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Chainfire

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71. That may be why Epstein can't talk now.

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Why Trump will never be locked up. [View all] Chainfire Feb 2022 OP

Fairness dictates Trump MUST be prosecuted. WarGamer Feb 2022 #1

I did not say that he would not be prosecuted. I said that he would never be locked up. (jailed) Chainfire Feb 2022 #3

Fair point. WarGamer Feb 2022 #5

I Seriously Doubt He Will Even Be Prosecuted SoCalDavidS Feb 2022 #19

+1 n/t area51 Feb 2022 #63

Another reason is that as a former President, Haggard Celine Feb 2022 #2

You're forgetting about the conviction part. WarGamer Feb 2022 #4

Jurors can be bought and sold just like Senators. Chainfire Feb 2022 #6

As a percentage, more Senators have been caught grifting than jurors. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #11

If it is a jury trial, hard to imagine he will be found guilty. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #7

Yeah... WarGamer Feb 2022 #8

Internal psy-ops warfare. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #9

off topic but... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #58

He can have his own wing at Club Fed with his daughter and sons. Cozy. Easy to secure Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #12

If he actually gets to Club Fed say for 15+ yrs... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #56

The plan is probably to convict as many higher ups as they can. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #10

Trump is the first President to be impeached twice. Maybe he'll be the first Emile Feb 2022 #13

We must keep the house in November! It's imperative! jimfields33 Feb 2022 #21

What does that even mean? If we don't get justice by sending TFG Emile Feb 2022 #24

No, it means that if..... MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #35

Good question. Kingofalldems Feb 2022 #38

No. If you read the post I was referring to, you'd get it. jimfields33 Feb 2022 #65

Where's Garland? That's all I want to know; he's leaving the heavy lifting to others. dem4decades Feb 2022 #14

I think things are happening ... ificandream Feb 2022 #17

I'd like to think you're right, but I don't see it. And if Garland is afraid to bring charges I'm dem4decades Feb 2022 #22

I'd like to think we don't necessarily have to "see" something happening ... ificandream Feb 2022 #40

hope it's before TDFG life cycle terminates ? monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #42

Before Biden's term ends isn't soon enough. Before THIS November is what we need... Silent3 Feb 2022 #66

Capitalism is kryptonite to democracy Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #15

But we still got the rah rah capitalism is good crowd I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #26

National socialism like many Western European countries feature fits American democracy like a glove Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #47

Its so fucking sad isnt it? I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #48

Especially, and I mean especially, the very people who so vehemently oppose it Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #49

Eventually as climate change ravages the world I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #50

It's too bad that two authors on DU could so easily improve life in the USA now and in the future Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #53

I started to understand more about European democratic socialism about 35+ yrs ago... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #60

The saddest part of all Quemado Feb 2022 #16

Nancy Pelosi sends me messages virtually every day for money. I replied I would donate dem4decades Feb 2022 #23

I agree I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #27

Action speak's a 1000 word's ? monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #43

Squeeze and he flees. usonian Feb 2022 #18

Yeah. Even MArtha Stewart got away with..... oh wait. Never mind. nt Binkie The Clown Feb 2022 #20

Epstein mzmolly Feb 2022 #25

Yeah right, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #30

I truly DO remember that one! MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #41

Yes he had the goods. mzmolly Feb 2022 #46

Elba bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #28

His statement about shooting someone on 5th Ave was based on a 1973 FBI memo NullTuples Feb 2022 #29

The Watergate grand jury gab13by13 Feb 2022 #34

However, we are certainly not the same nation that we were in the 1970s. Chainfire Feb 2022 #78

You could not be more correct Chainfire. Joe Nation Feb 2022 #31

I dunno. The feel good DOES feel good. And sometimes things go your way. I'm not so sure flying_wahini Feb 2022 #32

Consider Jeffrey Epstein... Ford_Prefect Feb 2022 #33

That may be why Epstein can't talk now. Chainfire Feb 2022 #71

I suspect a part of that has to do with who he can no longer discuss and what he hid about them. Ford_Prefect Feb 2022 #73

He is going to prison! EmeraldCoaster Feb 2022 #36

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied Roy Rolling Feb 2022 #37

Honestly, he should have been in prison a long time ago. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #59

He paid people off most likely Meowmee Feb 2022 #68

I'll be satisfied if he's tarred, feathered and run out on a rail. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #39

Really don't need to lock HIM up. But everyone else, lock them up ashredux Feb 2022 #44

All talk & no action !! stealing classified documents is big time felony! monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #45

cool story bro Shellback Squid Feb 2022 #51

Some of the famous, rich and powerful get locked up Septua Feb 2022 #52

Unrec for fact-free gloom and doom. Plus I think your crystal bail needs repair! emulatorloo Feb 2022 #54

We will see. Chainfire Feb 2022 #72

Bullshit. L. Coyote Feb 2022 #55

No jury will agree. Go after his circle, his family, his enablers, his money, and hope the stress Doodley Feb 2022 #57

I think I already said it but... Septua Feb 2022 #61

IF we are to save our system of government, yes, but I'm not sure... Silent3 Feb 2022 #70

For the same reasons GW Bush & Cheney et al weren't prosecuted & locked up... CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #62

I still hold out some hope he'll be in prison... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #64

try to imagine a woman or a POC behaving like Trump Skittles Feb 2022 #67

He can't escape death Meowmee Feb 2022 #69

So President Biden and AG Garland take instructions from "the American Oligarchs"? brooklynite Feb 2022 #74

I agree that he'll never do a single day of time in prison. BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #75

I should place a bet on it. Meowmee Feb 2022 #79

Silver lining: That fat, greasy, orange lump won't live a hell of a lot longer. 634-5789 Feb 2022 #76

With great sadness, I acknowledge the basic premise as a historical fact, which has not changed... msfiddlestix Feb 2022 #77