Cont: All things Trump + Russia Part 2

[BobTheCoward]

Pondering questions is what I live for. What else is there?

Being so skeptical to hear questions and practice not speculate on them.

 

[CapelDodger]

Being so skeptical to hear questions and practice not speculate on them.

Don''t lecture me, sonny.

 

[WilliamSeger]

But you have no reason to require yourself to ponder those questions.

I'm sure you meant to say, "But I have no reason to require myself to ponder those questions." But anyone seriously concerned about ethical government is "required" to ponder a great many questions based on limited information. (Assuming, that is, that the intent is to have an informed opinion, if not The Truth.)

 

[BobTheCoward]

I'm sure you meant to say, "But I have no reason to require myself to ponder those questions." But anyone seriously concerned about ethical government is "required" to ponder a great many questions based on limited information. (Assuming, that is, that the intent is to have an informed opinion, if not The Truth.)

Your concern accomplishes nothing. It is a choice to ponder in that context.

 

[BobTheCoward]

Don''t lecture me, sonny.

...you asked the question.

 

[WilliamSeger]

Your concern accomplishes nothing. It is a choice to ponder in that context.

Dammit... let myself get bobbed again. Sorry, guys.

 

[Cl1mh4224rd]

Bob's suggesting that nobody should climb a ladder if they can't immediately reach the top rung.

 

[BobTheCoward]

Bob's suggesting that nobody should climb a ladder if they can't immediately reach the top rung.

Only if you have no need to be up there.

 

[NoahFence]

It's confession time:

I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!​

He asked his FBI Director to let his National Security Advisor off the hook for committing the crime of lying to the FBI. When Comey refused, he was fired. Seems like he's confessing to obstruction of justice, again.

Looks like that tweet is turning into a thing. Not that it matters

 

[BobTheCoward]

Looks like that tweet is turning onto a thing. Not that it matters

All investigation discretion is vested in the president. If the crimes are not a good use of federal resources, even his own crimes, it is his decision to make.

 

[jimbob]

For such an habitual liar,Trump isn't very good at it.

He's like a three year old, who asked if they've taken some sweets, answers, "no I didn't take Tony's chocolates and hide them under my bed just now"

 

[logger]

It's confession time:

I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!​

He asked his FBI Director to let his National Security Advisor off the hook for committing the crime of lying to the FBI. When Comey refused, he was fired. Seems like he's confessing to obstruction of justice, again.

Except it doesn’t and didn’t affect the investigation. Not only that, Dems, Rosenstein and many republicans wanted him fired. Sorry to dash your hopes, again.

 

[logger]

And didn’t Comey himself admit there was no obstruction?

 

[BobTheCoward]

And didn’t Comey himself admit there was no obstruction?

It doesn't matter what he thinks.

 

[acbytesla]

All investigation discretion is vested in the president. If the crimes are not a good use of federal resources, even his own crimes, it is his decision to make.

No, in fact, it isn't.

 

[NoahFence]

All investigation discretion is vested in the president. If the crimes are not a good use of federal resources, even his own crimes, it is his decision to make.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

 

[BobTheCoward]

No, in fact, it isn't.

All executive power is vested in the president of the united states. There is no other source for investigation discretion for a federal officer to use.

 

[NoahFence]

All executive power is vested in the president of the united states. There is no other source for investigation discretion for a federal officer to use.

did you take civics 101?

Executive.
Legislative.
Judicial.

Trump is in charge of ONE of those.

 

[BobTheCoward]

did you take civics 101?

Executive.
Legislative.
Judicial.

Trump is in charge of ONE of those.

Neither the legislature nor judicial can employ any executive resources to investigate.

 

[logger]

An interesting side bar into this nothing burger case.

https://theconservativetreehouse.co...ead-of-details-reaching-congress/#more-142886