Who Should Be the Special Prosecutor?

[ClydeR]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiBHNQEesMc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiBHNQEesMc



I heard Ken Starr just lost his job. He's available. Starr was the special prosecutor who got Bill Clinton in trouble for lying under oath in a civil lawsuit about having an extramarital affair.

[~Rocktar~]

Trump should offer her a deal. Roll on everyone involved with everything and get out of politics completely forever in exchange for a pardon. Of course, if anything ELSE is found, the pardon is void and the full weight of all the crimes you have committed will be felt. Then see how much of the swamp can be drained. She and Bill are done in politics other than as speakers and backdoor influence.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

I'd rather he keep digging and then indict only the cunt. Clintons don't deserve a deal, they have been dodging shady dealings their entire political careers - someone needs to hold them accountable.

[ClydeR]

So MSNBC is reporting this morning that President-elect Trump will not pursue charges against Hillary Clinton once he becomes president, with a quote from a source saying Hillary Clinton has been through enough”:

More... (http://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2016/11/22/out-lock-her-up-in-shes-been-through-enough-msnbc-reports-trump-wont-go-after-hillary-clinton/)



(CNN)President-elect Donald Trump's administration will break a campaign promise and not pursue further investigations of Hillary Clinton related to her private email server or the Clinton Foundation, Trump's former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday.

More... (http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/conway-no-clinton-charges-donald-trump/)


Is this how decisions about criminal prosecutions will be made in a Trump administration? It will be based on Trump's feelings instead of whether or not someone violated the law? Trump should keep his campaign promises and stop letting politics influence how our criminal justice system works.

[Wrathbringer]

Is this how decisions about criminal prosecutions will be made in a Trump administration? It will be based on Trump's feelings instead of whether or not someone violated the law? Trump should keep his campaign promises and stop letting politics influence how our criminal justice system works.

We get it. Hillary lost and you're butthurt. Enough with the retarded posts.

[Ardwen]

this is exactly how the Trump presidency will happen, anyone who thinks otherwise is fairly well insane.

[time4fun]

Is this how decisions about criminal prosecutions will be made in a Trump administration? It will be based on Trump's feelings instead of whether or not someone violated the law? Trump should keep his campaign promises and stop letting politics influence how our criminal justice system works.

First- for Trump to have threatened to do this in the first place was him ignoring the rule of law. Clinton didn't do anything illegal. It's already settled. Talking about re-opening a settled case out of political spite was a problem.

But secondly, to Ardwen's point, why are you surprised? A man who knows nothing about how to govern and who has no interest in anything but power and self-aggrandizement is going to try to get himself as close to being a despot as we allow him to.

[Wrathbringer]

First- for Trump to have threatened to do this in the first place was him ignoring the rule of law. Clinton didn't do anything illegal. It's already settled. Talking about re-opening a settled case out of political spite was a problem.

You are so retarded. She did break the law. She sent classified documents. Done. Over. Oh and you lost. Get some of that.

[~Rocktar~]

First- for Trump to have threatened to do this in the first place was him ignoring the rule of law. Clinton didn't do anything illegal. It's already settled. Talking about re-opening a settled case out of political spite was a problem.

But secondly, to Ardwen's point, why are you surprised? A man who knows nothing about how to govern and who has no interest in anything but power and self-aggrandizement is going to try to get himself as close to being a despot as we allow him to.

Sent classified documents illegally, perjured herself before Congressional Committee, destroyed evidence in a criminal investigation, obstructed justice, lying under oath, the list goes on and on. Seriously, even Liberals have said she committed crimes, they are just arguing how bad and that she should not go to prison for them.

[Thondalar]

First- for Trump to have threatened to do this in the first place was him ignoring the rule of law.

This isn't nearly as cut-and-dry as you'd like to make it. The issue here is not that Clinton was tried in court and found not guilty. The issue is that she was never tried in the first place, or even brought to court, despite the fact that NUMEROUS outside sources have shown there was more than ample evidence to at least convene a grand jury and press charges.


