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TexasTowelie

(112,418 posts)
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 12:09 AM Aug 2022

Trump takes the 5th, while the FBI takes Republican Scott "Pardon Me" Perry's cell phone.- Kirschner



It feels like accountability is trending. Donald Trump invokes his 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination in connection with a civil investigation being conducted by New York Attorney General Leticia James. This video explains the implications and consequences of someone pleading the 5th in a civil (as opposed to a criminal) investigation.

In a related story, FBI agents seize the cell phone of Scott "Pardon Me" Perry. Here is the story of just some of Perry's misconduct in three easy headlines.
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Trump takes the 5th, while the FBI takes Republican Scott "Pardon Me" Perry's cell phone.- Kirschner (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2022 OP
Leticia James ran on her intention to go after TFG, so she sure got my vote! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #1

Rhiannon12866

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1. Leticia James ran on her intention to go after TFG, so she sure got my vote!
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 12:24 AM
Aug 2022

It's taken awhile, but like Merrick Garland, she's moving forward on this and the fact that he's facing both well deserved federal and state charges at the same time makes it even better!

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