Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted February 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 16, 2023 41 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Barack Obama being elected president should have put an end to the final chapter on our country's history of race relations. He made it worse by using it as a cudgel. Please don't anyone tell me that there is a large % of the black population that doesn't have a chip on their shoulders about white people, all while ignoring their own patterns of behavior. Some of the biggest racists in the country right now are black. Jim Clyburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted February 16, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted February 16, 2023 15 hours ago, Mainecat said: He’s now free to rape underaged girls with no consequences. I’m sure his wife is proud of him. Seems many here are. Poor McLiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 21 hours ago, Mainecat said: He’s now free to rape underaged girls with no consequences. I’m sure his wife is proud of him. Seems many here are. Slick willy was a rapist...you voted for him twice. Biden was accused you voted for him. His vice president said she believes the women. Hypocrisy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 hours ago, Steve753 said: Jim Clyburn. Joe Biden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted February 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Sleepr2 said: Joe Biden Bidens not black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 20 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Bidens not black. He’s a racist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted February 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sleepr2 said: He’s a racist That's not what was being discussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Steve753 said: That's not what was being discussed. Obama is a racist too, by his own writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Stunning": Reporters who uncovered Matt Gaetz evidence baffled after DOJ drops sex trafficking case Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., will not be charged in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation, according to lawyers involved in the case.The Justice Department initially relied on the testimony of Gaetz's friend Joel Greenberg, a local Florida tax official who was charged with corruption but agreed to be a cooperating witness in the case.As the investigation continued, federal officials found evidence that Gaetz regularly sought out young women for sex, which made their final decision not to press charges frustrating for Greenberg and his lawyer, Fritz Scheller. "While the decision is troubling, it's not surprising. After so many years of defense practice, I've slowly come to the realization that our country has a two-tier system of justice," Scheller told The Daily Beast. "To be fair, why expend resources prosecuting the privileged, when there's undoubtedly a minority out there with a small amount of pot?" The investigation into Gaetz came after allegations emerged that the congressman had sex with a 17-year-old girl. The Justice Department investigated whether Gaetz had paid or illegally trafficked the girl to have sex. His ex-girlfriend was granted immunity last year for testifying in front of a federal grand jury. Gaetz denied all the allegations against him, despite Greenberg, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking, sharing a confession letter in 2021 that said he and Gaetz paid to have sex with multiple women including the 17-year-old girl. Considering the amount of evidence mounted against Gaetz, Greenberg's lawyer said he was frustrated that the DOJ dropped the case. "You've got multiple witnesses. You've got Venmos. You've got Uber receipts. You've got flight receipts and text messages," Scheller told The Daily Beast. Matt Fuller, the Washington Bureau Chief for the outlet, shared his reaction to the decision not to press charges. "I've seen just a fraction of the evidence that the DOJ has seen," he wrote on Twitter. "Truly difficult to comprehend this decision." In August, people familiar with the investigation were told that the feds would be continuing their investigation into Gaetz. However, last fall, several outlets reported that prosecutors recommended against charging Gaetz as the two central witnesses in the case — Greenberg and the 17-year-old girl — were not perceived to be credible. The New York Times reported that the girl "has said she does not believe she was a victim," which would introduce issues in court. Roger Sollenberger, a politics reporter at The Daily Beast (formerly at Salon), shared on Twitter that the decision not to charge Gaetz was "remarkable" considering the evidence their team obtained over the years. "We revealed a whole lot of evidence against Gaetz, including Venmos & a pardon letter Greenberg wrote to Donald Trump directly implicating Gaetz. DOJ also seized his phone in its obstruction probe, but declined to bring charges, reportedly citing possibly problematic witnesses," he wrote. "Given what we've seen, the decision not to charge Gaetz seems pretty f**king remarkable." https://www.salon.com/2023/02/16/stunning-reporters-uncovered-matt-gaetz-evidence-baffled-after-doj-drops-trafficking-case/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Stunning": Reporters who uncovered Matt Gaetz evidence baffled after DOJ drops sex trafficking case Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., will not be charged in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation, according to lawyers involved in the case.The Justice Department initially relied on the testimony of Gaetz's friend Joel Greenberg, a local Florida tax official who was charged with corruption but agreed to be a cooperating witness in the case.As the investigation continued, federal officials found evidence that Gaetz regularly sought out young women for sex, which made their final decision not to press charges frustrating for Greenberg and his lawyer, Fritz Scheller. "While the decision is troubling, it's not surprising. After so many years of defense practice, I've slowly come to the realization that our country has a two-tier system of justice," Scheller told The Daily Beast. "To be fair, why expend resources prosecuting the privileged, when there's undoubtedly a minority out there with a small amount of pot?" The investigation into Gaetz came after allegations emerged that the congressman had sex with a 17-year-old girl. The Justice Department investigated whether Gaetz had paid or illegally trafficked the girl to have sex. His ex-girlfriend was granted immunity last year for testifying in front of a federal grand jury. Gaetz denied all the allegations against him, despite Greenberg, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking, sharing a confession letter in 2021 that said he and Gaetz paid to have sex with multiple women including the 17-year-old girl. Considering the amount of evidence mounted against Gaetz, Greenberg's lawyer said he was frustrated that the DOJ dropped the case. "You've got multiple witnesses. You've got Venmos. You've got Uber receipts. You've got flight receipts and text messages," Scheller told The Daily Beast. Matt Fuller, the Washington Bureau Chief for the outlet, shared his reaction to the decision not to press charges. "I've seen just a fraction of the evidence that the DOJ has seen," he wrote on Twitter. "Truly difficult to comprehend this decision." In August, people familiar with the investigation were told that the feds would be continuing their investigation into Gaetz. However, last fall, several outlets reported that prosecutors recommended against charging Gaetz as the two central witnesses in the case — Greenberg and the 17-year-old girl — were not perceived to be credible. The New York Times reported that the girl "has said she does not believe she was a victim," which would introduce issues in court. Roger Sollenberger, a politics reporter at The Daily Beast (formerly at Salon), shared on Twitter that the decision not to charge Gaetz was "remarkable" considering the evidence their team obtained over the years. "We revealed a whole lot of evidence against Gaetz, including Venmos & a pardon letter Greenberg wrote to Donald Trump directly implicating Gaetz. DOJ also seized his phone in its obstruction probe, but declined to bring charges, reportedly citing possibly problematic witnesses," he wrote. "Given what we've seen, the decision not to charge Gaetz seems pretty f**king remarkable." https://www.salon.com/2023/02/16/stunning-reporters-uncovered-matt-gaetz-evidence-baffled-after-doj-drops-trafficking-case/ "bClinton was impeached and lost his license to practice law and paid an $850,000 fine to Paula Jones Jones sued Clinton for allegedly exposing himself to her in a hotel room in 1991. The Jones suit, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, was ultimately dismissed by a judge on the grounds Jones could not show damages. While it was on appeal, Bill Clinton paid $850,000 to settle the suit without admitting liability. That lawsuit spun out into a much larger story — and is ultimately why many of the other alleged Clinton sexual misdeeds came to light as other women were deposed, as was President Clinton himself. All sexually assaulted by Bill Clinton Eileen Wellstone Juanita Broadwick Carolyn Moffet Elizabeth Ward' Sally Perdue Paula Jones Sandra AllenJames Christy Zercher Kathleen Willey. Anonymous female student at Yale University (1972) Anonymous female student at the University of Arkansas (1974) Anonymous female lawyer (1977) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 18 hours ago, Steve753 said: Bidens not black. well if you ask him........... hes corn pop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Mainecat said: Stunning": Reporters who uncovered Matt Gaetz evidence baffled after DOJ drops sex trafficking case Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., will not be charged in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation, according to lawyers involved in the case.The Justice Department initially relied on the testimony of Gaetz's friend Joel Greenberg, a local Florida tax official who was charged with corruption but agreed to be a cooperating witness in the case.As the investigation continued, federal officials found evidence that Gaetz regularly sought out young women for sex, which made their final decision not to press charges frustrating for Greenberg and his lawyer, Fritz Scheller. "While the decision is troubling, it's not surprising. After so many years of defense practice, I've slowly come to the realization that our country has a two-tier system of justice," Scheller told The Daily Beast. "To be fair, why expend resources prosecuting the privileged, when there's undoubtedly a minority out there with a small amount of pot?" The investigation into Gaetz came after allegations emerged that the congressman had sex with a 17-year-old girl. The Justice Department investigated whether Gaetz had paid or illegally trafficked the girl to have sex. His ex-girlfriend was granted immunity last year for testifying in front of a federal grand jury. Gaetz denied all the allegations against him, despite Greenberg, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking, sharing a confession letter in 2021 that said he and Gaetz paid to have sex with multiple women including the 17-year-old girl. Considering the amount of evidence mounted against Gaetz, Greenberg's lawyer said he was frustrated that the DOJ dropped the case. "You've got multiple witnesses. You've got Venmos. You've got Uber receipts. You've got flight receipts and text messages," Scheller told The Daily Beast. Matt Fuller, the Washington Bureau Chief for the outlet, shared his reaction to the decision not to press charges. "I've seen just a fraction of the evidence that the DOJ has seen," he wrote on Twitter. "Truly difficult to comprehend this decision." In August, people familiar with the investigation were told that the feds would be continuing their investigation into Gaetz. However, last fall, several outlets reported that prosecutors recommended against charging Gaetz as the two central witnesses in the case — Greenberg and the 17-year-old girl — were not perceived to be credible. The New York Times reported that the girl "has said she does not believe she was a victim," which would introduce issues in court. Roger Sollenberger, a politics reporter at The Daily Beast (formerly at Salon), shared on Twitter that the decision not to charge Gaetz was "remarkable" considering the evidence their team obtained over the years. "We revealed a whole lot of evidence against Gaetz, including Venmos & a pardon letter Greenberg wrote to Donald Trump directly implicating Gaetz. DOJ also seized his phone in its obstruction probe, but declined to bring charges, reportedly citing possibly problematic witnesses," he wrote. "Given what we've seen, the decision not to charge Gaetz seems pretty f**king remarkable." https://www.salon.com/2023/02/16/stunning-reporters-uncovered-matt-gaetz-evidence-baffled-after-doj-drops-trafficking-case/ Editorially, Salon utilizes strong wording that is anti-right in a tone such as this: Donald Trump is running for president as a flat-out racist. Further, they do not clearly label opinion pieces which can be misleading. It was revealed by numerous media outlets, including the left-leaning CNN, that Salon waited one year to correct a fact related to Ron DeSantis. See failed fact check below. Failed Fact Checks “Looks like Sheriff David Clarke’s ‘army’ medals might be B.S.” – False Gov. Ron DeSantis “just signed legislation requiring students, faculty, and staff at Florida’s public universities and colleges to register their political views with the state.” – False Overall, we rate Salon Left Biased based on story selection that strongly favors the left and endorsements of political positions affiliated with the Democratic Party. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to occasionally utilizing poor sources and failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 5/15/2016) Updated (07/12/2022) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, Snake said: Editorially, Salon utilizes strong wording that is anti-right in a tone such as this: Donald Trump is running for president as a flat-out racist. Further, they do not clearly label opinion pieces which can be misleading. It was revealed by numerous media outlets, including the left-leaning CNN, that Salon waited one year to correct a fact related to Ron DeSantis. See failed fact check below. Failed Fact Checks “Looks like Sheriff David Clarke’s ‘army’ medals might be B.S.” – False Gov. Ron DeSantis “just signed legislation requiring students, faculty, and staff at Florida’s public universities and colleges to register their political views with the state.” – False Overall, we rate Salon Left Biased based on story selection that strongly favors the left and endorsements of political positions affiliated with the Democratic Party. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to occasionally utilizing poor sources and failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 5/15/2016) Updated (07/12/2022) McLier sees nothing wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 17, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 17, 2023 So did imminent happen today ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 18 hours ago, steve from amherst said: So did imminent happen today ? It's imminently imminent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crnr2Crnr Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 dang, I thought this thread was fresh Chad Gaetz has the most punchable face in the United States Congress, regardless of the accusations of him fucking teenage girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter21i Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: dang, I thought this thread was fresh Chad Gaetz has the most punchable face in the United States Congress, regardless of the accusations of him fucking teenage girls. I disagree 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, Skeeter21i said: I disagree stick to your own battles Canadian peon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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