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Duppers

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14. Indeed! 👍 And THANK YOU, again!

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #11)

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 04:02 PM

Oct 2022

From the Nation article:

Garland is not offering a defense.

He’s offering absolute immunity from these charges and is willing to offer it on the taxpayers’ dime.

That’s simply unnecessary. Trump is well capable of paying for (or misappropriating charitable contributions for) his own defense.

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So, defamation of a private citizen was one of Trump's official duties?! [View all] Duppers Oct 2022 OP

It's not the action, it's the cover-up that's being looked at. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2022 #1

Her suit in November will be for the rape, gab13by13 Oct 2022 #4

TY! Amended. Duppers Oct 2022 #7

He claims his denial of it was part of his official duties iemanja Oct 2022 #2

That isn't it. gab13by13 Oct 2022 #3

TY for posting this! Duppers Oct 2022 #6

NP. I will come back with an article from The Nation that blisters DOJ's decision. gab13by13 Oct 2022 #8

Looking forward to it. Thank you! Duppers Oct 2022 #9

E. Jean Carroll's attorney gab13by13 Oct 2022 #5

"even though his golf cart has the presential seal on it, he is not the president." Justice matters. Oct 2022 #10

I would think so, gab13by13 Oct 2022 #13

He doesn't seem able to help himself. Duppers Oct 2022 #12

As I said last night, Garland has a record to judge him. gab13by13 Oct 2022 #11

Indeed! 👍 And THANK YOU, again! Duppers Oct 2022 #14

Wasn't this during a press conference, in response to a question? intrepidity Oct 2022 #15

I would think so. Duppers Oct 2022 #17

No, I mean wrt "carrying out the duties of the job" intrepidity Oct 2022 #19

Wait. Is that a finding or a ruling by a judge in a current proceeding? Is the current DOJ operating msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #16

Current DOJ Duppers Oct 2022 #18

effin hell.. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #20

I totally agree Duppers Oct 2022 #22

Apparently, it's Garland! Duppers Oct 2022 #23

IF Carroll rightfully wins 🤞, are the U.S. taxpayers... Duppers Oct 2022 #21

Doesn't make sense to me Bayard Oct 2022 #24

K&R UTUSN Oct 2022 #25

It is time for the DOJ to get out of this case LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #26