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kentuck

(111,098 posts)
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 12:00 PM Feb 2023

DOJ to let Gang of Eight see the documents taken from Mar-a-Lago.

According to Meidas Touch, the DOJ has surprised with this decision. "Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it."

The Gang of Eight is composed of the top Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate, including the leaders of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees.

According to Ben Meiselas of MeidasTouchNetwork, such a disclosure usually leads to charges.

This is an interesting development in the Mar-a-Lago stolen documents case.

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DOJ to let Gang of Eight see the documents taken from Mar-a-Lago. (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2023 OP
Isn't the Gang of Eight membership bipartisan --- the leaders of both parties? Golden Raisin Feb 2023 #1
Yes. Both parties. tinrobot Feb 2023 #2
Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2023 #3
Tick, tick, tick. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #5
the cons will yell and want to compare with biden docs if dems want to start up another invesstigat certainot Feb 2023 #18
FYI - Gang of 8 gab13by13 Feb 2023 #4
Thanks for the names gabby! Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #16
Still, the GOP had all the evidence it needed against Trump and still did not find him guilty after Samrob Feb 2023 #6
It is not the Republicans judging Trump this time. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #8
Here are the 2023 members for Gang of Eight........they will get a ballon briefing........ riversedge Feb 2023 #7
"...usually leads to charges." Hopeful! pandr32 Feb 2023 #9
"such a disclosure usually leads to charges" CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #10
Yeah, right. Goodheart Feb 2023 #19
That is an interesting development KS Toronado Feb 2023 #11
Gonna need lots of pictures for kevvy and little marco to understand it. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2023 #12
This. Tell them like 5th graders so they Captain Zero Feb 2023 #14
Lock him up. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #13
Don't bet on this leading to charges. republianmushroom Feb 2023 #15
Garland decides on the charges not republicans but... Bluesaph Feb 2023 #17
Same question. triron Feb 2023 #20
This question is the most pertinent. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #21
 

certainot

(9,090 posts)
18. the cons will yell and want to compare with biden docs if dems want to start up another invesstigat
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 02:09 PM
Feb 2023

investigation but hopefully jack smith will have it all done soon......

gab13by13

(21,350 posts)
4. FYI - Gang of 8
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 12:35 PM
Feb 2023

Chuck Schumer
Mitch McConnell
Kevin McCarthy
Hakeem Jeffries
Marco Rubio
Mark Warner
Jim Himes
Mike Turner.

Samrob

(4,298 posts)
6. Still, the GOP had all the evidence it needed against Trump and still did not find him guilty after
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 12:40 PM
Feb 2023

impeachment. They can be shown Trump handing TS documents to Putin and they still would not do anything about it.

 

fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
8. It is not the Republicans judging Trump this time.
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 12:53 PM
Feb 2023

This time it is an AG who follows the law period.

riversedge

(70,239 posts)
7. Here are the 2023 members for Gang of Eight........they will get a ballon briefing........
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 12:44 PM
Feb 2023


Source: ‘Gang of Eight’ to receive briefing on China, balloon

https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/source-gang-of-eight-to-receive-briefing-on-china-balloon/
Joe Khalil, Caitlyn Shelton
Posted: Feb 6, 2023 / 11:56 AM CST | Updated: Feb 7, 2023 / 05:25 PM CST



(NewsNation) — Leaders from both parties and in both chambers of Congress will receive a private, classified briefing this week about China and the balloon that was shot down off the Carolina coast, Capitol Hill sources told NewsNation.

The “Gang of Eight” consists of Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate on the intelligence committees of the two chambers: Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Mark Warner, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Jim Himes and Rep. Mike Turner.

McCarthy requested the meeting on Feb. 2.

“China’s brazen disregard for U.S. sovereignty is a destabilizing action that must be addressed, and President Biden cannot be silent,” McCarthy shared on Twitter. “I am requesting a Gang of Eight briefing.”

............

KS Toronado

(17,247 posts)
11. That is an interesting development
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 01:42 PM
Feb 2023

republiCONs will see first hand that Тяцмp has no business as a leader in their party and belongs in
prison for basically being a Russian SPY intent on ruining our Democracy.

Captain Zero

(6,806 posts)
14. This. Tell them like 5th graders so they
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 01:58 PM
Feb 2023

Understand ahead of time why he is being charged.

I hope they also know exactly what documents are MISSING from the folders that were EMPTY too. Because I bet he and Jared sold those.

republianmushroom

(13,597 posts)
15. Don't bet on this leading to charges.
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 01:58 PM
Feb 2023

The gang of 8..." including the leaders of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees." After last night
display by the republicans of the house, please enlighten me to their leadership. It sure wasn't
Kevin. My pet rock could of done better.

Bluesaph

(703 posts)
17. Garland decides on the charges not republicans but...
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 02:08 PM
Feb 2023

Can anyone confirm that such a disclosure usually leads to charges? I’m hopeful but I’m not familiar with this reasoning.

How and why does such a disclosure lead to charges?

jaxexpat

(6,831 posts)
21. This question is the most pertinent.
Wed Feb 8, 2023, 03:04 PM
Feb 2023

How and why does giving third parties evidence, potentially of wrongdoing, prior to indictment mean anything except whatever fruits may be had by prematurely showing one's handful of evidence to the general public*. Heretofore, when the Republicans have foreknowledge of treason on TFG's part it's been used to think-tank their denial strategies.

Is this to mean that when it comes to a case of national security, the DOJ consults with the leaders of the legislature before resuming their path? Or to perhaps change their path based on the reception they receive from the "gang of eight"? I'm afraid some on that list are not trustworthy. Surely, we do not presume that due to their lofty titles some of these guys are complicit in ongoing treason already.

There are some pieces missing in this logic kaleidoscope.


*Spoken in a tone of unadulterated facetiousness, guys

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