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Hey, I was just thinkin'...remember when Trump WARNED Mueller NOT to cross his RED LINE? (Original Post) Miles Archer Aug 2018 OP
The state of New York and the City crossed that line.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #1
Unless New York changes its quirky laws. He will be ineligible for prosecution if pardoned. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2018 #6
(sigh) I remember the PRESS asking if there was a red iine to create drama flibbitygiblets Aug 2018 #2
Kick for the CFO peekaloo Aug 2018 #3
We really need some of those retired GIFs back gratuitous Aug 2018 #4
Trump is really a big fat wimp NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #5

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)
1. The state of New York and the City crossed that line....
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:24 PM
Aug 2018

Trump has no pardon jurisdiction there. His business and money is now under scrutiny.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,328 posts)
6. Unless New York changes its quirky laws. He will be ineligible for prosecution if pardoned.
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:29 AM
Aug 2018

This came up under Schneiderman‘s tenure. They are supposedly working on changing the law. What’s taking so long?

http://observer.com/2018/06/new-york-trump-pardon-double-jeopardy-loophole/

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
2. (sigh) I remember the PRESS asking if there was a red iine to create drama
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 12:19 AM
Aug 2018

The press asked rump about the red line. As much as I hate that orange turd, he did not bring it up, the press did. And then they were so pleased with themselves that they repeated it over and over until everyone believed that Trump came in out of nowhere and drew this big red line in the sand.

It didn't happen that way.

I want rump gone so much it makes my face hurt. But I hate the way the way the press has breathlessly acted like we're in a goddamn reality TV show. They need to get their shit together and do a better job of uncovering the truth, calling him on his blatant lies, and refusing to repeat every idiotic thing he says or tweets. This is not a f-ing game. Our democracy is at stake, and their addiction to shiny objects (which for trump, manifested as millions in free advertisement) is part of the reason he ever even got such huge national attention. They played into his hands. They're complicit and part of the reason we have this deranged asshat for a president.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. We really need some of those retired GIFs back
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:21 AM
Aug 2018

At least for posters who really know how to use them responsibly.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
5. Trump is really a big fat wimp
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:24 AM
Aug 2018

He can't stand up to Putin, he had to fire Rex Tillerson via a Tweet. Heck, he couldn't face Megyn Kelly in the Republican debate - he had to take to a rally to insult her for being on her period.

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