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24. I don't think many, if any, will be indicted.

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Tue May 10, 2022, 08:33 AM

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I am going to shock many of you with what I am about to say. [View all] fightforfreedom May 2022 OP

No, Nixon GOT to resign and then was pardoned. He wasn't a ruined man. Novara May 2022 #1

Politically, Nixon was toxic. In his world he was a ruined man. Lochloosa May 2022 #16

Nixon wrote some books and traveled. The Jungle 1 May 2022 #47

"his world" isn't what the DOJ is tasked to focus on its rule of law. uponit7771 May 2022 #52

I was referring to Nixon not the orange lump. Lochloosa May 2022 #58

Same for both, if Trumps world is blown up good but him having to go through the justice ... uponit7771 May 2022 #59

All those people who went to jail didn't stop Republicans from criminal behavior soon after. betsuni May 2022 #2

Garland should have started with the top level and Emile May 2022 #3

Thank you expert on mob crimes.🙄 we can do it May 2022 #31

Anytime! Emile May 2022 #33

Moot point. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #4

Hmm... Mike Nelson May 2022 #5

Yes, the same thing that happens PatSeg May 2022 #41

Nixon should have been made an example of. eShirl May 2022 #6

People on Nixon's grand jury gab13by13 May 2022 #11

Garland will indict if he feels sure he can get a conviction. Period. Raven123 May 2022 #7

Garland has no plans to indict. Period! Emile May 2022 #54

Agree. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #61

Former heads of state are usually treated well, even if in exile bucolic_frolic May 2022 #8

Don't be so sure: He just got $100 million loan. SayItLoud May 2022 #32

If all of those people are indicted and convicted gab13by13 May 2022 #9

"After all these trials" After all WHAT trials? This is a weird piece. Scrivener7 May 2022 #10

Now, now, gab13by13 May 2022 #13

Yep. 5 years from now they'll still be telling us to be patient. Scrivener7 May 2022 #14

Year "what" since we learned TFG is, IS, Individual1 . nt SayItLoud May 2022 #34

Yeah but the statute of limitations has expired on that crime. gab13by13 May 2022 #43

THIS!!! Scrivener7 May 2022 #49

Nothing has happened, Yet. fightforfreedom May 2022 #29

He is a pretty bad AG if he is waiting for the select committee gab13by13 May 2022 #35

+1, the " they didn't know nothing it was too long" excuse wont fly here. uponit7771 May 2022 #55

I'm glad you're convinced. And yeah, sure he will. Scrivener7 May 2022 #46

yeah, um, no fucking way bringthePaine May 2022 #12

It's good to keep expectations low. Then you're not ever disappointed. WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #15

Lawrence O'Donnell and Eric Holder discussed the possiblity of indicting Trump for obvious crimes. sop May 2022 #17

I didn't watch Holder on O'Donnell's show, gab13by13 May 2022 #23

He did say he thought it would be too divisive because he's an institutionalist but would err on the uponit7771 May 2022 #26

Yes, that's what I heard. gab13by13 May 2022 #36

+1, I saw that and wanted to cry. If Holder has this mindset than NO DOUBT the rest of the ... uponit7771 May 2022 #25

Personally, I don't think you will have to worry about tfg getting indicted. Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #18

I don't think many, if any, will be indicted. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #24

Neither do I. Especially with Nov breathing down our necks. oldsoftie May 2022 #38

The country is already torn apart vlyons May 2022 #19

I guess you missed Iran/Contra and all the W Bush years. No one around FSogol May 2022 #20

Garland ***ALREADY*** has enough info from a number of crimes to indict Trump. uponit7771 May 2022 #21

From a practical viewpoint... just a thought... NowsTheTime May 2022 #22

So don't indict because it would upset republiQans? Sigh. Scrivener7 May 2022 #50

While the wheels of justice turn ever so slowly, grinding exceedingly fine Mr. Ected May 2022 #27

If nothing is done kiss democracy good bye wildman76 May 2022 #28

Nothing is going to be done Arazi May 2022 #30

Of course "something" will be done but its not going to be "something" of note looking at Garland uponit7771 May 2022 #37

I just want him to have a massive heart attack ASAP. milestogo May 2022 #39

Isn't Bat Shit Bannon supposed to appear in court for contempt of congress next month? Cheezoholic May 2022 #40

I'm not betting any money on the 1/6 hearings happening next month. They said January, then Scrivener7 May 2022 #51

If he is not Jailed, they will do it again with more damming consequences Mr. Sparkle May 2022 #42

Nixon wasn't a ruined man but he did have a sense of shame. BlueTsunami2018 May 2022 #44

Nixon may have been politically toxic...THEN... Trueblue Texan May 2022 #45

Unreal how 1 man... Snackshack May 2022 #48

This should be it's own OP. Because it's the real and horrifying truth of this time in history. Scrivener7 May 2022 #53

walking free would be the least of it Skittles May 2022 #72

Oh, the indictments WILL come... 3825-87867 May 2022 #56

+1 spot on! Emile May 2022 #57

I agree with most of your post. EndlessWire May 2022 #71

The little people need to know that they can go to jail and lose everything. dawg May 2022 #60

I think you've reached stage five 867-5309. May 2022 #62

Of the end of our Democracy. In the old days, there was a word: Quisling. Scrivener7 May 2022 #64

Not enough to rectify irreparable damage lambchopp59 May 2022 #63

Trump could be convicted treestar May 2022 #65

I'm not shocked. EndlessWire May 2022 #66

Be fair to yourself UnderThisLaw May 2022 #67

Not putting Trump on trial will destroy the rule of law Marius25 May 2022 #68

"All the President's Men--the Sequel" nt. andym May 2022 #69

Nixon was not ruined. former9thward May 2022 #70

I predict they all walk free Meowmee May 2022 #73

No no no. What? Crazy talk re trump. Laura PourMeADrink May 2022 #74

Indict, Indict, Indict!!! llashram May 2022 #75

Another plus to this strategy Mr.Bill May 2022 #76