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1. I don't think so... his "trump" card

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Tue May 30, 2017, 05:15 PM

May 2017

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DUers do you realize that Kushner is really up shit creek [View all] malaise May 2017 OP

I don't think so... his "trump" card taught_me_patience May 2017 #1

presidential pardons do not apply to state crimes drray23 May 2017 #30

Good to know! deurbano May 2017 #34

Very good to know! Duppers May 2017 #38

Maybe the poster was talking about the backchannel thing, not the financial corruption. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #50

But the "backchannel" thing isnt going to get him in trouble either 7962 May 2017 #71

I read that Schneiderman deferred his RICO case to the feds. Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #61

To get a pardon, you first have to be convicted. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #51

Not true, look at Ford and Nixon flyingfysh May 2017 #57

It won't be right away reggaehead May 2017 #59

Even more disgusting is the way his alleged actions are being rationalized. JHan May 2017 #2

Hacks and goons will be malaise May 2017 #7

Yep, they had no interest in Syria for fucks sake.... bettyellen May 2017 #14

None of what they're saying makes sense malaise May 2017 #63

The nerve of Flynn offering "some" records after what he has done?!? These assholes bettyellen May 2017 #66

Same Flynn who was shouting Lock her Up malaise May 2017 #67

the amusing this is they are defending the back channel part of the story.. JHan May 2017 #55

We know malaise May 2017 #60

John Kelly, should resign in disgrace MiddleClass May 2017 #18

He beshat himself this past weekend. annabanana May 2017 #27

Not to minimize the facile contribution of HR McMaster! dchill May 2017 #29

Yeah, what's with him? deurbano May 2017 #36

I KNOW I know. It's unbelievable. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #53

Or the "naive" defense....! ecstatic May 2017 #69

Yep. And they use that often - "naive" , or regarding the President "Neophyte" JHan May 2017 #74

I'm hoping that Trump's decision to run ends up destroying the whole family... Wounded Bear May 2017 #3

Now that would be perfect malaise May 2017 #9

Yes, I sincerely hope Mme. Defarge May 2017 #33

I don't see how it could result in anything else. lindysalsagal May 2017 #37

One big episode SCVDem May 2017 #56

I have 'trained' myself not to awesomerwb1 May 2017 #4

"These f-ers are cockraches. They know how to survive and have much too much power and influence." CrispyQ May 2017 #15

Trump won't get out of this so easy. vlyons May 2017 #20

True, but I was talking more along the lines of awesomerwb1 May 2017 #58

I'll believe it when I see it. nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2017 #5

Me too. nt cwydro May 2017 #41

Sure - he's up the creek FakeNoose May 2017 #6

Did you see what his daddy did to his brother in law malaise May 2017 #11

in what universe do you think he's going to jail? maxsolomon May 2017 #24

... with a golden paddle. Beartracks May 2017 #39

If they'll do it with ya mercuryblues May 2017 #72

I am with you.... chillfactor May 2017 #8

Kushner will be Pardoned on Federal Charges, Wellstone ruled May 2017 #10

Good enough for me malaise May 2017 #12

Appears New York will be the one's Wellstone ruled May 2017 #16

Now we know why Preet Bharara was fired MiddleClass May 2017 #28

The state AG's work at the will of the president mercuryblues May 2017 #73

He's in a bit of a jam, isn't he? gratuitous May 2017 #13

Yeah, and the nerve of them playing stupid when DT made him the most powerful person in the WH.... bettyellen May 2017 #17

What pisses me off is the asinine view that he was naive malaise May 2017 #21

Yes, another youthful indiscretion gratuitous May 2017 #23

And not just that... better May 2017 #31

Well said malaise May 2017 #43

Dumbass told Trump that firing Comey would be a genius move dalton99a May 2017 #19

LOL malaise May 2017 #22

J-rod has a literal Trump card... right after #45 pardons on Fed crimes.. J will make a deal with NY MedusaX May 2017 #25

he's a rich white man, they find ways to be rescued from shit La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #26

If sane people were in power, or if uncorrupted loonies were in power, he'd be out of a job now Warpy May 2017 #32

When Trump interviews candidates for FBI Director, he'll ask oasis May 2017 #35

If a man or company borrows money from Russian organizations, who do they think they are borrowing LiberalArkie May 2017 #40

He knew exactly what he was doing malaise May 2017 #45

Trump figured to pay off his creditors and blackmailers ASAP. WinkyDink May 2017 #76

He's got plenty of paddles retrowire May 2017 #42

Like father, like son: FELONS. VOX May 2017 #44

+1,000 malaise May 2017 #46

Yup madokie May 2017 #47

Loyalty is not part of this posse malaise May 2017 #48

You think so? I don't know. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #49

It will be the money malaise May 2017 #52

+1. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #54

k&R... spanone May 2017 #62

He'll escape jail but not without significant damage Arazi May 2017 #64

Do you really believe the Republicans yuiyoshida May 2017 #65

He is not... GitRDun May 2017 #68

WE DON'T KNOW Mr. Ected May 2017 #70

Like father, like son SoCalDem May 2017 #75