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Ilsa

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65. Here is a link to the WaPo article:

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:10 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/maria-butina-us-prosecutors-ask-judge-to-deport-russia-gun-activistrussian-who-conspired-to-infiltrate-nra-to-be-sentenced-april-26/2019/03/29/9b9b01be-525d-11e9-8d28-f5149e5a2fda_story.html?utm_term=.3708bb335abc

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Butina has been in custody since being charged in July, and Chutkan has said the time Butina has served would likely be a substantial portion of whatever sentence she faces.

Butina’s offense carries a five-year maximum penalty. But prosecutors agreed that the defense could argue for a guideline range of zero to six months and promised to recommend leniency if she cooperated fully.

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Barr is joining Russian spy Maria Butina in requesting she be sent 2 Moscow w/o serving her sentence [View all] iluvtennis Apr 2019 OP

Yet Another Traitor In Our Midst Me. Apr 2019 #1

Wow! Barr is working for trump and putin. spanone Apr 2019 #2

And he's working his way to prison. defacto7 Apr 2019 #12

In a normal America you might be right... spanone Apr 2019 #15

From your fingertips to God's ears! nt woodsprite Apr 2019 #51

That is exactly the question I asked myself when I read that Barr is doing this.... Pachamama Apr 2019 #63

Barr needs to back off . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #3

Cmon now... this is flagrant... there can be no reason for this at all. PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #4

Flagrancy is Trump's middle name sop Apr 2019 #78

I hope the dems are ready for how ugly & nasty this is going to turn. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #5

That's the number for the Senate. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #28

You are right. I will edit. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2019 #37

Here is the number that Tom Steyer has on his TV ads BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #62

Can Barr be anymore out front about who he is protecting? Botany Apr 2019 #6

Sorry, did not see your post on this until after I posted it. triron Apr 2019 #7

Barr Needs to Be Impeached and DisBarred! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #8

Do it before he gets rid of the ACA. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #29

Can we throw in castrated just for fun? CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #31

(you got a knife that small? wow) lastlib Apr 2019 #67

I've got tweezers. CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #73

When Someone Shows You Who They Are... dlk Apr 2019 #9

One thing about Barr: he's consistent. Paladin Apr 2019 #10

Hopefully the judge tells Barr to go take a hike manor321 Apr 2019 #11

MY hope as well!! bluestarone Apr 2019 #14

Who is the judge? triron Apr 2019 #19

Well this is encouraging anyway triron Apr 2019 #60

What the Actual Fuck!?! appal_jack Apr 2019 #13

Yup, really unbelievable.n/t MBS Apr 2019 #17

It's absolute corruption absolutely. Lock him up. Apr 2019 #72

The Republican party has become a criminal organization right before our eyes GitRDun Apr 2019 #16

No different than when Cheney watoos Apr 2019 #18

Unfuckingbelievable Freethinker65 Apr 2019 #20

Was Butina Named In The Mueller Report?....nt global1 Apr 2019 #21

No. Mueller's team briefly questioned Maria Butina in January... Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #24

Disgusting. Again. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #22

The unnamed Mueller referrals to DOJ are in jeopardy Ponietz Apr 2019 #23

I can see clearly now... triron Apr 2019 #58

It's what the Russian asset group do for each other. ancianita Apr 2019 #25

If I die on the russian front uh-huh uh-huh Marthe48 Apr 2019 #26

This is no longer a representative republic...it barely qualifies as a banana republic at this point Moostache Apr 2019 #27

my take exactly Locrian Apr 2019 #45

This is what a corrupt government looks like...the full power, influence, and means of wiggs Apr 2019 #30

But justie18 Apr 2019 #32

WP BKDem Apr 2019 #33

Welcome to DU, BKDem! calimary Apr 2019 #50

And the OBSTRUCTION continues! nt B Stieg Apr 2019 #34

This is getting ugly RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2019 #36

HEAR! HEAR! B Stieg Apr 2019 #39

Welcome to DU, RANDYWILDMAN! calimary Apr 2019 #52

Wow, that's pretty fucken blatant. progressoid Apr 2019 #35

Barr is a soulless traitor, like Trump. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #38

Unless otherwise demonstrated, WE SHOULD ASSUME THAT BARR IS DOING THIS FOR wiggs Apr 2019 #40

So true. Chin music Apr 2019 #59

And by 'we' I mean everyone, including media. nt wiggs Apr 2019 #64

but didn't the government just... stillcool Apr 2019 #41

Let's start another investigation/impeachment of Barr. sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #42

Sounds like he's trying to take the bullet for trump and get himself impeached to buy time. Chin music Apr 2019 #49

Hadn't thought of that angle. Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #54

Why does Trump want her out of the country? yellowcanine Apr 2019 #43

Seriously, WTF?! JDC Apr 2019 #44

They'll find a way to sneak her out like they did the bin Laden family after 9-11. GoCubsGo Apr 2019 #46

would'nt be surprised if trump flew her out on AF 1. Chin music Apr 2019 #61

Collusion? What collusion? lpbk2713 Apr 2019 #47

Barr has been proven to have lied several times during his confirmation hearing yaesu Apr 2019 #48

He needs to have grievances filed against him in Wash DC to have his law Chin music Apr 2019 #53

She is a dangerous witness against the NRA... kentuck Apr 2019 #55

There's a lot of confusion on this subject. Try this: mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 #56

Huh? Have no idea what you mean. What confusion? triron Apr 2019 #57

Why is this any better? tia uponit7771 Apr 2019 #70

Here is a link to the WaPo article: Ilsa Apr 2019 #65

That fucking SOB coeur_de_lion Apr 2019 #66

Sounds alot like he is trying to get her as far away as possible from answering any potential cstanleytech Apr 2019 #68

they need to find out what Russia has on Barr Skittles Apr 2019 #69

Baghdad Barr needs to submit his last 20 years of taxes too. uponit7771 Apr 2019 #71

Who will be the next member of this Administration The Wizard Apr 2019 #74

That's brazen. Barr must be pretty confident that the Russiapublicans will hold power lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #75

The Executive Branch corruption just keeps digging deeper. democratisphere Apr 2019 #76

What's the problem? watoos Apr 2019 #77

They just sentenced Butina to 18 months sop Apr 2019 #79

Billy Barr.....ZING!!!! spanone Apr 2019 #80