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73. Curiouser and curiouser! TY!

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CNN: USDoJ investigating crime related to funneling money to the White House in exch for pardon [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 2020 OP

As Rachel would say leftieNanner Dec 2020 #1

Have 22 pins in my Trump voodoo doll...guess it's working!... Illumination Dec 2020 #48

Like this? RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2020 #71

That's pretty funny! My voodoo doll is from Etsy. He's naked, fat & disgusting & on my fridge... Illumination Dec 2020 #89

I mentioned this awhile back bluestarone Dec 2020 #2

I doubt Trump could resist the temptation to sell pardons. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #28

VERY TRUE bluestarone Dec 2020 #33

Ab cilla4progress Dec 2020 #39

Or selling classified information, as has been discussed. LastDemocratInSC Dec 2020 #56

So Barr's visit to the White House this afternoon... Mike 03 Dec 2020 #3

I don't know, Mike, I've been waiting for him to come back out for hours now, like an Leghorn21 Dec 2020 #12

... Mike 03 Dec 2020 #16

I'm seriously confused! Does Cha Dec 2020 #66

Nobody knows nuttin, Cha!! - but apparently, Barr snuck out when we weren't looking!: Leghorn21 Dec 2020 #70

Curiouser and curiouser! TY! Cha Dec 2020 #73

Maybe it was Barr 's ace in the sleeve in case Trump fucked with him. drray23 Dec 2020 #29

2 1/2 hours, approximately Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #44

How long does it take... orwell Dec 2020 #67

Now that's an investigation I can get behind. rustysgurl Dec 2020 #4

No wonder Barr threw Dump under the bus. roamer65 Dec 2020 #5

Oh, yes. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #10

Bet he's already shanti Dec 2020 #74

I still hold out hope we can indict barr on something. lindysalsagal Dec 2020 #93

In 1979, Tennessee Democrats engineered the early ouster of Gov. Ray Blanton (D) for selling pardons DonaldsRump Dec 2020 #6

In 1979, Tennessee Democrats engineered the early ouster of Gov. Ray Blanton (D) for selling pardons FelineOverlord Dec 2020 #23

So it's unethical but not illegal? Mike 03 Dec 2020 #24

Duh, It's A FIRESALE!!! Skraxx Dec 2020 #7

Gee choose your candidate: Stone (?) Flynn (?) MagickMuffin Dec 2020 #8

Neither of them have the cash for that Buckeyeblue Dec 2020 #46

How about this shady character who has $$$$$$$$ and disappeared out of the news? BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #57

Somebody really needs to wipe that smug grin off his face. Ugh. nt crickets Dec 2020 #81

Good guess, since Sondland was not supportive enough souring impeachment hearings. klook Dec 2020 #97

Seems the suggestions were that it was someone who was "in prison" BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #98

Ah, true klook Dec 2020 #101

Plus BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #104

Since Flynn is pardoned now, he would have to testify Captain Zero Dec 2020 #62

That is my understanding MagickMuffin Dec 2020 #80

Trump could go on TV and sell pardons Midnightwalk Dec 2020 #9

I believe that is called a Bribe. Quid pro quo. spanone Dec 2020 #11

Here's the link to the redacted unsealing order teach1st Dec 2020 #13

Link to CNN article teach1st Dec 2020 #15

Added to the OP - thanks! Dennis Donovan Dec 2020 #22

With the amount of redactions, they must have gone through tons of printer ink/toner! n/t DonaldsRump Dec 2020 #17

Yeah - I'm beginning they should use black paper and only print white for what they want us to see.. erronis Dec 2020 #68

Bwahahahahaha! n/t DonaldsRump Dec 2020 #75

A ha! So this is what the Barr White House meeting was about servermsh Dec 2020 #14

What I thought indeed! triron Dec 2020 #59

Et tu, Bovine Bill? Ponietz Dec 2020 #18

Tweeter Mandolyn Hicks asks Leghorn21 Dec 2020 #19

Wow. There goes the pardon racket. C_U_L8R Dec 2020 #20

First thought was Flynn, but the un-redacted parts about attorney-client privelege scream "RUDY"! pecosbob Dec 2020 #21

