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Beastly Boy

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24. "But a Times passage... included a jaw-dropping if unproven allegation"
Sun May 21, 2023, 05:33 PM
May 2023

As far as I know, this allegation remain as unproven as it is jaw-dropping. Alarming, but not actionable.

An opinion article in a publication that cites another publication citing a Mr. Kiriakou, who "was told" by someone that Giuliani "could help him secure a pardon for $2 million", which was denied by the said Mr Giuliani. A very weak string of mile-long hearsay trail. And, based on this, the question: "So who did [buy the pardon if not Kiriakou], and more importantly, why isn’t the FBI out there interviewing each and every one of them?" A pretty idiotic question, if you ask any law school freshman.

Perhaps Ms Dunphy's can corroborate this allegation with the records she says she has. Then, depending on the strength of her evidence, FBI can do something about it.

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This is big. I think we'll be hearing more about this very soon...Tick Tock, Traitor. Joinfortmill May 2023 #1
Kick dalton99a May 2023 #2
Chump figured he'd have another 4 years to sell those pardons, but suddenly it was over FakeNoose May 2023 #3
As many here have expressed... Blue Owl May 2023 #4
Be sure Rudy gets his Viagra every day. Midnight Writer May 2023 #7
I imagine granting immunity to the people who bought pardons would be extremely successful. Hassin Bin Sober May 2023 #5
Excellent point! Pacifist Patriot May 2023 #33
It hasn't been hiding for 28 months. It's been in plain sight and no one seems to give a fuck. Autumn May 2023 #6
+++. No special prosecutor??? Tetrachloride May 2023 #14
Ghouliani knows a lot of secrets bucolic_frolic May 2023 #21
144.... all in Snackshack May 2023 #8
If this had been done by a Democratic President nowforever May 2023 #9
What a joke this country has become not fooled May 2023 #10
But is this naked corruption a crime? gratuitous May 2023 #11
It's called bribery Farmer-Rick May 2023 #32
That will require proof beyond reasonable doubt of trump accepting a bribe. Beastly Boy May 2023 #36
Geez. Bill Clinton pardoned one dude he probably shouldn't have mcar May 2023 #12
Golly gee, somehow i think there's been a whitewash. Tetrachloride May 2023 #13
Before people get wrapped up in this "scandal", consider this... brooklynite May 2023 #15
Smoke : Fire. Are the two often associated? You are 100% correct that is not exactly evidence Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #20
This is HUGE malaise May 2023 #16
Selling pardons at $2 million a pop is a significant amount of cash dlk May 2023 #17
It is, but the amount is immaterial to the criminalness of the crime. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #19
Yes, Trump debased his office in the worst ways dlk May 2023 #25
I remember seeing that article and discussion on DU, but forgot all about it in the interim Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #18
SOB had his rotten tentacles into everything RussBLib May 2023 #22
The concept of "learned helplessness" has stuck with me since Psychology 101 in college, oh so many LaMouffette May 2023 #23
"But a Times passage... included a jaw-dropping if unproven allegation" Beastly Boy May 2023 #24
Whether or not "actionable" legally at the moment, it needs investigation. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #30
Any criminal investigation requires actionable information to even get started. Beastly Boy May 2023 #31
i hope this is investigated and finds proof positive that Trump provided pardons for money. Martin68 May 2023 #26
I can't remember what the outcome of discussions about 'pocket pardons' was. Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Emile May 2023 #28
No. former9thward May 2023 #29
There is no low that's low enough. usonian May 2023 #34
"Wealthy convicted felons". Sounds like the fines should be bumped up with serious white collar brewens May 2023 #35
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