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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:53 PM

scarletwoman (31,770 posts)

27. There's also this:

https://democraticunderground.com/100214853136

Prosecutors 'looking at all actors,' including Trump, as charges are filed against Capitol rioters

This is the reason for Trump's hostage video ("Trump finally admits defeat" ) released Thursday afternoon. A White House lawyer (a real one) probably pointed out to him that he could face possible criminal charges, so it was time for some bigly CYA:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/federal-law-enforcement-agencies-push-for-arrests-and-charges-after-wednesdays-capitol-riot/ar-BB1cyBol

By Evan Perez, Jeremy Herb, Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell and Christina Carrega, CNN

Federal investigators are looking at everyone involved in the unrest at the US Capitol on Wednesday, including the role President Donald Trump played in inciting the crowd, the acting US attorney in Washington, DC, said Thursday.

Asked directly by a reporter on a press call if investigators were looking at the role Trump played at the rally, acting US Attorney Michael Sherwin said, "We're looking at all actors here and anyone that had a role and, if the evidence fits the elements of the crime, they're going to be charged."

Law enforcement officials in Washington are moving swiftly to bring criminal charges against rioters in Wednesday's storming of the US Capitol, even as the Capitol Police faces serious questions about how the building was allowed to be breached in the first place. (more at link)

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34 replies	Author	Time	Post
Aides warned Trump he'd be removed from office if he didn't condemn mob attack and concede [View all]	groundloop	Jan 8	OP
I think there is a 50% chance that he will issue pardons for his criminal family including himself,	still_one	Jan 8	#1
That all sounds sadly likely	muriel_volestrangler	Jan 8	#2
Some of his pardons may not hold up if they involve a quid pro quo	still_one	Jan 8	#3
agree, i think those should be challenged by the DOJ	onetexan	Jan 8	#17
If Trump resigned that would make Pence #46	ToxMarz	Jan 8	#6
An contraire	PJMcK	Jan 8	#9
Au contraire! Like my 46 hat it will be a collector items.	GulfCoast66	Jan 8	#10
That a good point	ToxMarz	Jan 8	#11
And I'd Have To Donate $47 To DU And The Lincoln Project	COL Mustard	Jan 8	#13
Not necessarily. I have a teacup commemorating the	Glorfindel	Jan 8	#15
This is the year that Buffalo Bills championship merch won't be donated to the overseas needy.	Marcuse	Jan 8	#18
Doubt it. Pence would be Acting President.	mwooldri	Jan 8	#21
Prison for Don and his thugs	twodogsbarking	Jan 8	#4
What a great idea to put reforming Presidential pardon on the table. As well as criminal ...	marble falls	Jan 8	#5
+1. Trump is a perfect example	dalton99a	Jan 8	#7
More concerned about the messaging instead of the deed itself.	callous taoboy	Jan 8	#8
They were dancing while 5 people DIED because of their conspiracy show!	Lock him up.	Jan 8	#12
No one was "dancing while 5 people died" - the dancing scene was from before trump went onstage	scarletwoman	Jan 8	#14
So junior's video wasn't from when their mob that they summoned was storming the Capitol?	Ligyron	Jan 8	#19
No, it was not. The video was taken backstage of the rally, before trump	scarletwoman	Jan 8	#20
Got it and thank you for that!	Ligyron	Jan 8	#23
You're welcome. I hope you'll help spread the word about the reality of that video.	scarletwoman	Jan 8	#26
Thanks for the details (for accuracy), but...	Lock him up.	Jan 8	#32
He could still be removed.	VA_Jill	Jan 8	#16
Impeach him anyway. Tag him again. Then indict him for incitement. And his son.	bucolic_frolic	Jan 8	#22
Obviously insincere	ramapo	Jan 8	#24
I Think Part of the Delay Is That He Wanted to See If His Attempt Was Successful	TomCADem	Jan 8	#25
Exactly. nt	SunSeeker	Jan 8	#34
There's also this:	scarletwoman	Jan 8	#27
Essentially, a cowardly retweat! haha	DemocraticPatriot	Jan 8	#28
A pathology such as his will never be "cured" by a chat about his self-interest.	BobTheSubgenius	Jan 8	#29
Well THAT explains the coherent statement from earlier then.	oldsoftie	Jan 8	#30
Did he think it a plea deal?	bucolic_frolic	Jan 8	#31
I'd like to see Trump resign with the understanding that Pence would pardon him.	Gary 50	Jan 8	#33

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