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crazytown

(7,277 posts)
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 05:57 AM Apr 2019

Trump: Fox's Napolitano asked me to pardon his friend, put him on Supreme Court

Source: The Hill

President Trump tweeted Saturday that Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano met with him and urged the president to nominate Napolitano to the Supreme Court, as well as grant a pardon to one of the judge's friends.

Napolitano, a former superior court judge in New Jersey, currently works as a legal analyst for Fox News. In a pair of tweets Saturday evening following his campaign rally in Green Bay, the president accused the commentator of becoming "very hostile" after Trump supposedly turned him down for the nation's highest court.

"Thank you to brilliant and highly respected attorney Alan Dershowitz for destroying the very dumb legal argument of "Judge" Andrew Napolitano," Trump wrote.

"Ever since Andrew came to my office to ask that I appoint him to the U.S. Supreme Court, and I said NO, he has been very hostile! Also asked for pardon for his friend. A good 'pal' of low ratings Shepard Smith," the president added, referring to the afternoon host of Fox's newscast that has often been critical of the White House

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/441009-trump-foxs-napolitano-asked-me-to-pardon-his-friend-put-him-on



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Trump: Fox's Napolitano asked me to pardon his friend, put him on Supreme Court (Original Post) crazytown Apr 2019 OP
Another media fail. sad. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #1
traitortrump as 7th grade bully empedocles Apr 2019 #2
No, by seventh grade, bullies usually are becoming more subtle. maddiemom Apr 2019 #12
I'm sure it is all lies. RDANGELO Apr 2019 #3
Next thing I expect Trumbully to publish Napolitano's at140 Apr 2019 #27
And addresses of Naplitano and his family members keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #35
Yes, who can believe anything he says? It's documented that he's lied thousands of times. brush Apr 2019 #34
lying fucking pig JI7 Apr 2019 #4
Why I don't think Napolitano asked for SC appointment Sanity Claws Apr 2019 #5
I don't believe for a minute that he asked for it. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #26
Depends if he likes power or not Polybius Apr 2019 #33
il douche is lying rpannier Apr 2019 #6
A pardon for Smith? Tracer Apr 2019 #7
I think PatSeg Apr 2019 #17
As usual, a bunch of hot air. Scarsdale Apr 2019 #8
Yeah he does ... why do you think Judge is in hot water with Trumpie in the first place? mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #28
But folks keep telling me that you SHOULDNT come back at him; that he likes that. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #39
I wonder if this will get at least a few Fox watching Trumpheads to dump Donny? Botany Apr 2019 #9
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the President of the United States. justhanginon Apr 2019 #10
This behavior is exactly what Trumanzee's adore at140 Apr 2019 #29
Now we'll see who these rancid, putrid Murdochs are loyal to. The stooge Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2019 #11
Murdochs: the OTHER foreign influence on our elections. maddiemom Apr 2019 #13
In the past The Wizard Apr 2019 #14
Can anyone remember The Wizard Apr 2019 #15
Doubt there was EVER a first time ... he wasn't lying. So, no ... (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #30
Yes, at140 Apr 2019 #31
This is why people who surround Trump are afraid of him sop Apr 2019 #16
There's no reason to believe Trumps claims amcgrath Apr 2019 #18
I've wondered what the period of 11/4/20 - 1/20/21 would be like if he loses. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #38
This is one reason some are afraid of going against Trump. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #19
Napalitano is a weird case as RW talking heads go. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2019 #20
Something similar happened back in the 30s in Germany and it did not end well cstanleytech Apr 2019 #23
Can Napolitano sue him? Perseus Apr 2019 #21
Only if tRump does not have Napolitano's private cell number? at140 Apr 2019 #32
If Trump is lying then Napolitano should file a lawsuit for slander especially as something like cstanleytech Apr 2019 #22
Here's part of the Napolitano statement. No wonder trumpie went nuts. EleanorR Apr 2019 #24
Unless he's willing to testify and say that under oath its not believable. duforsure Apr 2019 #25
A good 'pal' of low ratings Shepard Smith" manhattan123 Apr 2019 #36
Napolitano will laugh at trumps stupid comments. He's so far above him & trump cant stand it. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #37
Rachel Maddow ran a very long clip from fox news the other night FM123 Apr 2019 #40
Trump and Fox should keep fighting Jumpty Apr 2019 #41

