tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post5088743872641596512..comments2024-03-27T01:27:21.576-08:00Comments on The Immoral Minority: Donald Trump claims former FBI Director James Comey lied under oath and says he will testify to that under oath as well. Update!Gryphenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356503547155430235noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-72678438375349405392017-06-11T14:08:56.331-08:002017-06-11T14:08:56.331-08:00Thank you,that's exactly what I meant. :-)Thank you,that's exactly what I meant. :-)Moleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815838128724615380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-85080303832187411472017-06-10T05:42:16.938-08:002017-06-10T05:42:16.938-08:00I think Moles meant that the sky would be so thick...I think Moles meant that the sky would be so thick with flying pigs that the sun couldn't break through.Neferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983053827261292393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-5568584424773900802017-06-10T00:09:47.791-08:002017-06-10T00:09:47.791-08:00Thanks Beth, I picked up on that "allegiance&...Thanks Beth, I picked up on that "allegiance" switch as well. Sounded like McMasters speech when he denied that Trump never said the words no one asked him about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-38648484211386668712017-06-10T00:04:09.480-08:002017-06-10T00:04:09.480-08:00Oh he'll have no problem testifying under oath...Oh he'll have no problem testifying under oath. He'll just continue to lie while doing it. He thinks "petty laws" don't apply to him cuz he's the "Emperor." So far he's gotten away with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-78040131955527133772017-06-09T22:28:47.404-08:002017-06-09T22:28:47.404-08:00He can't resign until he's paid off all hi...He can't resign until he's paid off all his creditors. Especially the Chinese and Russians. Them he can't stiff. Not without consequences. Not even the Secret Service would be able to protect him or his family. <br /><br />As long as there is money to be made, he'll cling on. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-62870625154465867522017-06-09T22:27:18.105-08:002017-06-09T22:27:18.105-08:00Does Trump ever really understand what he says?Does Trump ever really understand what he says?mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-59411726700327062742017-06-09T22:26:20.570-08:002017-06-09T22:26:20.570-08:00Uh, wouldn't the sky be pink with flying pigs?...Uh, wouldn't the sky be pink with flying pigs? <br /><br />Unless they were flying potbelly pigs. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-22026793904709692892017-06-09T21:41:59.111-08:002017-06-09T21:41:59.111-08:00Well this is all certainly depressing - I had some...Well this is all certainly depressing - I had some shred of hope justice would eventually prevail - but now I realize our country will be destroyed and nothing we can do about it - Trump will pardon everyone (especially his sons and daughter), he already has all the secret money deals and connections to keep the trumps billionaires for centuries so he won't care if he is impeached - he'll just resign (with some made up excuse to save face) and go back to his cushy penthouse life. Whether he pardons himself or not is irrelevant because pence will pardon him - the republicans will have the supreme court, all the laws they every wanted passed and dismantled all regulations protecting the people and the environment and the voting situation is so dire and the general public so dumbed down that there is no way to get enough democrats in office soon enough to stop any of it. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-6997260530456948072017-06-09T21:27:20.483-08:002017-06-09T21:27:20.483-08:00Which mean that you know he did.
Jeebus he sound...Which mean that you know he did. <br /><br />Jeebus he sounds like a fucking five year old trying to defend stealing cookies from the jar. <br /><br />I didn't take them but even if I did there's nothing wrong with that. But I didn't. <br /><br />He *is* a fucking toddler. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-33909579106418637532017-06-09T21:23:55.944-08:002017-06-09T21:23:55.944-08:00House Republicans just repealed Dodd-Frank.
I...House Republicans just repealed Dodd-Frank. <br /><br />I'm sure McConnell will have the Senate rubber stamp that.<br /><br />So everything is peachy now. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-60796330006071189692017-06-09T21:13:42.540-08:002017-06-09T21:13:42.540-08:00He says there are tapes, so we know there aren'...He says there are tapes, so we know there aren't any. <br /><br />I think the disappointment he is referring to is that the "tapes" will prove that he is telling the truth and Comey is lying. <br /><br />I wonder if he is going to try to get a team to doctor up a tape of a fake conversation that supports Trump's version of what happened. There is certainly enough of Comey's voice on record now that they could try it. Maybe that's why he needs a little time. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-22612033023871742322017-06-09T21:10:41.621-08:002017-06-09T21:10:41.621-08:00I can predict what would happen if he tried to do ...I can predict what would happen if he tried to do it. <br /><br />Every Republican that supported and defended his actions would not be re-elected. Quite literally the people of this country would revolt. <br /><br />Pardoning himself basically admits that any and all accusations are true, that he has committed criminal or treasonous acts to the extent he feels the need to pardon himself to escape prosecution. That won't even sit well with Republican voters. <br /><br />McConnell and Ryan would be out on their ears. Every Republican up for re-election would lose their seats. And 2020 would put a Democrat in the White House with a majority in the House and Senate. <br /><br />We can only hope that even the DCCC can't fuck that up and the Democratic control can begin to reverse all of the damage Trump has done and will do. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-17643563301827061232017-06-09T20:32:22.083-08:002017-06-09T20:32:22.083-08:00After listening to what Trump said,it seemed like ...After listening to what Trump said,it seemed like he got confused and thought he was asked if he asked Comey to say things under oath.People are saying Trump said he will testify under oath,but I don't think that's what he thinks he said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-46864469250972415342017-06-09T20:19:25.532-08:002017-06-09T20:19:25.532-08:00"President Trump says he would “100 percent” ..."President Trump says he would “100 percent” speak under oath about James Comey ..."<br />When the sky is black with flying pigs.Moleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815838128724615380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-984000475875373982017-06-09T19:59:53.144-08:002017-06-09T19:59:53.144-08:00http://www.politicususa.com/2017/06/09/editorial-c...http://www.politicususa.com/2017/06/09/editorial-cartoon-comey.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-30023928429159260572017-06-09T19:59:29.826-08:002017-06-09T19:59:29.826-08:00Well gosh the russian thing is only a hoaxy cloud ...Well gosh the russian thing is only a hoaxy cloud and he doesn’t know any russian hookers. <br /><br />So what crimes is little donnie going to pardon himself for?<br />========<br /><br />What was this all about? Old article from June 1st<br />===================<br /><br />Trump Is Personally Under FBI Investigation For Undisclosed 2016 Meeting With Russia<br /><br />President Donald Trump is personally under FBI investigation for an undisclosed meeting that he, Jared Kushner and Jeff Sessions had with the Russian ambassador at a campaign event in 2016.<br /><br />NBC News reported, “Five current and former U.S. officials said they are aware of classified intelligence suggesting there was some sort of private encounter between Trump and his aides and the Russian envoy, despite a heated denial from Sessions, who has already come under fire for failing to disclose two separate contacts with Kislyak. Kushner also denied through a spokesman that he met privately with Kislyak that day.”<br /><br />The encounter occurred at the Mayflower Hotel, and it has drawn the scrutiny of both the FBI and Congressional investigators. <br /><br />http://www.politicususa.com/2017/06/01/trump-personally-fbi-investigation-undisclosed-2016-meeting-russia.html Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-31643957958156862202017-06-09T18:50:47.050-08:002017-06-09T18:50:47.050-08:00@ 6:06 I think you are right, presuming trump wasn...@ 6:06 I think you are right, presuming trump wasn't just given his prepared answer. <br /><br />I think he has answers that he just throws out there whether they make sense or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-79209468647109551472017-06-09T18:46:32.321-08:002017-06-09T18:46:32.321-08:00Semantics, like Muslim ban, travel ban blah bla...Semantics, like Muslim ban, travel ban blah blah blah<br /><br />Besides, hasn't it been well documented that little donnie likes to have "his employees" sign or take a loyalty oath?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-61375240325834437362017-06-09T18:44:23.005-08:002017-06-09T18:44:23.005-08:00Of course he destroyed them, oops, hit the delete ...Of course he destroyed them, oops, hit the delete button by mistake. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-41371992000066310362017-06-09T18:43:03.429-08:002017-06-09T18:43:03.429-08:00Oops, There are no tapes, documents or memos. They...Oops, There are no tapes, documents or memos. They either don’t take any because little donnie is use to bad business practices or they destroyed them because he is a criminal.<br /><br />They will blame it on the ghost of Rosemary Woods !!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-71843019957466284402017-06-09T18:40:35.226-08:002017-06-09T18:40:35.226-08:00Well goodie, Bob won't have to issue a subpoen...Well goodie, Bob won't have to issue a subpoena for his appearance.<br /><br />I think little donnie is celebrating a little too much for his own good and a little too soon.<br /><br />If he listened to Comey, he stated, that the investigation was not over and one of the participants didn't want Comey to tell donnie he wasn't under investigation, because he might be in the future !!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-76576356736903868422017-06-09T18:36:19.319-08:002017-06-09T18:36:19.319-08:00Good thing he has a crappy attorney
