Steve Bannon FOUND GUILTY OF CONTEMPT of CONGRESS

[turbinetree]

Source: CNN

By Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, JiMin Lee and Aditi Sangal, CNN

Updated 2:52 p.m. ET, July 22, 2022

JUST IN: The jury has reached a verdict in Steve Bannon's criminal contempt case
From Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand

The jury weighing former Trump adviser Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress charges has reached a verdict, US District Judge Carl Nichols announced.

The jury deliberated for nearly three hours.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/steve-bannon-trial-contempt-congress-07-22-22/index.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Happy Day!

[William769]

2. YES!

LOCK HIM UP!!!!!!!!

[FarPoint]

20. I just turned on MSNBC....

Did they place him into custody?

A Question....with this soon over....will the Committee send him another subpoena? He needs to testify...

[William769]

22. Noone is reporting, that I can find.

And to the second part, I don't know.

[FarPoint]

25. Just thinking some more...

Will he be out until sentencing? If so, he needs a shut your pie hole mouth gag order or go directly to jail.

[William769]

27. Agreed!

[Cha]

51. Throw Away the Key!

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[William769]

55. LOL!

[Cha]

64. I thought you would like it! 😎

Focus!
Please Fight to Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[SergeStorms]

75. She who laughs last....

laughs for a helluva' long time! I hope she's reveling in Mr. Dirt's conviction. She certainly deserves to enjoy this moment.

I imagine she's saving her most uproarious laughs for the Big Orange Pig's convictions (plural) though. I'm going to have a bottle of very, very good Champagne 🍾 delivered to her home on that day.

[Cha]

86. Perfect! Lady Karma is

doing her thing at the ol' "medieval" PO Radio Active Rancid Shit.

I'd say Hillary most Certainly is, Serge!



Focus!
Please Fight to Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[Claustrum]

34. He was on tv smiling and saying "we might have lose a battle here but we wouldn't lose the war".

I turned it off immediately. He is going to be out till sentencing.

[FarPoint]

36. Boasting on the streets....3 ring circus behavior....

October can't come soon enough!

[bottomofthehill]

35. nope

it means he should go to jail. it does not force compliance

[homegirl]

58. If the maximum

for each count is two years is it possible he will be sentenced to four years?

[FBaggins]

61. The maximum is one year each

A few months seems more likely... and be ready for an extended time before those months begin.

[machoneman]

3. Yay! Go Justice! Lock him up!

[Trueblue1968]

12. lock up the ugly pig

[YoshidaYui]

32. mAYBE TRUMP will be next

come on DOJ! Book him DANNO!!

[True Blue American]

38. And he seemed to be a tad upset!

Especially with the committee as Bannon called the jury.

[calimary]

80. I'm sorry, but that's a GRIEVOUS insult to ugly pigs from coast to coast!

[niyad]

88. Please do not insult our porcine sistren and brethren. They are intelligent beings.

[Trueblue1968]

90. Bannon is ....

truth



fantasy






GUESS WHAT, THERE ARE NO PICTURES OF A Steve Bannon pig.

[dingosatemyusername]

95. ask and you shall receive

[Trueblue1968]

96. OINK, OINK OINK

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. Great! Now when is the sentencing? Nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. From the article by CNN:

Bannon, who had pleaded not guilty to the charges, faces a minimum sentence of 30 days in jail, according to federal law. His sentencing is set for Oct. 21.

[Gore1FL]

68. I wonder if behavior over the next three months can/will affect the sentence length. nt

[wnylib]

39. The law for conviction of contempt of Congress

allows a maximum jail time of one year and/or a fine. I do not remember the maximum amount of the fine. I think it is $10,000.

[rateyes]

56. $100,000

[Lasher]

52. There were two counts.

He was found guilty of both.

[LiberalFighter]

77. Considering his attitude in public about the proceeding they should do the max.

[Mz Pip]

87. Why so long?

It should be today or Monday.

[Liberty Belle]

5. Excellent. My faith in humanity is partially restored.

We needed this!

