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karynnj

(60,523 posts)
22. I wouldn't equate any of the Democrats with Trump
Sun Jan 5, 2025, 10:12 AM
Jan 2025

Other than Clinton, none were ever indicted for any wrong doing. Arguing that, like Trump, they were attacked muddies the water on Trump's felonies.

One answer might be that Clinton, like Trump had one set of trials dealing with allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior in the Paula Jones case. One difference is that the courts ruled that the Jones case could go on even when he was President. Had that case NOT happened then, there very likely would have been no impeachment.

Like Trump, Clinton was also attacked with the white water allegations. Unlike Trump and his various fraudulent business activities, neither Clinton was ever indicted. Trump University was closed as a fraud even while Trump was President. Trump and many family members can not sit on the board of a NY charity because the Trump Foundation was quilty.

These felonies that he will now be sentenced for were crimes that Trump's own justice department went after Michael Cohen for because Cohen helped him hide payments to Stormy Daniels. If it was a crime for Cohen, how can it be just political that Trump was charged?

There is also the mammoth tax and business fraud case in NYS. That is a civil case, but the Trump business was found guilty and was to pay a huge fine. I haven't heard the status of that case, but I assume it is still out there. The business trial came down to proving fraud using the accounting records from the company. This was not political.

What was political in the same time frame was the Comer hearings that tried to twist anything they could to prove Joe Biden used his positions for political gain. They were desperately seeking something where they could impeach him. They found nothing.



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Mmmmm kimbutgar Jan 2025 #1
I wouldn't equate any of the Democrats with Trump karynnj Jan 2025 #22
His temper tantrums are just so masculine Quiet Em Jan 2025 #2
This is true, "There has never been a President who was so evilly and illegally treated as I. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #3
The Show is about to start Oneear Jan 2025 #4
Shut the fuck up, Donnie. GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #5
Yes, the world is watching in disgust; just not the way he thinks. nature-lover Jan 2025 #6
Doesn't acknowledge what a big break no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #7
Corrupt judges?? vapor2 Jan 2025 #8
You do realize Southern_gent Jan 2025 #9
Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Jan 2025 #24
Trump: You are a scourge to the United States of America. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #10
He can easily get out of this sentencing hearing Orrex Jan 2025 #11
Oh just shut the hell up ya orange piece of shit. a kennedy Jan 2025 #12
He can die mad about it for all I care 😅 Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #13
How has somone who is so angry all the time, plus eats the way he does, NYC Liberal Jan 2025 #14
he already is a convicted felon Retrograde Jan 2025 #15
So tired of this fucker. spanone Jan 2025 #16
He's too late. He is a convicted felon. Even if, somehow he changes or trashes the conviction he will always be a Jit423 Jan 2025 #17
G.O.P. Felon/Rapists are noted for their whinging BoRaGard Jan 2025 #18
He's NOT "soon becoming" a convicted felon maxrandb Jan 2025 #19
The mere words "convicted felon" are just that.... words. He has suffered no consequences IcyPeas Jan 2025 #20
Well, it clearly hurts his feelings karynnj Jan 2025 #23
Bless his heart. William769 Jan 2025 #21
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