Breaking: Trump ally Stone faces seven charges

[dfwgator]

@Once-Ler See your doctor if that lasts for longer than four hours.

If it lasts longer than four hours, I'm seeing EVERYBODY!

[skeeter]

If it lasts longer than four hours, I'm seeing EVERYBODY!

Lol. Now you sound like Laz.

[Bigun]

COLLUSION! MUELLER TIPS OFF CNN – Entire Stone Pre-Dawn Raid Captured by Anti-Trump Channel (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/01/collusion-mueller-tips-off-cnn-entire-stone-pre-dawn-raid-captured-by-anti-trump-channel-video/

"All men are equal, some are MORE equal than others," said the pigs in Animal Farm.

[corbe]

The full list of known indictments and plea deals in Mueller’s probe

1) George Papadopoulos
2) Paul Manafort
3) Rick Gates
4) Michael Flynn
5-20) 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies
21) Richard Pinedo
22) Alex van der Zwaan
23) Konstantin Kilimnik
24-35) 12 Russian GRU officers
36) Michael Cohen
37) Roger Stone

[aligncare]

The full list of known indictments and plea deals in Mueller’s probe

1) George Papadopoulos
2) Paul Manafort
3) Rick Gates
4) Michael Flynn
5-20) 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies
21) Richard Pinedo
22) Alex van der Zwaan
23) Konstantin Kilimnik
24-35) 12 Russian GRU officers
36) Michael Cohen
37) Roger Stone

And, in not one of those cases is there a shred of evidence that Donald Trump, or his campaign, colluded or coordinated with the Kremlin. If there had been, by now there would have been leaks. There have been none.

[Frank Cannon]

The full list of known indictments and plea deals in Mueller’s probe

1) George Papadopoulos
2) Paul Manafort
3) Rick Gates
4) Michael Flynn
5-20) 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies
21) Richard Pinedo
22) Alex van der Zwaan
23) Konstantin Kilimnik
24-35) 12 Russian GRU officers
36) Michael Cohen
37) Roger Stone

Except for the Russian nationals, who are denying and calling Muellers bluff in court, NONE of those people were indicted for anything Russian related. They were all jammed up on process crimes. Some of those people were jammed on crimes that happened when Mueller incompetently ran the FBI 15 years ago.

[skeeter]

The full list of known indictments and plea deals in Mueller’s probe

1) George Papadopoulos
2) Paul Manafort
3) Rick Gates
4) Michael Flynn
5-20) 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies
21) Richard Pinedo
22) Alex van der Zwaan
23) Konstantin Kilimnik
24-35) 12 Russian GRU officers
36) Michael Cohen
37) Roger Stone

That list reminds me of a big game hunter posing for pictures with dead gophers, raccoons, and a stray tabby he shot with his Model 1895 Big Bore.

[XenaLee]

He always said he'd be hauled in for something. When did this actually happen? 3 AM in the morning that he was arrested for this to be reported at this hour? Late last night maybe?

Yet another instance of "created crimes"... usually called a "process crime".  Overblown and overdone, for dramatic effect so the leftist media can swoon with pleasure in their delusion of "getting closer to nailing Trump".  How ridiculous is this?  FFS, judging by the way they assaulted Stone's residence, you would think that he was the most dangerous, violent criminal on the planet....

CNN aired video of the raid at Stone's Fort Lauderdale home, showing FBI agents in body armor using large weapons and night-vision equipment, running up to the home and banging repeatedly on the door.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-associate-stone-arrested-faces-obstruction-charge/ar-BBSIHLc?li=BBnb7Kz

More over-reach and abuse of power, IMO.   A simple day-time arrest, sans body armor and heavy weapons and banging on the front door with the perp in his jammies, would have sufficed.  But not nearly as dramatic. 

[edpc]

And, in not one of those cases is there a shred of evidence that Donald Trump, or his campaign, colluded or coordinated with the Kremlin. If there had been, by now there would have been leaks. There have been none.

Except for Kilimnik and Manafort. That’s why Giuliani was changing his position on campaign collusion last week.

[Right_in_Virginia]

12 heavily armed militant FBI agents storm Stone's home in a predawn raid ..... and the judge releases him on $250K bond.

Tell me again why the Gestapo tactics were necessary.   

[dfwgator]

12 heavily armed militant FBI agents storm Stone's home in a predawn raid ..... and the judge releases him on $250K bond.

Tell me again why the Gestapo tactics were necessary.   

"The Empire Strikes Back"

[Frank Cannon]

12 heavily armed militant FBI agents storm Stone's home in a predawn raid ..... and the judge releases him on $250K bond.

Tell me again why the Gestapo tactics were necessary.   

Let's not forget that NBC news just happen to be hanging around on Stone's front lawn at 3AM "on a hunch". Mueller is the biggest corrupt shitbag in govt'.

[XenaLee]

Let's not forget that NBC news just happen to be hanging around on Stone's front lawn at 3AM "on a hunch". Mueller is the biggest corrupt shitbag in govt'.

Yeah, and he no longer has his good pal Leaky Comey around to blame for all those leaks.  Which glaringly reminds us of 'why' Mueller made that vague, lame "correction" about the Buzzfeed BS.   Because he didn't want an investigation into the name of the leaker(s).

[skeeter]

12 heavily armed militant FBI agents storm Stone's home in a predawn raid ..... and the judge releases him on $250K bond.

Tell me again why the Gestapo tactics were necessary.   

Dunno. Why would such standup, "well respected" guy like Mueller go in for such obviously overblown political theatrics, complete with tipoff to friendly media?

