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Demsrule86

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67. You can't do both this time IMHO. I have said let justice handle it... but many will be pardoned.

Mon Nov 23, 2020, 12:57 PM

Nov 2020

What I caution against is endless hearings in the House. People are starving and losing their homes...in the winter and there are few shelters. That must be our priority.

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How can anyone let this slide? [View all] kentuck Nov 2020 OP

All involved must get harshest penalties allowed and asset forfeitures SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1

Lost me at asset forfeiture raffishtenant Nov 2020 #18

As repayment for any who are proven to have cheated the US SheltieLover Nov 2020 #20

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 2020 #22

Thank you! Good to be here. raffishtenant Nov 2020 #40

RICO violations and subsequent forfeitures are much more justifiable. n/t Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #34

Okay, that's reasonable. raffishtenant Nov 2020 #37

Recouping stolen goods sound better? we can do it Nov 2020 #53

I like that. Ex: Dejail -he needs to pay for all those sorting machines he destroyed onetexan Nov 2020 #104

Like this☝🏼exactly. we can do it Nov 2020 #105

what about criminal asset forfeiture, then? nt Grasswire2 Nov 2020 #89

I'm no fan of taking the easy way out. democrank Nov 2020 #2

I am no fan of doing things that will help Republicans. Send help to the people. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #11

Can do both. Should do both. RVN VET71 Nov 2020 #47

You can't do both this time IMHO. I have said let justice handle it... but many will be pardoned. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #67

I agree LeftInTX Nov 2020 #68

I do vaguely recall that a while back quakerboy Nov 2020 #102

What Democrats are "letting it slide" ehrnst Nov 2020 #3

Preemptive post Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #4

Yes, it shows great concern. ehrnst Nov 2020 #5

Yes, it does show great concern. kentuck Nov 2020 #6

But you don't say about whom. ehrnst Nov 2020 #35

You seem to be very defensive... kentuck Nov 2020 #63

Yes, I am sure...it is this prodding and the subsequent 'message' voting that made sure Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #69

If Democrats do not have a strong Justice Dept, willing to turn over every rock, .... kentuck Nov 2020 #71

So you're convinced Biden will purposefully choose an AG who will blow off holding ehrnst Nov 2020 #75

I don't think Biden or his AG will let this criminality slide... paleotn Nov 2020 #88

I'm hoping he hires someone that understands the necesssity of knowing the facts... kentuck Nov 2020 #95

So you assume he doesn't 'understand the necessity of knowing the facts.' ehrnst Nov 2020 #110

?? paleotn Nov 2020 #112

I remember the melt down. I wanted people to go to jail as well, because I lost my job as a result. ehrnst Nov 2020 #111

Did you find a sale on strawmen? You seem to have some very grave doubts about Democratic leadership ehrnst Nov 2020 #74

As far as penalties go... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #7

I don't believe in the death penalty. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #12

Quite honestly I don't either... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #25

Republican administrations (national & state) have always been pro-death penalty KS Toronado Nov 2020 #38

+1 2naSalit Nov 2020 #60

Not mine, I hate those people and Trump in particular but state sanctioned murder is wrong. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #87

I'm against it for various reasons And ... electric_blue68 Nov 2020 #82

Once Biden's admin is sworn in and we have a new AG something can be done. Right now we know onetexan Nov 2020 #8

Yes, it has to be done. kentuck Nov 2020 #9

Trump may not have committed prosecutable crimes...I would bet he hasn't. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #13

He has committed prosecutable crimes. SDNY has him as a co-conspirator. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #36

The SDNY crimes will be pardoned. So we are left with the State crimes. There will never Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #43

Can one be pardoned when not indicted? summer_in_TX Nov 2020 #97

I was talking federal...and he will pardon himself. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #85

If we can't try the Boss, we can try his Lieutenants. RVN VET71 Nov 2020 #62

The AG can look into it as can states. I would be they will all be pardoned on the federal level. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #65

Well, we in NYC are... electric_blue68 Nov 2020 #84

It is time to move forward with our policies and such which are quite popular...not backwards. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #15

He is going to be pardoned...so what will happen? Maybe New York will work we shall see. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #70

