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34. Yes I read that ... & I expect Trump to tell Barr to get her off the case, and for Barr to do so ...

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 10:02 AM

Jul 2019

For ... so many reasons.

Not saying they're going to let him slide, just that their focus probably won't be on cutting a plea deal with him for giving them the names of rich people that partook of his 'services'.

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Epstein will talk...unless there is a pardon. [View all] Kingofalldems Jul 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2019 #1

And, just to make the observation, at least three of the team appear to be younger women agents, RHMerriman Jul 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2019 #8

Isn't it though? RHMerriman Jul 2019 #11

They'll blame the girls Epstein raped uponit7771 Jul 2019 #25

It will a women. Iliyah Jul 2019 #3

Things could ugly for a lot of people...wouldn't be counting the chickens just yet though. Thomas Hurt Jul 2019 #4

Can the President pardon someone prosecuted from the SDNY? I don't know applegrove Jul 2019 #5

It's federal so I think so. Kingofalldems Jul 2019 #6

Thanks. applegrove Jul 2019 #10

"unless there is a pardon." mitch96 Jul 2019 #17

Acosta was a US attorney NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #36

"Daddy donated money and the possible charges disappeared" mitch96 Jul 2019 #39

Same thing happened in Florida NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #40

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... nt mitch96 Jul 2019 #42

I don't think you can pardon someone before they are convicted? LisaL Jul 2019 #7

Of course. applegrove Jul 2019 #9

Nixon was never convicted but he was pardoned csziggy Jul 2019 #12

and that was for crimes he "may have committed" NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #41

SDNY is Southern (federal court) District of New York; however, the New York STATE Attorney General RHMerriman Jul 2019 #14

Thanks. applegrove Jul 2019 #22

here's how a pardon will bacfire... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2019 #18

Thanks. applegrove Jul 2019 #20

Trumpy won't be able to find a righteous reason for a pardon. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #30

If he pardons Epstein, he'll be impeached. Maybe even removed. albacore Jul 2019 #13

Ya think? cwydro Jul 2019 #38

The assumption is Epstein got that plea deal in trade for dropping a dime on Bear Stearns blogslut Jul 2019 #15

But will he be saying something the Feds wanna hear? In Bear Sterns case you had rich people mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #28

Something to consider regarding Epstein's prosecution: Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #32

Yes I read that ... & I expect Trump to tell Barr to get her off the case, and for Barr to do so ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #34

They are trying to figure out how Epstein can only expose Democrats Freethinker65 Jul 2019 #16

I agree. Zoonart Jul 2019 #27

Family values? One of their family values is that they Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #33

Trump won't pardon Epstein. Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #19

Epstein will find himself on the wrong end of a helicopter ride, most likely Tarc Jul 2019 #21

He's in federal custody and unlikely to be allowed to post bail because of the obvious flight risk.. RHMerriman Jul 2019 #23

Relax, it wasn't meant to be literal Tarc Jul 2019 #24

It will not go well for Epstein in prison vlyons Jul 2019 #26

Technically he's a hebephile. Not the same thing as a pedophile, hate to point out ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #29

Inmates with a history of sexually exploiting minors Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #35

Basically what I'm saying is that if you're average-low income and go in on a rap for raping 8 y.o. mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #37

I'd bet on suicide or accidental death before a pardon. jalan48 Jul 2019 #31