Rep. Nadler just now: Trump's intervention in DOJ Stone case will be investigated

[Mrs. Overall]

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(((Rep. Nadler)))
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@RepJerryNadler
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It appears that the President and the Attorney General have overruled career prosecutors in order to help Roger Stone, who lied under oath on the President’s behalf. 1/2

A President who intervenes in the criminal justice system to help his allies, while punishing people like Lt. Col. Vindman for telling the truth, represents a real danger and the Committee will get to the bottom of this. 2/2

The New York Times
Breaking News: In a highly unusual intervention, top Justice Department officials are intervening to seek a shorter sentence for President Trump's former adviser and longtime friend Roger Stone, after the president called prosecutors' recommendation unfair

[pbmus]

1. It is bottomless..

[lunatica]

24. Well our tolerance sure isn't bottomless

Even if he becomes the dear leader we aren’t gonna say it’s cool.

[Botany]

2. Impeach his ass again.

BTW and when Fox/GOP screams that you just didn't except Trump in the 1st place say,
yes you are right because everybody knew that he was installed by Russia in a dirty election
and Stone was part of that dirt. We love America damn it! So what is the matter with you
motherfucker?

[Maraya1969]

11. YES! It gets under his skin and he is less bold when he is being impeached.

I think we need to keep this bastard impeached all the way into the next election.

He is completely run amok and needs to be stopped.

[Botany]

18. Simple Ad/Bumper Sticker

Vote for Trump? Go Ahead Russia Already Has.

or

Donald Trump is the biggest crook in American History.

[Progressive dog]

48. Yes, impeach the would be dictator

He is moving to become our own dear leader. Impeach that scom of an AG too.

[awesomerwb1]

3. And then what?

Barr blocks or squashes any investigations?

[2naSalit]

5. He can only block DoJ investigations

He has no power to stop Congressional investigations, nobody but the Speaker can do anything there and that's questionable.

[Mrs. Overall]

7. It's good to hear that Barr can't interfere with Congressional investigations.

[2naSalit]

9. He can obstruct and

pull the same shit as last round but that's it.

[awesomerwb1]

10. I understand that part

so what would be the best case scenario of an investigation? Does Congress recommend prosecution?

[2naSalit]

12. If it's an impeachment of Barr

the process is very similar to what we just saw only a little smaller in scale and probably some of the process. When it goes to the Senate though, it may require that all other business in the Senate halts until it's over, I hope.

That could work in our favor since the only thing they are doing is packing the courts, anything to slow that down is a plus. Barr needs to be shut down ASAP. Also, the House may be able to stop all funding to bring them to order.

And then there's We the People who could also do some spontaneous shutting down of things as well because the election is a million miles away and we need to shed as many criminals as we can along the way.

[lagomorph777]

21. That's a good point. Impeachment can be a tool to gum up the GOP death works.

Impeach every fucking criminal in the Turd Administration. One at a time.

[lunatica]

25. They stick like swamp leeches don't they?

It’s hard to pull them off. Fucking parasites.

[2naSalit]

26. Some are leeches, some are ticks and some, I asume

are those magats that feed on the recently deceased.

[lunatica]

27. All fine people for sure.

Thanks for the spelling correction!

[MontanaMama]

33. It isn't like the Senate does anything anyway

with Moscow Mitch at the helm. The stack of undone work on his desk probably needs supports to keep it from tipping over at this point. Congress has the power of the purse...and they need to use it. Might get the attention of some of these criminals.

[2naSalit]

38. One would think....nt

[bluestarone]

4. I'm hoping the judge DOES NOT have to abide by this shit

Make her OWN decision!!!

[leftieNanner]

28. That she can!! NT

[dem4decades]

29. I had the same hope. Flynn too.

[markpkessinger]

66. There is reason to be hopeful that she will assert her judicial independence . . .

. . . Judge Amy Berman Jackson was appointed to the bench by Barack Obama. And throughout the course of the trial, Stone didn't exactly endear himself to her. From posting an Instagram photo with a target next to the Judge's face, to repeatedly violating her gag order, I have a feeling she won't be all that impressed by Barr's argument!

[gristy]

68. So Stone's sentence won't be reduced, BUT

Trump will claim he didn't interfere because Stone's sentence was not reduced.
Barr will claim he didn't interfere because Stone's sentence was not reduced.
Four career prosecutors have been eliminated.
Criminals are shown that the boss has their back if they lie for him.

[Mersky]

6. Good, Chairman Nadler is on it!

[spanone]

8. K&R...

[Takket]

13. Barr should be subpoenaed IMMIDIATELY

and new articles of impeachment should be drawn up

[2naSalit]

14. +10000000000000000000000000000!!

[leftieNanner]

30. Subpoenaed...

which he will ignore and defy for ever.

[diva77]

44. I wonder if it would help for people to lobby

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his opus dei guru to reset his moral compass.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

46. tRump says he didn't pressure DoJ. He didn't. He asked Barr to stomp the DoJ. . . . nt

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

15. Criminals gotta crime...nt

[mnhtnbb]

16. Abuse of power impeachment article again?

But will the Senate still sit on their hands and be concerned that the orange sack of $hit will "learn his lesson"?

[Botany]

19. Good Let 'em sign up for a trip on the Trumptanic

Free Ice in every room.

[lagomorph777]

22. Free Ice!

[Botany]

34. Ocean views in every room.

Fucking Crooks who pretend to be Americans as the steal and cheat the country blind. And that
goes for their enablers or Fox News too.

Fuck 'em. Lets get A.G. Barr in front of Adam Schiff or Jerry Nadler or that Black Female Police
Chief ASAP. BTW he wouldn't show.

