Roger Stone will get a mistrial, thanks to Tomeka Hart- and Donald Trump

@retire05, #50:

Who is McComey?

An item on Donald’s McMenu of targeted enemies, which McBarr may or may not be willing to deliver at the drive-up window. I’m not certain if Barr has genuinely rebuked the President for interfering, or if he’s making a calculated display to counter the perception that he’s only there to do Trump’s bidding. I’m leaning toward the latter, since on a number of previous occasions Trump has clearly had his order filled.

@Greg: I guess we can just refuse to accept the judgement, right?

@kitt: It would be like prosecuting a dog for barking. It’s what they do; you can’t stop them.

@kitt, #53:

Do you realize the President is the boss of all of the IC and Federal law enforcement agencies?

The President has administrative authority over the DoJ. That does not mean he has any constitutional authority to dictate or influence the outcome of criminal investigations. If a president did, the DoJ would become nothing more than a political tool and instrument of a president’s will.

@Greg:

the DoJ would become nothing more than a political tool and instrument of a president’s will

Like it did under Obama’s “wingman?”

@ #59

February 14, 2020 – ‘Disturbing’: Federal Judge Blasted DOJ for Leaving McCabe in ‘Limbo’

Justice Department attorneys struggled with mounting frustration and skepticism from a federal judge about producing documents related to the investigation of former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, according to transcripts of closed-door conversations released in response to a lawsuit from a government watchdog group.

The McCabe case—and President Donald Trump’s personal involvement in it—prompted federal judge Reggie Barnett Walton to call the government’s handling of it “disturbing,” a “mess,” and veering close to a “banana republic.”

“I think it’s very unfortunate,” Judge Walton told prosecutors as the case hung in limbo in late September. “And I think as a government and as a society we’re going to pay a price at some point for this.”

The comments were made in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) against the Justice Department.

Jordan Libowitz, a spokesperson for CREW, said the eventual release of the court transcripts on Friday, after a lengthy court battle, showed that the government was “trying to cover up the fact that they were stringing this [lawsuit] along while looking for a reason to indict McCabe.”

The court released the transcripts on Friday afternoon hours after McCabe’s lawyers released a letter from Justice Department officials saying they did not plan to charge McCabe with a crime. Two years ago, the DOJ’s top watchdog released a report finding that McCabe lacked candor when answering questions about leaks to the media. McCabe vehemently disputed the report’s findings.

The CREW lawsuit sought material on how the Trump administration handled the criminal investigation into McCabe, who served as the acting FBI Director after Trump fired James Comey. In that capacity, McCabe helped oversee Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. He also became one of Trump’s top bête noires. The president has tweeted about him dozens of times, once accusing him of treason. McCabe, in turn, has vociferously pushed back. After Trump insinuated that McCabe deserved the death penalty, McCabe told CNN the comment was “quite honestly terrifying.”

“It’s just a disgusting level of disrespect for the people who serve this country every day,” he said.
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This was ALL because of Trump, pressuring the DoJ to go after one of his personal enemies when there wasn’t actually a damn thing to charge McCabe with. The DoJ prosecutors knew this all along. Have a look at page 39 of 81 of this linked SCRIBD document, beginning with line 6. It’s the transcript of an exchange between the presiding judge and DoJ lawyers that took place on September 30, 2019. It was already apparent that the DoJ was coming up with nothing.

Indeed, there have reportedly already been two separate efforts to convince a Grand Jury that McCabe should be charged with something, both of which were unsuccessful, despite the fact that the evidential bar at the Grand Jury level is comparatively low.

Today the DoJ finally gave it up.

A comment from the bench, back on September 30, 2019, before giving DoJ lawyers yet another extension to come up with something in the way of charges; it can’t be said that he didn’t give them an abundance of time:

“Because the public is listening to what’s going on, and I don’t think people like the fact that you’ve got somebody at the top basically trying to dictate whether somebody should be prosecuted. I just think it’s a banana republic when we go down that road and we have those type of statements being made that are conceivably even if not (actually) influencing the ultimate decision; I think there are a lot of people on the outside who perceive that there is undo inappropriate pressure being brought to bear.”

