Mueller hunt for Russia collusion turns into circus show with Stone

[TalkRadio1]

This is not the big game that Robert Mueller was hunting when he began his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Despite the breathless news coverage, the indictment is underwhelming and far from what many predicted. As for the media, it seems to be only counting heads of Trump associates indicted, as opposed to what they were actually charged with. The media has long described Stone as the possible Trump campaign conduit to WikiLeaks and the Russians, citing his presumed communications with Julian Assange and his advance knowledge of the Democratic Party and Clinton campaign email hacks.

Yet, none of that was confirmed or even suggested in the indictment. There was no charge of collusion. No hint of meetings or arrangements with Assange. Not even a charge as an unregistered foreign agent of the Russians. Just collateral crimes with nary a mention of collusion and a defendant who alternatively presents himself as the tragically comic and the comically tragic figure mired in the special counsel investigation.

Indeed, if a deer could run over itself, then Stone is the ultimate roadkill defendant. Mueller has relentlessly pursued him for almost two years, and Stone has equally relentlessly taunted him and his team. Various grand jury witnesses recounted being questioned about Stone and theories of collusion for months. Mueller worked every evident angle before bringing down this indictment in what could be the final charging stage of his investigation. It was only last month that Mueller asked for the transcript of the testimony of Stone before Congress. Largely based on alleged false statements, the entirety of the indictment comes out of that transcript.

Of course, this is the same Roger Stone who described politics as little more than “performance art” and himself as an “agent provocateur.” Accusing him of false statements is akin to charging a circus clown with reckless driving, as Stone contradicts himself even in short interviews. Mueller has now pulled over this clown car, and what comes out may be entertaining but it is hardly consequential in proving Russia collusion.

https://thehill.com/opinion/judicia...a-collusion-turns-into-circus-show-with-stone

 

[Busybody18]

There's an old legal aphorism that goes, "If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither on your side, pound the table."


Ole Booby MuleLiar punds the table

 

[DMBFFF]

There's an old legal aphorism that goes, "If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither on your side, pound the table."


Ole Booby MuleLiar punds the table

Has the trial against Stone begun already, bigot?

 

[InsightRiot]

Stone is a pig in shit right now.

 

[HisArpy]

Has the trial against Stone begun already, bigot?

Stone has already been found guilty in the court of public perception.

 

[Kirkrapine]

If it's a circus, Trump is the clown.

 

[Kirkrapine]

Stone has already been found guilty in the court of public perception.

Which has a right to judge him guilty.

 

[Que]

Which has a right to judge him guilty.

So if they actually bring any of this to trial he should move for a mistrial on the grounds that an impartial jury is impossible?

Although was Stones grandstanding he very well may have released a lot of the details but grand jury testimony is supposed to be secret. The public should not have enough information to form any sort of an opinion.

 

[Oblimo]

Accusing him of false statements is akin to charging a circus clown with reckless driving, as Stone contradicts himself even in short interviews.

But when a braying jackass takes his usual shit, but this time before Congress and the FBI, that makes it a crime.

 

[Busybody18]

25 Seals stormed OBL hideout

12 Swat FBI "Agents" terrorized Stone and his deaf wife and dog

 

[HisArpy]

So if they actually bring any of this to trial he should move for a mistrial on the grounds that an impartial jury is impossible?

Although was Stones grandstanding he very well may have released a lot of the details but grand jury testimony is supposed to be secret. The public should not have enough information to form any sort of an opinion.

Actually, he should move for dismissal based on double jeopardy - he's already been tried in the court of public opinion as an accessory to Trump and found guilty, facts and information be damned.

 

[DeluxAuto]

25 Seals stormed OBL hideout

12 Swat FBI "Agents" terrorized Stone and his deaf wife and dog

I suppose that just shows that law enforcement felt Stone is a bigger threat to America than ISIS.

 

[DMBFFF]

Stone has already been found guilty in the court of public perception.

and the penalty is likely better than even a few 10s of months at Club Fed.

So if they actually bring any of this to trial he should move for a mistrial on the grounds that an impartial jury is impossible?

Although was Stones grandstanding he very well may have released a lot of the details but grand jury testimony is supposed to be secret. The public should not have enough information to form any sort of an opinion.

I partial against Trump, but know next to nothing about Stone. The US might have millions like me in that regard.

25 Seals stormed OBL hideout

12 Swat FBI "Agents" terrorized Stone and his deaf wife and dog

Counter-sue, bigot.

Actually, he should move for dismissal based on double jeopardy - he's already been tried in the court of public opinion as an accessory to Trump and found guilty, facts and information be damned.

The Constitution makes no reference to a "Court of Public Opinion."

 

[Kirkrapine]

I partial against Trump, but know next to nothing about Stone. The US might have millions like me in that regard.

This is him.

 

[DMBFFF]

This is him.

Yeah, the old guy with the (near) full head of hair, has a Nixon tattoo, and was the youngest of something-something.

RationalWiki
SPOV and SPOV
Like the WP article, though likely lots missing and little added to it—concise, like CP—for which RW kind of owes its existence to. (I have mixed feelings about RW.)

(Conservapedia: a wiki so shitty not even SpeareChucker, the bird, or FakeNews cite it.)

I might read it later—I'm getting a bit bored with Trump—particularly as he becomes more impotent.


This stub needs some TLC, but no GB conservative will give it.
https://www.conservapedia.com/Roger_Stone

Shows how the so-called "alt"-right really isn't united.


Adrian Belew - Big Electric Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_kk8mGqBj8
4:47
158,452 views
(inspired by another recent thread here )

 

[Busybody18]

I suppose that just shows that law enforcement felt Stone is a bigger threat to America than ISIS.

good for you


that you figured that out

 

[RoryN]

Stone is a pig in shit right now.

Oh yeah?

 

[doowdniw]

More likely that he is shitting a brick at this point. He'll no doubt appeal, and hope for a pardon.

 

[Gypsytag]

Stone has already been found guilty in the court of public perception.

And now in a court of law.

 

[coati]

And now in a court of law.

On all counts.

I'd say there was a lot going on under that "circus" tent.