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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:47 PM Feb 2020

WSJ: DOJ Nears Decision on Whether to Charge Blackwater Founder Erik Prince



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In other DOJ news...the department is in the late stages of deciding whether to charge Erik Prince for allegedly lying to Congress and violating U.S. export laws in his business dealings overseas, per WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/articles/doj-nears-decision-on-whether-to-charge-blackwater-founder-erik-prince-11581442121
DOJ Nears Decision on Whether to Charge Blackwater Founder Erik Prince
The Justice Department is close to deciding whether to charge Erik Prince, founder of former defense contractor Blackwater, in connection with his 2017 testimony about meeting with an adviser to...


12:36 PM - Feb 11, 2020
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WSJ: DOJ Nears Decision on Whether to Charge Blackwater Founder Erik Prince (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 OP
Barr is involved . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #1
+1 Baitball Blogger Feb 2020 #2
No Kidding. JDC Feb 2020 #5
Yeah, I don't see this happening, either. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #7
Barr will never allow a charge against Erik Prince. sarcasmo Feb 2020 #3
I'll be shocked if they charge him. Phoenix61 Feb 2020 #4
Lemme guess about the outcome greenjar_01 Feb 2020 #6
Oooh, I'm on pins and needles! gratuitous Feb 2020 #8
Not a chance. I still can't believe Barr didn't step in and order Parnas and Fruman released. brewens Feb 2020 #9
Oh, puhleeze... llmart Feb 2020 #10
He'll probably get a medal of freedom instead spanone Feb 2020 #11
If He's Not Charged, He Can Be After Barr Is Gone Me. Feb 2020 #12
William Barr's DOJ? ibegurpard Feb 2020 #13
Just another great reason to vote this year. safeinOhio Feb 2020 #14

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. Oooh, I'm on pins and needles!
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:52 PM
Feb 2020

Will Erik skate, or will DOJ give him a handsome "for your troubles" golden handshake, as well?

brewens

(13,622 posts)
9. Not a chance. I still can't believe Barr didn't step in and order Parnas and Fruman released.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:53 PM
Feb 2020

I thought for sure that was coming.

llmart

(15,553 posts)
10. Oh, puhleeze...
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 01:57 PM
Feb 2020

Do we really have to wonder if he should be charged or not? Furthermore, do we really have to sit on pins and needles to decide if this corrupt DOJ will do what's right?

safeinOhio

(32,721 posts)
14. Just another great reason to vote this year.
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 03:55 PM
Feb 2020

With the White House and both houses of congress Blue, Justice may rain down like water.

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