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Hamlette

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60. the tragedy about our disagreements here is we are not talking about why this report is so damaging

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 04:13 AM

Dec 2024

it should be damaging to Trump. We all knew what happened, the 17 has been talked about forever as has the alleged Mann Act violation and drug use.

But Trump decided Gaetz, with all that baggage, should head the DOJ which is not only over all federal prosecutors but over federal law enforcement. That's the scandal. Trump knowing and not caring.

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The real reason Garland did not charge Gaetz. [View all] Hamlette Dec 2024 OP

I am surprised that the Mann Act's application cyclonefence Dec 2024 #1

+1 crickets Dec 2024 #5

Caminetti vs United States (1917) H2O Man Dec 2024 #14

Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #22

Right. H2O Man Dec 2024 #51

Not what I said Hamlette Dec 2024 #58

How dare you! Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #2

It's a shame that smug condescension can't be harnessed as a power source. Orrex Dec 2024 #6

I'm angry and frustrated too Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #20

The only allegation of rape.. reACTIONary Dec 2024 #26

WHY CAN'T I REC THIS 100X?? WarGamer Dec 2024 #12

This member of the reality based community thanks you for your support. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #21

But Hunter yankee87 Dec 2024 #3

Because Garland has an agenda. Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #4

The report says the Justice Department stonewalled the committee's requests Zorro Dec 2024 #7

So? If the DOJ had hard evidence... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #28

The real reason Bird Lady Dec 2024 #8

That's right. Garland should have just made shit up about Gaetz and charged him anyway. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #10

Thanks! Keep speaking truth to... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #29

thanks. really appreciate your efforts here. stopdiggin Dec 2024 #36

It could just be a reflection of your insanity? Bird Lady Dec 2024 #50

Thank You Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #9

The report is not exhaustive of moniss Dec 2024 #16

The reason they refused to cooperate with the committee is simple and straightforward... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #35

Everything DOJ did was not moniss Dec 2024 #39

The grand jury is an example of the general principle... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #41

For heaven's sake moniss Dec 2024 #43

They stonewalled the committee.... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #44

It was not as complete or extensive of his wrongdoing as it moniss Dec 2024 #46

It's simple.... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #48

We're not talking about the half hearted questionable moniss Dec 2024 #52

Do I understand? You seem to think that.... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #53

No you don't understand and moniss Dec 2024 #54

There is still the drug charges moniss Dec 2024 #11

when did the possession of cocaine occur? Hamlette Dec 2024 #59

I don't know about the possession details per se only that moniss Dec 2024 #61

Mann act is a federal crime and there was enough evidence to arrest him for it uponit7771 Dec 2024 #13

There was absolutely no chance of ever getting a conviction Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #18

That was up to the jury not forum posters uponit7771 Dec 2024 #34

No. That was up to the lawyers who know when they have an unwinnable case . Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #40

As a matter of justice, you do not prosecute a person.... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #49

Marilyn Mosby her FA testified he cleared her for the transaction and DOJ still prosecuted ... uponit7771 Dec 2024 #64

They shouldn't. reACTIONary Dec 2024 #65

"The White Slave Traffic Act of 1910", you mean? AZJonnie Dec 2024 #45

That's how I look at it. The women were hookers who were compensated... JohnnyRingo Dec 2024 #15

But is this the only time he delved into underaged females? paleotn Dec 2024 #23

Your sense of the matter wouldn't be ... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #25

My sense of the matter might lead to paths of investigation that turn up evidence that's admissible. paleotn Dec 2024 #31

The "paths of investigation" were pursued by the DOJ, and... reACTIONary Dec 2024 #37

You have a point there. JohnnyRingo Dec 2024 #55

Now that image of her being statuary is stuck in my mind BeyondTheVeilJack Dec 2024 #24

hahaha oops! JohnnyRingo Dec 2024 #56

Yeah, no. There was plenty of evidence to charge him. W_HAMILTON Dec 2024 #17

From The Guardian ... AZJonnie Dec 2024 #57

Convenient of them to leave out the rest of the statute: W_HAMILTON Dec 2024 #67

To me it's pretty clear that the intent of the statute is AZJonnie Dec 2024 #69

Drugs? So is blow now de rigueur in House offices? paleotn Dec 2024 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #27

Not if the prosecutors never get past a preliminary hearing Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #63

What a poor persecuted guy Garland is. nt LexVegas Dec 2024 #30

doggonit now. you're just dashing cold water on a really good hissy fit! stopdiggin Dec 2024 #32

How about his dead roommate Mr. Garland? They made the arresting officer resign! GreenWave Dec 2024 #33

Because it would look political, unlike Hunter Biden. usonian Dec 2024 #38

nly one thing more sick than a child rapist Emile Dec 2024 #42

Now let's chat about all the other people he let off the hook Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #47

the tragedy about our disagreements here is we are not talking about why this report is so damaging Hamlette Dec 2024 #60

It WAS a Mann act violation. DiverDave Dec 2024 #62

It was not a violation of the Mann Act. Hamlette Dec 2024 #66

That's not a very good defense. W_HAMILTON Dec 2024 #68