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paleotn

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12. And that's not even original....

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 09:12 PM

Dec 2020

This guy was doing it back in the 70's on a grand scale. Ray Blanton, better know as Pardon Me Ray. Lamar Alexander was sworn in and Pardon Me Ray was booted out of office early to staunch the damage. Luckily, the TN constitution didn't specify a date for the transfer of power. Nationally, we're not that lucky.

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Get your popcorn. [View all] marmar Dec 2020 OP

Paul? Mike? Roger? leftieNanner Dec 2020 #1

Steve? Yogi Dec 2020 #31

Ghislaine Maxwell? eShirl Dec 2020 #43

wtf ? is that the bomb Barr came to drop in the white house today ? drray23 Dec 2020 #2

No Durham DownriverDem Dec 2020 #44

Some hot buttered popcorn sounds good right about now... Blue Owl Dec 2020 #3

🍿 underpants Dec 2020 #5

OMGAWD........that is one big ass bag of popcorn. a kennedy Dec 2020 #6

Bwah! 😂😂😂 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #39

With a tad bit amount of powdered cheddar, yummy!!! Blue_true Dec 2020 #28

Yes, popcorn goes *so* well with bribery, betrayal, under-the-bus tossing, fracturing, Leghorn21 Dec 2020 #4

I wonder if this would make the pardons unpardonable. (You know what I mean) Maraya1969 Dec 2020 #7

Lamar Alexander was sworn in early because Governor Ray Blanton Lars39 Dec 2020 #11

Presidents selling pardons is like Popes selling indulgences. Some things never change. TheRickles Dec 2020 #34

On point. WheelWalker Dec 2020 #42

Jan 20, 2021 housecat Dec 2020 #8

Popcorn...Glass of wine...recliner ready. n/t rustysgurl Dec 2020 #9

what if Toensing and DiGenova are the two attorneys???????????????????????? TomDaisy Dec 2020 #10

You know somebody's fronting this operation... Ligyron Dec 2020 #13

No, it sure ain't him...and I very much doubt it's Ghouls, either. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #16

And that's not even original.... paleotn Dec 2020 #12

Rt! TY.. So Barr Is Investigating trump?!! Cha Dec 2020 #14

There's got to be someone we haven't thought of for a while... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #15

See if they've donated to a specific PAC Captain Zero Dec 2020 #27

AND pardoning one's own children & lawyer is tantamount to nullifying the judiciary & rule of law. ancianita Dec 2020 #17

Better get some more because of this -- BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #18

Stocking up here... diva77 Dec 2020 #19

I guess the night (or week) is still young! BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #20

I'll be dropping by when I'm finished with mine! diva77 Dec 2020 #23

Cheers! BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #24

Omg! Bwaaahahahhaaa. 😂 electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #40

If true, I hope this prompts all the state Attorneys General to accelerate their subpoenas.... George II Dec 2020 #21

I hope so too BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #25

I believe she, of all AG, is frothing at the mouth. There's also New Jersey and Virginia.... George II Dec 2020 #26

The stronger case might be in VA BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #30

Definitely NOT Florida. The AG here is a quiet one, but massive Trumper. Blue_true Dec 2020 #33

Letitia bdamomma Dec 2020 #38

We here in NYC... electric_blue68 Dec 2020 #41

One sidelight of what all this does is put the spotlight on just how corrupt this administration was George II Dec 2020 #22

Exactly. The fact that there are so many... OneGrassRoot Dec 2020 #29

Yep. Not that people like people here on DU didn't see that from Day 1. nt Blue_true Dec 2020 #36

Just don't expect this to burst soldierant Dec 2020 #32

He tried to sell the country to Russia and 74 million of them still voted for him. nt Blue_true Dec 2020 #35

Exactly. nt soldierant Dec 2020 #37

Goes to the WHITE HOUSE! James48 Dec 2020 #45

DOJ? milestogo Dec 2020 #46