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Elephants and Jackasses...

Discussion in 'Permanent Threads' started by Nettdata, Oct 14, 2016.

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  1. malisbad

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    Pleading the 5th should never be an admission of guilt, and is (basically) always the correct answer. Procedural cops shows have given brain poisoning to everyone regarding it.

    If you haven't seen these videos about why you should not talk to the police and always exercise your 5th amendment rights, you need to.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIt-l2YmH8M
     
    #20041 malisbad, Aug 11, 2022
  2. GcDiaz

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    It's the hypocrisy that we're making fun of.
     
    #20042 GcDiaz, Aug 11, 2022
  3. NatCH

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    True, but Trump also said “if you’re innocent, why would you plead the 5th? That’s what the mafia does.”
    So now he makes one of his weak off-twitter statements saying “I used to think pleading the 5th meant you’re guilty, but not anymore because BIGGEST ELECTION FRAUD IN HISTORY RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA LAMESTREAM SLEEPY JOE DONATE MONEY BIG THINGS HAPPENING SOON MAKE AMERICA WIN GREAT BIGLY”
     
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  4. Aetius

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    Garland is going to make a statement at 2:30 Eastern, but a copy of it has already leaked:

     
    #20044 Aetius, Aug 11, 2022
  5. Revengeofthenerds

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    Wow I knew exactly what that was before I clicked on it lol
     
    #20045 Revengeofthenerds, Aug 11, 2022
  6. Aetius

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    Statement was pretty boilerplate. Confirmed search warrant was executed at Trump's residence, confirmed that Trump's attorney was present and a receipt of seized materials was provided. Added that he personally approved the application for the warrant, and that the department did not make the decision lightly. Also chastised the conspiracy theories against the FBI.
     
    #20046 Aetius, Aug 11, 2022
  7. Kubla Kahn

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    Guess you were day dreaming. His actual statement was about as pointless as any press conference I’ve ever watched.
     
    #20047 Kubla Kahn, Aug 11, 2022
  8. Aetius

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    I'm not sure what you expected. He's bound by a number of laws, department policies, and ethical obligations. The point of the press conference was to tamp down a few of the conspiracy theories Republicans have been floating on Fox

    • "FBI went rogue" ~ Steve Scalise
      "No, the FBI did not go rogue, I personally approved the warrant application" ~ Garland
    • "They hid everything from my lawyers" ~ Trump
      "Trump's lawyers were on premises" ~ Garland
    • "They're going to plant evidence" ~ Rand Paul
      "A receipt of items seized was provided, as the law requires" ~ Garland
    • "The FBI is trumping things up in order to harass Trump"
      "This decision was not made lightly and was done after lesser intrusive methods were found inadequate" ~ Garland
    Probably wouldn't be hugely successful because MAGA folks believe what they want, but at least it'll cut down on the reckless speculation from the mainstream media types.
     
    #20048 Aetius, Aug 11, 2022
  9. Juice

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    Considering the damage James Comey did to the FBI’s reputation, it would be in the best interest of the DOJ to lay out all the relevant details quickly and publicly. Obviously they shouldn’t put their investigation at risk in doing so, but it needs to be done as soon as reasonably possible.
     
    #20049 Juice, Aug 11, 2022
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    Of course, the usual excuse of the deep state.
     
    #20050 NatCH, Aug 11, 2022
  11. Aetius

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    Shooter in Cincinnati confirmed to be Ricky Shiffer, who was present on Jan 6 and whose internet history is, uh, "interesting." He dead.
     
    #20051 Aetius, Aug 11, 2022
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    So, like circling back to that whole "we are all domestic terrorists" thing...

    That's starting to feel a bit too real....
     
    #20052 downndirty, Aug 11, 2022
  13. Aetius

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    To once more quote Pete Davidson: That's a death threat! In a newspaper! What are you, the Zodiac?
     
    #20053 Aetius, Aug 11, 2022
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    Jesus will you get off Pete Davidson’s balls?
     
    #20054 Juice, Aug 11, 2022
  15. Aetius

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    What do I look like, Kim Kardashian?

    It's called a callback, sweaty.
     
    #20055 Aetius, Aug 11, 2022
  16. Nettdata

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    Sweaty? Whatever coats your nuts, I guess.
     
    #20056 Nettdata, Aug 11, 2022
  17. Revengeofthenerds

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    so the dude had a nail gun and was shooting it at the building, then when confronted, pointed his AR at the police. Was he trying to be some martyr? This can't be a regular suicide by cop
     
    #20057 Revengeofthenerds, Aug 11, 2022
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    #20058 Aetius, Aug 11, 2022
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    The actual Post article was really weird. “Experts in classified information…”

    Right. I’ll wait until the DOJ actually releases the details.
     
    #20059 Juice, Aug 11, 2022
  20. Nettdata

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    #20060 Nettdata, Aug 11, 2022
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