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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Comer says Merrick Garland blocked his interfering plans with the special counsel appointment [View all]bigtree
(94,286 posts)20. yes, you are 'confused.'
...no one is 'placing faith in Weiss.'
What most people who's hair isn't on fire about this have noted is there's no indication the probe has expanded,the gun charge is moot because of a recent ruling on the law's constitutionality in another case, and the tax charges aren't actually prosecutable.
Most believe if it all comes to trial, there will likely be an acquittal. That's the reason for the earlier plea, that and Hunter's wish to put this all in the past.
Let us know when all of the stuff you imagine is happening comes to fruition.
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Rep. Comer says Merrick Garland blocked his interfering plans with the special counsel appointment [View all]
bigtree
Aug 2023
OP
You make a good point I hadn't considered. I always thought that Weiss was the honest one who was
keopeli
Aug 2023
#32
lol. Having that ability to ignore Congress until the end of the probe doesn't extend it
bigtree
Aug 2023
#38
that doesn't mean that Congress should be able to pry into the details of investigations
bigtree
Aug 2023
#7
I am sick of the republicans gaslighting everyone, trying to narrate a perception to the
Bev54
Aug 2023
#25
Except if this was true, they'd be leaking like my great-grandfather on a long hike
Mr. Ected
Aug 2023
#26