Originally published at: Key Witness Undercuts Trump DOJ’s Witch Hunt Against Jim Comey
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. ‘Problematic’ and ‘Likely Insurmountable Problems’ Prior reporting had already suggested that a key witness in the bogus prosecution of former FBI Director Jim Comey was not helpful to prosecutors, but ABC News has…
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‘Problematic’ and ‘Likely Insurmountable Problems’
Like, maybe, not at all guilty?
ETA: uhh, fr!1$$t? And Lindsey Harridan needed to first get her ducks in a row.
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Today’s Heather, Paul and Tim:
I’m also reposting Snyder’s video from late yesterday afternoon asking people to sign a petition to college and university leaders to reject “compacts” under which they surrender academic freedom and 1st Amendment Rights to MAGA’s right wing ideology. It’s easy to click and sign the petition and I urge all here to do so.
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Still waiting for anyone on the Republican side of the aisle at any level of government to have a problem with the cruelty and lawlessness of ICE. IMO, that will be required to make this shit stop.
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Socialism for farmers today, Socialism for farmers tomorrow, Socialism for farmers forever.
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Really? Really?
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Quiet part out loud - but totally not supposed to let this one out yet.
Plenary authority -
Plenary authority refers to a single government official having absolute power on a particular matter.
According to Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute, in the U.S., it is recognised as “complete power over a particular area with no limitations”.
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Plenary self-indulgence?
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Just like Republicans to base their entire world view on hallucinations. Apparently they hallucinated that Jim Comey was guilty of lying to Congress, perjury.
Or, the Republicans are the liars.
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A couple of excellent criminal lawyers I know hereabouts both swear that this case will be dismissed—with prejudice— before Bondi and her lackluster legal eagles can turn around.
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the entire Republican Party makes a mockery of the longstanding conservative claim that theirs is a movement of small government and states’ rights.
They’ve been lying for a long time.
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They are large and in charge!! Bwahaha!
I’ll add the archive link to bypass the adblock as soon as it comes up.
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Let’s not forget that Comey was a pioneer in the modern use of the FBI / DOJ as a political weapon. Hard to feel sorry for a guy getting the Karma he deserves. Perhaps when this case folds as it is sure to do the DOJ will exit giving Comey a loud public tongue lashing while whispering “no reasonable prosecutor” shit.
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Amelia Earhart ??? Really ? Is this like the old Portland footage that tRump saw ? Was there something on Fox about her disappearance and now he thinks it just happened ? He’s probably on the phone to the Japanese Embassy now demanding her release from captivity !
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South Carolina prosecutors coming to Alexandria to present the case? Pleaded Not Guilty. Should’ve asked to dismiss outright.
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No love lost for Comey but using the Justice Department to pursue your “enemies” on flimsy charges is dangerous and this should be outright dismissed.
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I thought I saw Amelia with Elvis in an upstate New York bowling alley.
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Some days, many days, I just don’t want to get out of bed.
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You bet. Horribly unAmerican. But it’s an ill wind that blows no good. Comey getting bit in the ass due to his own mischief may be the best way to deter others from repeating his bullshit.
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