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Prairie Gates

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37. The prosecutors argued that he was, the judge decided that he wasn't

Wed Feb 21, 2024, 02:20 PM

Feb 2024

Judge's call.

Now, if the guy actually does flee, the judge will look like a fool before God and his colleagues, which is about the only real check on his decision-making.

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Wait! The judge released the spy who lied about the Bidens? [View all] imanamerican63 Feb 2024 OP

The GOP and Russians get special treatment. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #1

Not true. former9thward Feb 2024 #7

A Russian agent trying to harm the family of the President of the US? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #23

Except he was not charged with any of that. former9thward Feb 2024 #24

Proves my point doesn't it? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #25

So why is the Justice Department asking the judge thucythucy Feb 2024 #31

Oh dear no Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #36

Charles McGonigal might still be on the payroll... Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #8

I would not be surprised multigraincracker Feb 2024 #2

Yep! imanamerican63 Feb 2024 #3

I think he was safer in jail. nt Phoenix61 Feb 2024 #4

The current charges don't justify pre-trial detention. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #5

I can't get past the first statement. Just not a reality in the world I lived in for the past 3/4 of a century msfiddlestix Feb 2024 #14

That is a separate issue. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #16

Exactly. Which puts a lie to any claim that our justice system procedures follows the same protocols for all.. msfiddlestix Feb 2024 #42

Actually it does follow the 'same procedures for all', that's the problem. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #43

Hope he Rebl2 Feb 2024 #17

Lol. I hope he does exactly that. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #20

They are called lawyers, and you cant do anything about it getagrip_already Feb 2024 #28

You should look at fisa laws Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #30

Possibly.. getagrip_already Feb 2024 #33

They can listen to anything. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #34

Given his connections to Russians Intelligence.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #18

GPS monitoring. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #21

Sure. Nobody ever ditched GPS monitoring before. Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #27

The bracelet is just for show. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #32

I amazed on a daily basis the number of posters who have little knowledge of our legal system. former9thward Feb 2024 #6

I see your point, but.,. imanamerican63 Feb 2024 #9

But he was not charged as a spy. former9thward Feb 2024 #10

Except he is not a spy obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #15

"Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner called for Trump's immediate arrest." Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #13

He's connected to a foreign intelligence service!!!! Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #19

The prosecutors argued that he was, the judge decided that he wasn't Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #37

Actually, the judge agreed he was a flight risk.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #40

... Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #41

Thank you. "I think he's a bad dude" is not a reason Maru Kitteh Feb 2024 #35

The prosecutors argued that he had access to significant funds (to wit, $6 million) Prairie Gates Feb 2024 #38

The Magistrate Judge that ordered the release was appointed by in 2019 by five Obama judges onenote Feb 2024 #11

He could be epsteined in jail or windowed while released. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #12

It's more likely he'll be Maria Butina-ed... Hugin Feb 2024 #26

"Conservatives" are so easy to infiltrate because they hate America. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #29

Some to be another forgetful, missing witness ? republianmushroom Feb 2024 #22

Prosecutors push to send FBI source accused of lying about Bidens back to jail LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #39