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13. It is a special legal theory known as "Dives et potens"

Mon Oct 31, 2022, 09:05 AM

Oct 2022

If you don't rob the bank again we will not charge you for robbing the bank this time.

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Plus Mad_Machine76 Oct 2022 #27

Sadly, this. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #4

I suspect he'll announce his run November 9th jimfields33 Oct 2022 #14

In my view, he's been campaigning for 2024, unofficially. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #23

He is still a Private Citizen when a candidate. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2022 #28

Flat untrue - How many times must this be debunked? FBaggins Oct 2022 #5

Exactly this. SharonClark Oct 2022 #8

"They" have the receipts Botany Oct 2022 #9

No doubt - but it doesn't matter FBaggins Oct 2022 #12

This. Treefrog Oct 2022 #24

As noted in the article, J_William_Ryan Oct 2022 #6

He can't afford to do so, anyway. GoCubsGo Oct 2022 #7

It is not an insurrection until a jury says it was an insurrection. Chainfire Oct 2022 #10

Perhaps the doj is using this ColinC Oct 2022 #11

It is a special legal theory known as "Dives et potens" Chainfire Oct 2022 #13

Absolutely. But unless he's convicted, they can't. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #17

Again, espionage requires proof beyond possession. brooklynite Oct 2022 #26

And how likely is a jury without a single MAGA member? FBaggins Oct 2022 #18

I always find it odd sarisataka Oct 2022 #19

Who is going to respect that rule? Republicans? Autumn Oct 2022 #20

Who or what is gonna stop him? newdayneeded Oct 2022 #22