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Silent3

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25. Perhaps not, but I suspect a lot of the DoJ cynics like me feel the same way
Thu Feb 9, 2023, 07:51 PM
Feb 2023

Maybe a few are absolutely sure Trump is untouchable, but I'd guess most people, even if they're literal words seem to say they think Trump will skate, are merely expressing great exasperation by overstating the case.

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Subpoenaed to appear before or after declaring his run for the Presidency? Freethinker65 Feb 2023 #1
Pence hasn't declared. But even if he had, it wouldn't matter. ancianita Feb 2023 #10
The Trump is Invincible crowd now scrambling to move the goalposts. Kingofalldems Feb 2023 #2
I have no goalposts to move, and I don't think Trump is "invincible". Silent3 Feb 2023 #15
Wasn't speaking of you. Kingofalldems Feb 2023 #19
Perhaps not, but I suspect a lot of the DoJ cynics like me feel the same way Silent3 Feb 2023 #25
The people who say they believe Trump is untouchable sound to me like they mean it 100%. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #50
I agree. Unless you have inside info from DOJ or Sp. Counsel, you know nothing but the news items. Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #59
Yes, great exasperation - frustration enough to turn your hair grey. slightlv Feb 2023 #64
I hope it's not a female prosecutor, I want Pence to show up. Mother won't let him with a woman. dem4decades Feb 2023 #3
He might claim spousal privilege ... nt Jarqui Feb 2023 #7
OMG MOMFUDSKI Feb 2023 #11
Boom! fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #4
Hey Mike, it's Jack Smith calling! spanone Feb 2023 #5
I heard MOMFUDSKI Feb 2023 #14
👍🏼 spanone Feb 2023 #16
Giddyup! Beetwasher. Feb 2023 #6
On Ari now malaise Feb 2023 #8
A long discussion with Neal Katyal. ancianita Feb 2023 #13
TY BRDS! I hope Pence Cha Feb 2023 #9
That's what the subpoena is for. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #17
TY.. so he has to answer questions Cha Feb 2023 #21
Yep, Pence won't risk jail for the guy who wanted him hung by the neck. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #28
This shit cannot even Cha Feb 2023 #43
Ah... but will he live up to those slightlv Feb 2023 #65
Wonder who the multiple sources are. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #12
Whoever it was just told CNN BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #18
TY for the tweet! Cha Feb 2023 #22
YW BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #26
Saw that and my first thought was that CNN's source (singular) was ABC. LOL mobeau69 Feb 2023 #24
The NYT just did their own breaking banner and tweet BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #27
OMG NYT! "...said to have been...". LOL! mobeau69 Feb 2023 #30
And NBC News BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #32
Looks like ABC got the scoop. 🤓 mobeau69 Feb 2023 #37
They were the first with a banner to pop up on my iPad! BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #39
Well, well, well mcar Feb 2023 #20
Baaahahahahaaaaaaaa. And besides full face, which is better 3/4 facing right, or 3/4 facing left? 🤔 electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #66
Let's cilla4progress Feb 2023 #23
Wonder if he'll bring along his pet fly for distraction Trailrider1951 Feb 2023 #29
That literally made me laugh out loud! TurboDem Feb 2023 #38
I heard that George Anthony DeVolder Santos trained markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #73
Months of negotiations between prosecutors and Pences legal team. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #31
Great to hear this! bluestarone Feb 2023 #33
Who needs butter? I got plenty! Initech Feb 2023 #34
So many questions.... LudwigPastorius Feb 2023 #35
says they have been "negotiating" with prosecutors..... Takket Feb 2023 #36
It looks like it will. Hopefully the courts will fast track claims. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #40
i just heard a prosecutor talking about this. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #41
that's good news. let's get the show on the road Takket Feb 2023 #44
I like your logic on that. Hope he chooses to comply just to get rid of the orangutan quicker. lindysalsagal Feb 2023 #45
"looks like they did come to an agreement" BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #46
Could be, it's anyones guess right now. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #49
I hope Pence remembers that Trump tried to have him killed because he would not brak the law. Botany Feb 2023 #42
Great post BRDS. Recommended. panader0 Feb 2023 #47
24 months and counting republianmushroom Feb 2023 #48
But under Jack Smith, we are seeing a paper trail we never saw when Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #61
at the end of the day Jack answers to Garland. republianmushroom Feb 2023 #68
Yes. But he is doing an investigation, and that has not happened up to now. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #69
hope you are correct. republianmushroom Feb 2023 #72
This is excellent news. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #51
Mother is probably MontanaMama Feb 2023 #52
WaPo finally got around to it BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #53
Hey Mike, how's it hanging? Blue Owl Feb 2023 #54
... SheltieLover Feb 2023 #55
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2023 #56
TickTock Trump, you corrupt, treasonous, pig of a man. Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #57
Oh Mother! ZonkerHarris Feb 2023 #58
I think Trump just pooped his pants. Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #60
Nah. Maybe a rush to Lie Social to insult Jack Smith and Pence of some childish name-calling of his. Justice matters. Feb 2023 #62
AP did finally get around to it (buried in the sports and entertainment tweets) BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #63
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Feb 2023 #67
Speaking of Pence markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #70
It's time for Pence... kentuck Feb 2023 #71
So Mikey's trying to recall who he told what, and what they already know bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #74
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