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Long-time Trump buddy/advisor Roger Stone sentenced. :cheers:

'Truth still matters': Judge sentences Roger Stone to 3 years in prison for obstructing Congress' Russia investigation

Kristine PhillipsKevin JohnsonNicholas Wu
USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in prison, a punishment that is likely to fuel criticism from the president and speculation that he'll pardon the flamboyant GOP operative.

Though less than what prosecutors originally asked for, the sentence marks a stunning downfall for the longtime political consultant who has advised presidential campaigns stretching back to Richard Nixon. The 67-year-old was found guilty in November of repeatedly lying to the House Intelligence Committee and obstructing its investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential race.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Stone "took it upon himself to lie, to impede, to obstruct before the investigation was complete, in an endeavor to influence the result."

She continued: "The truth still exists, the truth still matters. Roger Stone insisted that it doesn’t." Stone stood expressionless next to his three defense attorneys.

Jackson also sentenced Stone to two years of probation and ordered him to pay $20,000 in fines.

Stone, wearing a dark pinstripe suit and blue tie, smiled briefly as he exited the courtroom. He declined to respond to questions shouted by a gauntlet of reporters.

The sentence will not take effect until Jackson rules on a pending motion for a new trial. Stone's attorneys made the request last week after Trump accused one of the jurors of "significant bias."

Jackson's decision, announced before a packed courtroom, comes after a tumultuous 10 days for the Justice Department. Four career prosecutors withdrew from Stone's case last week after the Justice Department overruled their recommendation that he serve up seven to nine years in prison. One resigned.

The intervention came hours after Trump criticized the recommended sentence, raising concerns among prosecutors, former prosecutors and judges about the appearance of political interference in the Justice Department. More than 2,000 former Justice Department officials have called for Attorney General William Barr to resign.

Prior to announcing her sentence, Jackson rebuked Stone’s conduct, saying he was “proud to act with impunity outside the law.” She defended the "integrity" of the investigation, in an apparent nod to Trump's repeated attacks.

“There was nothing unfair about the investigation and the prosecution,” Jackson said, adding that Stone was not prosecuted because of his politics. “He was prosecuted for covering up for the president.”

In a thinly veiled reference to Trump, Jackson said Stone's sentence should not be decided or influenced by someone who's a friend of the defendant and whose "political career was aided by the defendant." Read more
 
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The Russian KGB thug is back, he is backing Trump’s re-election and once again supporting Bernie Sanders in Democratic primaries (Russia supported Bernie in 2016 Democratic primary against Hillary), according to the Washington Post and New York Times.

Bernie forcefully condemned Russia’s interference in our election. In a statement Bernie said: “Unlike the current president, I stand firmly against their efforts, and any other foreign power that wants to interfere in our election,”

“I don’t care, frankly, who Putin wants to be president,” “My message to Putin is clear: stay out of American elections, and as president I will make sure that you do. In 2016, Russia used internet propaganda to sow division in our country, and my understanding is that they are doing it again in 2020.” Bernie said in a statement.

On the other hand, Trump’s reaction was completely different (as expected), rather than condemning Russia he became angry with McGuire, his own appointed Director of National Intelligence, for telling/briefing House lawmaker, especially Democrats about Russia’s 2020 interference agenda. The lawless moron fired Mr. McGuire for doing his official duty and replace him with incompetent boot licking loyalist.

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Lawmakers Are Warned That Russia Is Meddling to Re-elect Trump Lawmakers Are Warned That Russia Is Meddling to Re-elect Trump
A classified briefing to House members is said to have angered the president, who complained that Democrats would “weaponize” the disclosure.

WASHINGTON — Intelligence officials warned House lawmakers last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get President Trump re-elected, five people familiar with the matter said, a disclosure to Congress that angered Mr. Trump, who complained that Democrats would use it against him.

The day after the Feb. 13 briefing to lawmakers, the president berated Joseph Maguire, the outgoing acting director of national intelligence, for allowing it to take place, people familiar with the exchange said. Mr. Trump was particularly irritated that Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California and the leader of the impeachment proceedings, was at the briefing.

During the briefing to the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Trump’s allies challenged the conclusions, arguing that he had been tough on Russia and that he had strengthened European security.

Some intelligence officials viewed the briefing as a tactical error, saying the conclusions could have been delivered in a less pointed manner or left out entirely to avoid angering Republicans. The intelligence official who delivered the briefing, Shelby Pierson, is an aide to Mr. Maguire and has a reputation for speaking bluntly.

Though intelligence officials have previously told lawmakers that Russia’s interference campaign was continuing, last week’s briefing included what appeared to be new information: that Russia intended to interfere with the 2020 Democratic primaries as well as the general election.

