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Manhattan district attorney considers prosecuting Steve Bannon after Trump pardon
CNBC ^ | 02/03/21 | Dan Mangan

Posted on 02/03/2021 11:36:42 AM PST by hsmomx3

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is considering whether to prosecute Steve Bannon for state crimes. The former senior White House advisor last month received a pardon in a federal criminal case from then-President Donald Trump. The inquiry by District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s office underscores the double-edged sword of presidential pardons, which only apply to federal crimes, not to state cases.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bannon; bidenvoters; cyrusvance; vance
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1 posted on 02/03/2021 11:36:42 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: hsmomx3
The communists know how to control their serfs...
2 posted on 02/03/2021 11:38:52 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is Joe McCarthy now that we desperately need him sober?)
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To: hsmomx3

For what—the “Build The Wall” funds issue? I ADORE Steve Bannon. I listen to him 3 hours every day while working.


3 posted on 02/03/2021 11:39:56 AM PST by olivia3boys
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I, too, listen to him.

NY is hell-bent on prosecuting anyone associated with Trump.


4 posted on 02/03/2021 11:41:18 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: hsmomx3

Another jerk who wants his 15 minutes of fame.


5 posted on 02/03/2021 11:41:27 AM PST by econjack
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To: hsmomx3

This is what intolerable government looks like.


6 posted on 02/03/2021 11:41:36 AM PST by precisionshootist
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To: hsmomx3

This will probably be the first in a series of Show Trials.


7 posted on 02/03/2021 11:41:59 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: hsmomx3
The inquiry by District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s office underscores the double-edged sword of presidential pardons the endless power of politically motivated prosecutions

Fixed it

8 posted on 02/03/2021 11:42:25 AM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: precisionshootist

I hope Vance & Co. lose whatever cases are related to Bannon and Trump.


9 posted on 02/03/2021 11:42:51 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: hsmomx3

Bannon should file a RICO lawsuit alleging conspiracy to deprive him of his civil rights for political gain.


10 posted on 02/03/2021 11:43:10 AM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: pierrem15

Thank you!


11 posted on 02/03/2021 11:43:14 AM PST by hsmomx3
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To: hsmomx3

Double jeopardy?


12 posted on 02/03/2021 11:43:20 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Call on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: hsmomx3

Bad people can’t get anything done unless good people quietly go along with them.


13 posted on 02/03/2021 11:43:29 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Leaning Right

Agreed.


14 posted on 02/03/2021 11:43:36 AM PST by hsmomx3
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These commies are crusin for a brusin.


15 posted on 02/03/2021 11:45:46 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: blueunicorn6

I bet 1984 and Brave New World sales are booming.


16 posted on 02/03/2021 11:45:58 AM PST by EEGator
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To: a fool in paradise

“Double jeopardy?”

Would not apply.


17 posted on 02/03/2021 11:46:23 AM PST by Meatspace
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To: hsmomx3

Cyrus Vance ... The names don’t even change for the Deep State.


18 posted on 02/03/2021 11:46:43 AM PST by cdcdawg (My greatest fear is that our society will get what it deserves.)
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Double jeopardy?

No. State crime vs. federal crime.

19 posted on 02/03/2021 11:47:15 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: hsmomx3

This is how people get the shooting started.


20 posted on 02/03/2021 11:48:05 AM PST by The Toll
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