That’s a good point … for normal people.
It confuses libs though.
The report says far more than that according to Barr. There was no criminal intent in firing Comey thus no argument it could be called “Obstruction” and the constitution specifically states that appointees serve “at the pleasure of the president” meaning they can be fired for any reason or no reason at all at any time.
By design the elected POTUS has power over everyone in the EB, that way there is no one beyond the law or the “power of the people”.
Doubtful there will be a direct line to Obama that can be found, those below him would willingly sacrifice themselves to protect him and they will be counting on winning in 2020 and the next Democratic President pardoning everyone involved in the name of “healing the nation”.
I think Trump should give full pardons to General Flynn and Roger Stone…and commute Manfort’s sentences without a pardon.
I’m torn. I would not give Flynn a Pardon I don’t think because a man of his experience and in his position should have known better than to lie about the “acting as a foreign agent” when he was being considered for the job.
Stone I’d definitely pardon.
Manafort, I’m not so sure as his crimes predate his association with the campaign/administration. Maybe a commutation but not a pardon.
Papadopolus would definitely get a pardon.
If I had Trump’s money I’d also reimburse their legal expenses because the only reason they were ever targeted was their association with Trump.
Some in the FBI said that Flynn didn’t appear to by lying. Maybe he was asked what color socks he had in and was mistaken.
He lied to the Trump team before that ever happened during his nomination review.
He had been acting as a paid agent of Turkey for sometime and when questioned about such associations denied it.
Worse, that being uncovered really made the whole administration look terrible and added fuel to the fires of the Comey/Muller investigations.
You’re right. That’s why Trump fired him. I had forgotten that.
No pardon for Flynn. Lying to the Vice President is worse than lying to the FBI.
The deep state? You overlook the fact that many intelligence officers, including Mueller, are republicans. Such a bold assertions needs some evidence for me to buy it.
One thing that is commonly left out and something to think about when discussing Flynn, is that he is a known Democrat, so I am not sympathetic about his firing by Trump. However, I am sympathetic to what he had to go through with Mueller and the fact he had to spend a lot of money in attorney fees to defend himself. The entire judicial system is broken if it can do that to a person. The point that i am also making is the double standard being practiced here. If Comey and Brennen can get away with lying to congress, and Flynn does not, then I fail to see how there is equal justice for all. Being a lawyer myself, I have a real problem with this, and I have serious questions how this double standard is allowed. It boils down to consistency and equal treatment of justice for all. There is a reason why the symbol of law is a blindfold lady holding a scale!
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I don’t give a damn what their voter registration card says. Many republicans, high profile republicans even admitted they would prefer Hillary to Trump and said they would not vote for him.
At the highest levels there’s no real difference based on party affiliations, it’s all about power.
Nothing upsets the establishment of either party like someone gaining favor that opposes them.
Since I live in contempt of congress I’m far less upset over that than the rest. I do however want the laws enforced equally no matter who the violator is.
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Gaining favor? If you mean, being elected president, fine. But his approval ratings are fair, at best.
I don’t really think anyone in the intelligence community feared for their jobs, just because Trump became President.
Trump became the enemy the minute he became a viable candidate for the nomination.
Bernie Sanders did the same thing but democrats were successful in rigging the primaries to shut him down.
What I wish pollsters would ask is this:
“Do you strongly disagree, somewhat disagree, agree, or strongly agree with the following statement:
I fear what Democrats would do with the country more than I dislike Donald Trump”
That would tell the story.
Jeff Flake has said he wants a Democrat to win in 2020.
Someone needs to straighten that bastard’s nose…with a strong right hook.
Not surprising there! He is right up there with Romney as being a total sell out. (Like Koch brothers)
These people should be the poster child of “Shameless Charlatans!” Carpet Baggers who carry only tainted meat in their persons!
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The Koch Brothers have never been republicans, they are Libertarians who have put a lot of support into conservative republican candidates that agreed with them on issues that matter to them.
I agree, which is why they are against the USMC that replaced NAFTA and securing the border and immigration reform as one example out of many that reveals their duplicity. Beware of people who claim to be Libertarians! A true Libertarian would be for border security and upholding the constitution, the Kock brothers are not!