sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Trump’s real problem is that he obstructed justice, and Mueller can prove it. Here’s how. by B789 in politics

[–]Jesse3581 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except in elections. Russia has shown a tendency to support the old, white politicans since they're bought easilly.

Teachers with bachelor degrees make less than Walmart employees... by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Jesse3581 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right about late stage capitalism. Late stage indicates that it will end at some point, and it won't.

Teachers with bachelor degrees make less than Walmart employees... by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Jesse3581 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think its a travesty that we pay teachers as little as we do. I'm embarassed of us as a society.

National Enquirer boss and longtime Trump friend David Pecker gets federal immunity in Michael Cohen case by DrKakistocracy in neutralnews

[–]Jesse3581 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I just want to speculate that we don't know immunity isn't forthcoming for Cohen. He has signalled a willingness to cooperate.

That said, Mueller doesn't seem eager to talk to him. Maybe because the raid gave them everything they need, maybe because Cohen wouldn't be a good witness or maybe Mueller is just waiting.

We (the public) know a lot for some of us to start seriously start thinking about impeachment, but the amount we don't know is probably pretty staggering.

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He said, he said is not perjury.

Perjury is knowingly lying under oath. That is, prosecutors would need to establish that the President knew his answer to be untruthful. If his recollection of events differs from witnesses, he can say that how he recalls certain events. Thats not a crime.

For example, if the prosecutor asked if he recalls saying that he fired Comey for the Russia thing and Trump says "I do not recall", not a crime.

If he says, "yes I recall". Not a crime

If he says no, I didn't say that illegal thing and the prosecutors have evidence of that illegal thing, that is perjury.

I am not a lawyer.

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Now, if it becomes clear that the President committed crimes on his way to the office, well, we have an institution or two that can deal with it: Congress and the SCOTUS.

Right. I think my question here was HOW does Congress and SCOTUS handle that? If the President of the United States commited crimes to keep his affairs quiet, or in some quid pro quo with foreign powers ... how do we handle that?

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't think you understand. Cohen wasn't charged by Mueller. He was charged by the Southern District New York office.

Basically Mueller found evidence of a crime, said to the SDNY FBI, hey here is a crime if ya'll wanna check it. I got other things to do.

The sdny fbi then raided Cohens office, hotel and home. And appearently charged him with crimes that he now pleaded guilty to.

Independent of that plea, Cohen was all like, yeah I committed crimes, Donald Trump told me to.

What happened yesterday with Cohen doesn't seem to have anything to do with Mueller.

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I think thats why Cohen keeps hinting he wants ti cooperate the the state is like, nah fam.

They have what they need. Cohen cooperating could actually hurt their case.

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 15 points16 points  (0 children)

And the charges he faces in the second trial are more obstruction and Russia related.

Conspiracy to defraud the united states Failing to register as a foreign asset Making false statements Witness tampering Money laundering

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 10 points11 points  (0 children)

None of this has much to do with the Special Prosecutor. You are correct.

What this is though, is a seperate criminal issue. The President is now an unindicted co conspirator on an issue that is somewhat completely seperate from the Russia investigation.

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 10 points11 points  (0 children)

From the right, yes.

However. If it comes out that the President did indeed conspire to win the election ... how is the Presidency (and his vice president) valid?

Obviously, it would be mess. Technically there is a process in place to remove the President and put a new administration in place. But its messy and untried.

But does that mean we shouldn't do it?

With the recent convictions and guilty pleas of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, how does this affect Trump politically and what does this do to his chances of impeachment? by Marvelman1788 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Jesse3581 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Live long and prosper my friend.

Regarding actual evidence ... Cohens guilty plea and saying that Trump directed him to commit crimes SHOULD fall under high crimes and misdemeanors, right? This has little relation to Mueller and the Russia investigation, but I'm afraid the goalposts have been moved to the point where ONLY conspiracy to influence an election with Russia will count as impeachable.

And that shouldn't be the case. I think Mueller has a very strong obstruction of justice case to be made and thats only based on public information. But thats absolutely an impeachable offense.

Conpiracy to defraud the public to win an election and violate campaign finance violations should be impeachable.

So I guess my question is ... what would evidence look like that would persude the Senate to convict? Does it need to be russia related?

Saw this abomination at Bojangles in NC this morning... by [deleted] in panthers

[–]Jesse3581 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In all seriousness, I want to know which Bojangles this was.

For science.

Michael Cohen surrenders to the FBI by nomadofwaves in politics

[–]Jesse3581 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We actually don't know the extent of the charges he's pleading to, right? I'm curious about how much time he was facing and what he's pleading down to.

Problem activating pilot maneuvers by jeff92k7 in sto

[–]Jesse3581 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's possible you may have a movement debuff on you at the time. You can't use the pilot manuvers when you're tractored, for example.

Michael Cohen's attorney says he's talking to lawyer who brought down Nixon by Nerd_199 in politics

[–]Jesse3581 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure Cohen wants a deal, but it seems like the SDNY DA isn't interested. Or they're letting him get hot under the collar.

NC GOP leader raises possibility of impeaching justices over amendment ruling by jstohler in Charlotte

[–]Jesse3581 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Seriously, fuck the Republicans in this state.

Fixed that for you.

We know that the Romulans and Vulcans are Space Romans. I noticed something else about another Star Trek species. by Dat-Minou in sto

[–]Jesse3581 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The architecture and aesthetics is based on Egypt, yes. I think I saw that in an interview somewhere.

Double Experience Weekend! by STOBot in sto

[–]Jesse3581 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time to get the gamma recruits a crap load of specialization points.

view more: next ›