Justice Department instructs prosecutors to drop bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

[Oompa Loompa]

Okay. I am just going to come out and say it. In my opinion, if you were defending Joe Biden for pardoning his son, you should be disqualified from having an opinion on this thread. Take it as you may.

 

[DaisyDay]

Okay. I am just going to come out and say it. In my opinion, if you were defending Joe Biden for pardoning his son, you should be disqualified from having an opinion on this thread. Take it as you may.

Lols, if you disagree with me then your opinion should be disallowed....typical free speech warrior.

 

[Servus]

Not really.

The DOJ and Trump administration's push to end Erick Adam's investigation shows the politicization of the justice system.

Calling it politicization in such an instance fits, whereas calling it weaponization doesn't.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Lols, if you disagree with me then your opinion should be disallowed....typical free speech warrior.

No. That is not what I said. If someone supported Biden's decision to pardon his son, they have lost the moral authority and are therefore not credible speaking on this topic. This all becomes just a game in which we are merely cheerleading our teams at the cost of integrity.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Federal prosecutors ask judge to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams​

Bove, Antoinette Bacon, a supervisory official in the Justice Department's criminal division, and Ed Sullivan, a career prosecutor, signed the court filingasking to dismiss the charges. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho must rule on accepting the motion.

 

[DaisyDay]

No. That is not what I said.

In effect, it is.

If someone supported Biden's decision to pardon his son, they have lost the moral authority and are therefore not credible speaking on this topic. This all becomes just a game in which we are merely cheerleading our teams at the cost of integrity.

I'm in awe of your moral authority!

 

[essentialsaltes]

The latest prosecutor to quit, Hagan Scotten, in a blistering letter to Bove, said, "I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion" to dismiss the Adams case.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

In effect, it is.

I'm in awe of your moral authority!

Thank you. I surprise myself sometimes.

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Yes, I've already acknowledged that Biden pardoned his son. My belief doesn't affect the legality of it as presidents do currently have that power. As much as it was to his credit to not interfere in either the prosecution or sentencing of his son, I think he shouldn't have pardoned him. Why is this important to note in this thread when there are already threads addressing that?

Suspending a prosecution, which is what this thread is about, to coerce a government official to comply with political policies - which have absolutely nothing to do with the charges at hand - is corrupt Banana Republic crap.

Hunter Biden's prosecution was politically motivated and would not have occurred if he were not the President's son.

If I were President and my son faced the same treatment as Hunter Biden, I would pardon him too. I don't blame President Biden for pardoning Hunter Biden.

However, this is not the entire scope of the pardon issue. President Biden granted pardons to family members and associates, such as Milley and Fauci, who had not been convicted of any crimes. This action raises concerns about potential abuse of power, as it appears to be a blanket pardon for his allies.

You are correct. It appears that President Trump is using his political power and office to halt the investigation of the NYC mayor, who is his political ally, similar to actions observed in banana republic.

My point is that when we criticize a president, whether they are Democratic or Republican, we should remain objective. Unfortunately, we live in a country where some people believe their candidate can do no wrong, even if the candidate refuse to give up top-secret documents after leaving office, while they view the other candidate as a mastermind of corruption because the son of the candidate works for an oil company in Ukraine.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Hunter Biden's prosecution was politically motivated and would not have occurred if he were not the President's son.

If I were President and my son faced the same treatment as Hunter Biden, I would pardon him too. I don't blame President Biden for pardoning Hunter Biden.

However, this is not the entire scope of the pardon issue. President Biden granted pardons to family members and associates, such as Milley and Fauci, who had not been convicted of any crimes. This action raises concerns about potential abuse of power, as it appears to be a blanket pardon for his allies.

You are correct. It appears that President Trump is using his political power and office to halt the investigation of the NYC mayor, who is his political ally, similar to actions observed in banana republic.

My point is that when we criticize a president, whether they are Democratic or Republican, we should remain objective. Unfortunately, we live in a country where some people believe their candidate can do no wrong, even if the candidate refuse to give up top-secret documents after leaving office, while they view the other candidate as a mastermind of corruption because the son of the candidate works for an oil company in Ukraine.

So it is your objective opinion that justice should be avoided as long as nepotism is involved? What are your thought about Trump pardoning his family members?

 

[DaisyDay]

You are correct. It appears that President Trump is using his political power and office to halt the investigation of the NYC mayor, who is his political ally, similar to actions observed in banana republic.

The investigation is not what was halted as the investigation was completed which resulted in a grand jury indictment. The prosecution of the case by the Southern District of NY was halted by the Trump DOJ.