“Somebody at the top” is still hammering away on his Twitter keys, clearly not giving a doodly damn about what is or isn’t appropriate. He wants Stone’s sentence reduced. He wants Flynn let off the hook. He wants McCabe and Comey prosecuted. He wants Biden investigated. He wants Vindman investigated and disciplined, for responding to a subpoena from Congress and testifying honestly. He wants the whistleblower’s name. He claims Manafort was treated unfairly, and no doubt wants to do something about that.

I want this “very stable genius” out of the White House before he wrecks our most important federal institutions beyond repair.

@Petercat: He has not been found guilty by our rule of law. She lied, she knew she lied, can you imagine an attorney being the foreperson of a jury with and axe to grind and the powers of persuasion they can have? It is what they do and have studied.

I imagine that David Duke being the foreperson for and African American or Jewish defendant would be just fine for those saying the things they are. They would be marching in the streets and have their talking heads on every news media outlet out there.

He has not been fairly convicted of anything, thus even speaking of sentencing and for what is putting the cart before the horse.

@Greg: F**K McCabe. He should be in prison. Hopefully, he will be.

This is the left’s idea of a “fair trial” and “due process”.

https://townhall.com/columnists//christianjosi/2020/02/15/the-deep-state-v-roger-j-stone-jr-a-cautionary-tale-n2561371

@kitt: Yeah, Stone’s indictment was based on the premise that the Russians hacked the DNC server, something hardly proven by mouthpiece CrowdStrike’s biased assessment.

The Democrat’s entire world is supported on a foundation of lies.

@kitt, #63:

You really do not comprehend if these things were wanted by Trump and not just his opinion then they would happen, Brennan said Trumps actions by meeting with a leader of another country was treason.

So far Trump has been getting enough of what he wants by way of bullying, intimidation, and slander to encourage more such behavior. He will continue to do so until somebody finally stands up to him and knocks him flat on his butt, as should have been done long ago. He’s the same spoiled brat who threw his cake in a fit of pique at a childhood birthday party and gave one of his elementary school teachers a black eye. The military academy they packed him off to didn’t help. A stint in the real military might have, but that was never in the cards for a self-centered creature of wealth and privilege such as himself.

Do you think the DoJ would normally be conducting itself as it has done in the case of Andrew McCabe? The judge figured out what was going on. The DoJ counsel he was addressing also knew what was going on, and was embarrassed to be part of it. The transcript of the exchange between them makes that clear.

McCabe was being railroaded and it was being done because Trump wanted it done. In the end it didn’t work, because there wasn’t anything to charge him with. Two failed Grand Jury efforts would clearly establish that, were such proceedings not secret. We wouldn’t even be seeing the court transcript without the FOIA.

It’s the same crap Trump pulled with Clinton. There’s not a bit of evidence that she was involved in any criminal act or deliberate misconduct, but that never kept Trump from working up the mobs of rubes at his rallies into chants of “Lock her up!” as he struck a satisfied pose on the stage like Benito Mussolini. He told them she would be charged, once he was elected. Feel free to hold your breath while waiting.

He’s done the same with Joe Biden. There’s no actual evidence of wrongdoing. There aren’t even any specific allegations, outside of Rudy’s failed podcast series. He’s a confidence man who gets away with the same cheap and obvious trick time and again.

@Greg:

This is the looniest bit of bullcrap you have ever posted. McCabe ADMITTED to leaking and lying. He should have been prosecuted as both of those are federal offenses.

But you will go to extremes to try to protect your beloved Deep State as long as they are out to get Trump. You can’t seem to comprehend that when those of us on the right lose our rights due to a (historically) corrupt FBI, so will you.

And then, there is the fact that you’re an idiot, Comrade Greggie.

@kitt, #75:

Ms Clinton deliberately deleted evidence under subpoena, thats a fact and intentionally criminal

Then charge her with the crime and establish that it’s true in court. She has no presidential immunity that protects her from prosecution. She can’t order anyone to defy subpoenas, or to lock down all related records. In spite of that, her accusers will come up as empty as they did after 7 taxpayer-funded Benghazi investigations.

