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ForgedCrank

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23. I can't stand

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2022, 01:01 PM

Jun 2022

being the one to poo on the party, but I've yet to see anything definitively criminal.
Asshole stuff? Most certainly. But being a lying ass isn't illegal. We'd have truckloads of politicians in prison if this were the case.
There are very defined lines in the law, and as far as I've seen, Trump never said "storm the place, stop the election", or anything similar, at least not that I've seen.
We've got to stay on the sane side here. If we start prosecuting and impeaching based on these criteria, a lot of skeletons and revenge will most certainly follow.
I'll be 100% behind it if something illegal is actually uncovered, but unfortunately, I haven't seen anything so far that checks all the boxes.

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How can Garland NOT bring criminal charges? They spread the lie KNOWING it was a lie [View all] NewHendoLib Jun 2022 OP

Waiting for Garland is much like waiting for Godot. comradebillyboy Jun 2022 #1

So true. Very clever. LogicFirst Jun 2022 #2

Or Guffman. leftieNanner Jun 2022 #19

Seems rather elementary that this is in the least Conspiracy purr-rat beauty Jun 2022 #3

Right. It isn't a crime to lie about nonexistent fraud ... Novara Jun 2022 #24

I agree; it's Conspiracy and Sedition. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #4

It's being proven by Barr and all the rest of the... brush Jun 2022 #7

I'm sorry but I wasn't able to watch. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #13

Believing in a lie is not illegal superpatriotman Jun 2022 #14

IF YOU MISSED TODAY'S @January6thCmte hearing, you can see it here: CousinIT Jun 2022 #16

Are you familiar with the term "he knew, or should've known?" brush Jun 2022 #25

I am. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #32

Barr also testified the believed trump had possibly lost contact... brush Jun 2022 #34

I would think they'd have to prove intent in a trial Cheezoholic Jun 2022 #5

Criminal intent has already been proven. gab13by13 Jun 2022 #8

When? Cheezoholic Jun 2022 #11

This has nothing to do with evidence. gab13by13 Jun 2022 #6

So the choice is civil war, or the end of our democracy? NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #9

And if he DOESN'T indict there could also be a civil war. spanone Jun 2022 #10

Not one provoked or led by Liberals/Dems. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #17

I agree 100% gab13by13 Jun 2022 #21

I believe Garland knows he's going to indict the motherfucker Novara Jun 2022 #28

Not an easy decision? inthewind21 Jun 2022 #15

I agree 100% gab13by13 Jun 2022 #22

Lying is not illegal...n/t bluecollar2 Jun 2022 #12

Right. Lying is not illegal. However conspiracy to disrupt the official proceeding of vote counting Novara Jun 2022 #30

I'm afraid it's up to the justice department bluecollar2 Jun 2022 #35

If I were an enterprising attorney leftieNanner Jun 2022 #18

because orleans Jun 2022 #20

I agree, gab13by13 Jun 2022 #26

I can't stand ForgedCrank Jun 2022 #23

Laurence Tribe says otherwise. gab13by13 Jun 2022 #27

Fundraising off of the Big Lie is fraud Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #29

mail and wire fraud Novara Jun 2022 #31

As I've said before, I suspect that AG Garland and the DOJ will act Trailrider1951 Jun 2022 #33

"Too political" budkin Jun 2022 #36

How can they seat an impartial jury without a MAGAt who will vote to acquit no matter what? SoonerPride Jun 2022 #37