I was wondering about Rudy too, especially since that story just Mike 03 Dec 2020 #27

it could be stone or flynn's lawyer too.nt. drray23 Dec 2020 #31

Yes, I also want to make sure we aren't overlooking somebody else. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #35

I don't think it's because of all they've done for Trump DeSmet Dec 2020 #58

Reading page 15 Mike 03 Dec 2020 #32

The circle is tightening pecosbob Dec 2020 #38

Funneling money .... cash, check, or credit card? bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #25

CNN: USDoJ investigating crime related to funneling money to the White House in exch for pardon FelineOverlord Dec 2020 #26

Manafort? Stone? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #30

Agree with the "Truth and ... Commission". But the ... ain't Reconciliation. erronis Dec 2020 #69

Greg Lindberg? More_Cowbell Dec 2020 #34

His name wouldn't fit in the redacted area greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #83

So, like S-T-O-N-E? LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #85

Doubt it greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author diva77 Dec 2020 #90

"Holy fuck!" LiberalLovinLug Dec 2020 #36

Interesting to look at the pardon list at DOJ: Ponietz Dec 2020 #37

Sounds about right. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #40

Anyone still think they wouldn't sell Intel Briefings? Captain Zero Dec 2020 #41

+1 Mike 03 Dec 2020 #45

this needs an OP Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #54

Because it involves Trump's PARDON power, I seriously doubt anything will come of it Mr. Ected Dec 2020 #42

Presidential pardon does not extend to "cases of impeachment" ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #77

Just two more possibilities come to mind: Mike 03 Dec 2020 #43

Comey must be wondering why it wasn't leaked LessAspin Dec 2020 #47

I'll bet Susan Collins is concerned. n.t. doublethink Dec 2020 #50

Are you kidding me? LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #49

"doesn't mention any names". Hummm who might be able to grant a pardon? NT SayItLoud Dec 2020 #51

Selling pardons. I would never have thought of that. JFC on a cracker. "Corrupt" is too kind. Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #52

Social media is running a betting game. It's hysterical. nolabear Dec 2020 #53

My first thought malaise Dec 2020 #55

I find myself unable to be fully pleased by these kinds of announcements now. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #60

Uh oh. I'm wondering if this has something to do with Michael Cohen. chowder66 Dec 2020 #61

Of course. We should assume this was done many times over, and worse. nt wiggs Dec 2020 #63

Anyone who is surprised that it's happening isn't paying attention Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #64

But Donald Trump is so rich! Why would he take bribes? tclambert Dec 2020 #65

Isnt't it currently someone in jail? Chicagogrl1 Dec 2020 #72

White House Fire Sale! Aussie105 Dec 2020 #76

Crazy Donny's Prices are INSANE!!! LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #84

Oh Please let this one stick... Ford_Prefect Dec 2020 #78

Merry Fitzmas. carpetbagger Dec 2020 #79

Ouch. crickets Dec 2020 #82

"Funneling money to the WH" suggests someone in the WH accepted the money. yellowcanine Dec 2020 #87

His name starts with a T. triron Dec 2020 #92

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 Barr's Justice Dept. isn't going to do a thing to Trump. live love laugh Dec 2020 #88

Surprise Surprise the funnel ends right at a big fat piece of shit Blue Owl Dec 2020 #91

I think it's either Manafort, Rick Gates, or Lev and Igor. BComplex Dec 2020 #94

I can't get to this .gov site this morning. triron Dec 2020 #95

Anyone believe the DOJ announcement that no government officials are targets? triron Dec 2020 #96

Betting there are sealed indictments. triron Dec 2020 #99

dennis donovan Coyote45 Dec 2020 #100

trump needs a reason to proactively pardon himself and family.... Chakaconcarne Dec 2020 #102

Prof. Laurence Tribe doesn't think a 'self-pardon' is constitutional. triron Dec 2020 #103

It's Cohen. It's Cohen. It's Cohen. Firestorm49 Dec 2020 #105