 

[DaisyDay]

So it is your objective opinion that justice should be avoided as long as nepotism is involved? What are your thought about Trump pardoning his family members?

So your sayin you agree that the Trump DOJ is totally corrupt? What are your thoughts about this blatant quid pro quo Banana Republic action?

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

So it is your objective opinion that justice should be avoided as long as nepotism is involved? What are your thought about Trump pardoning his family members?

Annually, 25 to 30 million background checks are conducted for gun applications. Fewer than 300 people are prosecuted for falsifying gun applications each year, typically those with serious charges like aggravated robbery.

The prosecution of Hunter Biden has drawn attention due to his father's position. if Hunter Biden were an ordinary person, he might not have faced scrutiny for what he wrote on his application.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

So your sayin you agree that the Trump DOJ is totally corrupt? What are your thoughts about this blatant quid pro quo Banana Republic action?

If Trump's admistration is a "Banana Republic" I think we need more bananas because things are going well.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Annually, 25 to 30 million background checks are conducted for gun applications. Fewer than 300 people are prosecuted for falsifying gun applications each year, typically those with serious charges like aggravated robbery.

The prosecution of Hunter Biden has drawn attention due to his father's position. if Hunter Biden were an ordinary person, he might not have faced scrutiny for what he wrote on his application.

Yeah, and Donald Trumps 34 count convictions in a kangaroo court were for the exact same reasons. What is your point? You cannot have your cake and eat it too. You cannot be in favor of Trump's prosecution while simultaneously defending Biden's pardon of his son.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

So your sayin you agree that the Trump DOJ is totally corrupt? What are your thoughts about this blatant quid pro quo Banana Republic action?

"There's always money in the banana stand".

 

[FAITH-IN-HIM]

Yeah, and Donald Trumps 34 count convictions in a kangaroo court were for the exact same reasons. What is your point? You cannot have your cake and eat it too. You cannot be in favor of Trump's prosecution while simultaneously defending Biden's pardon of his son.

I never stated that the 34 counts of conviction are not politically motivated. The case in New York led by Alvin Bragg was political motives. If Donald Trump had remained solely a real estate mogul in NYC as he was for the first 40 years of his life, it is unlikely that anyone would pursue him legally. In fact, various officials from the District Attorney to the Police Commissioner, to the Mayor, and even senators in NYC, all appreciated Donald Trump’s friendship and desired his financial contributions. Once Donald Trump launched his campaign, he became a political target.

I have no problem criticizing Democrats or Republicans when they are wrong. However, when I criticize Republicans, some perceive me as a left-wing-baby-killing-woke-socialist, while when I criticize Democrats, they view me as MAGA who support President Trump no matter what. It’s actually fun to criticize both side and see the reaction.

The unfortunate reality is that both sides are so convinced of their correctness that they fail to recognize their own shortcomings. This mindset impedes the country's progress. It is crucial to acknowledge that individuals on both sides aspire for a better America. Not everyone on the left advocates for socialism, nor are all those on the right white supremacists. We possess differing opinions or approaches, but our shared goal is to improve America and the world beyond what our predecessors achieved.

 

[DaisyDay]

Yeah, and Donald Trumps 34 count convictions in a kangaroo court were for the exact same reasons.

That was not a kangaroo court. There was an investigation for a number of years, primarily by DA Cyrus Vance's office. The evidence was given to a grand jury which resulted in an indictment. There was a trial which Trump had representation; his lawyers helped choose the jury. His defense was presented to said jury which, nonetheless, returned a 34 count guilty. There were multiple appeals by Trump. He was sentenced to no time, no probation, no punishment whatsoever. NYS laws were broken by Trump; he is a convicted felon.

What is your point? You cannot have your cake and eat it too. You cannot be in favor of Trump's prosecution while simultaneously defending Biden's pardon of his son.

Yeah, you cannot dislike apples while liking oranges. Fruit is fruit.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

That was not a kangaroo court. There was an investigation for a number of years, primarily by DA Cyrus Vance's office. The evidence was given to a grand jury which resulted in an indictment. There was a trial which Trump had representation; his lawyers helped choose the jury. His defense was presented to said jury which, nonetheless, returned a 34 count guilty. There were multiple appeals by Trump. He was sentenced to no time, no probation, no punishment whatsoever. NYS laws were broken by Trump; he is a convicted felon.

Yeah, you cannot dislike apples while liking oranges. Fruit is fruit.

Kangaroo flavored oranges.

 

[Truth7t7]

We possess differing opinions or approaches, but our shared goal is to improve America and the world beyond what our predecessors achieved.

Donald J. Trump is doing just that, amazing how much he has done in just 1 month, the world has turned to the right on its axis