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In reply to the discussion: This will be very disappointing, if the Trumps are allowed to get away with their crimes [View all]Duppers
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Still, multiple aides said, Biden is generally not inclined to see his Justice Department investigate Trump.
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This will be very disappointing, if the Trumps are allowed to get away with their crimes [View all]
Snake Plissken
Nov 2020
OP
Let the states have him...he will pardon himself or get Pence to do it for him.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#10
Biden also said that he wouldn't get involved but would let his DOJ handle this
StarfishSaver
Nov 2020
#15
I saw this coming a mile off. No investigations will pave the way for more trumps.
tman
Nov 2020
#18
Losing in 22 and 24 will likely get Trump reelected. We have to make good on our promises as to
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#70
Who said there would be no investigations? Those will be up to the DOJ. Do you think that they don't
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#110
Going after Trump in a big way and losing the next two elections is more likely to do this...and we
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#79
The DOJ can investigate and prosecute without a word from Biden, and by law has to.
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#111
Fucking Republicans won't even admit, let alone congratulate, Joe on victory.
Kid Berwyn
Nov 2020
#27
The point is to save social security, Medicare, disability. The point is to save people from dying
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#75
No it isn't. This is not a fight we should wage now...not in these circumstances...and I
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#83
I don't care about ancient history. We are in a depression and have thousands dying everyday
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#87
Why? Do we need revenge for that to? I will pass. Thanks. We have enough 21st century
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#91
Absolutlely...it is a bad idea to play politics and go after Trump as a party.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#82
I'm so done with Democrats not being aggressive with Republican crimes and misbehavior. I thought we
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#29
Yes, Biden does owe us voters he asked to dump our candidates to vote for him to unite. He promised
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#32
So you're saying that the POTUS "owes us" directing the DOJ to prosecute someone, like
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#34
No Erhnst that is not what I am saying, but what you keep asking me if I am saying.
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#36
None of what you are talking about applies to me. I see crisis. Crisis that is addressed by
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#39
I am saying we had a very special primary, and uniting behind Biden, promises were made.
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#41
"Promises were made" - can you specify what promises that were made you think are being broken?
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#43
You have to trust Biden...let him do as he thinks best. And Biden never said he would go after
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#74
"It might make us feel great to torture Trump (for sure)" This is what bothers me. It is not even
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#85
I don't want the House to go near this...we will lose in 2022 if she does. Do you understand we
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#90
It will be perceived as such and what is the point? He is likely to be pardoned...states and
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#99
Surely we have ways and means to tighten things up so we have a little more control over the future.
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#103
We are in big trouble as a party. We have driven off many of our big donors with our purity
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#114
He is making sure that he, as POTUS, is NOT seen calling for investigations for Trump,
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#119
This is one in a million reasons the President addresses it. This right here. We have a Sec of State
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#35
Your goal seems to be shutting down conversation in all these posts. I get that tactic.
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#48
We are in the middle of a huge pandemic...that has kill a half a million Americans...seriously
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#69
Nowhere is there the suggestiong Biden ought to walk in and not deal with a number of the fires
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#89
No they won't unite and we must punish them every day ...the do nothing Senate if we don't
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#101
I read about your husband just getting that job and now they are talking about shutting down for a
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#102
I never thought there was any criminal charges from Iraq...bad judgement and bad policy yes.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#72
Some on this thread are very unrealistic I fear. We will at best have a bare minimum in
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#71
Biden needs to stay out of it...and Trump may never be found guilty of any crimes which is
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#78
Exactly what I think. Trump isn't worth losing important Democratic policy dating to Roosevelt's
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#86
That is not the purview of the White House, and if Biden starts talking about that, he's violating
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#112
Biden Concerned That Federal Investigations into Ex-President Trump Will Further Divide The Country
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#120
You only know what has been made public. You think Biden is unaware of what effect messaging has
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#121
Yes Ehrnst, this is what I repeatedly say. We only know what we are told. And what we hear CONCERNS
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#123
Yes, and you still haven't acknowledged that he can't appear to be interfering in the DOJ process
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#124
I have not suggested Biden interfere with DOJ. So again, you go on about something
LizBeth
Nov 2020
#125
I heard on progressive radio...that this is overblown. You do understand that the
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#67
So your solution is to use Justice to go after Trump...rather than be independent...seems to
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#93
Reagan Iran-Contra where arms were traded for hostages and the proceeds were used
PufPuf23
Nov 2020
#105
That is ancient history...and I doubt either Regan or GWB could be prosecuted but I don't give a
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#115
Sorry...I don't care about Reagan or Bush. I live in the now. Trump is no doubt a criminal
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#117
We have the same ends; stop Trump and the Republicans. Social Security, health care, Medicare etc
PufPuf23
Nov 2020
#118
Biden will pay a BIGGER political price than President Obama paid with overlooking Dubya &...
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#94
Lack of accountability won't make the country any more divided than it already is.
Crunchy Frog
Nov 2020
#100
Biden **cannot** ethically or legally promote or influence any DOJ investigation against Trump
ehrnst
Nov 2020
#109
Please stop. This has been posted at least five times..doesn't improve with age.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#133