Will Trump pardon an actual Russian spy? Let's find out.

[soothsayer]

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Malcolm Nance
@MalcolmNance
Will Trump pardon an actual Russian spy? Let’s find out.

Olga Lautman
@OlgaNYC1211
Former Army Green Beret has pleaded guilty to conspiring with Russian intelligence operatives to provide them with United States national defense information. One down.. many more to go https://justice.gov/opa/pr/former-army-green-beret-pleads-guilty-russian-espionage-conspiracy


Olga Lautman
@OlgaNYC1211
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Nov 18, 2020
Replying to @OlgaNYC1211
15 years he worked w Russian intelligence. What a disgusting shame.

Olga Lautman
@OlgaNYC1211
Someone should look at gary tabach. Im sure there is something there
12:03 PM · Nov 18, 2020

Jonathan Cano
@doomandgloom
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Nov 18, 2020
Replying to @OlgaNYC1211
I read that article looking for details of how he was recruited but could not find any. Was it the usual money / blackmail or is there some ideological motivation?

Jonathan Cano
@doomandgloom
answer:
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/special-forces-russia-espionage-plea…

[Blue Owl]

1. From one Russian agent to another

I still think tRump is Putin's man, not America's.

All Donny cares about is his own money.

And if he owes the most of his debt to Russia, he'll act on behalf of them.

[llashram]

2. great link, thanks

[Mindspin]

3. Absurd! Trump is not capable of such a thing.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Enjoy your stay...nt

[mcar]

5. Are you serious?

[Mindspin]

7. No, I am being sarcastic.

[JHB]

11. Sarcasm separated from tone of voice, which is the reality with text, rarely translates well

Especially in a place like DU which is a constant target for RW trolls. Fortunately, DU does have a graphic for that. It helps distinguish genuinely sarcastic remarks from trolls who really believe it.

See the "smilies" button on the reply screen?
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Click on it and you'll get a bunch of smiley graphics that can be added to posts. The one for sarcasm is in an expansion to the list. Click the "..." button at the end:
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That will open more smilieys. The "sarcasm" one (blood-red dripping letters) is the first one:
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Just click on it and it'll appear in your post like : sarcasm : except with no spaces between the colons and the word. After posting it will appear as as:

BTW, welcome to DU

[11 Bravo]

6. The pardon power is absolute, so, yeah .. he is. Unless, of course ...

your claim is that Trump has too much moral fiber and love of country to do such a thing.

If that's the case, take a hike.

[gopiscrap]

8. welcome to DU

[Bongo Prophet]

12. This is clearly sarcasm, as I said while on a jury for this post

People on DU are generally good people, but they suffer from many common issues, like missing obvious humor, not reading the comments below the story, or even reading the story at all. Quick to anger and misinterpret, often willfully.

Reactive, impatient, argumentative assholes

but also

generous, hilarious, creatively wonderful mensches.

You know, humans.

Why do I keep coming for what, almost 20 years now?
Hard to say, but the good outweighs the bad, I think.

Welcome to DU, Mindspin. May you have good times and connections.
Cheers!

[JudyM]

13. You might be missing something

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[TheRealNorth]

9. Doubt it

Trump doesn't care for anyone but himself, and as far as Putin is concerned he probably looks at is as the spy's fault for getting caught.

[OLDMDDEM]

10. Yes he would

Nothing surprises me about this fool.