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jmowreader

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40. There's a problem with that

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 10:31 AM

Jul 2022

An extradition treaty only states that the signatories WILL return fugitives. It is thoroughly allowable for a country with no extradition treaty to return criminals to us; they just don’t have to.

True story: sometime between 1987 and 1991 a soldier assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Fulda Gap of Germany got pissed off at his unit and decided to defect to East Germany. He decided to buy his way in by giving the communists the 11th ACR’s war plan. He copied it to a laptop and crossed the border through the Helmstedt checkpoint, then drove around until he found a Soviet unit to turn himself in to. The Soviets made a copy of the war plan then called the 11th ACR commander to ask them to come get this asshole. By now he’s got to be out of prison. Apparently that was a fun court-martial; it’s not often GRU colonels are witnesses for the prosecution in an American court-martial.

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The Slobfather is going to be indicted [View all] malaise Jul 2022 OP

Years of legal delays and court drama coming up BSdetect Jul 2022 #1

Consider: at this point in his life, Trump doesn't have access to the best lawyers available. brooklynite Jul 2022 #2

Maybe so. I'd predict the first court room case in 2026. jimfields33 Jul 2022 #3

I think he has exhausted his legal options malaise Jul 2022 #6

Did he really say this? If so, he should be indicted (again). nt MerryHolidays Jul 2022 #17

No he did not exactly Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #18

This is what he said MerryHolidays Jul 2022 #21

He wasn't describing violence (as was implied by 'militia removing the federal government') Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #29

I disagree, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #22

In other instances perhaps, but this reference to 4000 has a specific context Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #31

That may be what he says, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #32

I was only explaining what he actually said in the specific context of malaise's post Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #36

+100 nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #37

Article linked in post below tends to support your assertion. Efilroft Sul Jul 2022 #54

+100 MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #56

Right on! Going to Canada Jul 2022 #64

Medieval shock troops? Cracklin Charlie Jul 2022 #4

That's my thinking malaise Jul 2022 #7

I would love to see these 4000 shock troops go up against MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #8

These nazis are so stupid and ineffective, the NGs would decimate them in hours. Justice matters. Jul 2022 #11

True, but I would still love to see the rout and soiled underwear MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #12

Yep. And it's more than past time. Justice matters. Jul 2022 #14

+100 nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #16

And he could be charged for those deaths jmowreader Jul 2022 #15

He was planning ahead with his firing squads malaise Jul 2022 #25

I'm still pushing for Pierrepoint-style hangings jmowreader Jul 2022 #35

I have been against the death penalty all my life malaise Jul 2022 #38

Like you, I abhor the death penalty but my opposition is being sorely tested MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #42

I believe the death penalty needs to be judiciously applied jmowreader Jul 2022 #46

Irony, like a pendulum swinging the only way it can. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #44

I see what you did there malaise Jul 2022 #47

High praise from the OP master. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #58

I'd prefer a firing squad with BB guns KS Toronado Jul 2022 #30

Well, if you're going to be like that... jmowreader Jul 2022 #50

What and keep 'em alive? Let's go with your original idea.... KS Toronado Jul 2022 #77

I expect mini-regional coups that fizzle bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #5

I would like to see if the Republican Party would nominate someone who is under indictment. Walleye Jul 2022 #9

Yes, they would. I don't doubt that for a minute. wnylib Jul 2022 #23

It's going to be an interesting but ugly campaign Walleye Jul 2022 #28

And violent, I think. There will be outbreaks wnylib Jul 2022 #34

I used to say that a true sign of a Banana Republic is election day riots Walleye Jul 2022 #55

Welcome to the Banana States of America wnylib Jul 2022 #61

Nice turn of phrase Walleye Jul 2022 #66

Wish it weren't so true. wnylib Jul 2022 #68

Of course they would. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #41

It's like a Hitler moment elias7 Jul 2022 #10

Whether or not he runs again is, or should be, irrelevant. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #13

Yes, this is our moment to stop the Hitler 2.0 here. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #43

At this point anybody the GOP runs creates a "Hitler moment". jaxexpat Jul 2022 #57

Sadly, so. The movemet is bigger than Donald now, halobeam Jul 2022 #72

I haven't heard the media saying that for a VERY long time now ... Novara Jul 2022 #70

He should have been stopped when Mueller turned over completed investigations... Grasswire2 Jul 2022 #75

It will be like his, "I can't release my tax returns," Bayard Jul 2022 #19

One con after the other malaise Jul 2022 #39

didnt he threaten to flee @ 1 point if i remember ? i wish he and the entire AllaN01Bear Jul 2022 #20

Do you have evidence supporting this? Marius25 Jul 2022 #24

The question is how much money the Mercers are willing to lavish on their defense Warpy Jul 2022 #26

Let it be. spanone Jul 2022 #27

I expect TFG to flee the country BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #33

There's a problem with that jmowreader Jul 2022 #40

Great story! BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #45

They didn't have this jmowreader Jul 2022 #48

Boy... BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #69

Hah! In 2018 I conducted a DU poll (I was still pretty new then) FakeNoose Jul 2022 #49

Love it malaise Jul 2022 #52

They'll lawyer up. They're co-conspirators. Maybe Flynn, too, since he advocated martial law. ancianita Jul 2022 #51

Yes add Flynn malaise Jul 2022 #53

Their response to Trump's indictment? Fundraise, fundraise, fundraise and sell "Free Trump!" merch! LaMouffette Jul 2022 #59

"...what (is) Slobby...planning as a response?" LudwigPastorius Jul 2022 #60

I'd be lot happier with an act of God. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #62

No other former President ever attempted to malaise Jul 2022 #63

Yes, no president EVER fomented an insurrection to remain in power Novara Jul 2022 #71

People here have been saying that since PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #65

This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #67

Malaise, I appreciate your hurricane forecasting superpatriotman Jul 2022 #73

Lawrence Tribe agrees with you. GoCubsGo Jul 2022 #74

so does Lawrence O'Donnell RussBLib Jul 2022 #78

The way I see it ripcord Jul 2022 #76

I'm not baking my Schadenfreude Pie yet, Malaise, but my fingers are crossed Hekate Jul 2022 #79