Why are you so certain that it won't be? ehrnst Nov 2020 #76

I would say due to complicit repugs mdbl Nov 2020 #21

What I would say is those who may cause us to lose elections are always among us...not you Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #44

Biden Hopes To Avoid Investigations OhioTim Nov 2020 #103

Which crime are you talking about? brooklynite Nov 2020 #10

Oh, there are no crimes. kentuck Nov 2020 #14

I find that what most people here assume are crimes committed as President... brooklynite Nov 2020 #17

Is attempting a coup or subverting our Constitution a crime? kentuck Nov 2020 #19

Ask yourself: How has Trump attempted a Coup? brooklynite Nov 2020 #24

You're the lawyer. kentuck Nov 2020 #26

Again, WHAT criminal charge? brooklynite Nov 2020 #29

Do you honestly believe that Donald Trump has committed no crimes? kentuck Nov 2020 #30

In my experience, the line between policy choices and criminal activity by Elected Officials... brooklynite Nov 2020 #31

I think the only thing standing between Trump and jail are knowing the facts and the truth... kentuck Nov 2020 #33

I heard this during impeachment. And the Democrats clearly showed Trump's criminality and Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #55

Your opinion of Biden seems very dim. ehrnst Nov 2020 #81

I think so too...Policy and criminal behavior as you point out is blurry at best. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #45

I believe that the state AGs will inflict death by a thousand stings ehrnst Nov 2020 #79

So you honestly believe that he won't be prosecuted to the full extent of the law? ehrnst Nov 2020 #77

Red herring fallacy. ehrnst Nov 2020 #78

Kidnapping and torturing children is a criminal act questionseverything Nov 2020 #92

Bingo!! onetexan Nov 2020 #106

And some should go blindfolded to a wall. gibraltar72 Nov 2020 #16

The groundswell, the blue wave, the grass roots movement...... jaxexpat Nov 2020 #23

No there won't be... brooklynite Nov 2020 #27

The administration won't participate in prosecutable action if they're as smart as I think. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #32

I nominate Hillary R Clinton for AG. Ligyron Nov 2020 #59

+1000000 Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #52

There is no such howling...and half the country wants Trump left alone. he should be charged in Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #46

Which American people? hay rick Nov 2020 #61

Trump still has 47% support...unfathomable to me but, there it is. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #66

What is it then? What's the real problem? jaxexpat Nov 2020 #83

Congress needs to address a national emergency and leave the prosecution to the AG and Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #86

But not just Trump. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #93

I'm a woman who escaped a physically abusive domestic partner. Texin Nov 2020 #28

I'm Glad You Were Able To Escape COL Mustard Nov 2020 #39

Time to work for the people. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #48

So sorry this happened to you LeftInTX Nov 2020 #72

Some should burn in hell. DemoTex Nov 2020 #41

Without a doubt. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #49

To sweep it under the rug is to invite further assault on our nation. liberalla Nov 2020 #42

It is not sweeping it under the rug and you can bet it will happen again now that they have Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #50

Agreed. Some should. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #51

All of the crimes have been calculated and intentional dlk Nov 2020 #54

Many should go to jail. Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #56

Nuremberg tiptonic Nov 2020 #57

Who exactly wants to "sweep it under the rug?" mtnsnake Nov 2020 #58

perhaps it is reference to the track record Skittles Nov 2020 #91

In it's simplest moral, ethical and legal form either we are a nation Enoki33 Nov 2020 #64

As others have noted, Joe Biden does not have to get deeply involved. kentuck Nov 2020 #73

So you think Biden won't choose an AG who is "strong?" ehrnst Nov 2020 #80

No, I don't know that he will, but.... kentuck Nov 2020 #94

So you're assuming he won't. ehrnst Nov 2020 #109

they need to be held accountable Skittles Nov 2020 #90

Without Consequences... Catch2.2 Nov 2020 #96

I think the leadership group of the party must concede to letting the AG off any reigns LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #98

That's what we do :( we overlooked ALL trump crimes for Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #99

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #100

Don't forget that Kamala Harris is a former prosecutor ucrdem Nov 2020 #101

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #107

Dejoy and Emily Murphy are examples of individuals who Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #108