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Beastly Boy

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10. The diffeerence may be a strong case vs a weak case.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 9, 2021, 11:17 AM

Nov 2021

Or being able to gather evidence beyond Bannon's contempt charge. The stronger the evidence, the more chances there are for Bannon to spill the beans on Trump.
If Garland stops at contempt of congress charges, the worst that can happen to Bannon is a week in jail and a $1000 fine (or something like that. Not even enough time for Bannon to write his version of Mein Kampf It's a frigging misdemeanor.

Right now Garland has Bannon by the balls, at least as far as investigating him. Once Bannon is convicted, all investigation in this particular case must end. To get Bannon on the hook for something else and investigate him again will be a hell of an effort.

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New January 6 subpoenas increase pressure on Garland to set an example with Bannon [View all] spanone Nov 2021 OP

"Not gonna do it. Wouldn't be prudent" dalton99a Nov 2021 #1

Might be political and hurt someone's fee-fees durablend Nov 2021 #19

I don't think he understands they're going to accuse him of being partisan no matter what he does Walleye Nov 2021 #2

Right now, he's favoring the Insurrection Party. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #17

That is a valid point. Walleye Nov 2021 #20

Use Inherent contempt! Stop pussyfooting around. triron Nov 2021 #3

This is going to be going on for years... MiHale Nov 2021 #4

No, it won't. Failure to prosecute will bring about a quick end to our democracy. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #18

This is why dems are perceived as weak. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #5

Actually, it puts pressure on Garland to delay any decision on Bannon Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #6

If he doesn't already have enough on Bannon hamsterjill Nov 2021 #9

The diffeerence may be a strong case vs a weak case. Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #10

Shall we bet a coke as to whether Bannon ever spends a night in jail? hamsterjill Nov 2021 #13

He may not spend time in jail. He is facing a frigging misdemeanor, after all. Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #14

So what do YOU think Garland is doing and hamsterjill Nov 2021 #15

Garland himsel may not charge Bannon with anything. Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #22

I hope you're right. hamsterjill Nov 2021 #23

I hope so too. Beastly Boy Nov 2021 #24

The DOJ has an obligation to respond to Congress' specific referral. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2021 #16

Lock him up malaise Nov 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Nov 2021 #8

If the Rethugs get the house, have hearings, and subpoenas are ignored, people are going to jail. njhoneybadger Nov 2021 #11

The US is becoming a laughing stock for all the world to see! BlueJac Nov 2021 #12

K& big R#5 UTUSN Nov 2021 #21