Golden Goat Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Fox is going out of its way to show Harris Faulkner's legs. Not complaining, btw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Taro T said: And John King just called claims that the investigation was a waste of money is "horse manure." And Cavutto (pretty sure it's Cavutto, don't know all their talking heads by face) says the "report implicates the President in multiple crimes." WTF!?!?! We are in for a week or two of cherry picking out of context bits of the report by all sides, the left, right, and never Trumpers. Cavutto is more centrist than the rest, but he's still a never trumper. ****************** I'll be there... ***************** Seth Rich - only time he's mentioned. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: We are in for a week or two of cherry picking out of context bits of the report by all sides, the left, right, and never Trumpers. Cavutto is more centrist than the rest, but he's still a never trumper. ****************** I'll be there... Stay safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 it said no collusion "with Russia" that means Trump must have colluded with at least 48 other countries 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Just now, row_33 said: it said no collusion "with Russia" that means Trump must have colluded with at least 48 other countries Oh shesh, don't give 'em any ideas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1118925772746567685 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Foxx said: https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1118925772746567685 That's one of the more amazing pieces of information in this Comey is so *****. It wouldn't even be funny how ***** he is - but it's Comey so it's hilarious. ************************** 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiberius Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Total Exoneration! Quote Vol. II, Page 182: If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Total Exoneration! He was. Was he charged with anything? Nope. It's over. https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/439529-the-lesson-of-mueller-an-innocent-mans-defense-can-look-like-a-guilty#.XLilwrNefxk.twitter It is clear from the report that an impetuous president with a famously quick temper pondered aloud about firing people such as Mueller, suggested that witnesses stick to their stories and sought leniency for some of his entangled aides. Senior advisers took extreme actions to ensure the president didn’t act on those impulses. If he were a mob boss seeking to protect his racketeering empire, these actions would be slam-dunk evidence of obstruction. But, as Volume 1 of the Mueller report made clear, Trump committed no crime that he was trying to cover up. That makes a motive for some of his ill-advised temper tantrums unclear and, from a prosecutorial perspective, makes his state of mind conflicted. Because Trump refused an interview with Mueller, on the advice of his attorneys, the only state-of-mind evidence that prosecutors had directly from him came from the president’s interview with NBC News’s Lester Holt, just a few days after the president fired then-FBI Director James Comey. In that interview, Trump made clear that he did not want to stop the Russia investigation and actually expected his actions would elongate it. His motive, he said, was simply to get a more competent person in charge so that the probe would be “absolutely done properly” and the outcome would be the “right thing for the American people.” That’s hardly the intentions of an obstructive criminal kingpin. Most importantly, Trump did not ultimately take most of the formal actions he threatened — which he had the power to do under Article II of the Constitution — and thus did not actually thwart, end or impede the Mueller probe. For the purpose of a court of law, Trump neither committed a Russia collusion crime that he needed to cover up nor took formal action that actually impeded the probe. And that left only a theoretical case for attempted obstruction. The report shows Mueller’s team so struggled with the issue that it offered novel theories of prosecution, and then abdicated the responsibility it was given to make the traditional charging decision. (snip) Their reasoning was clear: It could not be determined whether Trump’s outbursts were an attempt at obstruction or simply the actions of a man bewildered by false and politically driven accusations, which he saw as unfairly threatening the success of his presidency. “There is substantial evidence to show that the president was frustrated and angered by a sincere belief that the investigation was undermining his presidency, propelled by his political opponents and fueled by illegal leaks,” Barr explained. “Nonetheless, the White House fully cooperated.” Edited April 18, 2019 by Deranged Rhino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: He was. Was he charged with anything? Nope. It's over. https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/439529-the-lesson-of-mueller-an-innocent-mans-defense-can-look-like-a-guilty#.XLilwrNefxk.twitter It is clear from the report that an impetuous president with a famously quick temper pondered aloud about firing people such as Mueller, suggested that witnesses stick to their stories and sought leniency for some of his entangled aides. Senior advisers took extreme actions to ensure the president didn’t act on those impulses. If he were a mob boss seeking to protect his racketeering empire, these actions would be slam-dunk evidence of obstruction. But, as Volume 1 of the Mueller report made clear, Trump committed no crime that he was trying to cover up. That makes a motive for some of his ill-advised temper tantrums unclear and, from a prosecutorial perspective, makes his state of mind conflicted. Because Trump refused an interview with Mueller, on the advice of his attorneys, the only state-of-mind evidence that prosecutors had directly from him came from the president’s interview with NBC News’s Lester Holt, just a few days after the president fired then-FBI Director James Comey. In that interview, Trump made clear that he did not want to stop the Russia investigation and actually expected his actions would elongate it. His motive, he said, was simply to get a more competent person in charge so that the probe would be “absolutely done properly” and the outcome would be the “right thing for the American people.” That’s hardly the intentions of an obstructive criminal kingpin. Most importantly, Trump did not ultimately take most of the formal actions he threatened — which he had the power to do under Article II of the Constitution — and thus did not actually thwart, end or impede the Mueller probe. For the purpose of a court of law, Trump neither committed a Russia collusion crime that he needed to cover up nor took formal action that actually impeded the probe. And that left only a theoretical case for attempted obstruction. The report shows Mueller’s team so struggled with the issue that it offered novel theories of prosecution, and then abdicated the responsibility it was given to make the traditional charging decision. Ummmm....no. But just keep saying it, its funny to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Was Mueller prevented from investigating anything? If not, there was no obstruction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Ummmm....no. But just keep saying it, its funny to read. So Trump's going to be charged? Is that your argument now? For two years it's been that Mueller was going to prove Trump was a Putin stooge... now your claim is that despite being exonerated by Mueller on those charges, and by Barr and RR on obstruction, Trump is still going to be charged and discovered to be a Russian spy? Really? REALLY? Come on, Tibs. We've been playing nice for awhile now... but this is sheer lunacy on your part at this point. Edited April 18, 2019 by Deranged Rhino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Doc said: Was Mueller prevented from investigating anything? If not, there was no obstruction. That is not how it works, but nice try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Deranged Rhino said: So Trump's going to be charged? Is that your argument now? For two years it's been that Mueller was going to prove Trump was a Putin stooge... now your claim is that despite being exonerated by Mueller on those charges, and by Barr and RR on obstruction, Trump is still going to be charged and discovered to be a Russian spy? Really? REALLY? Come on, Tibs. We've been playing nice for awhile now... but this is sheer lunacy on your part at this point. It's pretty clear he is leaving it to Congress. This is the road map of obstruction. And personally I hope they don't impeach, but really, they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 5.75 more years of their whining and then the world falls apart anyway in 6.25 years after that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Mark Warner says this? Who's surprised? He's on the hook for criminal leaks, and colluding with Deripaska personally. But let him keep doubling down on conspiracy. His day is coming sooner than he thinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeBuffaloGreatAgain Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tiberius said: It's pretty clear he is leaving it to Congress. This is the road map of obstruction. And personally I hope they don't impeach, but really, they should. Lol, you are so out there! What should they impeach? A president who was elected the right way? You are a wackadoodle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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