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We don't prosecute people we beat in elections
Gateway Pundit ^ | 1/24/18 | Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)

Posted on 01/24/2018 8:30:40 AM PST by 3161J410

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To: SandyInSeattle

“We don’t prosecute people we beat in elections”...,

Winning or losing an election has NOTHING to do with deciding to prosecute the wrong doer or not, breaking our laws DOES. Remember back when we were a nation of laws........Boy, that was a long time ago. I miss those days.


21 posted on 01/24/2018 8:41:35 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: 3161J410

Politicians are the best third-rate minds in the country.

Journalists are the best second-rate minds in the country.


22 posted on 01/24/2018 8:42:03 AM PST by HombreSecreto (They never thought that she would lose - God had other plans)
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To: SandyInSeattle

“We don’t prosecute people we beat in elections”...,

Winning or losing an election has NOTHING to do with deciding to prosecute the wrong doer or not, breaking our laws DOES. Remember back when we were a nation of laws........ Boy, that was a long time ago. I miss those days.


23 posted on 01/24/2018 8:42:03 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: Genoa

Nothing is going to happen to the FBI scum because nothing ever happens to criminal Democrats who have media top cover. Given that, it’s better to just make it a political issue and if that helps reelect POTUS it is worth it.


24 posted on 01/24/2018 8:42:08 AM PST by lodi90
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To: 3161J410

But apparently the losers get to prosecute those who won the election.


25 posted on 01/24/2018 8:43:23 AM PST by aquila48
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To: eyeamok

Maybe but that’s before it was known Obongo inc weponized the FBI against to destroy a political opponent a President elect.


26 posted on 01/24/2018 8:43:52 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: I want the USA back

Can you see 60 to 90 million Americans descending upon
these EXEMPT do-nothings with proverbial pitchforks?


27 posted on 01/24/2018 8:44:48 AM PST by Diogenesis
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To: 3161J410

We don’t procecute for losing, but we do procecute for treason.


28 posted on 01/24/2018 8:46:04 AM PST by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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To: 3161J410

That’s a genteel nobility that died the day Saul Alinsky published that wretched book.


29 posted on 01/24/2018 8:46:05 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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TRUMP would've let Hillary off until she cooked up this whole Russian thing!
30 posted on 01/24/2018 8:46:55 AM PST by KavMan
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To: 3161J410

What if they attempt to stage a coup against the winner of the election?


31 posted on 01/24/2018 8:51:34 AM PST by sourcery (Non Aquiesco: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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To: 3161J410

It sounds like all a criminal needs to do to avoid prosecution then is to run for public office.

Yeah, that’s the ticket.


32 posted on 01/24/2018 8:52:24 AM PST by Sopater (Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? - Matthew 20:15a)
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To: 3161J410
"We don't prosecute people we beat in elections"

Translation: We don't prosecute the politically connected.

33 posted on 01/24/2018 8:53:32 AM PST by Edward.Fish
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To: Doogle

Johnson was quoting Trump.


34 posted on 01/24/2018 8:53:34 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 3161J410

Yes we do, especially when the perps
display a total contempt for the rule of law.


35 posted on 01/24/2018 8:53:46 AM PST by semaj (U\)
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To: 3161J410

While not actually prosecuting anybody he allows Hannity Levin Savage Rush at all to jump up-and-down day after day screaming about the corruption and everything and I think it’s a very effective
In other words the drip drip drip gives incredible fodder for talk radio every day


36 posted on 01/24/2018 8:54:46 AM PST by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: 3161J410

If they trying to frame YOU for what THEY DID, and it’s illegal, you DO prosecute the sh!t out of them!


37 posted on 01/24/2018 8:57:24 AM PST by subterfuge (RIP T.P.)
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To: robroys woman
What if they break the law? Do they just get a pass?

In practical terms, that's what he's saying. No other way to read it. Presidents on the way out get a personal six-month "Purge" and lifetime exception from any prosecution.

38 posted on 01/24/2018 8:57:42 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: 3161J410

We do if they committed criminal acts.

What if they had WON after that?

Do you want to encourage others?

Do you want to tell people its OK to be as filthy as you want when running for office because there will be no consequences?


39 posted on 01/24/2018 9:00:48 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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We didn't used to prosecute people who WON either...
40 posted on 01/24/2018 9:02:02 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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