++++++++++++++...Good thing he has a crappy attorney<br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />Could Trump issue himself a pardon?<br /><br />If Trump violated some law, could he pardon himself?<br />The short answer is that no one really knows. The longer answer is that the reasons he might want to are more complex than we might usually assume.<br /><br />“We can all only speculate what would happen if the president tried to do it,” said Brian Kalt, professor of law at Michigan State University and author of the book “Constitutional Cliffhangers.” “We’re all just predicting what the court would do if it happened, but no one can be sure.”<br /><br />The constitutional language governing pardons reads, “The President … shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” That vagueness is part of the reason the boundaries of the authority would need to be interpreted by the courts in unusual cases, like the one at hand.<br /><br />That said, Kalt’s got an opinion about what the Supreme Court would do if Trump (or any president) tried to give himself a pardon: They’d throw it out.<br /><br />But that the Constitution doesn’t say he can’t do it is, itself, a strong argument for his being allowed to. Samuel Morison is an attorney who specializes in pardon law, having spent 13 years in the Office of the Pardon Attorney within the Department of Justice.<br />“My opinion is that in theory that he could,” Morison said. “But then he would be potentially subject to impeachment for doing that.” Morison’s rationale is simple: “There are no constraints defined in the Constitution itself that says he can’t do that.”<br /><br />Impeachment itself is specifically carved out of the presidential pardon power within the Constitution, so if Trump were impeached, he’d have no counter to that action.<br /><br />There’s another clearly articulated boundary in the pardon provision that’s important: It applies only to any federal laws. If Trump were to issue himself a pardon, that would cover only any violations of federal law.<br /><br />If Trump were to pardon himself, and if the courts were to sign off — ultimately meaning the Supreme Court, most likely — there’s not anything anyone could do about it. He’d be pardoned from prosecution for federal crimes under whatever limits he applied to his pardon, up until the point at which the pardon was granted.<br /><br />If Trump really thinks the Russia investigation is an unfair witch hunt, that blanket of protection may prove remarkably alluring.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/05/24/could-trump-issue-himself-a-pardon/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-38156272352405889962017-06-09T18:12:56.790-08:002017-06-09T18:12:56.790-08:00Gosh maybe little donnie and Eric can be cellmates...Gosh maybe little donnie and Eric can be cellmates<br />+++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />New York Attorney General’s Office ‘Looking Into’ Eric Trump Foundation<br /><br />The New York attorney general’s office is looking into the Eric Trump Foundation following a Forbes report that detailed possible self-dealing by President Donald Trump through the foundation.<br /><br />“The attorney general’s office is looking into the issues raised by this report,” Eric Soufer, communications director for New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, told Forbes Friday.<br /><br />Soufer did not respond to TPM’s questions about the scope of any potential investigation.<br />Forbes published a lengthy investigation Tuesday detailing a spike in payments from the Eric Trump Foundation to the Trump Organization beginning around 2010, seemingly contrary to Eric Trump’s claims that he used the company’s facilities free of charge for his annual fundraisers for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.<br /><br />Forbes found that, shortly before the spike in costs incurred by the charity events, the Donald J. Trump Foundation donated $100,000 to the Eric Trump Foundation.<br />Ian Gillule, who worked for the Trump National Westchester at the time of the payment, said the donation was made explicitly to offset the increased cost of using the Trump Organization’s facilities, meaning money donated to the President’s charitable foundation would have been used to profit the President’s business.<br /><br />The publication also found a number of Eric Trump Foundation payments to other charities — some of which in turn paid the Trump Organization for charity events of their own at its golf courses — that coincided with the appointment of 14 new foundation board members, “the majority of whom owed all or much of their livelihoods to the Trump Organization.”<br /><br />In response to Forbes’ reporting, a spokesperson for Eric Trump said in a statement to TPM that “at no time did the Trump Organization profit in any way from the foundation or any of its activities.” Eric Trump himself told Forbes, who interviewed him for its story, that “We get to use our assets 100% free of charge.”<br /><br />http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/new-york-attorney-general-looking-into-eric-trump-foundation<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-44758992936623786022017-06-09T18:06:43.560-08:002017-06-09T18:06:43.560-08:00[Aiiiiii! You know what 'they' say about &...[Aiiiiii! You know what 'they' say about "assume"...]<br /><br />When I made my comment above (@ 1:35), I assumed the reporter had his "he's" and "you's" all sorted out; apparently he didn't. But, that the reporter had the "he's" and "you's" all out of whack, shows even clearer that 45 is just playing with words -- in this case, going for the literal instead of the implied; instead of going for what any Reasonable person would go for, having carefully heard Comey testify and knowing full well what they'd heard the man say. <br /><br />So, 45 felt NO restraint in standing up there and loudly proclaiming he would be happy, 100% happy, even, to swear under oath that Comey never asked him (45) to pledge him (Comey) Anything! <br /><br />And, furthermore, 45 will be happy to swear under oath, (again, 100%), that he Never asked Comey to "pledge allegiance" to him...loyalty, of course, being different from allegiance when one demands it be pledged to the ranking person [in this case, 45 in all his obnoxious orangeness.] <br /><br />45 is such a piece of work - he couldn't be honest in thought, word, or deed, if he tried -- he has spent so many years wiggling out of contracts and deals that he wouldn't know how to conduct himself honorable if he tried to.<br /><br />Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013413694954107160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-85399605445853057032017-06-09T18:01:05.431-08:002017-06-09T18:01:05.431-08:00Reporter to Trump: "Did he ask you to pledge ...Reporter to Trump: "Did he ask you to pledge an oath of loyalty to him?"<br />=====================<br />I am confused this makes no sense,is he asking if Comey asked trump to take an oath? 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