[Right_in_Virginia]

The indictment does not allege that Stone had any direct communications with Assange, nor does it allege that Stone or anyone else at the Trump campaign had any direct communications with Assange or any foreknowledge of actions that WikiLeaks took. At various times, Stone claimed to have foreknowledge — a hint that something big was up — but the indictment suggests that he did not, in fact, know what WikiLeaks was going to do.

The indictment does say there were communications between Stone and people in the Trump campaign related to WikiLeaks. Of course, everyone in the world was talking about the WikiLeaks disclosures in the days following their publication. The indictment says: "After the July 22, 2016 release of stolen DNC emails by [WikiLeaks], a senior Trump campaign official was directed to contact Stone about any additional releases and what other damaging information [WikiLeaks] had regarding the Clinton campaign. Stone thereafter told the Trump campaign about potential future releases of damaging material by [WikiLeaks]."

[...]

The indictment also suggests that by October 2016, with the election fast approaching, the Trump campaign was no longer paying any attention to Stone. In one email, Stone said he would tell a top Trump campaign official about WikiLeaks, "but he doesn't call me back."

In the end, it appears Stone's big problem was his big mouth. He liked to brag about being behind all sorts of nefarious deeds when in fact he was not, or he had a tangential connection to them. That led to this chain of events: 1) Stone bragged in public; 2) the House committee asked him about his bragging under oath; and 3) Mueller investigated the veracity of Stone's sworn testimony. If Stone had not popped off about himself all the time, he probably would not have gotten himself in trouble.


https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/in-new-mueller-indictment-what-is-roger-stone-charged-with-doing

[mystery-ak]

Federal judge orders Stone released on $250K bond
By Jacqueline Thomsen - 01/25/19 11:40 AM EST

A federal magistrate judge on Friday ruled that longtime GOP operative and President Trump associate Roger Stone is not a flight risk and can be released on a $250,000 signature bond.

NBC News reported that the judge determined during Stone’s first appearance in federal court after his arrest Friday morning that he could be released.

CNN reported that Stone told the judge that he does not have a current passport, as his is expired. He will also not have to pay any money as part of the bond, as long as he appears during all upcoming court proceedings.

Stone will appear shortly before the media gathered in front of the federal courthouse.

more
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/426972-federal-judge-orders-roger-stone-to-be-released-on-250k-bond

[mystery-ak]

Former AG: ‘There’s a reason’ FBI arrested Stone 'fully armed,' but not clear yet
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/426977-former-ag-theres-a-reason-fbi-arrested-stone-fully-armed-but-not-clear-yet

[skeeter]

Former AG: ‘There’s a reason’ FBI arrested Stone 'fully armed,' but not clear yet
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/426977-former-ag-theres-a-reason-fbi-arrested-stone-fully-armed-but-not-clear-yet

Perhaps there was concern Stone would try to whack agents with his Hair System.

[edpc]

We probably should forget about NBC being there since 3AM, since the footage was actually captured by CNN, around 6AM. They obviously had such a great tip and heads up, when, with all the supposed notice, they had none of their main personnel on the scene, got no real footage of Stone being taken into custody, and delivered the police version of The Blair Witch Project quality video. Mueller is so terrible, this is what Trump hand-picked AG nominee William Barr told Graham about him....


They’ve been personal friends for over 20 years,” Graham said, noting they worked together previously at the Department of Justice. “His opinion of Mr. Mueller is very, very high in terms of ethics and character and professionalism.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-09/trump-attorney-general-pick-won-t-end-mueller-probe-graham-says

[XenaLee]

Former AG: ‘There’s a reason’ FBI arrested Stone 'fully armed,' but not clear yet
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/426977-former-ag-theres-a-reason-fbi-arrested-stone-fully-armed-but-not-clear-yet

Lol... yeah, and I think I know that reason.   

Somebody in the FBI should have clued in the judge that released Stone that he was now America's Most Wanted, I guess.   

[Frank Cannon]

Alright. They got Trump now! Stupid Bobby manufactured another process crime indictment so solid Stone will be sleeping in his own bed tonight and didn't even have to give tangible money for his low bail.

[XenaLee]

Perhaps there was concern Stone would try to whack agents with his Hair System.

 

[Frank Cannon]

We probably should forget about NBC being there since 3AM, since the footage was actually captured by CNN, around 6AM. They obviously had such a great tip and heads up, when, with all the supposed notice, they had none of their main personnel on the scene, got no real footage of Stone being taken into custody, and delivered the police version of The Blair Witch Project quality video. Mueller is so terrible, this is what Trump hand-picked AG nominee William Barr told Graham about him....


They’ve been personal friends for over 20 years,” Graham said, noting they worked together previously at the Department of Justice. “His opinion of Mr. Mueller is very, very high in terms of ethics and character and professionalism.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-09/trump-attorney-general-pick-won-t-end-mueller-probe-graham-says

Let's see. Your Trump Derangement Syndrome has you arguing that anything Trump, including his picks for positions are total lying garbage. Now you are citing one of those lying garbage picks as the authority on what Stupid Bobby is doing. You're going to have to get your spin spun better than that.

BTW there is video floating around of CNN congratulating the NBC reporter who "had a hunch" and was there for the pre dawn raid of Stone's house. The NBC reporter claims he thought something was happening at Stone's house at 3 AM because of "unusual FBI activity in DC".

[Sanguine]

That list reminds me of a big game hunter posing for pictures with dead gophers, raccoons, and a stray tabby he shot with his Model 1895 Big Bore.

This one?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Stone left his house and appeared in court shackled at the wrists and ankles.

And the architect, Hillary Clinton,  sips her chardonnay.