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BigmanPigman

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4. I read this twice last night on DU and didn't know what it meant.

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2018, 06:39 PM

Sep 2018

Thank you for explaining it to me. I feel like despite having two degrees (one in teaching) I don't understand all the Poli Sci, Civics, Law, History, etc that I need to in order to follow what has been going on for the past two years.

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Rethugs need KKKavanaughty to overturn "separate sovereigns" so they can be pardoned without fear [View all] diva77 Sep 2018 OP

Holy crap. No wonder they found this derelict an promoted him: He sold what's left of his soul to th lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #1

If they get away with it than Mueller should turn over everything he avebury Sep 2018 #2

Oren Hatch weighed in on this case Jarqui Sep 2018 #3

Wow! The actual docket pdf - thanks for posting diva77 Sep 2018 #17

I read this twice last night on DU and didn't know what it meant. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #4

I don't completely understand it myself -- the person who created the tweet explained it. diva77 Sep 2018 #8

What do you think they would be pardoned for at the federal level that would be a state crime... PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #5

I hope someone more knowledgeable than I will weigh in on the question you raise diva77 Sep 2018 #7

Hope Rachel is on this - needs to be front and center Bradshaw3 Sep 2018 #6

Has no effect on being convicted in state court on state crimes. Nevilledog Sep 2018 #9

Thanks, Nevilledog. Could you give an example of some of the state crimes that rethugs diva77 Sep 2018 #11

Fraud and taxes to name two. Nevilledog Sep 2018 #12

very helpful - I appreciate the explanation! diva77 Sep 2018 #13

No problem Nevilledog Sep 2018 #14

Agree. I believe their far-right rhetoric and think they want to "purge" and be able to pardon the.. Anon-C Sep 2018 #10

I've posted those tweets in replies to several senators and several key Twitter news posters Roland99 Sep 2018 #15

very interesting update! thanks for posting!! diva77 Sep 2018 #16