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PCIntern

(28,594 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2019, 10:55 AM Mar 2019

It's gonna be SDNY in coordination with State AG's

They’re gonna move it out of D.C. and aim the hose at the base of the fire. Put the locals on it in NY who know the territory and the players best.

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It's gonna be SDNY in coordination with State AG's (Original Post) PCIntern Mar 2019 OP

Don't count on the SDNY US Attorney. djg21 Mar 2019 #1

The Trump appointee immediately recused himself, leaving a career prosecutor in charge. pnwmom Mar 2019 #4

yep...remember that! samnsara Mar 2019 #6

Sure, but they aren't pursuing conspiracy with Russia. manor321 Mar 2019 #2

It Will Be the N.Y. & Possibly Other State AG's That Get the Job Done dlk Mar 2019 #3

I've got a feeling the scene of the crime Trump Tower... Historic NY Mar 2019 #5

djg21

(1,803 posts)

1. Don't count on the SDNY US Attorney.

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:04 AM

Mar 2019

He was appointed by Trump and is a direct report to Barr and DOJ. His independence is limited.

Hopefully, we’ll be pleasantly surprised. But don’t get your hopes up.

pnwmom

(110,324 posts)

4. The Trump appointee immediately recused himself, leaving a career prosecutor in charge.

Reply to djg21 (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:15 AM

Mar 2019

Trump was very disappointed about that and already unsuccessfully tried to undo that.

samnsara

(18,781 posts)

6. yep...remember that!

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:44 AM

Mar 2019

manor321

(3,344 posts)

2. Sure, but they aren't pursuing conspiracy with Russia.

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:10 AM

Mar 2019

NY is pursuing other crimes.

dlk

(13,343 posts)

3. It Will Be the N.Y. & Possibly Other State AG's That Get the Job Done

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:10 AM

Mar 2019

No presidential pardons for state crimes & no cushy club fed prisons.

Historic NY

(40,135 posts)

5. I've got a feeling the scene of the crime Trump Tower...

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:34 AM

Mar 2019

is going to be a big venue for SDNY. As my old Korean Professor would say.....lotta things happening there.

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