notobtuse wrote: » Yes, there should be sympathy for Trump. The Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Michael Horowitz just issued report on Andrew McCabe, the disgraced former deputy director of the FBI regarding his part in the 2016 election.https://static01.nyt.com/files/2018/us/politics/20180413a-doj-oig-mccabe-report.pdf Bottom line… Andrew McCabe leaked information to the media about an ongoing investigation because he wanted to help Hillary Clinton and harm Donald Trump. He then lied repeatedly about his behavior both under oath and in unsworn conversation with superiors. He should be prosecuted. Horowitz will be following up with reports on other FBI partisan activities in the 2016 presidential election. Maybe even collusion with the State Department, mishandling of the Clinton email investigation, pay-to-play at the Clinton Foundation, and who knows what else? I’m predicting this might turn out to be the largest political scandal in US. History. Think about it… A concerted effort by operatives in the Department of Justice, the FBI, and other intelligence agencies to influence the course of a presidential election and then, when that didn’t work... to sabotage the people’s choice.
notobtuse wrote: » If Trump didn't register to vote until he was 41, then I guess you are correct. But that's hard to believe. Most of us who care about how the government works register to vote when we fist can. For me that was 18. The voting age was lowered to 18 from 21 in 1971. If Trump registered to vote when he first could that would be at age 21.
jobbridge4life wrote: » notobtuse wrote: » Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump It notes Trump was a Democrat until 1987. Trump was born in 1946, and he was 41 years old in 1987. If he registered to vote when he was 21, that's 20 years a Democrat the first go-round. First of all... wikipedia. Secondly, the only reference to him being a registered Democrat prior to 1987 is the line 'Trump was a Democrat prior to 1987;' the reference to which does not work when clicked. No source reports that he was a registered Democrat, or anything for that matter, prior to 1987 at which point he registered as a Republican. In other words your claim is nonsense.
notobtuse wrote: » Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump It notes Trump was a Democrat until 1987. Trump was born in 1946, and he was 41 years old in 1987. If he registered to vote when he was 21, that's 20 years a Democrat the first go-round.
jobbridge4life wrote: » notobtuse wrote: » Actually Trump was a Democratic when he first registered until 1987 Source/link for that claim? I have found no evidence of Trump being a registered anything prior to 1987. notobtuse wrote: » , and again from 2001–2009. He was a Republican from 1987–1999, 2009–2011, and from 2012 to present. He was also registered in the Reform party from 1999–2001, and an Independent from 2011–2012. I noted those, incidences, aside from the 2011 to 2012, when he was not a Democrat in any case. Regardless it is clear that Trump was not 'a registered democrat' for most of the time he lived in New York, your original claim. Which as I stated is absolutely and verifiably false.
notobtuse wrote: » Actually Trump was a Democratic when he first registered until 1987
notobtuse wrote: » , and again from 2001–2009. He was a Republican from 1987–1999, 2009–2011, and from 2012 to present. He was also registered in the Reform party from 1999–2001, and an Independent from 2011–2012.
jobbridge4life wrote: » Largely agree. I find it amusing that our own whataboutery factory is now trying to claim Trump is really a Democrat. It is almost like said poster has no real position and simply wants to confuse and agitate.:cool:
Mumha wrote: » In truth Trump is an empty vessel, and would move to wherever worked in his own interests.
jobbridge4life wrote: » Absolutely false. Trump comes from a Republican family. He was a registered Republican from 1987 to 1999. In 1999 Trump changed his party affiliation to the Independence Party of New York. In August 2001, Trump changed his party affiliation to Democratic. and then returned to the Republican party in 2009. He has lived in New York throughout his entire life.
jobbridge4life wrote: » notobtuse wrote: » Trump was a Democrat most of that time. ;) Absolutely false. Trump comes from a Republican family. He was a registered Republican from 1987 to 1999. In 1999 Trump changed his party affiliation to the Independence Party of New York. In August 2001, Trump changed his party affiliation to Democratic. and then returned to the Republican party in 2009. He has lived in New York throughout his entire life.
notobtuse wrote: » Trump was a Democrat most of that time. ;)
Mumha wrote: » notobtuse wrote: » My understanding is Cohen asked Judge Wood to appoint a special master to parse through the documents recovered during the raid before NY investigators can go through them.Why? What have you heard? I was referring to Cohen's reputation as a thug ! From what numerous former DAs have said that Cohen is actually getting more than is normally given. Normally the taint team sorts through what has been recovered and decides, but here a copy is being given to both Cohen's lawyers and the taint team, and any dispute as to privilege goes before Judge Wood, who in effect is acting as special master.
notobtuse wrote: » My understanding is Cohen asked Judge Wood to appoint a special master to parse through the documents recovered during the raid before NY investigators can go through them.Why? What have you heard?
Mumha wrote: » notobtuse wrote: » Trump was a Democrat most of that time. ;) He's All yours now !
listermint wrote: » notobtuse wrote: » Just my experience with the NY court system.https://nypost.com/2017/06/07/how-the-politically-connected-control-the-new-york-court-system/ In my opinion, in this case, Judge Wood is highly qualified and highly respected. I just feel she is playing dumb to what will most probably happen because of the political system that seems to control the NY courts... and that controlling political system is the Democrats. Just a fair fight is all Cohen is asking for... and seemingly won't get it, IMO. What experience of the NY court system is that ? There seems to be alot do experience of whatever topic is at hand when it comes up conviently
notobtuse wrote: » Just my experience with the NY court system.https://nypost.com/2017/06/07/how-the-politically-connected-control-the-new-york-court-system/ In my opinion, in this case, Judge Wood is highly qualified and highly respected. I just feel she is playing dumb to what will most probably happen because of the political system that seems to control the NY courts... and that controlling political system is the Democrats. Just a fair fight is all Cohen is asking for... and seemingly won't get it, IMO.
Water John wrote: » Well aware that Trump was a Democrat for a large part of his life. Good reason why GOP should see him for the fraud that he is. GOP is a flag of convenience, for him.
Water John wrote: » If NY justice was so leaning, why did DT choose to live there?
Mumha wrote: » notobtuse wrote: » Just my experience with the NY court system.https://nypost.com/2017/06/07/how-the-politically-connected-control-the-new-york-court-system/ In my opinion, in this case, Judge Wood is highly qualified and highly respected. I just feel she is playing dumb to what will most probably happen because of the political system that seems to control the NY courts... and that controlling political system is the Democrats. Just a fair fight is all Cohen is asking for... and seemingly won't get it, IMO. I doubt that's all he's asking for ! Cohen's idea of fair clearly doesn't include due process