On Wednesday, the president announced that he was replacing Mr. Maguire with Richard Grenell, the ambassador to Germany and an aggressively vocal Trump supporter. And though some current and former officials speculated that the briefing might have played a role in that move. Read more
 
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The Russian KGB thug is back, he is backing Trump’s re-election and once again supporting Bernie Sanders in Democratic primaries (Russia supported Bernie in 2016 Democratic primary against Hillary), according to the Washington Post and New York Times.
Bernie is a bad guy?
 
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Trump in his speeches and interviews keeps on bragging how the “US economy is the best in history”.

But recently slashed pay raise for federal workers, cited “serious economic conditions”.

See the doubletalk!

So, what is it, do we have the “best economy in the history” or do we have “serious economic conditions”?

How can we have “best economy in the history” when we can’t even give a pay raise to federal workers.


Trump quietly slashes pay raise for federal workers a day before claiming US economy best in history. Source


Meanwhile, Hollywood actor Clint Eastwood who had voted for Trump in 2016 and had been a strong supporter has changed his mind. He is now supporting Mike Bloomberg.

Eastwood in an interview to right-leaning Wall Street Journal endorse former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, stating, “The best thing we could do is just get Mike Bloomberg in there.” Source

Bernie is a bad guy?
Bernie is a good man. But some of his policy proposals are not achievable and even scares the hell out of most moderate Democrats like me. In general election he has very little chance of winning against Trump.

Let’s take for example, Medicare for all, single–payer healthcare system that Bernie is pushing would cost between $32 to 40 trillion additional spending over its first decade in operation. And that’s more than the government spends on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security combined.

When given a choice between single–payer or Public Option that moderate Democrats, Biden, Pete, Amy and Mike Bloomberg are proposing, not only Democrats but overwhelmingly majority of Americans support public option over single–payer.

There are over 160 million Americans with employer-based coverage most of them feel quite uncomfortable with Bernie’s, my way or the highway attitude.
 
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Thanks to the divided moderate Democrat candidates, Bernie easily won the Nevada caucus. I see a lot of similarities between Democrats primary 2020 and Republican primary of 2016.

Just like the 2016 Republican had the largest number of candidates ever, Democrat field is also one of its largest.

In 2016 Republican primary, the mainstream candidates, Bush, Christie, Rubio, and Kasich (to name a few) were attacking one another than Trump. In the last Democrat debate in Nevada almost all moderate Democrats joined Warren and Bernie to attack moderate Bloomberg, even though he was not on Nevada ballot.

That kind of foolishness tremendously benefits Bernie, Just like it benefited Trump. While there are still more than five moderate Democrats dividing each other’s votes, while Bernie is building momentum. And if this madness continues then I think it will become very difficult to stop Bernie, just like in the end it became very difficult for Rubio, Kasich and Ted Cruz to stop Trump’s momentum.

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What a loser, he is a weak man, he damn knows he cannot win without cheating.

He can play all the dirty tricks he wants, but I’m pretty sure Joe Biden is going to win South Carolina, the only question is with how much margin.


Trump Calls on Supporters in South Carolina to Vote for Sanders in Primary
By DANIEL POLITI FEB 29, 2020

President Donald Trump called on Republicans to take part in South Carolina’s Democratic primary and vote for the candidate who would be easiest to beat but still has a real shot at the nomination. After polling the audience via cheers and clapping, Trump determined that the one who fit the bill was Sen. Bernie Sanders.

During his rally in South Carolina on Friday, Trump first expressed hope that “this is OK from a campaign finance standpoint.” He even asked South Carolina Sens. Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham for some legal advice: “Are we allowed to tell them who we would like them to vote for?” It seems Trump decided that he’d be in the clear if he conducted it as a poll. “Who would be the best candidate for us?” he asked, having made clear he was looking to identify the “weakest” contender in the Democratic field. South Carolina has an open primary system where members of any party can participate in the Democratic primary and some are urging conservatives to take part in the vote.

Trump quickly started discarding candidates. “We won’t include Steyer cause he’s a loser, he’s out,” Trump said, referring to billionaire Tom Steyer. He then proceeded to disqualify Michael Bloomberg. “Mini Mike is gone, I think he’s gone, he doesn’t have a chance … so let’s forget it,” he said. Trump also disqualified Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. “Pocahontas, we can forget about her,” Trump said of Warren. “How about Klobuchar? Not gonna happen.” That means “we’re really down to two candidates—sleepy Joe Biden or crazy Bernie.” Trump made sure the crowd understood that the question was “who the hell is easier to beat.” After a poll and a recount, Trump declared Sanders the winner. Source
 
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Joe Biden won big in South Carolina. Trump and Republican party’s “mission chaos” turned into mission big flop. :lol:

But tomorrow is going to be the big test, known as Super Tuesday, which is the biggest day of Democratic primary, around 14 states and territories will take part. More than 1360 delegates are at stake, one must win 1991 delegates to win the Democrat party’s nomination for president.

