Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

The audio tape makes it clear Trump knew the differences between classified and unclassified documents and that he also knew that since he was no longer president, he couldn't "think" or otherwise have magically transformed all of the classified documents in those boxes into the unclassified domain. 
That said, what we see from the cons are the usual diversions to Hunter Biden's laptop and/or Biden has somehow "weaponized" the DOJ into prosecuting a poor innocent victim by the name of Donald J Trump. I wonder how they'll describe the "weaponing" of a probable indictment from Fanni Wills for election fraud since that one would be emanating from a state AG...

Originally Posted by James Brown

Hi Jim:

Not exactly.   Of course I agree that there is no reason to indict Joe.  Still, it is reasonably clear, if the whistleblowers are believed, (or even if they are not), that the Washington establishment in the DOJ played heavy interference for Hunter and landed him a genuine sweetheart deal.  I discussed this with Rod at length last week, but the forum was quiet at the time and you quite likely missed that conversation.    In summary - 

(A) I find the whistleblowers quite credible.  The DOJ top to bottom provided cover for Hunter and ultimately handed him a real sweetheart deal. (B) At the same time, I think it is likely that Hunter was lying when he texted or chatted that his dad was "sitting right there" when he shook the Chinese down for millions and that he was lying lying in other instances where he said his dad was actively involved.  This needs more investigation though.  (C)  I also understand that career politicians get favors, whether they ask for them or not.  I was not born yesterday.   (D)  The DOJ and IRS do not let the criminal statute of limitations run on felony charges by accident.   (E) the "appointed by Trump" bit is a red hearing.   Many of the actions that ultimately resulted in the wrist slap were taken by D appointees or career guys.   Like the D appointees who refused the requested criminal filings in Delaware and California.  (E)  Hunter is a grifter and influence peddler without any known equal, including Jared Kushner.   "Money for nothing, chicks for free"   Although Hunter sometimes had to pay for his chicks.   He is getting off with a wrist slap, and Joe six-pack noticed.

I think Garland is lying when he says that Hunter was treated the same as anyone else.  The CNN types who are gyrating to prove that Hunter was treated like you and me are laughable.   No rational person seriously believes that.  On the contrary, Hunter got the mother of all sweetheart deals.  Misdemeanors for millions in tax fraud and felony gun charges!  I get it that this is how Washington works, but it looks really bad in this  particular "no one is above the law" political climate.

Bottom line, I think Joe pays a political price for the hypocrisy, even though I doubt he is a criminal.   I do not think Joe gets indicted!   I think, because of the above and other reasons, Biden loses the election to any R not named Trump, or any other mammal, or maybe he loses to a post-it-note!  If and only if the Rs are able to nominate someone other than Trump!  "Something's wrong in this House today...Something's been going on there may be a price to pay"

Jim

(Classic rock shout-outs to Jim M.!)

Originally Posted by James Brown

WTF?   You have a problem with me and James having a conversation?

Originally Posted by James Brown

Rod, I made an innocuous observation - you and me had a conversation when the forum was quiet and James was not participating.   That was all I meant by my comment - background for James, just in case he had read the earlier conversation.   I did not denigrate your position, I did not claim victory, I just made an innocuous comment.   

"In kind..."  Your reply today is all full of umbrage.   You apparently totally misread my comment to James.      

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

Regardless, no person should be forced to violate deeply held religious principle simply to perform a non-essential task. The LGBT community needs to get a grip and realize that groups like evangelicals are afforded protections as well.