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The conservatives’ denial of facts is well known, and their memory of history is typically faulty.
Those old enough to remember Nixon’s Watergate scandal also remember conservatives back then believed the investigation was a “witch hunt”, just as conservatives today are calling the collusion between Big Orange’s campaign/administration and the Russians “fake news”.
But, as the months have worn on, investigators are learning more and more facts. And, with the incriminating confessions by a certain individual actually involved in the scandal, even devoted Republicans will soon be forced to admit there is an extremely foul odor coming from the current GOP administration.
On Tuesday, Senator John McCain finally broke from the pack of Big Orange’s defenders, this happened after Trump Jr.'s confession of collusion came out in the NYT. " ‘Another shoe just dropped,’ McCain told a CNN reporter outside a Senate office in Washington. ‘There'll be many more shoes that drop.’ "
Also during his statements, McCain said this of the growing collusion scandal, " ‘We've seen this movie before. It's reaching Watergate size and scale. This is not good for the country.’ "
Former assistant Watergate special prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks, a proven expert in recognizing corruption, had this to say, " ‘This is an astounding thing. It is collusion with a foreign adversary if they were working together to get the information from the Russian government.’ "
Then, in her statement concerning the additional information provided by Big Orange’s oldest son, and that contained in the email sent by music publicist Rob Goldstone, Wine-Banks continued, " ‘And that's what this looks like, it looks like clear proof of collusion.’ "
But all is not lost for the Big Orange Idiot. He has plenty of patsies who can take the fall, leaving him able to resign the presidency and receive a pardon from a “friendly” new president. But, this can only happen if Pence can beat-the-rap for his part in the scandal. But he must provide useful information to Mueller, and as his reward, his crimes will be ignored.
In addition to the parallels with the crimes of Watergate, Nixon’s scandal can also be seen as an example of what is to come for those who will throw themselves on their swords to protect Big Orange.
For conservatives who have forgotten the history of Watergate, of the twenty-five Watergate defendants tried, there were only a handful who actually went to prison. John N. Mitchell served nineteen months for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and lying under oath. H. R. Haldeman served eighteen months for perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. John D. Ehrlichman served eighteen months for conspiracy to obstruct justice and perjury in the Watergate case, and of conspiracy in the Daniel Ellsberg case. Charles W. Colson served seven months for obstruction of justice and other offenses. E. Howard Hunt served thirty-three months for burglary, conspiracy and wiretapping. Egil Krogh Jr. served four months for a conspiracy conviction in the Daniel Ellsberg case. Herbert W. Kalmbach served six months and was fined $10,000 for various offenses. Jeb Magruder served seven months for conspiracy to obstruct justice. James W. McCord Jr. served only four months for the Atergate break-in after a plea agreement where he implicated the White House.
The above list should offer hope of equally light sentences for the few who will eventually be convicted for collusion, obstruction, etc. Trump Jr. is definitely a goner, his big mouth is very much to blame for the sudden rush of evidence coming out. While Kushner, “the weasel”, on the other hand, will likely escape prison time if he pays an enormous fine, which he can afford. But poor old Pence, as VP, this makes him the next big fish in line after Big Orange, and potentially, the main fall guy. Especially if Big Orange and his team kept Pence too far out of the loop, making it impossible for him to offer adequate evidence to Mueller's investigation to save his own a$$. The rest of those involved in the collusion and associated crimes are small fries. They will be the bread and butter convictions for the prosecutors, and are doomed regardless of their help to the prosecutions’ case.
'Another shoe just dropped': John McCain says more bombshells on Trump and Russia are coming
'It is collusion': Watergate special prosecutor draws line on Trump Jr.'s email revelation
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This is all way beyond the conservatives' ability to understand.
.
The conservatives’ denial of facts is well known, and their memory of history is typically faulty.
Those old enough to remember Nixon’s Watergate scandal also remember conservatives back then believed the investigation was a “witch hunt”, just as conservatives today are calling the collusion between Big Orange’s campaign/administration and the Russians “fake news”.
But, as the months have worn on, investigators are learning more and more facts. And, with the incriminating confessions by a certain individual actually involved in the scandal, even devoted Republicans will soon be forced to admit there is an extremely foul odor coming from the current GOP administration.
On Tuesday, Senator John McCain finally broke from the pack of Big Orange’s defenders, this happened after Trump Jr.'s confession of collusion came out in the NYT. " ‘Another shoe just dropped,’ McCain told a CNN reporter outside a Senate office in Washington. ‘There'll be many more shoes that drop.’ "
Also during his statements, McCain said this of the growing collusion scandal, " ‘We've seen this movie before. It's reaching Watergate size and scale. This is not good for the country.’ "
Former assistant Watergate special prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks, a proven expert in recognizing corruption, had this to say, " ‘This is an astounding thing. It is collusion with a foreign adversary if they were working together to get the information from the Russian government.’ "
Then, in her statement concerning the additional information provided by Big Orange’s oldest son, and that contained in the email sent by music publicist Rob Goldstone, Wine-Banks continued, " ‘And that's what this looks like, it looks like clear proof of collusion.’ "
But all is not lost for the Big Orange Idiot. He has plenty of patsies who can take the fall, leaving him able to resign the presidency and receive a pardon from a “friendly” new president. But, this can only happen if Pence can beat-the-rap for his part in the scandal. But he must provide useful information to Mueller, and as his reward, his crimes will be ignored.
In addition to the parallels with the crimes of Watergate, Nixon’s scandal can also be seen as an example of what is to come for those who will throw themselves on their swords to protect Big Orange.
For conservatives who have forgotten the history of Watergate, of the twenty-five Watergate defendants tried, there were only a handful who actually went to prison. John N. Mitchell served nineteen months for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and lying under oath. H. R. Haldeman served eighteen months for perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. John D. Ehrlichman served eighteen months for conspiracy to obstruct justice and perjury in the Watergate case, and of conspiracy in the Daniel Ellsberg case. Charles W. Colson served seven months for obstruction of justice and other offenses. E. Howard Hunt served thirty-three months for burglary, conspiracy and wiretapping. Egil Krogh Jr. served four months for a conspiracy conviction in the Daniel Ellsberg case. Herbert W. Kalmbach served six months and was fined $10,000 for various offenses. Jeb Magruder served seven months for conspiracy to obstruct justice. James W. McCord Jr. served only four months for the Atergate break-in after a plea agreement where he implicated the White House.
The above list should offer hope of equally light sentences for the few who will eventually be convicted for collusion, obstruction, etc. Trump Jr. is definitely a goner, his big mouth is very much to blame for the sudden rush of evidence coming out. While Kushner, “the weasel”, on the other hand, will likely escape prison time if he pays an enormous fine, which he can afford. But poor old Pence, as VP, this makes him the next big fish in line after Big Orange, and potentially, the main fall guy. Especially if Big Orange and his team kept Pence too far out of the loop, making it impossible for him to offer adequate evidence to Mueller's investigation to save his own a$$. The rest of those involved in the collusion and associated crimes are small fries. They will be the bread and butter convictions for the prosecutors, and are doomed regardless of their help to the prosecutions’ case.
'Another shoe just dropped': John McCain says more bombshells on Trump and Russia are coming
'It is collusion': Watergate special prosecutor draws line on Trump Jr.'s email revelation
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This is all way beyond the conservatives' ability to understand.
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