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28. So? If the DOJ had hard evidence...

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 05:37 PM

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... of a crime that could have been successfully prosecuted, they would have done so. Whether they cooperated with an "ethics and rules" investigation is not relevant to whether or not they had evidence that would stand up in a court of law.

The House report has ample evidence of ethical and house rules violations. There is nothing in it that suggests that he could have been successfully prosecuted of Federal crimes.

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The real reason Garland did not charge Gaetz. [View all] Hamlette Dec 24 OP

I am surprised that the Mann Act's application cyclonefence Dec 24 #1

+1 crickets Dec 24 #5

Caminetti vs United States (1917) H2O Man Dec 24 #14

Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges Wiz Imp Dec 24 #22

Right. H2O Man Dec 24 #51

Not what I said Hamlette Dec 25 #58

How dare you! Fiendish Thingy Dec 24 #2

It's a shame that smug condescension can't be harnessed as a power source. Orrex Dec 24 #6

I'm angry and frustrated too Fiendish Thingy Dec 24 #20

The only allegation of rape.. reACTIONary Dec 24 #26

WHY CAN'T I REC THIS 100X?? WarGamer Dec 24 #12

This member of the reality based community thanks you for your support. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 24 #21

But Hunter yankee87 Dec 24 #3

Because Garland has an agenda. Beastly Boy Dec 24 #4

The report says the Justice Department stonewalled the committee's requests Zorro Dec 24 #7

So? If the DOJ had hard evidence... reACTIONary Dec 24 #28

The real reason Bird Lady Dec 24 #8

That's right. Garland should have just made shit up about Gaetz and charged him anyway. Wiz Imp Dec 24 #10

Thanks! Keep speaking truth to... reACTIONary Dec 24 #29

thanks. really appreciate your efforts here. stopdiggin Dec 24 #36

It could just be a reflection of your insanity? Bird Lady Dec 24 #50

Thank You Wiz Imp Dec 24 #9

The report is not exhaustive of moniss Dec 24 #16

The reason they refused to cooperate with the committee is simple and straightforward... reACTIONary Dec 24 #35

Everything DOJ did was not moniss Dec 24 #39

The grand jury is an example of the general principle... reACTIONary Dec 24 #41

For heaven's sake moniss Dec 24 #43

They stonewalled the committee.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #44

It was not as complete or extensive of his wrongdoing as it moniss Dec 24 #46

It's simple.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #48

We're not talking about the half hearted questionable moniss Dec 24 #52

Do I understand? You seem to think that.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #53

No you don't understand and moniss Dec 24 #54

There is still the drug charges moniss Dec 24 #11

when did the possession of cocaine occur? Hamlette Dec 25 #59

I don't know about the possession details per se only that moniss Dec 25 #61

Mann act is a federal crime and there was enough evidence to arrest him for it uponit7771 Dec 24 #13

There was absolutely no chance of ever getting a conviction Wiz Imp Dec 24 #18

That was up to the jury not forum posters uponit7771 Dec 24 #34

No. That was up to the lawyers who know when they have an unwinnable case . Wiz Imp Dec 24 #40

As a matter of justice, you do not prosecute a person.... reACTIONary Dec 24 #49

Marilyn Mosby her FA testified he cleared her for the transaction and DOJ still prosecuted ... uponit7771 Dec 25 #64

They shouldn't. reACTIONary Dec 25 #65

"The White Slave Traffic Act of 1910", you mean? AZJonnie Dec 24 #45

That's how I look at it. The women were hookers who were compensated... JohnnyRingo Dec 24 #15

But is this the only time he delved into underaged females? paleotn Dec 24 #23

Your sense of the matter wouldn't be ... reACTIONary Dec 24 #25

My sense of the matter might lead to paths of investigation that turn up evidence that's admissible. paleotn Dec 24 #31

The "paths of investigation" were pursued by the DOJ, and... reACTIONary Dec 24 #37

You have a point there. JohnnyRingo Dec 24 #55

Now that image of her being statuary is stuck in my mind BeyondTheVeilJack Dec 24 #24

hahaha oops! JohnnyRingo Dec 24 #56

Yeah, no. There was plenty of evidence to charge him. W_HAMILTON Dec 24 #17

From The Guardian ... AZJonnie Dec 25 #57

Convenient of them to leave out the rest of the statute: W_HAMILTON Dec 25 #67

To me it's pretty clear that the intent of the statute is AZJonnie Dec 26 #69

Drugs? So is blow now de rigueur in House offices? paleotn Dec 24 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 24 #27

Not if the prosecutors never get past a preliminary hearing Beastly Boy Dec 25 #63

What a poor persecuted guy Garland is. nt LexVegas Dec 24 #30

doggonit now. you're just dashing cold water on a really good hissy fit! stopdiggin Dec 24 #32

How about his dead roommate Mr. Garland? They made the arresting officer resign! GreenWave Dec 24 #33

Because it would look political, unlike Hunter Biden. usonian Dec 24 #38

nly one thing more sick than a child rapist Emile Dec 24 #42

Now let's chat about all the other people he let off the hook Blue_Tires Dec 24 #47

the tragedy about our disagreements here is we are not talking about why this report is so damaging Hamlette Dec 25 #60

It WAS a Mann act violation. DiverDave Dec 25 #62

It was not a violation of the Mann Act. Hamlette Dec 25 #66

That's not a very good defense. W_HAMILTON Dec 25 #68