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41. So, at the time, they only cared about him not handing the docs over. Not the fact that he had them,

Fri Jun 23, 2023, 03:31 PM

Jun 2023

Am I reading it correctly? No charges would have been brought if not for the released tape? Would this had ever even been made public?

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Trump Prosecutors Struggled Over Motives. Then They Heard the Tape. [View all] Shrek Jun 2023 OP

Motive but even better showing mens rea exboyfil Jun 2023 #1

More importantly... AZ8theist Jun 2023 #58

Trump was ready to start WWIII BootinUp Jun 2023 #2

True. We don't know how much general Milley actually saved us from Walleye Jun 2023 #3

exactly mercuryblues Jun 2023 #18

Absolutely. The Soleimani assassination was designed for trigger an all -out war. peppertree Jun 2023 #19

Bibi who is an old family friend of the Kushner's Walleye Jun 2023 #21

Is that right? Boy - birds of a feather. peppertree Jun 2023 #24

Jared has known Bibi since he was a child. What is this crap about Hunter Biden, Geeze Walleye Jun 2023 #27

Isreal is one of the great third rails in U.S. journalism, sadly peppertree Jun 2023 #28

Netanyahu is currently wreaking havoc on Palestine Walleye Jun 2023 #29

A crime against humanity peppertree Jun 2023 #31

Well, seeing as how most of them are owned by the rethugs... OldBaldy1701E Jun 2023 #60

where did you get this info NewEnglandAutumn Jun 2023 #59

Well it was never framed that way - but those two had MUCH higher vaccines access, when NO ONE did peppertree Jun 2023 #64

+1 2naSalit Jun 2023 #4

Maybe not WWIII but like Cheney/Bush... Justice matters. Jun 2023 #5

I really think Trump loved getting people killed Walleye Jun 2023 #22

Probably makes him feel powerful. More potent. calimary Jun 2023 #40

Yeah so he's getting worse. Walleye Jun 2023 #42

Or he was going to start a war and hand it over to Biden to deal with. TheBlackAdder Jun 2023 #30

That's one scenario that I hadn't thought of Chili Pepper Jun 2023 #63

His motive for what? edhopper Jun 2023 #6

I think the OP ties them together stopdiggin Jun 2023 #10

Motive is the wrong term. Ms. Toad Jun 2023 #49

Thanks edhopper Jun 2023 #50

Thanks! reACTIONary Jun 2023 #57

TY for the gifted link Marthe48 Jun 2023 #7

Motive? Ego! Ignorance of the law ( doubtful) is no excuse for breaking it.. TeamProg Jun 2023 #8

"This is classified. Look, look at this." Qutzupalotl Jun 2023 #9

confirming (once again) that Trump stopdiggin Jun 2023 #11

It's funny that Kid Rock actually turned out to be a better American thanTrump Walleye Jun 2023 #43

Like many other people, I have believed that wnylib Jun 2023 #12

His narcicissm orangecrush Jun 2023 #17

I believe his motive for anything is either vengeance or vindication Walleye Jun 2023 #44

I believe his motive is all of the above, plus a real biggie: japple Jun 2023 #48

Likely one reason why the British royals told wnylib Jun 2023 #51

Thank You Shrek MayReasonRule Jun 2023 #13

One comment in the WSJ article meow2u3 Jun 2023 #14

👆👆 crickets Jun 2023 #54

DT has already made the USA Snackshack Jun 2023 #15

One man couldn't of done it without complicity of a major political party Walleye Jun 2023 #26

Although the GOP is increasingly fractious, I wouldn't dismiss their ability to win elections and Martin68 Jun 2023 #33

I don't doubt that ever Walleye Jun 2023 #36

Neither do I. NEVER EVER let down your guard with these fiends. calimary Jun 2023 #45

I used to hope that by the time I got old I wouldn't have to keep fighting, it is exhausting Walleye Jun 2023 #46

I totally get that. One would think this would have been settled - and settled long ago. calimary Jun 2023 #47

👍 Walleye Jun 2023 #52

"If it ain't wrong, it ain't worth doing.️" usonian Jun 2023 #16

Si non est malum, non valet facere gratuitous Jun 2023 #35

If I see it on a T-shirt, I'm buying one. (nt) Paladin Jun 2023 #62

I really doubt the DOJ was struggling over motives and I do not for one moment believe Bev54 Jun 2023 #20

The WSJ got it partially right. bluesbassman Jun 2023 #23

So very true. Bev54 Jun 2023 #25

Very interesting and relevant info. Thanks for sharing. Martin68 Jun 2023 #32

He's traitor. That's his motive. 617Blue Jun 2023 #34

Wonder if he returned that specific document. If not he's really fucked. live love laugh Jun 2023 #37

29 months and counting republianmushroom Jun 2023 #38

Good on Whomever For Recording It.. Cha Jun 2023 #39

So, at the time, they only cared about him not handing the docs over. Not the fact that he had them, Boomerproud Jun 2023 #41

Sounds like they wanted an excuse not to act Orrex Jun 2023 #61

Only to people who don't know any better ExWhoDoesntCare Jun 2023 #65

Oh good, a cheerleader Orrex Jun 2023 #66

thank you for the gift KT2000 Jun 2023 #53

he stole 'em to sell 'em KG Jun 2023 #55

Thanks for the link!!!! reACTIONary Jun 2023 #56

Has something new happened on this front? nt LAS14 Jun 2023 #67