The other good news for Biden was that Amy, Pete and Tom Steyer all dropped out of presidential race. Amy and Pete are both expected to announce their support for Biden.


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I am loving it. :cheers:

Without any damn doubt, “One Of The Greatest Political Comebacks In Modern American History.”

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Super Tuesday result. So far, Biden has won:

Alabama

Arkansas

Massachusetts

Minnesota

North Carolina

Oklahoma

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

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Bernie won:

California

Colorado

Vermont

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Bloomberg won:

Americans Samoa (American territory)
 
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I am loving it. :cheers:

Without any damn doubt, “One Of The Greatest Political Comebacks In Modern American History.”

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Super Tuesday result. So far, Biden has won:

Alabama

Arkansas

Massachusetts

Minnesota

North Carolina

Oklahoma

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

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Bernie won:

California

Colorado

Vermont

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Bloomberg won:

Americans Samoa (American territory)
I hope bernie Wins. He cares for Muslims of India
 
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The good news keeps coming in! :cheers:

Breaking News

Mike Bloomberg is suspending his presidential campaign, says he’s endorsing Biden.

Amy Wang, Michael Scherer 1 hr ago

Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York who had hoped to self-fund his way to the Democratic presidential nomination but was spurned by voters in Tuesday’s balloting, has dropped out of the race.

Bloomberg endorsed Joe Biden, saying the former vice president had the best chance to win in November.

“I’ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. After yesterday’s vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American, Joe Biden,” Bloomberg said in a statement.


Bloomberg will put his resources “in the broadest way possible behind Joe Biden’s candidacy,” Tim O’Brien, a senior adviser to the Bloomberg campaign, said Wednesday. “We have long-term leases and long-term contracts with the team and the intention was always to put this big machine we have built behind whoever the nominee is.”

Biden, in turn, has signaled he will welcome Bloomberg’s financial support, drawing a sharp contrast with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whose advisers have said they would reject any independent assistance from the billionaire.

“This race is bigger than candidates and bigger than politics," Biden declared in a tweet addressed to Bloomberg Wednesday morning. “It’s about defeating Donald Trump, and with your help, we’re gonna do it.”

Bloomberg, a media tycoon worth an estimated $60 billion, entered the race in November and quickly spent hundreds of millions of dollars of his own money to flood social media, television and radio with ads that boasted “Mike Will Get It Done.” In a still-crowded field, Bloomberg projected an image through the airwaves as a moderate candidate with the governing experience, bravado and financial resources to take on President Trump. Read more
 
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The good news keeps coming in! :cheers:

Breaking News

Mike Bloomberg is suspending his presidential campaign, says he’s endorsing Biden.

Amy Wang, Michael Scherer 1 hr ago

Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York who had hoped to self-fund his way to the Democratic presidential nomination but was spurned by voters in Tuesday’s balloting, has dropped out of the race.

Bloomberg endorsed Joe Biden, saying the former vice president had the best chance to win in November.

“I’ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. After yesterday’s vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American, Joe Biden,” Bloomberg said in a statement.


Bloomberg will put his resources “in the broadest way possible behind Joe Biden’s candidacy,” Tim O’Brien, a senior adviser to the Bloomberg campaign, said Wednesday. “We have long-term leases and long-term contracts with the team and the intention was always to put this big machine we have built behind whoever the nominee is.”

Biden, in turn, has signaled he will welcome Bloomberg’s financial support, drawing a sharp contrast with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whose advisers have said they would reject any independent assistance from the billionaire.

“This race is bigger than candidates and bigger than politics," Biden declared in a tweet addressed to Bloomberg Wednesday morning. “It’s about defeating Donald Trump, and with your help, we’re gonna do it.”

Bloomberg, a media tycoon worth an estimated $60 billion, entered the race in November and quickly spent hundreds of millions of dollars of his own money to flood social media, television and radio with ads that boasted “Mike Will Get It Done.” In a still-crowded field, Bloomberg projected an image through the airwaves as a moderate candidate with the governing experience, bravado and financial resources to take on President Trump. Read more
I hope Sanders Win
 
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Joe versus Bernie.

Well, as was expected, the race is now between two candidates, and thank goodness to that. Since all the moderate Democrats dropped out and are now fully supporting Joe Biden.

Democrats/Independent voters have a choice between Bernie’s progressive and Biden’s moderate agenda.

The fact is that most Democrats are moderate (center-left), I don’t think there is essentially any chance for Bernie to win the nomination.

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She is out! Is that the end of the Liberal Left and/or are they now hugging Socialists?

@Desert Fox
From day one I knew Warren had no path. When we try to please everyone. We end up pleasing no one. And I think that that was the main problem with her message. She was trying to please the progressive and moderate wings of Democrat party. No doubt, there are many things that are common between both wings but then there are some strong differences that one cannot ignore.

Bernie is the voice of the liberal left and even after Bernie the liberal left is going nowhere, unfortunately. :D
 
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