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71. From trumps view, its just trump....

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #70)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 02:36 PM

Oct 2019

But barr is trying to clear himself. As long as he convinces trump, its carte blanche.

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*WSJ* Two Foreign-Born Criminals Who Helped Giuliani on Ukraine Arrested on Campaign-Finance Charges [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2019 OP

Squeal, little piggies! orangecrush Oct 2019 #1

Oh HOLY SHIT AMERICA Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #2

No Worries, They're Covered. Rudy is Their Lawyer Skraxx Oct 2019 #3

What, no sarcasm smiley? I guess it really wasn't necessary, though. yellowcanine Oct 2019 #36

They are totally fucked. lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #40

Rudy Rubles Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #69

Roody hasn't tweeted about this BIG KILLER NEWS ha ha ha, and I don't guess little junior Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #4

hey donny JR. Love your pic. ha ha riversedge Oct 2019 #9

Oh, this should be an OP all on its own! kag Oct 2019 #44

Clear the Swamp Stallion Oct 2019 #5

This seems like a big deal Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #6

I agree. I do not think they usually arrest folks for election finance charges riversedge Oct 2019 #7

The article doesn't specifically call them Ukranian assets. They were from former Soviet nations. Texin Oct 2019 #33

Wonder why Barr allowed this. OliverQ Oct 2019 #8

Indictment comes from SDNY, so maybe they did their own thing? triron Oct 2019 #19

Barr engineered it.... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #48

Pretty hard for him to absolve Trump when Trump admitted to it OliverQ Oct 2019 #50

Dont confuse facts and official statements..... ;) getagrip_already Oct 2019 #52

When arrested, they were attempting to flee the country Bradical79 Oct 2019 #55

Not really.... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #58

Boom Gothmog Oct 2019 #10

MSNBC reporting these men were involved with 2 congressmen. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #11

Pete Sessions and Kevin McCarthy NightWatcher Oct 2019 #22

Wow! Thank you for that! Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #26

Funny how he's the only repuke house member screaming that the investigation is illegal. NightWatcher Oct 2019 #27

Boom! Nice going, McCarthy! lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #41

McCarthy? Fantastic Hortensis Oct 2019 #29

Wonder how many more congressional folks have been inovolved (tangentially)? Texin Oct 2019 #34

$500,000 divided by $5,400 equals 92 Congresscritters lagomorph777 Oct 2019 #43

Could it be any of these? ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #28

It very well could be obstruction. Afraid these guys may spill the beans. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #32

K&R UCmeNdc Oct 2019 #12

Parnas was on his way for a deposition with House impeachment investigators... blaze Oct 2019 #13

Except he wasn't Bradical79 Oct 2019 #56

Oh my! Giuliani is repping them along with John "How Smart Am I?" Dowd!! Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #14

Donald Jr. and the Russian money men: dalton99a Oct 2019 #15

More NightWatcher Oct 2019 #16

+1. A very beautiful and perfect picture dalton99a Oct 2019 #17

Even more - notice the ghost shoulder on the left hand side of the photo above? hatrack Oct 2019 #23

Geez, it's almost like THEYRE ALL GUILTY!!! NightWatcher Oct 2019 #24

I hope that is a true picture because ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #30

Can't be 100% sure, but... kag Oct 2019 #49

I've seen the original picture ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #63

Stealing "Colludy Rudy"! SunSeeker Oct 2019 #45

Read the indictment here: triron Oct 2019 #18

We have to get rid of Citizens United ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #20

And Florida's GOP Gov. DeSantis. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #46

Pete Sessions is likely one Raftergirl Oct 2019 #21

Igor Fruman may also go by the name "Igr I Umanskaya"; hmm, what nationality could that be.... flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #25

Per msnbc - they were arrested at Dulles on their way out of town!! Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #31

I am wondering why Barr allowed this indictment. Any ideas? triron Oct 2019 #35

No clue...I know they issued a stonewall response to the FEC the other day pecosbob Oct 2019 #38

I have no idea, t!! "Standing by" for more details! Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #51

See above - he engineered it..... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #53

Bbbut hey grip, Lev and Igor have ties to Sessions, McCarthy and Lev threw a fundraiser for Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #64

Barr cares about barr, trump. getagrip_already Oct 2019 #66

Ohhhh, I see - it's about those two ONLY, and the rest of the players can pound sand Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #70

From trumps view, its just trump.... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #71

So Trump not only was talking to the President of Ukraine but was in contact with mafia types ... Botany Oct 2019 #37

It just never stops with these people and their Russian connections. calimary Oct 2019 #39

I'm genuinely surprised that Barr didn't block this prosecution. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #42

Its his idea! See above - nt getagrip_already Oct 2019 #54

But nothing prevents them from tesifying before Congress just because they're in custody. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #59

Just a plea deal.... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #60

Many of the same Assistant US Attorneys that were there under Obama remain. SunSeeker Oct 2019 #65

Time will tell - but what sayeth rudy? getagrip_already Oct 2019 #67

They were leaving the country Bradical79 Oct 2019 #57

Yes, but why didn't Barr block it? Would it have been just too lawless even for him? SunSeeker Oct 2019 #61

They travel all the time.... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #62

Two Giuliani Associates Who Helped Him on Ukraine Charged With Campaign-Finance Violations Bonx Oct 2019 #47

The Trump GOP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #68