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peppertree

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17. It would "look partisan"

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #16)

Tue Jan 24, 2023, 03:14 PM

Jan 2023

And we can't have that, now can we - at least, on the Democratic end.

Repugs? They can show-trial us to death (as the Clintons can attest), and it's "just politics."

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Garland appoints Special Counsel to investigate Mike Pence. [View all] DURHAM D Jan 2023 OP

If Pence declares, then appointing a Special Counsel would be appropriate. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #1

No. A special counsel should be appointed regardless. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #18

When you're the incumbent president and putative leader of the executive branch tritsofme Jan 2023 #21

There sure seems to be a lot of carve-outs and special rules here to justify the unjustifiable. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #23

It seems perfectly reasonable and justifiable to me. tritsofme Jan 2023 #24

+1 - nt Ohio Joe Jan 2023 #25

Do you realize how many investigations the DOJ/FBI has done against candidates running for office... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #26

Biden is a sitting president Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #27

It apparently is... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #29

Reno's investigation was a preliminary review, then closed Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #31

A review that determined there was no reason to believe a crime had been committed. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #32

Your presumption of the reason Meuller was appointed isn't entirely correct Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #34

You have argued yourself in circles now. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #38

I believe that is exactly what should be done. Thomas Hurt Jan 2023 #2

Lol, good one. fightforfreedom Jan 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #4

I thought this was for real. Emile Jan 2023 #5

And do a "Special Bulletin" announcement Beachnutt Jan 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #13

soon they'll have to recruit investigators from The Lego Movie GenXer47 Jan 2023 #7

This is going to create a new college major AkFemDem Jan 2023 #8

I like that. DURHAM D Jan 2023 #10

a new law school course of study... agingdem Jan 2023 #15

Yep Rebl2 Jan 2023 #9

Pence's docs Jrose Jan 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #14

Things are out of control in MOMFUDSKI Jan 2023 #12

Yes. BlackSkimmer Jan 2023 #20

Actually, why hasn't he appointed one? W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #16

It would "look partisan" peppertree Jan 2023 #17

It looks partisan if they don't appoint one for Pence. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #19

Absolutely peppertree Jan 2023 #22

Special counsels are typically appointed for sitting presidents/VP's or candidates Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #28

Wrong. Usually only under extraordinary circumstances. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #30

Can you give me a list of private citizens investigated by Special Counsels? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #33

What does being a private citizen have to do with it? W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #35

Rage On- I'll leave you in the capable hands of the Temptations Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #37

LMAO liberalmediaaddict Jan 2023 #36

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (nt) Paladin Jan 2023 #39