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Old 11th June 2018, 08:35 PM   #41
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The depth, the detail, amazing!
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Old 11th June 2018, 08:40 PM   #42
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That’s why it’s best to join a party, a real party....and work within it.


lol

What if there isn't a party that reflects your views?
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Old 11th June 2018, 08:47 PM   #43
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What if there isn't a party that reflects your views?
Then you’ll never be apart of a winning election. No party fits 100%, not even close.
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Old 11th June 2018, 09:28 PM   #44
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Then you’ll never be apart of a winning election. No party fits 100%, not even close.
I didn't say 100%. It isn't even close.
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Old 12th June 2018, 01:35 AM   #45
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Dude literally had to be legally forced to put economic sanctions on Russia[...]
Not even that. He was forced into the sanctions, and then ignored them. It was only after the UK nerve agent attack that he actually implemented the sanctions, and then in a way that didn't actually hurt Russia at all.
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Old 12th June 2018, 02:20 AM   #46
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Your third point is precisely where I stand.
You think we should allow Fox News to decide whether or not there will be an impeachment of the President? Because that's what point 3 says when you think about it.
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Old 12th June 2018, 02:23 AM   #47
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Originally Posted by Squeegee Beckenheim View Post
Not even that. He was forced into the sanctions, and then ignored them. It was only after the UK nerve agent attack that he actually implemented the sanctions, and then in a way that didn't actually hurt Russia at all.
Speaking of sanctions... looks like there's some more action on that front, finally. Greatly, greatly delayed and conveniently right after Trump's G7 rant about how they should just let Russia back in (I had actually been wondering what at least seemingly anti-Russia thing the Administration would pull out after that, really). Whether they'll actually be enforced or be meaningful is yet another uncertainty.
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Old 12th June 2018, 06:00 AM   #48
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For anybody keeping score,

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...7#post12322287

We're still waiting with baited breath on what we're missing in our assessment of the dossier.
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Old 12th June 2018, 06:30 AM   #49
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For anybody keeping score,

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...7#post12322287

We're still waiting with baited breath on what we're missing in our assessment of the dossier.
I'm guessing it has to do with the Deep State running an underground pizza parlor inside a child trafficking ring. On Mars.

But don't hold your breath. Zig doesn't support his claims. Not worth his time.
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Old 12th June 2018, 01:19 PM   #50
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Say, by the way, how is Mueller's case going against the "Russians"?

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U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller warned that Russian intelligence services have active “interference operations” in the U.S. and asked a judge to limit the pretrial evidence provided to a Russian firm indicted over meddling in the 2016 election.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...sia-troll-case

D'OH!!!

I assume it never occurred to them that one of the defendants would appear and contest the charges, let alone mock them while doing so:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-co...e-8-Filing.pdf

see footnote 5

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Old 12th June 2018, 01:28 PM   #51
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Say, by the way, how is Mueller's case going against the "Russians"?



https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...sia-troll-case

D'OH!!!

I assume it never occurred to them that one of the defendants would appear and contest the charges, let alone mock them while doing so:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-co...e-8-Filing.pdf

see footnote 7
There appears to be no footnote 7. Heading VII? Only goes to V. Page 7? Seems unremarkable.
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There appears to be no footnote 7. Heading VII? Only goes to V. Page 7? Seems unremarkable.
You are correct, I should have typed footnote 5
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Originally Posted by The Big Dog View Post
Say, by the way, how is Mueller's case going against the "Russians"?



https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...sia-troll-case

D'OH!!!

I assume it never occurred to them that one of the defendants would appear and contest the charges, let alone mock them while doing so:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-co...e-8-Filing.pdf

see footnote 5
I've never seen anything like this. An investigator working to stop foreign meddling in our election, and right wing supporters are happy that the investigation is being mocked? This is mind blowing. I guess we really get to see who the party of traitors is and it's been the GOP all along. Not really surprised though. Those that are usually the most traitorous wrap themselves in the flag.

Thank you for this, seriously. Mind blowing how pathetic politics in the US has become, and this is a specific example.
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Originally Posted by The Big Dog View Post
Say, by the way, how is Mueller's case going against the "Russians"?



https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...sia-troll-case

D'OH!!!

I assume it never occurred to them that one of the defendants would appear and contest the charges, let alone mock them while doing so:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-co...e-8-Filing.pdf

see footnote 5
So Mueller claiming to have evidence of broader Russian interference than just this case, that pertains to continuing interference, is evidence that the "Russians" aren't behind it?

Checks out.
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Old 12th June 2018, 03:03 PM   #55
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So Mueller claiming to have evidence of broader Russian interference than just this case, that pertains to continuing interference, is evidence that the "Russians" aren't behind it?

Checks out.
"So"..... oy vey.

No it shows that the indictments were a silly stunt and Mueller is going to end up with egg on his face when he finally dismisses the indictment against Concord.

Take a gander for a bit more flavor.

https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2...e-delay-570627
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"So"..... oy vey.

