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askyagerz

(776 posts)
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 07:24 PM Apr 2017

Rep. Castro says multiple trump associates probably going to jail

http://www.businessinsider.com/jaoquin-castro-trump-associates-jail-russia-2017-4?r=UK&IR=T

Castro did not directly answer that question but offered his "impression."

"I guess I would say this — that my impression is ... I wouldn't be surprised after all of this is said and done that some people end up in jail," Castro said.

A somewhat surprised Blitzer asked, "Really?" He subsequently asked Castro how high his "suspicion" went.

"That is yet to be determined," Castro responded, adding he could not divulge any additional information at the time.

"If I was betting, I would say yes," he continued. "My impression is that people will probably be charged, and I think people will probably go to jail."
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Rep. Castro says multiple trump associates probably going to jail (Original Post) askyagerz Apr 2017 OP
K&R! MelissaB Apr 2017 #1
"Orange is the New White.....House Administration". oasis Apr 2017 #2
Well played underpants Apr 2017 #27
Danny Heck says he would go one step further...he WILL be surprised pkdu Apr 2017 #3
Go Rep. Heck!! Man, I need another House Intel hearing, stat - the first one was such an education Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #9
Isn't he a member of the intel committee? triron Apr 2017 #21
Yep - sits right next to Castro. nt pkdu Apr 2017 #22
Definitely a sudden change of tone huh? askyagerz Apr 2017 #4
Wow, that's a pretty heavy claim Rep. Castro's putting out there - I'm lovin it! Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #5
That's a chips all in statement if I've ever heard one askyagerz Apr 2017 #6
Agreed, ask! It's a major step across any imaginary "lines in the sand" we've seen up till now - Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #7
He said "trump people"? He must have seen jmg257 Apr 2017 #8
Do you have link to his trump statements? That jmg257 Apr 2017 #10
Yep found it askyagerz Apr 2017 #11
Thanks!! Damn I wish someone would source jmg257 Apr 2017 #14
Rep Schiff is on Chris Hayes now and is walking that back a bit... Cooley Hurd Apr 2017 #12
Oh I bet he is but still don't think Castro is just going to throw that out there without merit askyagerz Apr 2017 #13
they'll go to jail for 30 days mdbl Apr 2017 #15
Really. As long as they keep to the story, they'll be pardoned. Amimnoch Apr 2017 #28
barry enid602 Apr 2017 #16
Could you imagine if a republican said this, it would be all over the news Mr. Sparkle Apr 2017 #17
i watched it.....wolf interviews a lot of politicians....he's not used to a straight answer spanone Apr 2017 #18
Welcome to DU, askyagerz! calimary Apr 2017 #19
So did a member of the House intel committee. triron Apr 2017 #20
kick for visibility triron Apr 2017 #23
No one's going to jail. sellitman Apr 2017 #24
Please oh please, let it be true. lark Apr 2017 #25
I think some of them will go to jail. And he cant pardon all if any of them for several reasons. One caroldansen Apr 2017 #26

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
9. Go Rep. Heck!! Man, I need another House Intel hearing, stat - the first one was such an education
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 08:00 PM
Apr 2017

for me - had no idea until then how strong and articulate and sharp all these Dems were - it was fabulous!

ps thanks for nuthin Nunes, you gravy suckin dog

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
5. Wow, that's a pretty heavy claim Rep. Castro's putting out there - I'm lovin it!
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 07:37 PM
Apr 2017

only one issue...pet peeve...it's "prison". Oh sure, "jail" maybe for a bit of time before tried and convicted, and then it's ------"PRISON"------

Thank you, ask!

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
7. Agreed, ask! It's a major step across any imaginary "lines in the sand" we've seen up till now -
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 07:56 PM
Apr 2017

I'm considering his statement to be BIG NEWS!!

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
8. He said "trump people"? He must have seen
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 07:58 PM
Apr 2017

SOMETHING, they have only interviewed 2 people so far, right?

 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
12. Rep Schiff is on Chris Hayes now and is walking that back a bit...
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 08:12 PM
Apr 2017

(paraphrase) "Too soon to prejudge the outcome."

mdbl

(4,973 posts)
15. they'll go to jail for 30 days
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 09:00 PM
Apr 2017

get out and be given their own right-wing hate radio show. Anyone remember gordon liddy and ollie north?

 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
28. Really. As long as they keep to the story, they'll be pardoned.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 06:12 PM
Apr 2017

they'll either be given very light sentences by the republican congress, or an outright presidential pardon as long as they don't sell out #45.

MUST reclaim the house as a minimum next year!!!

Mr. Sparkle

(2,933 posts)
17. Could you imagine if a republican said this, it would be all over the news
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 09:11 PM
Apr 2017

for 48hrs, but because a Democrat says it , it is treated like "meh". Its like credence is given to the party of serial liars for whatever reason.

calimary

(81,304 posts)
19. Welcome to DU, askyagerz!
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 10:31 PM
Apr 2017

I keep wondering if Nunes would wind up being the Egil Krogh, Charles Colson, James McCord, Dwight Chapin, Frank Sturgis, or ??? Those names were all lower down on the food chain from West Wing big shots like H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John Mitchell and John Dean (Bannon, Priebus, Sessions, Don McGahn). They were the lower-hanging fruit who seemed to have been viewed as disposable assets - who could be sent to prison so the machinery could say America got its pound of flesh and some people did have to pay "that" heavy a price, but others would kinda slither through the fingers of justice and walk. Although in Watergate, the big guys had to go to prison for awhile, too.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/08/a-watergate-whos-who-where-are-they-now/

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal

These aren't perfect comparisons, between the players back then and now, of course. But it's an increasingly engrossing mental parlor game to play. And we could yet see some parallel lines developing as to who the designated fall guy(s) might be. Who gets thrown to the wolves to protect the very most inner inner-circles.

Notice - when some talking heads have mused about Mike Flynn - and whether his talking would enable investigators to nail an even bigger fish. He was National Security Advisor. There are few in that snake pit who'd qualify as being bigger.

lark

(23,103 posts)
25. Please oh please, let it be true.
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 01:18 PM
Apr 2017

I want to see all of them in jail, from Hair Furor to Sessions, all are traitors and need to pay for their crimes against the country. I'd be 100% shocked if that happens, but it's still a really nice fantasy and hope that at least they get removed from office and some of them go to jail. Drumpf really is the prime target because he's a total criminal, but rich folks almost always walk and I doubt he'll be different in that aspect. Even impeachment is a far shot with the traitorous R's in charge.

caroldansen

(725 posts)
26. I think some of them will go to jail. And he cant pardon all if any of them for several reasons. One
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 01:23 PM
Apr 2017

of which trump would be seen as complicit in the eyes of this country and the world.

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