Dem senator: Trump's allies shouldn't expect pardons in Russia probe

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is warning President Trump's allies that they shouldn't expect a pardon in the ongoing Russia investigation should there be any convictions.

The Democratic lawmaker on Saturday tweeted that targets of the investigation should still feel compelled to testify.

"Any witness counting on a Russia investigation pardon should think again," Blumenthal tweeted, linking to an earlier report from The Hill quoting Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who said that Trump's pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was a signal to those targeted by the Justice Department.

"Trump's loyalty is limited, witnesses can still be compelled to testify, and the pardons apply only to federal crimes," he added.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/348144-dem-senator-trumps-allies-shouldnt-expect-pardons-in-russia

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Link to tweet

[msongs]

1. mayb e it is time to use the RICO act on trump and family nt

[BigmanPigman]

2. Blumenthal is on the Judiciary Committee and already said

he wants the transcripts regarding the Steele Dossier from Fusion GPS released to the public. Last week Rachel talked about this and Grassley said he would vote for it. Grassley is the GOP head of the Judiciary Committee and said he would release them if given permission and the Fusion GPS lawyers DID give him permission. Blumenthal has not seen the transcripts yet since they are all out on summer recess still but he is knowledgable about the info so hopefully he knows what he is talking about as far as future pardons and how they could impact Mueller's investigation.

[customerserviceguy]

3. Interesting

how Blumenthal thinks he can speak for the Orange One, when he himself has been the subject of ridicule by Trump.

[SonofDonald]

4. There are people who know what's going to happen

And what has happened, I'm thinking I'm seeing more of that recently, it's almost as if Blumenthol just said we know what you did, we 're coming for you, and there's no place to hide, and a presidential pardon isn't going to help.

I really hope that's what he meant.

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Some serious telegraphing going on there by the Senator, methinks.

[ffr]

5. Did Blumenthal just trump tRump?

[OnDoutside]

6. But hasn't Trump blocked State prosecutions by firing all

The DAs and appointing his own ?

I find Blumenthal's statement a bit odd.

[Yupster]

7. It is odd

since the president has the right to pardon.

[OnDoutside]

8. But he said "the pardons apply only to federal crimes,"

Which suggests Manafort will be convicted of State crimes, obviously in New York, but if Trump appoints his replacements won't those cases be blocked ?

[DarthDem]

9. What Replacements?

When you mentioned the "president" appointing replacements - replacements for whom? Just wondering what you meant there; thanks.

[OnDoutside]

12. I thought there was a new nominee for the crucial eastern district of NY ?

[karynnj]

11. Sneiderman is NY AG and Trump has no control over him

You are confusing federal prosecutors with state AGs.

[OnDoutside]

13. Yes I am, thanks.

[karynnj]

10. He has no control over the state attorney generals like Sniederman of NY

He fired the federal district prosecutors.

[BumRushDaShow]

16. As a sidenote, the Drumpf-fired federal U.S. Attorney for SDNY (Preet Bharara)

now works for the AG of the state of NY (Eric Schneiderman).

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@PreetBharara

So Trump also asked Sessions to drop the Arpaio case? Par for the course. Happier than ever that I did not return this man's call in March. https:// twitter.com/crampell/status/901579826053738498 …
7:04 PM - Aug 26, 2017