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wnylib

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43. There was a post here a couple weeks ago
Sun Oct 30, 2022, 07:22 PM
Oct 2022

that gave several links to some background on Trump and federal relationships regarding some mob people. I can't remember the details or poster, but it amounted to some cases where, to avoid prosecution, Trump acted as an FBI informant in return for a protected status with law enforcement.

It sounds incredible, but some of the links and background in the post made it seem credible that Trump has been protected in the past by federal agencies.

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So? The J6 committee is gone in two months and garland won't do anything anyway. PSPS Oct 2022 #1
If Garland isn't doing anything... AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #3
The Log O' Merde search was not about January 6. That was a different crime he Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #7
And that has what to do with Garland not doing anything? AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #9
And that has what to do with Garland doing anything about January 6? Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #10
"Garland won't do anything" was the statenrnt AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #12
Have a lovely evening. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #14
You as well AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #15
👍 Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #17
Justice delayed means, in this case, possible justice denied forever. jaxexpat Oct 2022 #48
It doesn't mean that AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #49
You often have very valid points to make and sometimes I actually agree with them. But, Atticus Oct 2022 #56
Yes, it was a provocative bomb dropped by a poster who never returned to the thread Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #61
The point of Congressional Committees like this BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #5
They can pass laws all day long Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #11
You mean like the 800 people being prosecuted? AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #13
Mostly for minor crimes. Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #19
Sad that you are so disappointed at 800+ being prosecuted AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #20
+1 chowder66 Oct 2022 #32
7 years is minor and weak? mcar Oct 2022 #58
How many have been sent to prison for seven years? Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #59
Then we might as well ditch the entire Constitution BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #22
Tell me how Donald Trump, a private citizen, Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #23
Better yet BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #35
He's been handed everything in his lifetime Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #36
Correct. BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #39
There was a post here a couple weeks ago wnylib Oct 2022 #43
I thought I had seen something here along that line BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #46
Here's some that should keep you busy intrepidity Oct 2022 #52
Thanks wnylib Oct 2022 #54
Bum, of course we have to fight the good fight. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #26
Luckily my (D) Congressman is not one of them BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #47
Half the committee members are sociopaths and criminals. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #24
Well right now, there is a House version and a Senate version of the Electoral Count BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #27
It is like whack-a-mole. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #28
Well it might not need for them to create loopholes BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #38
BINGO DENVERPOPS Oct 2022 #66
Except for Cheney and Kinzinger, they're all Democrats. Ocelot II Oct 2022 #29
The GOP ones who will overturn the law when they get the power to do so. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #30
I think she meant the other committees, not the J6 one. wnylib Oct 2022 #44
Who specifically do you think is a sociopath or criminal? nt Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #31
See my #24 right above your post. wnylib Oct 2022 #45
No disrespect meant but I'd like the poster to answer my question. Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #51
Reason Never Desists, Reason Always Resists MayReasonRule Oct 2022 #57
Sorry John leftieNanner Oct 2022 #2
Not surprising at all. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #4
Come on DOJ... n/t TeamProg Oct 2022 #6
Make it public. onecaliberal Oct 2022 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #16
👍 Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #18
He did bribe and control the military on 1/6. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #40
But if Pence and Pelosi had been killed, it would have been a bad decision. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #42
There was a theory floated several times ... jgo Oct 2022 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #73
Trump & lawyers broke the law -- 18 U.S. Code 371 conspiracy to defraud the United States ancianita Oct 2022 #21
Seems like half the litigation involves trying to suppress evidence bucolic_frolic Oct 2022 #25
Right?? And now Eastman wants the 9th to order the Jan 6 Comte to destroy evidence? Fat chance. ancianita Oct 2022 #33
Wow.. Amazing they can get those Cha Oct 2022 #37
Maybe somebody can help me out ... jgo Oct 2022 #50
Do you have a legal citation/statute to immediately "charge" them with? BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #53
Submitting false documents, fraud, for starters ... jgo Oct 2022 #67
That is why there is at least one grand jury underway to bring those charges BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #68
That's exactly my point ... jgo Oct 2022 #70
"Why wait" BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #71
I obviously know that ... jgo Oct 2022 #74
"This happened almost two years ago." BumRushDaShow Oct 2022 #76
Because that's not how this works? ShazzieB Oct 2022 #72
That is not what I am suggesting ... jgo Oct 2022 #75
I believe this would be Crime number newdayneeded Oct 2022 #55
K&R Blue Owl Oct 2022 #60
I'm worried that time is running out. I want Dump behind bars. Now! Martin68 Oct 2022 #62
私 も YoshidaYui Oct 2022 #63
One thing I noticed reading this thread KS Toronado Oct 2022 #64
Not a lawyer here, but calimary Oct 2022 #65
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