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Direct quote from today: "Pam Bondi should listen carefully. The truth will come out. The whole ugly truth about what she is doing to protect people in the files will come out. The whole world is gonna know exactly what she knew, when she knew it, and what she did to cover it up."
Roc2020
(1,770 posts)Once it became known there are more files that are not released, those files must eventually be released.
Orrex
(66,908 posts)If so, he should reveal it now.
senseandsensibility
(24,686 posts)He's sending her a message it seems.
oldmanlynn
(809 posts)Find a way to get it out there. You should stop following the rules if Republicans dont follow the rules.
FakeNoose
(41,110 posts)I can't wait until Blondie is history
senseandsensibility
(24,686 posts)You might be right!
Bluestocking
(605 posts)While trump wont be prosecuted his underlings will.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,636 posts)Cheezoholic
(3,629 posts)HeartsCanHope
(1,609 posts)She can't use her pardon for that!
calimary
(89,543 posts)like what happens when you accidentally step in casually-discarded chewing gum.
Marthe48
(22,965 posts)N/t
JI7
(93,425 posts)With the cult support and excuses made for him.
markodochartaigh
(5,338 posts)International laws that she and others have broken. They may be called to account in California, Illinois, New York or overseas.
Captain Zero
(8,842 posts)May be prosecutions to be had there. Probably more places.
reACTIONary
(7,097 posts).... to prosecute her. I seemed more of a threat of reputational harm.
Joinfortmill
(20,810 posts)Quiet Em
(2,751 posts)Let me be blunt. There is a massive coverup going on in the Justice Department to protect Donald Trump and people associated with Jeffrey Epstein. As we expected, Trump, Bondi, and their minions have played games with the release of these files. They released some documents that they want to release and continue to hide others. The American people see right through it, and they're all asking the obvious question, What is Bondi trying to hide? President Trump, what are you trying to hide? That's the question the American people are asking. Senate Democrats Epstein Working Group, including my colleagues here with me, have been preparing for this very scenario. We saw what they were doing. And so, we're working with victims' attorneys, we're working with legal experts, we're working with people very familiar with this case to ensure full compliance of the law.
We know the administration is withholding some documents unlawfully. Yesterday, news outlets reported that several memos detailing a woman's accusation against the President from when she was a minor have been withheld from the public. We know they are abusing redactions to hide the truth. Hundreds of pages are completely blacked out. Identities remain hidden while survivors have been exposed. We're here today to put a shot across the bow of the Department of Justice and the Trump administration that we are going to reveal this massive coverup. We will not rest. It's an all-out oversight effort. We're going to pull on every thread. We're going to chase every lead. We'll talk with whistleblowers. We will get to the truth.
Our working group Senate Democrats will go review the unredacted files in the coming days. Let me repeat that. Our working group Senate Democrats will go review the unredacted files in the coming days. Pam Bondi should listen carefully. The truth will come out. The whole ugly truth about what she's doing to protect people in the files will come out. The whole world is going to know exactly what she knew, when she knew it, and what she did to cover it up. Democrats are going to hold Pam Bondi and everyone involved at the DOJ accountable for this coverup.
Today, we are demanding that the Department of Justice and the FBI preserve records on what transpired behind the scenes. We want to know who was involved in the decision to hide the truth. And a warning to the Trump cronies working on this, we will know if you are destroying documents and evidence. You will not outrun the law. You will not outrun the truth. This isn't political. The survivors deserve the truth, and the American people are demanding it. Democrats and Republicans agree the American people deserve the truth. So, Donald Trump, stop hiding, stop delaying, come clean with the American people. And if you don't, Democrats will make sure the truth comes out.
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Lonestarblue
(13,386 posts)So long as she does Trump's bidding, she will not be fired. And if by some miracle she were prosecuted and convicted for crimes, Trump would pardon her. Who is going to hold her accountable for anything? Republicans in Congress won't because it would anger King Donald.
BWdem4life
(2,978 posts)That is my new favorite typo
Lonestarblue
(13,386 posts)MLWR
(960 posts)He needs a "carrot" to keep dangling in front of them. Of course, if he croaks first, they are, as they say, up shit creek without a paddle.
EdmondDantes_
(1,624 posts)That said, obviously if there's something that can be proven as there seems to be, go after her regardless.
BaronChocula
(4,345 posts)Of all things, that's the name of the precedent that allows presidential pardons before any charges are brought (as in Ford's pardon for Nixon). Just came across it.
Exp
(874 posts)marble falls
(71,544 posts)LilElf70
(1,484 posts)Take her down. Millions want to see and hear the truth.
mr715
(3,342 posts)His former junior Senator colleague no doubt invigorated him.
SocialDemocrat61
(7,379 posts)The committee went to her in Chappaqua.
mr715
(3,342 posts)They had to go all the way to Chappaqua to get embarrassed? Somehow that is even better.
Obviously I do not think Sec. Clinton is an empowering spirit breathing fire into Sen. Schumer, but I liked mental image. Frankly, it still works if Rep. Comer is excoriated in the Chappaqua snow by my former and favorite candidate.
Either way, Sen. Schumer did have a lot to say in a pointed way. Perhaps he is sitting on something big.
vapor2
(4,260 posts)bucolic_frolic
(54,784 posts)So when they really hone in on some specific item and you hear the clarity and truth in their voice, yes it makes you sit up straight right away.
He's onto something solid there.
msfiddlestix
(8,176 posts)Just saying lower expectations whatever he's selling us actually materialize
chicoescuela
(2,928 posts)Ill believe it when I see it.
No real rush. The closer to November the better
msfiddlestix
(8,176 posts)Xipe Totec
(44,536 posts)Bluetus
(2,597 posts)for obstruction of justice, and that is from the date of obstructive acts, which in Bondi's case is every single day. If she stopped obstructing today, she could still be prosecuted on February 26. 2031. That can be a prison term up to 30 years in cases where evidence was destroyed.
Is it really worth it, Pamela? You could be in prison until you are 95.
And she is not doing the obstruction alone. Patel could be in prison until he is 81.
Same goes for any underlings who are participating in this cover-up. Dems need to be 100% committed to prosecuting this cover-up.
Snoopy 7
(725 posts)It's because if she doesn't fess up he will send her a "stern letter" and you know how scared she will be.
Karyn the Great
(4 posts)No longer have trust in any current democratic leadership. Chuck will write a strongly worded letter and go back to working harder and getting as much money for Israel as possible. These are not the leaders to meet the moment, and that is tragic.
Icanthinkformyself
(374 posts)wagging of his finger. Tired of all words no action, Chuck. Push the envelope. You are supposed to be the leader of the Democratic Party. Act like it and demand that your state (NY) or any Democratically run state arrest alleged federal government agents committing crimes in their state. Stop worrying about what Wall Street thinks. Oh. right. The money pipeline will shut off. Gee, I guess we lose.
Blue_playwright
(1,617 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,709 posts)the_liberal_grandpa
(287 posts)If you know something, say something
malthaussen
(18,529 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(31,900 posts)I expect they will be getting their intel into Democratic hands. This scandal isn't going away.
Xavier Breath
(6,603 posts)That's the true barometer.
kimbutgar
(27,090 posts)I hope karma catches up to her sooner rather than later !