Clinton didn't do anything illegal. It's already settled.

She did break at least one law. Everyone seems to accept that but you.


Talking about re-opening a settled case out of political spite was a problem.

In order to have a case settled, it must see a court. No case was brought, therefore no case has been settled.


But secondly, to Ardwen's point, why are you surprised? A man who knows nothing about how to govern and who has no interest in anything but power and self-aggrandizement is going to try to get himself as close to being a despot as we allow him to.

This is just spiteful. The idea that only lawyers and "community organizers" are fit to be political leaders is ridiculous.

[drauz]

But secondly, to Ardwen's point, why are you surprised? A man who knows nothing about how to govern and who has no interest in anything but power and self-aggrandizement is going to try to get himself as close to being a despot as we allow him to.

I don't think you've learned a lesson from this election.

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[jumbodog]

During the campaign: "I'll appoint a special prosecutor to charge Hillary Clinton..."
After election: "She's been through enough."

During the campaign: "Why would I disavow David Duke? I'm not in charge of my supporters."
After election: "I disavow the 'alt-right'."

During the campaign: "Climate change is a Chinese hoax to kill American jobs!"
After election: "There may be some connectivity there. I'll keep an open mind about it."

During the campaign: "A complete repeal of the job-killing affordable care act"
After election: "I think there are some good things. We should keep those provisions."

During the campaign: "All illegals must go!" (approx. 11 mil)
Right before the election: "Only the criminals" (estimated at a touch under 900,000)

During the campaign: "A concrete wall! Mexico will pay"
After election: "Mexico is still paying, but some of it could be a fence"

During the campaign: "Drain the swamp!"
After election: <Trump chooses the swamp to run his cabinet> "All you have are lobbyists down here"

During the campaign: "I'll appoint a supreme court justice that will help repeal same sex marriage"
After election: "Its already law. Its settled."

During the campaign: "Get out of NAFTA!"
His contract to the American people: "Lets look at renegotiation"
After election: ... <Trump waits to see if anyone will notice>

Stances that haven't (yet) changed: Abortion and TPP.

Really no surprise here. He knows exactly what it takes to get viewers from his experience in reality TV. He's a business man, a salesman, with a business track record of not always delivering on his promises. His record speaks for itself. The man is not a "conservative." He has a long history of being explicitly not "conservative." Let's be realistic here: if the evangelical base in America was to paint a picture of 'anti-Christian' values it would be a thrice-married, twice-divorced, rich guy who steals from his own charity.

So yeah. I'd expect such a few amount of his campaign promises to be fulfilled that he will be considered to have failed, "bigly."

In his defense, all politicians (something he now is) break campaign promises. (Obama: close Gitmo... and many more: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/rulings/promise-broken/).

Edit: Those are not direct quotes, but a paraphrase of what Trump himself has said. I'm simply not taking the time to source them all, but most of them were said in his 60 minutes interview after the election or the NYT interview yesterday.

Also, the proof is in the pudding... We will see what he does not what he says soon enough. That will be what the American people can really judge him on.

And also, because its an interesting unintended consequence: Smith and Wesson and Winchester stocks have been dropping because people are no longer stockpiling firearms after a Trump victory because they are no longer afraid Clinton will ban all firearm sales.

[ClydeR]

A longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump says the Hillary Clinton campaign joining recount efforts increases the chances that Clinton will face criminal prosecution.

More... (http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/307807-roger-stone-recount-ups-prosecution-odds-for-clinton)

Clinton better just be quiet and avoid criticizing Trump.

[time4fun]

Clinton better just be quiet and avoid criticizing Trump.

It's President, not Dictator.

He actually could be impeached if he investigated her as an act of retaliation.

[Androidpk]

It's President, not Dictator.

He actually could be impeached if he investigated her as an act of retaliation.

:lol:

[drauz]

It's President, not Dictator.

He actually could be impeached if he investigated her as an act of retaliation.

That sounds like you would need to prove his intent, something the FBI seems pretty lenient on. :)