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hlthe2b

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1. Meaningless. USDOJ doesn't name an individual as a "target" until they are ready to charge.

Reply to Solomon (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2018, 06:27 PM

Apr 2018

Ignoring for the moment the issue as to whether or not a sitting President can be indicted or not, claiming Trump is NOT a target today means nothing in terms of changing that designation tomorrow, weeks, or months from now-- whenever DOJ was ready to do so.

Trump doesn't know the difference between a "subject" and a "target" and his legal team are likely intentionally not trying to educate him for fear of a "firing" freak out.

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Ok, I Wanna Know Why Everybody Keeps Saying Trump Is Not a Target. [View all] Solomon Apr 2018 OP

Meaningless. USDOJ doesn't name an individual as a "target" until they are ready to charge. hlthe2b Apr 2018 #1

If it gets Trump off his back, why not? Every informed person understands pnwmom Apr 2018 #2

Sanity. Thank you. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #7

He IS a "subject" -- and can become a target at any given time RandomAccess Apr 2018 #3

Unless they are getting ready to charge, one is not a target. Dawson Leery Apr 2018 #4

Trumps's mini-brain GallopingGhost Apr 2018 #5

Shhhh. We don't want to agitate the spoiled toddler until it's actually time to see doctor. Hekate Apr 2018 #6

My FAVORITE answer! It's 100% correct, and explained in such a way that paints the Grown2Hate Apr 2018 #17

Law enforcement can lie. They do it all the time. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2018 #8

Ahh no, more internet lawyer BS. former9thward Apr 2018 #10

My understanding of the rule is a target must be notified they are one before they appear rzemanfl Apr 2018 #11

The DOJ lawyers can not lie. former9thward Apr 2018 #15

The Keyword is, "YET". procon Apr 2018 #9

Agree, it's all a question of semantics BritVic Apr 2018 #13

Some TV pundits (former law enforcement officials) said its because a sitting Pres can't be indicted wishstar Apr 2018 #12

I know the running consensus on this board is that Trump is too stupid to read between the lines Mr. Ected Apr 2018 #14

Kick Cha Apr 2018 #16