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Zeitghost

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24. Provided he isn't convicted

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2022, 12:58 PM

Dec 2022

He's right. Every ignored recommendation and/or failed prosecution will strengthen him and allow him to brush it all off as partisan politics. That is the dilemma Garland and the DoJ are in. They have to be perfect and even then a jury might not convict.

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The Slobfather says the Criminal Referrals make him stronger😀😀 [View all] malaise Dec 2022 OP

LOL secondwind Dec 2022 #1

He has to say that as he can't appear to be weak. Deuxcents Dec 2022 #2

Ah, that explains the panicked binge eating.... Blue Owl Dec 2022 #3

I like how Trump calls everything "fake" Ohioboy Dec 2022 #4

Usually they say "makes us stronger" after a mass shooting. GreenWave Dec 2022 #5

So he doesn't 'get' the concept of double jepardy. Doesn't he ever ask his lawyers any questions? marble falls Dec 2022 #6

He knows more than all the lawyers malaise Dec 2022 #11

And it shows. If he'd had any control over his ego, we'd be in the flusher tight now. marble falls Dec 2022 #18

That explains his 5 decades of felony commission, Mc Mike Dec 2022 #7

the deranged cretin is once again agingdem Dec 2022 #8

I have to say, the tax returns frighten me a little. They are from the exact Scrivener7 Dec 2022 #9

Hair furhair's tax returns will show he is not the billionaire he pretended (LIED) to be. Justice matters. Dec 2022 #23

Think how strong you'll be when indicted, then convicted, Donald! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2022 #10

Trump is saying he stinks. Emile Dec 2022 #12

Uh oh. I don't think he should have said "What doesn't kill me..." Samrob Dec 2022 #13

Had the same thought malaise Dec 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Dec 2022 #15

Yeah, Same With Me ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #16

I just hope the committee releases the taxes. gab13by13 Dec 2022 #17

Again he proves he knows nothing about how government works. sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #19

Double jeopardy? I like that. He has released his strategy. Chainfire Dec 2022 #20

Again, the lightly veiled threat of his knuckle dragging armed supporters. Chainfire Dec 2022 #21

Typical mobster malaise Dec 2022 #26

Is it possible to be more moronic or a bigger asshole than this paid by Russia traitor? lark Dec 2022 #22

Provided he isn't convicted Zeitghost Dec 2022 #24

Well, if there is justice this may become true. If he's behind bars for an extended sentence, Vinca Dec 2022 #25

...or a golf club. GoodRaisin Dec 2022 #27

Indicting him is probably his only hope to save himself right now gulliver Dec 2022 #28