@kitt, #77:

James Comey—who has been a registered republican for most of his adult life—hasn’t been in a position to interfere with efforts to prosecute Clinton since Trump fired him in 2017. Apparently there’s some other reason. Such as, there’s no actual evidence of a criminal act.

But it’s not really about Clinton. It’s about the bullshit Trump has pushed the DoJ into doing: targeting his personal enemies for prosecution. Andrew McCabe committed no crime either. Nor did Comey. Nor did Biden. Nor did Vindman, or the whistleblower, or the Intelligence Community IG, or the removed ambassador to Ukraine. Nor are the judges hearing the various cases “deep state” operatives. None of these people are traitors. None committed treason.

Do you not see the pattern here?

@Deplorable Me, #79:

Comey DIDN’T commit any criminal act. He violated DoJ policy by revealing unclassified parts of a memo that he himself had written concerning his meeting with Donald Trump. He did not do that until after he had been fired. Consequently, he was not charged with any crimes because there were no crimes to charge him with. He was not disciplined for violating DoJ policy because Trump had already fired him.

Basically, Comey decided to put revealing a serious impropriety on the part of the President ahead of his own career, and it cost him his job. He should get a commendation. Anyone who Trump can touch that stands up for any truth that reflects poorly on Donald Trump does so at his or her own personal risk. A lot of good people who have been dedicated to serving the nation have gone down because they did it anyway.

@Greg: Despite seeing Democrat after Democrat walk scott-free on lying under oath, perjury IS still a crime. Comey committed perjury in addition to leaking classified information and stealing FBI documents.

Basically, Comey decided to put revealing a serious impropriety on the part of the President ahead of his own career, and it cost him his job.

Hmmm…. so exactly WHAT would that “serious impropriety” be, since Trump has been the target of over 4 years of illegal surveillance, spying on his campaign and constant investigations without a single crime being shown? What IS this “revelation”?

The only revelation I’ve seen is that Democrats are fascists, hate the Constitution and will violate any law to avenge losing an election they had rigged to win.

@retire05: Greg and other liberals don’t think perjury is a crime… just something to use as a weapon against political enemies.

@retire05, #83:

McCabe didn’t commit a crime? He admitted to lying to the FBI. If Comrade Greggie thinks that is not a crime, perhaps he can explain why Martha Stewart spent time at Camp Cupcake.

Apparently TWO Grand Juries both concluded that federal prosecutors had NOTHING against Andrew McCabe that would stand up in a courtroom.

The judge overseeing the case called them on their delaying tactics and bullshit, noting that “somebody at the top” was trying to dictate the McCabe be prosecuted. He warned them how this would look to the public:

“Because the public is listening to what’s going on, and I don’t think people like the fact that you’ve got somebody at the top basically trying to dictate whether somebody should be prosecuted. I just think it’s a banana republic when we go down that road and we have those type of statements being made that are conceivably even if not (actually) influencing the ultimate decision; I think there are a lot of people on the outside who perceive that there is undo inappropriate pressure being brought to bear.”

With the warning, the judge gave them yet another extension to come up with something remotely credible—which they once again failed to do, resulting in their letter to McCabe’s attorney yesterday advising that they had no intention of filing charges and were considering the matter closed.

McCabe committed no crime. There aren’t even any charges. It was all Trump bullshit—just like his slanderous accusations against everyone else on his personal Enemies List. And none of them are immune from prosecution because they’re hiding behind the presidential desk.

@kitt:

What Comrade Greggie is referring to is month old news. Of course, HuffintonPost and the Daily Beast have it all over their websites today. No surprise Comrade Greggie gets his information from the far left.

What Comrade Greggie is quoting are the statements by Judge Reggie Walton in a case brought by CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) requesting the emails regarding McCabe’s firing.

Comrade Greggie is spinning like a Dervish. This was NOT a case brought about by the Justice Department against McCabe.

“Free as a bird, guilty as hell.” seems to be the motto of left wingers.