[Karadeniz]

17. Go get him, Nadler!

[bluestarone]

20. Sounds to me like the senate RETHUGS will get ANOTHER chance

IMPEACH the mother fucker!!

[BlueJac]

23. I guess I know the verdict on that already!

[ElementaryPenguin]

31. Impeach the deranged orange fucker again!!

He's a menace to the planet!!

[SWBTATTReg]

32. Amazing...and I mentioned yesterday in a DU posting that they would certainly interfere in this ...

case. They did. Scumbags. What's next, eh? Getting a reduced or suspended sentence for a friend convicted of murder?

[elias7]

35. When are Republicans going to see that Trump et al are making a mockery of our system of government

[burrowowl]

39. They won't

Traitors all!

[OliverQ]

36. Not very reassuring since they have no real mechanism

to hold people accountable. Investigations and even impeachment won't stop these people with Republicans refusing to stand up for the rule of law.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

60. The light they shine lets more people see these cockroaches scurry.

[trueblue2007]

37. IMPEACH TRUMP AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Golden Raisin]

40. Sadly, Barr will thwart and obstruct

at every step of the way (that's what he was installed at "Justice" for) and then, ultimately, Trump will pardon Stone.

[Dukkha]

41. Is this supposed to be a joke?

We know god damn well what happens to "investigations" on a fascist dictator with zero checks and balances. Jack squat.

There's only one way to remove a dictator from power and is is most definitely NOT by "going high"

[triron]

54. My thoughts as well. People fear saying so.

[NJCher]

42. I burst out laughing

at the thought of trump getting that news.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

43. And while we focus on this...

Another judge gets appointed. 51 and counting.
https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/despite-criticism-senate-confirms-trump-appointee-appellate-court/SruscSfOERLZfggnAFCCUN/

[scarletwoman]

47. Good catch - and thank you for that link. This is a particularly nasty pick.

Excerpt:

WASHINGTON —
The U.S. Senate has confirmed U.S. District Judge Andrew Brasher to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which handles cases filed in Georgia, Florida and Alabama.

Tuesday afternoon’s 52-43 vote fell strictly along party lines.

A coalition of civil rights groups had opposed Brasher’s nomination, pointing to his record on voting rights and abortion while serving as Alabama’s solicitor general. But Republicans who control the Senate banded together to ensure Brasher was confirmed.

President Donald Trump has now appointed a majority of judges serving on the 11th Circuit panel.

“This is an alarming milestone that has serious implications for the voting rights of the people within those states, which happen to be three of the states where voting is most under attack -- especially in communities of color,” a statement from progressive advocacy organization People for the American Way said. “It is simply no accident that Brasher, one of the most die-hard voting rights opponents among Trump nominees, is joining a critical mass of other Trump judges in a circuit that will be pivotal in the next election.”

This goes to show how important it is that we take back the Senate this election, also.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

70. They all are.

It is the plan.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

45. Pea Brain's mind " hmmm, shorter sentence - easier to pardon"

[James48]

49. Impeach the bastard.

Just impeach him again.

[Bluepinky]

69. I agree 100%.

Keep impeaching him until he’s gone.

[NotHardly]

50. To Nadler... by whom, with what missing documents, interviews and testimony?

Not that it should not be done but not like the AG and WH can't or won't block such information as we have to justice system here anymore and Roberts is a wanker. (<not trying to put too fine of a point on it...feeling snarky and alarmed in our current timeline).

[rockfordfile]

55. Let the American people see this. The corruption has to be rid of in our country

[klook]

51. I can't wait to hear this week's "Stay Tuned with Preet" podcast.

I expect he will be gobsmacked and will have a very good analysis of the latest cluster-F.

[Azathoth]

52. OK, Jerry. And what happens when the White House and DOJ laugh in your face?

We've seen this movie before.

Either subpoena everyone and send out the Sergeant at Arms the instant they refuse to appear, or just don't bother. If the electorate hadn't pushed Democrats to impeach, we'd still be listening to you threatening to maybe consider starting the process of investigating the possibility of subpoenaing someone in relation to the Ukraine extortion scheme.

[captain queeg]

53. But I'm sure he learned his lesson

The lesson being he can do whatever he wants and the rethugs will cover for him.

[burrowowl]

56. Impeach Barr and all the other gangsters along with

15 Flusher!

[eleny]

57. Good. Never let up

Investigate and pour on the heat until he's out of office so long as Dems hold the House. The administration is trying to keep that from happening by going after those who testify. So Dems can't back down. Show spine and it will help Dems to take the Senate and hold the House.

Most often regimes have their day like Roman Candles and then things don't end well. Dems can't give up. It's out of the question, imo.

[napi21]

58. GO FOR IT Gerry! There awill always be a plethora of crimes to investigate and I susre don't want

DT to get used to not having after his ass!

[Vivienne235729]

59. Thank god!!! These criminals need to be held accountable.

[BusyBeingBest]

61. How much longer can this go on?

There are no checks on administration. None.

[ooky]

63. As long as the Republicans are the majority party in the Senate and Barr is the AG. nt

[ecstatic]

62. I feel like this should have been the top story today

The primary race almost makes it seem like we're burying our heads in the sand. The election won't mean anything if we're in a full blown, lawless dictatorship.

[Jamastiene]

64. There is nothing more disheartening than watching

a country fall to a dictator. I've seen it happen to other countries. Never thought Americans would let it happen here. As far as I am concerned, now, we can call it fascism.

[C Moon]

65. We gotta keep up the pressure. Soon, something will give way.

Kind of like when they got Al Capone on tax evasion.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

67. KR NT

[Mopar151]

71. The bumper sticker

or Bumpah Stickah in New England!

New crime, New impeachment!

Impeach, Rinse, Repeat!

Impeach the Henchmen!

It's the White House, not Putin House! Impeach, Convict, Evict!