No it shows that the indictments were a silly stunt and Mueller is going to end up with egg on his face when he finally dismisses the indictment against Concord.

Take a gander for a bit more flavor.

https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2...e-delay-570627
From wiki...
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On May 8, 2017, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Friedrich to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, to a seat vacated by Reggie Walton who assumed senior status on December 31, 2015.[6][7] She was formally nominated on June 7, 2017.[8] On July 25, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on her nomination.[9] Her nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote on September 14, 2017.[10] On November 16, 2017, the U.S. Senate voted 93–4 to invoke cloture on Friedrich's nomination.[11] On November 27, the Senate voted 97–3 to confirm her to the District Court.[12] She received her judicial commission on December 1, 2017.
And from your link...
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In a brief order Saturday evening, U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich offered no explanation for her decision to deny a request prosecutors made Friday to put off the scheduled Wednesday arraignment for Concord Management and Consulting, one of the three firms charged in the case.
Highlighting mine...
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I've never seen anything like this. An investigator working to stop foreign meddling in our election, and right wing supporters are happy that the investigation is being mocked? This is mind blowing. I guess we really get to see who the party of traitors is and it's been the GOP all along. Not really surprised though. Those that are usually the most traitorous wrap themselves in the flag.

Thank you for this, seriously. Mind blowing how pathetic politics in the US has become, and this is a specific example.
In fairness, they are often wrapping themselves in a traitorous flag, too.
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From wiki...


And from your link...

Highlighting mine...
Say maybe a thread lawyer could give a reason?

There are plenty in the article

Like saying that the defendant was not served when its lawyer was voluntarily standing in court?

What a bunch of jabrones
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I've never seen anything like this. An investigator working to stop foreign meddling in our election, and right wing supporters are happy that the investigation is being mocked?
I see no evidence that TBD is a right wing supporter...

...or even an American. Hmmmm.....

LOL
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Say maybe a thread lawyer could give a reason?

There are plenty in the article

Like saying that the defendant was not served when its lawyer was voluntarily standing in court?

What a bunch of jabrones
Aren't you a lawyer?
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Originally Posted by The Big Dog View Post
"So"..... oy vey.

No it shows that the indictments were a silly stunt and Mueller is going to end up with egg on his face when he finally dismisses the indictment against Concord.

Take a gander for a bit more flavor.

https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2...e-delay-570627
It is curious you scare-quoted "Russians" and focused on Mueller making an alleged mistake when he is citing that he has evidence of broader and continuing Russian interference.

Maybe it's just me, but your priorities seem backwards.
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Aren't you a lawyer?
I have never held myself out as being one on this forum
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Then you’ll never be apart of a winning election. No party fits 100%, not even close.
I don't belong to a political party. For now, I'll support the one that's not selling out the country. I wish more Republicans would remember that the nation comes before party.
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Aren't you a lawyer?
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I have never held myself out as being one on this forum
Based on that answer, definitely a lawyer.
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It is curious you scare-quoted "Russians" and focused on Mueller making an alleged mistake when he is citing that he has evidence of broader and continuing Russian interference.

Maybe it's just me, but your priorities seem backwards.
But i am showing that he did make a mistake, you see that now right?
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I don't think anyone expected much from the Russian indictments, but feel free to spike the ball anyway.
makes it more fun down the road when you have to eat crow
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But i am showing that he did make a mistake, you see that now right?
I see that Mueller is claiming to have evidence of broader and continuing Russian interference. Your focus is oddly myopic and jumping to conclusions.
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I see that Mueller is claiming to have evidence of broader and continuing Russian interference. Your focus is oddly myopic and jumping to conclusions.
I am myopic? Your last three posts have credulously repeated Mueller’s arguments without even the slightest bit of skepticism.

I heard what excuse Mueller gave not to turn over basic Brady discovery because “the Russians.”

Sounds like *********** McCarthyism.
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Anyone who opposes The Fuhrer must be attacked no matter the facts, and no matter that he is guilty of far worse transgressions. Such is the cult following of the Imbecile-in-Chief, who at least was right on one point: His cult will remain loyal no matter what.
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I am myopic? Your last three posts have credulously repeated Mueller’s arguments without even the slightest bit of skepticism.

I heard what excuse Mueller gave not to turn over basic Brady discovery because “the Russians.”

Sounds like *********** McCarthyism.
How many mistakes has Mueller made with regards to the law? How many mistakes have you made with regards to the law? I am going to side with Mueller until someone with any education, knowledge, or experience handling this form of law can get me an intelligent breakdown. Nothing that I have seen here has persuaded me.

