TGHusker Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) This is a good read to make sure we maintain balance and true justice in this investigation. The op ed is written by a qualified person and not a journalist who has no experience in the legal/justice arena. Sidney Powell (@SidneyPowell1) was a federal prosecutor in three districts under nine U.S. attorneys from both political parties, then in private practice for more than 20 years. She is a past president of the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit and of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. A veteran of 500 federal appeals, she published "Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice." http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/356253-judging-by-muellers-staffing-choices-he-may-not-be-very-interested-in Some quotes: What was supposed to have been a search for Russia’s cyberspace intrusions into our electoral politics has morphed into a malevolent mission targeting friends, family and colleagues of the president. The Mueller investigation has become an all-out assault to find crimes to pin on them — and it won’t matter if there are no crimes to be found. This team can make some. Many Americans despise President Trump and anyone associated with him. Yet turning our system of justice into a political weapon is a danger we must guard against. Think back to April 1, 1940, and a world awash in turmoil, hate and fear. Revered Attorney General Robert H. Jackson assembled the United States attorneys. In remarks enshrined in the hearts of all good prosecutors, he said, “the citizen's safety lies in the prosecutor who tempers zeal with human kindness, who seeks truth and not victims, who serves the law and not factional purposes, and who approaches his task with humility.” (TG: After detailing how one of Mueller's main staff members, Andrew Weissmann, has repeated been overturned by courts in previous high profile cases, the author states the following): Weissmann is intent on indicting Manafort. It won’t matter that Manafort knows the Trump campaign did not collude with the Russians. Weissman will pressure Manafort to say whatever satisfies Weissmann’s perspective. Perjury is only that which differs from Weissmann’s “view” of the “evidence” — not the actual truth. We all lose from Weissmann’s involvement. First, the truth plays no role in Weissmann’s quest. Second, respect for the rule of law, simple decency and following the facts do not appear in Weissmann’s playbook. Third, and most important, all Americans lose whenever our judicial system becomes a weapon to reward political friends and punish political foes. It is long past the due date for Mueller to clean up his team — or Weissmann to resign — as a sign that the United States is a nation of laws that are far more important than one Weissmann. Edited October 20, 2017 by TGHusker Link to comment
QMany Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 That is quite the hit piece on Weissman criticizing his work on Enron. (One of the "touted victories" was overturned because the Judge gave overly broad instructions; another because the Court found). I'd like to hear more about tactics used in the +25 cases involving the Genovese, Colombo, and Gambino crime families. "The Mueller investigation has become an all-out assault to find crimes to pin on them — and it won’t matter if there are no crimes to be found. " Is any of that speculation rooted in fact? Quite the blanket statement to make. Link to comment
ZRod Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Unless someone has some pretty inside sources, how can anyone claim to know what or what has not been uncovered during the investigation so far. Mueller keeps a very tight ship, as advertised. Something we haven't seen in DC for quite sometime 2 Link to comment
NM11046 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Found this a pretty dramatic read, especially since listening to Preet Bharara and others who have been in the job recently share their perspectives on what's happening in the investigation based on what they would do, nothing else .... because we have no idea what's happening. Then, upon going to her Twitter to learn more about her ... She retweets Don Jr. on a daily basis. Credibility (imo) shot. 1 Link to comment
NM11046 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Look who is back! He opened up his private twitter account, and word is getting around at the code name he uses ... Link to comment
ZRod Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, NM11046 said: Look who is back! He opened up his private twitter account, and word is getting around at the code name he uses ... Who is this?s Didn't recognize Comey with the facial hair and shades. Also it's crazy how I refresh the screen every second and he gains 10 more followers. Edited October 23, 2017 by ZRod Link to comment
schriznoeder Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, ZRod said: Who is this?s Didn't recognize Comey with the facial hair and shades. Also it's crazy how I refresh the screen every second and he gains 10 more followers. Hmm... On a road? In Iowa? Wearing running shoes? For a guy who specializes in counterintelligence, he sure isn't very covert about his upcoming presidential bid. Edited October 24, 2017 by schriznoeder Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 OK...who is it and what is he running for? Link to comment
TGHusker Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 https://twitter.com/frankthorp/status/922875094304722946/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2017%2F10%2F24%2Fprotester-breaches-security-as-trump-enters-capitol-video%2F http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/24/protester-breaches-security-as-trump-enters-capitol-video/ Protestor throws Russian flags towards Trump as Trump enters the capital and yells - Treason - why are we talking about tax cuts and not treason. Link to comment
zoogs Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 23 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: OK...who is it and what is he running for? It's Comey and the suggestion is that he's running for President. Link to comment
RedDenver Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Mueller Now Investigating Democratic Lobbyist Tony Podesta Tony Podesta is the brother of John Podesta, Hillary Clinton's campaign manager and who had his emails leaked. Early reports indicate the lobbying firm co-owned by the brothers were illegally lobbying on behalf of pro-Russia Ukrainian political parties. And of course, it all leads back to Manafort: Quote Tony Podesta and the Podesta Group are now the subjects of a federal investigation being led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, three sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. The probe of Podesta and his Democratic-leaning lobbying firm grew out of Mueller's inquiry into the finances of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to the sources. As special counsel, Mueller has been tasked with investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Link to comment
TGHusker Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 28 minutes ago, RedDenver said: Mueller Now Investigating Democratic Lobbyist Tony Podesta Tony Podesta is the brother of John Podesta, Hillary Clinton's campaign manager and who had his emails leaked. Early reports indicate the lobbying firm co-owned by the brothers were illegally lobbying on behalf of pro-Russia Ukrainian political parties. And of course, it all leads back to Manafort: More on it - Clinton's are dirty once again. Can't change a leapord's spots. https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/timeline-uranium-exec-gave-313-million-clinton-foundation Last summary line 2009-2012: Between $1.3 million and $5.6 million in contributions were made to the Clinton Foundation by people “with ties to Uranium One or UrAsia, the company that originally acquired Uranium One’s most valuable asset: the Kazakh mines.” (NYT 4/23/15) Link to comment
RedDenver Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 If Mueller brought down both Trump and Clinton, would he be a hero or reviled by both sides? Link to comment
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