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pazzyanne

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86. Look where that got Manafort.

Reply to donkeypoofed (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:33 PM

Oct 2018

GO TO JAIL
Do not pass go.
Do not collect $200.

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MSNBC right now: Kavanaugh texted friends... [View all] dchill Oct 2018 OP

He just fvcked up - bigtime blm Oct 2018 #1

How so? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #7

Witness tampering from a Gawd Damn JUDGE! sheshe2 Oct 2018 #22

If it's just a job application how is it that those people are witnesses Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #55

Someone posted on DU. Blue_true Oct 2018 #100

It's called Witness tampering blm Oct 2018 #31

Yeap..... FarPoint Oct 2018 #78

Didn't he also claim under oath he didn't know about Ramirez's allegation until it was published? EffieBlack Oct 2018 #41

Besides witness tampering -- perjury tandem5 Oct 2018 #69

Someone should be all over that. Autumn Oct 2018 #72

What a fucking moron. TheBlackAdder Oct 2018 #40

Come on. You think witness tampering will stop Republicans from voting yes? OliverQ Oct 2018 #61

I think Republicans lose at least 2 because of the additional issues. blm Oct 2018 #67

is that considered witness tampering? is it a felony? diva77 Oct 2018 #2

I think for a Yale Republican rapist it's just a boo boo. dchill Oct 2018 #6

Legal beagles please chime in! YessirAtsaFact Oct 2018 #16

this is not a criminal trial. So no. Not witness tampering under the law. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #17

under what circumstance could it change? diva77 Oct 2018 #20

If he was charged. nt Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #24

Of course! ( I misinterpreted your previous post ) diva77 Oct 2018 #30

he has the weight of Dubya behind him, so it'll be an uphill battle for that diva77 Oct 2018 #36

How about impeding an investigation? n/t Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #56

Witness tampering is not limited to criminal cases. Moreover, Samspadesnark Oct 2018 #57

+1, "Kavanaugh is literally giving the FBI the middle finger at this point" uponit7771 Oct 2018 #62

Yes. Tampering with public opinion for sure though. Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #73

This law may say otherwise Kaleva Oct 2018 #99

Hey! He went to YALE!!! He likes BEER!!!! This is a SMEAR!!!!! hatrack Oct 2018 #50

From WaPo -- just a part of a column. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #70

that's wonderful! n/t renate Oct 2018 #79

Is this bad for Kavanaugh? JonLP24 Oct 2018 #3

Your Rockies had it all but wrapped up.... Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #34

You're Watching The Dodgers Win! nt LandOfHopeAndDreams Oct 2018 #37

Dang. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #58

Don't worry SaintLouisBlues Oct 2018 #103

Sad, I hate LA ... aggiesal Oct 2018 #85

Smooch! MontanaMama Oct 2018 #107

He went to Yale and doesn't understand that text messages are not secure? YessirAtsaFact Oct 2018 #4

Marley says it best malaise Oct 2018 #26

that's the biggest bud i've ever seen! certainot Oct 2018 #104

Not a shred of ethics or morality... wcmagumba Oct 2018 #5

Well, he can just bite his pillow The Genealogist Oct 2018 #21

Oops! malaise Oct 2018 #8

What an idiot.. HipChick Oct 2018 #33

Too smart for his own good malaise Oct 2018 #43

He's probably under the influence, so... MontanaMama Oct 2018 #59

Yes and malaise Oct 2018 #68

If that is true, then Ramirez' s claim is true donkeypoofed Oct 2018 #9

Seems obvious, doesn't it? dchill Oct 2018 #14

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2018 #65

Look where that got Manafort. pazzyanne Oct 2018 #86

I thought during the hearing KTinaY2008 Oct 2018 #10

I think he just did it, after the hearing. nt Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #19

So somebody just gave him the idea! dchill Oct 2018 #35

No. W_HAMILTON Oct 2018 #52

No, he reached out to them before her story was released. Autumn Oct 2018 #74

I read that he did it at least as early as last July. Samspadesnark Oct 2018 #96

Yes, you are right. I was wrong. nt Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #98

Ooops! eleny Oct 2018 #11

The text messages show that Brett and his "team" BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #12

If it's not, then nothing is. dchill Oct 2018 #18

not a criminal trial Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #23

So it is not illegal than? BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #28

Suborning perjury IOKIYAR? dchill Oct 2018 #38

No it's not. Here's the federal witness tampering statute onenote Oct 2018 #54

What's the definition of "an official proceeding"? Silver Gaia Oct 2018 #75

That's not the relevant question. onenote Oct 2018 #80

I am trying to understand this. Silver Gaia Oct 2018 #93

Corruptly has been narrowly interpreted by the courts. onenote Oct 2018 #97

OK. Thanks. Silver Gaia Oct 2018 #106

What if.. sarah FAILIN Oct 2018 #101

The cover-up gets 'em every time C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #13

And a friend has tried to talk to the FBI avebury Oct 2018 #15

Something is going to have to break ... dchill Oct 2018 #27

witness tampering? triron Oct 2018 #25

MSNBC. Photo? mainstreetonce Oct 2018 #29

Kavanaugh and Ramirez avebury Oct 2018 #39

There is actually a picture of Ramirez in a group with Brett? mainstreetonce Oct 2018 #42

Or the other way around EffieBlack Oct 2018 #45

New MSNBC: FBI expanding probe after Trump backs down. dchill Oct 2018 #32

Holy shite! mcar Oct 2018 #44

Law degrees for sale - right here at Yale. dchill Oct 2018 #46

With a .20 BAC, apparently. Nevilledog Oct 2018 #48

... mcar Oct 2018 #49

His best grade! dchill Oct 2018 #51

You win the thread. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2018 #77

Hey! Nevilledog Oct 2018 #108

Affluent/White - Privilege magicarpet Oct 2018 #53

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2018 #64

if you have money, name, connections, that's all one needs JI7 Oct 2018 #66

... Scurrilous Oct 2018 #47

Perjury, witness tampering, and sexual assault. OliverQ Oct 2018 #60

So another BK lie under oath uponit7771 Oct 2018 #63

From Kavanaugh's testimony... tandem5 Oct 2018 #71

Oh damn. Now witness tampering underthematrix Oct 2018 #76

I'm absolutely no legal expert, but this isn't a criminal trial, so does it matter legally? bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #81

Oh, yeah. Witness tampering MrScorpio Oct 2018 #82

Before Tweety's show ended, his closing monologue said that the "tampering" ALSO applies to Congress BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #83

Well DONE FarPoint Oct 2018 #87

When I was hunting around BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #89

the nation should be grateful that once again the dems are doing the heavy lifting to wiggs Oct 2018 #84

That sounds seriously bad. honest.abe Oct 2018 #88

I agree with your assessment. dchill Oct 2018 #90

Good point. honest.abe Oct 2018 #94

I'm truly hoping for exactly that. dchill Oct 2018 #95

How did anyone find out about... LAS14 Oct 2018 #91

The reporter was just on Rachel's show (Joy is in for Rachel) & was on Tweety's show earlier BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #102

Ah! Thanks very much. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #109

He's unqualified. He's an unethical liar. Ilsa Oct 2018 #92

This guy seems to be a flat-out bad lawyer Retrograde Oct 2018 #105