@Greg:

Again, Comrade Greggie references Lawfare, as if they are honest brokers. They’re not. I guess it didn’t matter to him that they admitted they were wrong about a number of things. Remember, this is a bunch of Obama legal eagles (including Comey and Brennan) who are trained to spin the truth. But as long as they pump Trump hatred, they can lie all they want and Comrade Greggie’s fine with it.

@Greg:
We also found that on May 9, 2017, when questioned under oath by FBI agents from INSD, McCabe lacked candor(perjury) when he told the agents that he had not authorized the disclosure to the WSJ and did not know who did. This conduct violated FBI Offense Code 2.6 (Lack of Candor – Under Oath).
We further found that on July 28, 2017, when questioned under oath by the OIG in a recorded interview, McCabe lacked candor when he stated: (a) that he was not aware of Special Counsel having been authorized to speak to reporters around October 30 and (b) that, because he was not in Washington, D.C., on October 27 and 28, 2016, he was unable to say where Special Counsel was or what she was doing at that time. This conduct violated FBI Offense Code 2.6 (Lack of Candor – Under Oath).
We additionally found that on November 29, 2017, when questioned under oath by the OIG in a recorded interview during which he contradicted his prior statements by acknowledging that he had authorized the disclosure to the WSJ, McCabe lacked candor when he: (a) stated that he told Comey on October 31, 2016, that he had authorized the disclosure to the WSJ; (b) denied telling INSD agents on May 9 that he had not authorized the disclosure to the WSJ about the PADAG call; and (c) asserted that INSD’s questioning of him on May 9 about the October 30 WSJ article occurred at the end of an unrelated meeting when one of the INSD agents pulled him aside and asked him one or two questions about the article. This conduct violated FBI Offense Code 2.6 (Lack of Candor – Under Oath).
Thats 3 times under oath, McCabe is a psychopath he has no remorse nor empathy an extremely arrogant unlikeable SOB. Seems only psychopaths were advanced to the highest positions in the FBI and DOJ. Barr seems to be in no hurry to blow up the established asylum that these depts have become.

@kitt, #92:

We also found that on May 9, 2017, when questioned under oath by FBI agents from INSD, McCabe lacked candor(perjury)…

NOWHERE in his Report of Investigation did the Inspector General use the word “perjury”. People have deceptively inserted the word “perjury” in brackets wherever the phrase “lack of candor” is used as if they were clarifying, when in fact they’re conflating.

“Lack of candor” is a specific violation of DoJ policy, NOT a statutory crime. The Inspector General clearly defines the meaning of that term at the top of page #3 of his report so there can be no mistake about his conclusions. One could be criminally prosecuted for “perjury”, but not for “lack of candor”, which has a much wider range of meaning. The IG’s report could only be used as basis for disciplinary action.

The DoJ DID test whether the conduct the IG concluded to be “lack of candor” was sufficient for criminal prosecution. They assembled evidence and testimony and actually attempted to bring charges on two separate occasions, but nothing passed muster at the Grand Jury level. Perjury is a fairly straightforward matter in criminal law.
They simply had no credible case.

@Greg:

You never do argue ideas.

You never have any.

You only try to stick on labels.

Oh, excuse the hell out of me because I call a goat a goat and don’t do what Democrats do and call it a pony then later claim “Well, it has four legs so it’s a pony.”

And again, if you are proven wrong about the Bidens, will you promise to leave this forum never to return? Just how secure are you that you are right?

@Deplorable Me: What greggie is missing is that the DOJ chose not to pursue criminal charges at this time. There was no statement that the GOJ would not add lying to other charges in the future. Comey and McCabe are far from being found not guilty!

@Nathan Blue, #99:

No, just immune from false allegations…like everyone else in the U.S.

Actually, No, Donald Trump has been pronounced immune from prosecution by the DoJ—unlike everyone else in the U.S.

This is actually a very odd pronouncement, given that the Supreme Court of the United States reached a very different conclusion—that a sitting president is subject to prosecution for violations of criminal law. Refer to Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 731 (1982)

His lawyers have argued otherwise, asserting in court that he actually could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and be immune from prosecution.