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Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:40 AM Nov 2020

BREAKING: Special Council OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO TRUMP use of White House




Special Counsel has opened an investigation into Trump's use of the White House for campaign-related activities, Reuters reports
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Special Counsel has opened an investigation into Trump's use of the White House for campaign-related activities, Reuters reports
The US Office of Special Counsel has opened an investigation into allegations of whether the Trump campaign violated federal law by using the White House on Election Day as a command center, according to Reuters. The investigation is in response to a complaint filed by US Representative Bill Pascrell, who represents New Jersey, on Election night. Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said in a statement that "The war room needed to be in close proximity to the President and there is no expense whatsoever to American taxpayers."


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BREAKING: Special Council OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO TRUMP use of White House (Original Post) Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 OP
Maybe he'll get impeached again on his way out the door C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #1
If we get enough of the Senate, can we impeach/convict him after he's gone? It would Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #3
Need 67 senators to convict Wednesdays Nov 2020 #6
At least it would have Dump glooed to the teevee to the exclusion of other mischief in which he may diva77 Nov 2020 #7
Romney would. He'd probably be about it though. Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #8
Of course Susie Collins will be very concerned.... groundloop Nov 2020 #9
She should be because Trump will probably rollover on every Republican and reveal every dirty deed cstanleytech Nov 2020 #20
The night is getting better and better. StarryNite Nov 2020 #2
IF???? WTF? Moostache Nov 2020 #4
Right, so call me cynical, but it seems this news doesn't hold Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #12
Pissolini. I like that one! nt Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #16
Oldie but goodie. 😅 Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #17
is anything ever actually DONE about these investigations? Skittles Nov 2020 #5
Has there ever been a SC investigation into a sitting president for this? Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #10
Well, it's a start, I'll take it. Till it moves on to Treason territory. UTUSN Nov 2020 #11
Let the games begin! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #13
Hardly requires investigation, but let's formalize it. nt greyl Nov 2020 #14
K&R JonLP24 Nov 2020 #15
If? The guy just ran over them with a tank. ffr Nov 2020 #18
All in due order. I think this is the first shot in a volley from hell Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #19

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
3. If we get enough of the Senate, can we impeach/convict him after he's gone? It would
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:46 AM
Nov 2020

stop him from being eligible for 2024, or you know, ever.

diva77

(7,640 posts)
7. At least it would have Dump glooed to the teevee to the exclusion of other mischief in which he may
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:56 AM
Nov 2020

otherwise engage.

groundloop

(11,519 posts)
9. Of course Susie Collins will be very concerned....
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:01 AM
Nov 2020

Although now that she's somehow managed to get reelected she might not be quite so concerned.

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)
20. She should be because Trump will probably rollover on every Republican and reveal every dirty deed
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 05:33 AM
Nov 2020

that he knows about them if it will help him avoid prison.
Assuming of course he does not flee the country to Russia along with a ton of classified information as a bargaining chip to use to gain sanctuary like Snowden.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
4. IF???? WTF?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:50 AM
Nov 2020

IF?

There is no doubt his campaign has been flouting the Hatch Act with claimed impunity since June...the only question is how many laws and how many convictions...but definitely not "IF"...

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
12. Right, so call me cynical, but it seems this news doesn't hold
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:33 AM
Nov 2020

a lot of promise. In fact, maybe it's worse if they pretend to look into it and say Pissolini did nothing wrong.

Skittles

(153,160 posts)
5. is anything ever actually DONE about these investigations?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:50 AM
Nov 2020

I keep hearing of emoluments, Hatch Act, unlawful use of music, etc......do they EVER pay any price?

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
10. Has there ever been a SC investigation into a sitting president for this?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:02 AM
Nov 2020

None that I'm aware of. I'm going to guess this is the first heavy shot from the intelligence community, with more to follow. He's fucked them over for four years, now it's their turn.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
19. All in due order. I think this is the first shot in a volley from hell
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 04:14 AM
Nov 2020

that will be unleashed by the intelligence community. He's fucked them over for four years now, and it's their turn.

He's lame and wounded. Blood in the water . . .



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