Can he be put in the slammer until he agrees to testify?

[elleng]

6. UPPER CASE THE HEADLINE, please!

[turbinetree]

11. Done.....thanks

[elleng]

13. THANKS!

[turbinetree]

15. Wado........thank you

[LudwigPastorius]

7. While the verdict brings me joy,...

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I do feel bad for the corrections officers who are going to have to delouse that motherfucker.

[vlyons]

48. maybe not

the strip search and bed over to examine his body cavity (asshole) for contraban is sure to be a highlight of their day.

[LudwigPastorius]

49. Surely they'd give those guys Level A Hazmat suits?

[OAITW r.2.0]

8. Now, give him the max sentence possible.

Put the fear of God into all Insurrections.

[Going to Canada]

16. Agree!

I think three years!

[SheltieLover]

42. Absolutely!

[Lasher]

9. You beat me.

I will delete my OP

[Phoenix61]

10. Well that didn't take long did it. Is it too much to hope

he spends the weekend in jail?

[EndlessWire]

14. So, he gets a minimum of 60 days in lockup.

What did he expect? He deserves it. Thank you, Jury, for not falling for any of his BS!

We need a bingo card to guesstimate his sentence.

[Ocelot II]

24. The mandatory minimum is 30 days, depends on whether

the sentence is concurrent or consecutive. He could get more time, since the maximum is 1 year.

[democratsruletheday]

73. and yet they took THREE FRIGGIN' HOURS to reach a verdict

At least one Trump humping ass clown among them I'd say. You just KNOW Pig Pen and his lawyer were counting on at least one holdout.

[elleng]

17. The criminal offense of contempt of Congress sets the penalty at not less than

one month nor more than twelve months in jail and a fine of not more than $100,000 or less than $100.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_Congress#:~:text=The%20criminal%20offense%20of%20contempt,%24100%2C000%20or%20less%20than%20%24100.

[SheltieLover]

40. Ty, Ellen

Holding intention for 2 yrs $ 200k. No early release!

[Beastly Boy]

18. Thank you, Gartland!

[gab13by13]

30. Thank you Garland

for honoring the select committee's criminal referral, for Bannon.

Not so much for Meadows and Scavino.

[Beastly Boy]

43. Credit where credit is due.

And we've covered the "not so much" part ad nauseum here on DU, haven't we? Let's catch up to it with the thank you part, shall we? Lots of work to do in that direction!

[BumRushDaShow]

19. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 21 (you can use the below non-"live" link and similar headline)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/22/politics/steve-bannon-contempt-of-congress-january-6-verdict/index.html

[sarcasmo]

31. Is a 2 month delay before sentencing normal?

[moonshinegnomie]

45. yes,very normal

[BumRushDaShow]

47. Yup

In fact, that is sortof quick.

[former9thward]

53. Yes.

Sometimes much longer.

[True Blue American]

23. Quick verdict!:)

[multigraincracker]

28. Would hope the judge could add a stint in

rehab for him. He needs to clean up. Do him good.

[IronLionZion]

29. Guilty of being a steaming pile of garbage

[gab13by13]

33. Bannon can still appeal,

which stands little chance of success.

I'm guessing he gets 60 days.

[rurallib]

37. feels like a very tiny crumb for all he and they have done,

but hopefully this is just the start.

Bannon was an instigator in a attempt to overthrow the government of the US. Hope he gets prosecuted for that.

[DakotaSnow]

41. Finally

Finally, a little justice.

[gopiscrap]

97. welcome to DU

[NNadir]

44. They deliberated three hours? Surely that includes showing...

...each other photographs of their children, grandchildren, and exchanging recipes for cool summer drinks.