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
5. Why I don't think Napolitano asked for SC appointment
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 06:29 AM
Apr 2019

If he had any sense, he wouldn't ask for the appointment. He would have to work much harder, live most of the time in a different city, and get paid less.
At this stage in his life, why would he bother?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)
26. I don't believe for a minute that he asked for it.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:08 PM
Apr 2019

For one thing, he would know that he isn't qualified and wouldn't make it through a confirmation hearing; he was only a state court trial judge for eight years - even the GOP would want a better resume than that. Also, this is classic Trump: he puts people down by claiming they begged him for something and he turned them down (he's so powerful, after all), and now they're just bitter and angry. I hope Napolitano says something since now the gloves are off anyhow.

Polybius

(15,423 posts)
33. Depends if he likes power or not
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:45 PM
Apr 2019

If I was offered either 50 million or become a SC Justice, no doubt I'd take the latter.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
6. il douche is lying
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 07:21 AM
Apr 2019

Completely and utterly and without a doubt lying
Napolitano is almost 70. Little chance he'd want a position on the Court at this stage in his life
I do find it humorous that the orange douchious would put Napolitano and Smith together. Waiting for Wallace to be next

PatSeg

(47,482 posts)
17. I think
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:58 AM
Apr 2019

he accidentally ran two people together, though I'm quite sure the "pal" who needs a pardon is undoubtedly imaginary. The whole thing sounds like a lie. This man will come up with a lie for anything.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
8. As usual, a bunch of hot air.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 07:54 AM
Apr 2019

"highly respected Dershowitz"?? The pedophile, friend of both tRump and Epstein? Yeah, he is respected as much as tRump the adulterer is.
If Napolitano has any self respect, he will come out swinging against this lying orange clown. Wait, he works for Faux, so obviously no self respect at all.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
28. Yeah he does ... why do you think Judge is in hot water with Trumpie in the first place?
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:15 PM
Apr 2019

Judge Nap is a pretty straight-up cat ... if he doesn't come out swinging it won't be cause he doesn't want to it'll be because Fox told him not to, or else ... is my bet.

oldsoftie

(12,548 posts)
39. But folks keep telling me that you SHOULDNT come back at him; that he likes that.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 06:46 PM
Apr 2019

I agree with you, i'd come out with some good shots about his hiding his school records & being a draft dodger

at140

(6,110 posts)
29. This behavior is exactly what Trumanzee's adore
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:16 PM
Apr 2019

They actually like that he gets into the gutter and fight unlike the Bushes & Reagans.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)
11. Now we'll see who these rancid, putrid Murdochs are loyal to. The stooge
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:12 AM
Apr 2019

who's been propagandizing for them for years. Or the piece of shit dictator in they're so intent in creating......

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
14. In the past
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:42 AM
Apr 2019

Alan Dershowitz (prior to needing a pardon) was a "brilliant and highly respected attorney." Today he's a double talking buffoon and suck up suspected of pedophilia and child abuse and part of the Trump crime family.

sop

(10,190 posts)
16. This is why people who surround Trump are afraid of him
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:51 AM
Apr 2019

Like a spider, he ensnares people in his web of lies and criminal schemes, usually by exploiting their personal ambitions and lust for power. People often say there's honor even among thieves (and politicians); no matter how despicable, they're unwilling to betray accomplices. Not Trump. The guy's a dishonorable, treacherous, vindictive, back-stabbing POS.

amcgrath

(397 posts)
18. There's no reason to believe Trumps claims
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:17 AM
Apr 2019

But it's a fine example of what the republicans have got themselves into. This clown will never go quietly. Whether he is impeached, and thrown out, or voted out in 2020 or manages to complete two terms. The day he leaves office he will start slaughtering those around him for their perceived disloyalty

oldsoftie

(12,548 posts)
38. I've wondered what the period of 11/4/20 - 1/20/21 would be like if he loses.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 06:44 PM
Apr 2019

Over TWO MONTHS for him to throw tantrums

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
19. This is one reason some are afraid of going against Trump.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:20 AM
Apr 2019

Nothing is too small for him to attack. Napolitano has been openly critical of Trump lately, which is unusual for a Fox pundit. So Trump has come out blazing against him, to try to damage Napolitano, if not ruin his career.

