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SouthernDem4ever

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36. Congress needs to get rid of blanket pardons

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #29)

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 08:00 PM

Sep 2021

I am so sick of the crooks and liars.

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Jesse Benton, former campaign manager for Rand Paul and McConnell, facing federal charges [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2021 OP

Gee, Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #1

I'll embellish your comment for funsies. TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #2

So how much cheating did this guy do for Rand and McConnell? Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #3

It sounds like he had plenty of opportunities to help Rand Paul. TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #4

If your only job is to get a big cash injection from Putin, you don't need to be there long. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #5

That could just as easily mean that McTurtle knew that what what this guy was doing was illegal DFW Sep 2021 #9

I think you've hit the nail on it's head. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #26

"he could arrange for them to meet with a 2016 presidential candidate" Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #6

I would like to know gab13by13 Sep 2021 #7

Doug Weed... author of "George Bush: Man of Integrity." n/t Harker Sep 2021 #8

Deripaska luvs KY Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #10

Moscow Mitch is expert at Anything to Win including more votes than voters. rickyhall Sep 2021 #11

Maybe Ruble Rand? rickyhall Sep 2021 #12

Rand Paul is up for re-election in 2022 70sEraVet Sep 2021 #13

Open a broad investigation of all the Russian $ solicitations for all implicated. NRA too. Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #14

love your screen nick. AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #23

Thanks! I really wish we would Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #33

Just to be clear the pardon from Trump only applies to crimes he was convicted of correct? cstanleytech Sep 2021 #15

It must. A politician can receive a blanket pardon for all crimes committed... CaptainTruth Sep 2021 #29

Congress needs to get rid of blanket pardons SouthernDem4ever Sep 2021 #36

Tip of the iceberg! Fritz Walter Sep 2021 #16

Cause it was all an Corgigal Sep 2021 #28

Were they using the same construction company not fooled Sep 2021 #34

Lock 'em up! calimary Sep 2021 #17

Republican ethics and morality arise from the bottom of a scuzzbucket Champp Sep 2021 #18

When you can't take the game out of the crook, take the crook out of the game: 20 years. marble falls Sep 2021 #19

Soliciting political contributions from foreign nationals is illegal? Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #20

that decision needs to be reversed ,but , w the packed court , aint going to happenn AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #25

Can we audit the election returns... Historic NY Sep 2021 #21

hear hear. AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #24

when are the prosocutors going to go after the big cheese instead of the little fish? AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #22

Pretty soon, it won't be "Rand Paul" any more DFW Sep 2021 #27

Moscow Mitch ain't called Moscow Mitch for nothing! SunSeeker Sep 2021 #30

Highly placed Republican operatives funnel Russian money into campaigns BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #31

I'm surprised the two need any help stillcool Sep 2021 #32

Charles Booker AZProgressive Sep 2021 #35

Money in politics Red Mountain Sep 2021 #37

And, of course it is a Russian national. Grins Sep 2021 #38