Bam Bam Baklava
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Is this some kind of trolling meme at this point? We're in a thread about a fucking indictment.
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CNN: First charges filed in Mueller investigation
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Is this some kind of trolling meme at this point? We're in a thread about a fucking indictment.
prag16
Banned
I don't follow. No?
This fool still gonna have white house security credentials all the way to prison.
I think we should wait and see. We just entered the 1000 years of darkness, things will remain bad for a long time. Not until all the corrupt guys in the WH are in jail will I be cheering.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Every single thread since these stories began is derailed by "nothing will happen" posts. Why can't we just discuss the events at hand without this kind of commentary? It's incredibly annoying and kind of wrong since the fact that we've gotten this far flies in the face of the original "nothing will happen" predictions.
Vincent Alexander
Member
We like to lower our expectations so if nothing happens, it doesn't hurt as much.
But in this case, something is happening. I can feel it in my bones.
jellies_two
Member
I wonder if the stock market which is on a tear with the prospect of giant deficit funded corporate and rich person tax cuts will suddenly get concerned that an administration mired in indictments may not actually get done what they thought they would get done.
prag16
Banned
Well I mean nothing has happened yet. I don't see any cuffs around Trump's tiny hands.
Relax.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
I agree and feel the same about another leader in recent news that is facing accusations. Free discussion must be allowed without being shut down.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Federal indictments lead to convictions 99.8% of the time. If you get indicted then youarealreadydead.gif. And we're looking at multiple.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
And not released so as to facilitate them nabbing people up over the weekend.
This is gonna be one hell of a Halloween :-D
This is gonna be one hell of a Halloween :-D
golfham
Member
Same, but Im sure there will also be a surprise.
jellies_two
Member
They say If you are federally indicated then don't bulk buy at Costco.
However obviously Convictions don't tell the whole story there can be plea bargains or in this case - presidential pardons. Slaps on the wrist, long appeals and so on.
Is it even stated there is more than one individual due for a bad Monday morning ?
However obviously Convictions don't tell the whole story there can be plea bargains or in this case - presidential pardons. Slaps on the wrist, long appeals and so on.
Is it even stated there is more than one individual due for a bad Monday morning ?
hunchback
Member
This right here. I'm guessing one of those two get hit. Then Mueller tries to get him to flip.
The white house reaction will be interesting.
ThatStupidLion
Member
Happy SOMEONE is going to be held accountable for SOMETHING, at the minimum
jellies_two
Member
Their reaction is already obvious, they have been spending all of last week trying to impeach Hillary for a uranium deal, or for paying to extend the republican funded oppo research. They are also trying to taint mueller thru any association so he can be neutered.
Joe T.
Member
I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but it's a story about indictments being made Monday, not the indictments (or charges) themselves. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Treating such stories like giant celebrations is just begging for a large helping of disappointment, as we've seen countless times before. Stranger Things 2 and Mario Odyssey just dropped, plenty of actual entertainment options out there for us without turning this story into one of them.
prag16
Banned
Yeah. If you want a raucous celebratory thread on this topic, you can check the other site (though not as raucous as I was expecting; maybe still getting warmed up over there). The fact that this topic is far more laid back than what we'd usually expect to see isn't a bad thing. It's a good thing.
Nah. See above.
Nobody is preventing discussion, man.
$30 Italian meal
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Aces&Eights
Member
Actually, I think this is just the kind of news that would be allowed. It's not a reaction to a tweet. Real news that will effect this country.
Someone will be wearing bracelets Monday. My money is on Flynn or Manafort.
No, gaf is now not a freakout chamber. Gone are the 3 word posts that contribute nothing.
Completely agree my friend.
Someone will be wearing bracelets Monday. My money is on Flynn or Manafort.
No, gaf is now not a freakout chamber. Gone are the 3 word posts that contribute nothing.
Completely agree my friend.
prag16
Banned
Current events are allowed. I figure that as long as we don't devolve into insane circle jerks or violent shit slinging, we can probably talk politics. That would never have been possible a week ago but maybe it is now.
Jack The Nipper
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I think the reason they didn't want politics is cause of the way people talked in them and the way people would only allow one sided conversations completely. Other than that, I doubt they would have ever cared if it wasn't such a big influence.
There are millions who simply don't want to talk about it, and while I can I would say I am closer to not.
I do think this board should have a place for it, but without it taking over the board.
There are millions who simply don't want to talk about it, and while I can I would say I am closer to not.
I do think this board should have a place for it, but without it taking over the board.
MidgarBlowedUp
Member
This is simply news, no politics involved here. This isn't about some new bill or anything just some news about criminal charges.
We are just discussing what those charges might be and who they might involve.
We are just discussing what those charges might be and who they might involve.
Jack The Nipper
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I mostly agree, but it would end up in a fine line with many things eventually.
Aces&Eights
Member
I keep thinking back to that Soprano episode where Tony knows the feds are coming so he is frantically burying bags of money.
It's been 5 days since the shutdown. People are still a little sketchy about what to post. Give it a little time, please.
It's been 5 days since the shutdown. People are still a little sketchy about what to post. Give it a little time, please.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Who what where when and why the thread
I'd be too after what went down and what resulted from it.
prag16
Banned
But this meanwhile is a really valuable contribution.
Aces&Eights
Member
Who = Manafort or Flynn
What = arrested
Where = their front doors, hopefully.
When = Monday
Why = Greed.
Don't let me stop you from talking politics.
prag16
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Joe T.
Member
I'm on the glass half full side of things. There really wasn't much to this story - like an announcement of an announcement trailer - but with the active population numbers down there's room to actually discuss rather than watching hundreds of people throwing a few words at the wall and hoping someone, anyone makes note of it, assuming they wanted to participate in the conversation to begin with.
BlitzerRadic
Member
I googled this and found some interesting stats regarding federal indictments:
99% conviction rate since 2003
99%+ plead guilty (I am assuming plea bargain)
over half of federal districts have zero or only one acquittal (2015)
20 districts have 100% conviction rate (2015)
Hawaii is statistically the best place to get indicted, only 97.6% conviction rate there lol
Awesome, thank you.
deadscreensky
Member
Would that make much sense though? We're going to know people have been arrested on Monday, so you're only spinning up some kind of counternarrative for a few days at best.
I think it's more likely this has been leaked to freak out various guilty parties so they might get caught doing something really dumb.
At this stage I'm also keeping my expectations low. Manafort would be as high up as I'd anticipate, and even that might be a reach this early.
Aces&Eights
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I don't think Mueller gives a damn about what the GOP thinks or is saying. Nothing seems important to him other than his investigation. This guy has a laser focus and wouldn't issue indictments unless he has 100% confidence in his evidence.
Not saying he leaked it, he does have quite a team and this type of controlled leak could work in their favor as anothet poster just theorized.
hunchback
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Yes they have been obvious. I'm referring specifically to the day they release the name. The reaction will be interesting. I wonder if there will a Twitter rant?
efyu_lemonardo
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Any Questions
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That's no joking matter and I hope your wrong. Could the release of the JFK into been a bit of a diversion too.