I love watching people defend the Russians. Really solidifying that "I love America" attitude.
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Anyone who opposes The Fuhrer must be attacked no matter the facts, and no matter that he is guilty of far worse transgressions. Such is the cult following of the Imbecile-in-Chief, who at least was right on one point: His cult will remain loyal no matter what.
oh man.... folks do not criticize Mueller with links to third party sources because you are in the Fuhrer's "cult."
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How many mistakes has Mueller made with regards to the law? How many mistakes have you made with regards to the law? I am going to side with Mueller until someone with any education, knowledge, or experience handling this form of law can get me an intelligent breakdown. Nothing that I have seen here has persuaded me.
Good call. Mueller is IMO an American hero. He cares about what's true, and he's going to do his best to bring it to light.

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I love watching people defend the Russians. Really solidifying that "I love America" attitude.
It's obvious at this point that the GOP doesn't give a crap about America.
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oh man.... folks do not criticize Mueller with links to third party sources because you are in the Fuhrer's "cult."
Trump uses this same arguing style, as do a lot of his supporters (or not supporters as it seems ). Isolate an incident as if it never happens outside of this one time, then be like, "What the? How come I do this one thing and all of a sudden I'm a Trump supporter?!?!?"

So far you've attacked anyone that's gone after Trump, in one case on almost an obsessive level. All of your arguments that you make in the threads I see you in seem to be oddly void of any comment at all when it comes to Trump, pro or con. Yet, they are extremely aggressive towards anyone that's hunting him. Is there any other explanation? This event notwithstanding.
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Good call. Mueller is IMO an American hero. He cares about what's true, and he's going to do his best to bring it to light.

It's obvious at this point that the GOP doesn't give a crap about America.
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Although Iran remains a significant concern for its continued financial and logistical support of terrorism, Iraq has moved to the top of my list. As we previously briefed this Committee, Iraq's WMD program poses a clear threat to our national security, a threat that will certainly increase in the event of future military action against Iraq. Baghdad has the capability and, we presume, the will to use biological, chemical, or radiological weapons against US domestic targets in the event of a US invasion. We are also concerned about terrorist organizations with direct ties to Iraq—such as the Iranian dissident group, Mujahidin-e Khalq, and the Palestinian Abu Nidal Organization.
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He's a hero!

(seriously folks, that *********** softball was not a set up)
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(seriously folks, that *********** softball was not a set up)
That explains the weak grounder back to the pitcher and the easy lob to first. Side retired.
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I am myopic? Your last three posts have credulously repeated Mueller’s arguments without even the slightest bit of skepticism.
Correct. I have no skepticism that Mueller is claiming to have such evidence .

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I heard what excuse Mueller gave not to turn over basic Brady discovery because “the Russians.”

Sounds like *********** McCarthyism.
That's not what McCarthyism was, but fortunately we don't have to jump to conclusions about what evidence the federal intelligence agencies does or does not have. The judge was given information under court seal. You are claiming that Mueller was making an "McCarthyist" "excuse" in the explicit absence of evidence.

The investigation and court cases are going to proceed, so jumping on not having access to information that is specifically not publicly available to somehow argue that such information doesn't exist is a ridiculously short-sighted and nonsensical strategy.

Except for Trump's team and Republican propagandists, where undermining Mueller in the court of public opinion while he is investigating in necessary silence allows for a few outs. The first that the Special Counsel's conclusion can be weathered by the Republicans in Congress if it can be sufficiently discounted as partisan, witch-hunt, etc. The second that interfering (via firings or other means) can be excused for those reasons.
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Correct. I have no skepticism that Mueller is claiming to have such evidence .



That's not what McCarthyism was, but fortunately we don't have to jump to conclusions about what evidence the federal intelligence agencies does or does not have. The judge was given information under court seal. You are claiming that Mueller was making an "McCarthyist" "excuse" in the explicit absence of evidence.

The investigation and court cases are going to proceed, so jumping on not having access to information that is specifically not publicly available to somehow argue that such information doesn't exist is a ridiculously short-sighted and nonsensical strategy.

Except for Trump's team and Republican propagandists, where undermining Mueller in the court of public opinion while he is investigating in necessary silence allows for a few outs. The first that the Special Counsel's conclusion can be weathered by the Republicans in Congress if it can be sufficiently discounted as partisan, witch-hunt, etc. The second that interfering (via firings or other means) can be excused for those reasons.
Literally everything written above is wrong.

While I appreciate people taking an interest in the subject, one quickly realizes that perhaps this is the first time one has considered the issues? Mueller is acting like McCarthy

The defendants are entitled to the information Mueller has.

Mueller and his team do not want to give it to them.

Mueller and his team are way over their skis and are going to have make a hard decision to dismiss the indictment.
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Old 12th June 2018, 09:31 PM   #78
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What's wrong with acting like McCarthy? Your cult leader counts McCarthy as a hero. His buddy Cohn is definitively a major mentor of trump. That's fact.

So isn't that a good thing?
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Old 12th June 2018, 10:15 PM   #79
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Are defendants legally entitled to information that the prosecution has?

Would innocent defendants care?
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Originally Posted by thaiboxerken View Post
Are defendants legally entitled to information that the prosecution has?

Would innocent defendants care?
Not until you are charged or indicted. It's part of discovery in a trial, not part of the investigation.
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