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Rudy Giuliani says Mueller probe 'might get cleaned up' with 'presidential pardons' (trunc)
New York Daily News ^ | June 15th, 2018 | By Chris Sommerfeldt

Posted on 06/15/2018 12:24:42 PM PDT by Mariner

In one of his most forceful attacks on the special counsel yet, Rudy Giuliani on Friday claimed the Russia investigation could get “cleaned up” with pardons from President Trump in light Paul Manafort being sent to jail.

“When the whole thing is over, things might get cleaned up with some presidential pardons,” the former New York mayor told the Daily News.

Giuliani’s stunning remark came hours after a Washington, D.C., judge revoked Manafort’s bail and ordered him to remain behind bars while awaiting his September trial on charges relating to his shady pro-Russian business dealings in Ukraine. The ruling came after Robert Mueller’s investigators alleged Manafort had attempted to tamper with witnesses in the Russia investigation.

Giuliani, who worked as a federal prosecutor for nearly a decade, claimed he had seen no evidence to warrant Manafort being sent to jail.

“I don’t understand the justification for putting him in jail,” Giuliani, 74, said. “You put a guy in jail if he’s trying to kill witnesses, not just talking to witnesses.”

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To: itsahoot

Frankly I could give a rat’s ass about manafort. Deep state potted plant.


61 posted on 06/15/2018 5:24:11 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (Free)
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To: Mariner

They are waiting for him to be convicted before pardoning because in New York state, you cannot charge for the same crime at the state level (double jeapordy). If he is pardoned without being convicted, New York state will file charges. Trump is outsmarting Mueller once again.


62 posted on 06/15/2018 5:29:12 PM PDT by smitty2012
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To: Mariner

Lawfare. Intimidation.


63 posted on 06/15/2018 5:30:57 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: entropy12

No, that is not correct.

Trump can pardon anyone for any federal crimes, except treason, they ever committed whether they were convicted of them or not, up to, and including, the date of the pardon. Nixon got that from Ford.

The president cannot pardon anyone for future federal crimes they may commit.


64 posted on 06/15/2018 11:41:04 PM PDT by Az Joe (Gloria in excelsis Deo)
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To: DoodleDawg

I agree never tip your enemies off with plan B.


65 posted on 06/16/2018 10:28:12 AM PDT by Engedi (The)
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To: entropy12

“wait until getting formally convicted”
Like ford did with Nixon?


66 posted on 06/16/2018 3:36:17 PM PDT by bill1952 (taxes don't hurt the rich, they keep YOU from becoming rich.)
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To: bill1952

Seems ridiculous to be pardoned before proven guilty. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?


67 posted on 06/16/2018 5:09:20 PM PDT by entropy12 (1 Mil Daca is the shining object to hide 30 mil low quality LEGAL immigrants in last 25 years)
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To: shalom aleichem
Rudy is an embarrassment. Very indiscreet

Rudy is doing exactly what he was brought in for. He's banging pots together, making noise, attracting enemy fire and enemy ire. He can float 20 trial balloons and have 18 shot down and people will just shrug and say, "Well, that's Rudy, you know..."

That's the beauty of a Rudy.

68 posted on 06/17/2018 12:52:16 AM PDT by JustaTech (A mind is a terrible thing)
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To: Mariner

They need to find a charge to bei,g the judge up on. It’s time to get serious about draining the swamp.


69 posted on 06/17/2018 4:15:15 PM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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