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Gothmog

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32. I like Ben Jealous but he is a long shot

Reply to rogue emissary (Reply #25)

Sat Sep 22, 2018, 06:31 PM

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Gov. Hogan rules out state police investigation of Kavanaugh allegations [View all] DonViejo Sep 2018 OP

Grandstanding.. It is not the state's responsibiliy to investigate, but rather local authorities. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #1

Which is exactly why the FBI has no jurisdiction john657 Sep 2018 #2

They have the jurisdiction to do background checks. Kingofalldems Sep 2018 #10

You are 100% correct, john657 Sep 2018 #14

for the 1000th time, FBI has no criminal jurisdiction but they CAN & SHOULD have investigated for hlthe2b Sep 2018 #11

And for the 1000th time, john657 Sep 2018 #15

FBI could decide their background check had been incomplete and do so themselves. This is just CYA hlthe2b Sep 2018 #16

No, they can't. john657 Sep 2018 #18

Because of the politics with Trump they are maintaining this. The truth is that FBI can extend its hlthe2b Sep 2018 #19

Then I guess you better tell the FBI that, john657 Sep 2018 #20

I already discussed this.. Try again. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #21

No need, we've reached an impasse. john657 Sep 2018 #22

But you haven't cited what supports your contention mythology Sep 2018 #33

Do you have family members who work in the FBI? hlthe2b Sep 2018 #36

And that would fall to the Montgomery Co Prosecutor's office where Kavanaugh's mom used to work. nt CincyDem Sep 2018 #3

Well, Hogan needs to be removed from office too. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #24

I'll second that! GWC58 Sep 2018 #30

Haha, yesss!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #31

Not a chance from the data I've seen... brooklynite Sep 2018 #40

Yeah, well I'm still gonna vote for GWC58 Sep 2018 #41

How is it "grandstanding"? former9thward Sep 2018 #34

It isn't HIS decision to make... The State Police are not in charge of local crimes. The decision hlthe2b Sep 2018 #35

Can this finally help hogan to lose in November? democratic friend Sep 2018 #4

Why would it help him lose? john657 Sep 2018 #5

He is a republican after all democratic friend Sep 2018 #7

And I'm not supporting him either, I don't even live in MD, I live in WY, john657 Sep 2018 #8

You are 100 percent correct. I'm biased. democratic friend Sep 2018 #9

LOL. john657 Sep 2018 #12

You too! Have a great weekend!!!!! democratic friend Sep 2018 #23

So in WY you are an expert in Maryland law? Kingofalldems Sep 2018 #13

What law, john657 Sep 2018 #17

From the article.. AncientGeezer Sep 2018 #26

Vote this idiot out Gothmog Sep 2018 #6

Hogan has had a big lead over Jealous his Democratic challenger. rogue emissary Sep 2018 #25

What is the mistake? brooklynite Sep 2018 #28

Cause it's not up to him. rogue emissary Sep 2018 #29

But it's not up to the State Police... brooklynite Sep 2018 #38

Correct. I errored when I wrote State police. rogue emissary Sep 2018 #39

I like Ben Jealous but he is a long shot Gothmog Sep 2018 #32

From the article.. AncientGeezer Sep 2018 #27

Can he order Brian Frosh not to investigate if she makes a complaint ? OnDoutside Sep 2018 #37