No matter is too small, no person is too unimportant, fr Trump to attack with everything he has.

That' one of the lessons his mentor Roy Cohn taught him. Like any mob boss, you don't let anyone get away with anything. It sends a message.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
20. Napalitano is a weird case as RW talking heads go.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:25 AM
Apr 2019

He seemed to start off more or less as a Trump toady but slowly has disavowed himself of him.

Most RW pundits have either nixed him from the beginning (e.g. Will, Kristol, Rubin, etc) or started off critical but slowly have begun to drink the Kool Aid.

at140

(6,110 posts)
32. Only if tRump does not have Napolitano's private cell number?
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:20 PM
Apr 2019

Do you recall what he did to senator Graham?

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)
22. If Trump is lying then Napolitano should file a lawsuit for slander especially as something like
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 10:48 AM
Apr 2019

that kind of allegation could harm someones career.

EleanorR

(2,393 posts)
24. Here's part of the Napolitano statement. No wonder trumpie went nuts.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 11:33 AM
Apr 2019
So when Bob Mueller said the president of the United States did about a dozen things to slow down, impede, negate, or interfere with the investigation of his campaign, or of his former national security advisor, Gen. Michael Flynn, that is a serious allegation of criminal activity.

So when the president asked his former advisor and my former colleague at Fox News, KT McFarland, to write an untruthful letter to the file, knowing the government would subpoena it, that's obstruction of justice.

When the president asked Corey Lewandowski, his former campaign manager, to get Mueller fired, that is obstruction of justice.

When the president asked his then-White House counsel to get Mueller fired and then lie about it, that's obstruction of justice.

When the president asked Don McGahn to go back to the special counsel and change his testimony that's obstruction of justice.

When he dangled the pardon in front of Michael Cohen in order to prevent Cohen from testifying against him that is obstruction of justice. Why not charge him?

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
25. Unless he's willing to testify and say that under oath its not believable.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:04 PM
Apr 2019

Which he won't ,and instead puts out more propaganda and lies.

manhattan123

(302 posts)
36. A good 'pal' of low ratings Shepard Smith"
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 02:48 PM
Apr 2019

Is he trying to out Napolitano as gay? Why would he put "pal" in quote marks when talking about him being friends with an openly gay anchor (and one of the few voices of reason on that channel)?

Every time you think Trump can't possibly be any scummier, he manges to outdo himself.

oldsoftie

(12,548 posts)
37. Napolitano will laugh at trumps stupid comments. He's so far above him & trump cant stand it.
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 06:42 PM
Apr 2019

I've seen Napolitano criticize trump on many occasions, all based on his legal opinion of whatever the topic is. he's talked about the mail he gets any time he disagrees with trump. And he laughs about it. Which i'm sure gets under trumps skin even more.
I'm curious to see if the judge responds to the buffoon.

How bout someone from trumps side show us all where the Judge's opinion is wrong?

FM123

(10,053 posts)
40. Rachel Maddow ran a very long clip from fox news the other night
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:39 AM
Apr 2019

and it was this Napolitano guy taking apart trump via the Mueller investigation piece by piece and in simple words that the foxy crowd could understand. It clearly demonstrated that his rantings of "no collusion, no ties to Russia" could not possibly be true, even to their tiny foxy minds. One can only imagine how infuriated trump got watching that!

 

Jumpty

(15 posts)
41. Trump and Fox should keep fighting
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:28 PM
Apr 2019

Hopefully Fox personalities will get pissed and start holding the dictator-in-Chief accountable.

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