[moonshinegnomie]

46. well they did have lunch too

[wiggs]

50. Federal court, right? Felony or misdemeanor? Loses voting rights or no? nt

[Eugene]

66. 2 misdemeanor counts

Nichols set sentencing for Oct. 21. Bannon, who was free pending trial and remains so as he awaits sentencing, faces up to a total of two years in prison on the two misdemeanor charges.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/22/jury-deliberations-steve-bannon-00047419

[wiggs]

54. Who else ignored subpoenas? Who's next in the barrel? nt

[Upthevibe]

57. turbinetree...........

Thanks for the post.....

[C Moon]

59. 2 hours and 58 minutes of the deliberation was lunch break.

[EndlessWire]

78. LOL! n/t

[Evolve Dammit]

60. Hope he is cellmates with Grossberger. Freeze all assets too please.

[wiggs]

62. another question: will he be compelled to testify at Jan 6 Cte? Could Jan 6 Cte subpoena him

again and restart the clock toward another indictment?

[ffr]

63. An untouchable goes down.

How sweet it is!

[PuraVidaDreamin]

65. Can he still spew his ugly War Room spiel until sentencing?

That ought to be lovely.

[slightlv]

67. His lawyer is already boasting

about the appeal they're going to filing. So, I figure the free time between now and October will be filled with that. If they're not done by Oct, I figure they'll try for more free time from the first judge until the appeal is completed. Isn't that the way that works? Or at least, the way trumpers make it work for them? I mean, he can't run his appeal from behind bars, can he? (LOL)

I do notice how full of bravado he is outside the courthouse, and how silent and on the phone all the time he is inside the courtroom (which I think is very disrespectful). I'm surprised he was called on all his courtroom phone and texting!

[Crazyleftie]

69. can they hold him in jail

until he submits the documents required by the supeana

[FBaggins]

81. No

This wasn't an action to force compliance with a subpoena, it was criminal contempt for not complying. All they can do now is punish him, not compel him to produce/attend.

[DakotaSnow]

70. 2x charges

Two misdemeanor charges that could mean 30 days to a year in prison each. We'll see where the Judge lands.

[AdamGG]

71. First successful prosecution for Contempt of Congress since G. Gordon Liddy in 1974

I hope Steve gets to eat a rat in prison.

[sakabatou]

72. Good. Now throw his ass in jail.

[democratsruletheday]

74. exactly...throw 'Pig Pen' in the clink

it's where he belongs. Serious question: can Congress call him again to testify? If so, can he be charged again? Hoping so.

[PSPS]

76. Will be tied up for years with appeals, awaiting a pardon from trump in '25

[Alwaysna]

79. I hope his cellmate has perpetual intestinal gas, talks bullshit 24/7 & has dark brown hair dye

leaking from his noggin. Looking at you Rudy!

[SouthBayDem]

82. Nichols is a Trump nominee

https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/nichols-carl-john

Surprised to see him of all judges preside when there could have potentially been a conflict of interest.

[AdamGG]

84. Great and he clerked for Clarence Thomas

I guess the one year max on each count won't be happening.

[Blue Owl]

83. Get that fucking scumbag in the klink ASAP

Fuck him, and everything he represents...

[ALBliberal]

89. Apologies if already asked but is this a felony for Bannon?

[Glaisne]

91. Steve Bannon is guilty of contempt of America!

That bloated, decaying, Nazi zombie.

[Aussie105]

93. Bannon probably sees it the other way around.

After all, Steve has TFG's approval.
So nothing can hurt Steve, right?

[Aussie105]

92. Oh Hi Stevie! How you doin' dude?

Just a heads up.
Some males get to a certain age where they deteriorate quickly - dress poorly, don't eat right, don't shower or shave or get age appropriate haircuts.
They just crank up their ego and tell the world around them what shape and form it should be in.

Now I hope that isn't happening to you. Could end badly. Reality can come knocking and kick your door down somewhat quickly.

Regards
A well wisher.

PS don't drop the soap in the showers in the big house.

/yes, sarcasm, if you hadn't guessed.

[SouthernDem4ever]

94. Like the entire world - except for the most rabid fux news viewers didn't know he was gulty

Any juror who faithfully watches right wing media should be disqualified from ever serving an any jury.