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In reply to the discussion: Trump Admin Suffers Blow in James Comey Case [View all]struggle4progress
(125,105 posts)6. JD Vance Says James Comey Is Obviously Guilty
        
by Aurora DeStefano in Daily Edition | October 13, 2025
4 min read
... The Vice President then followed up with language that no media outlet could use, pronouncing the guilt of the defendants without the obligatory alleged  which journalists customarily use to describe crimes and charges for which an alleged criminal has not been convicted. (Comey has pleaded not guilty.)
Instead, Vance spoke as if the cases of Comey and James had been litigated already and that a verdict had rendered the two guilty, which has not happened.
Vance described accusations presented in the indictment not as charges but as facts, saying unequivocally if you look at the fact that James Comey obviously lied under oath, Letitia James obviously committed mortgage fraud ...
https://2paragraphs.com/2025/10/jd-vance-says-james-comey-is-obviously-guilty-cites-hillary-clinton-in-denying-revenge-motive/
Seems like JD might could obviously be a Russian stooge!
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        Not a lawyer, but I can't imagine not being ready for an audit (financial or compliance)
        underpants
        Oct 13
        #1
      
        
        That's my thinking.  DoJ will produce a nothing burger because there's really nothing there....
        paleotn
        Oct 13
        #18
      
        
        And/or getting a blanket pardon for any federal crimes.  Both are probably good bets unfortunately....  nt
        Ol Janx Spirit
        Oct 13
        #21
      
        
        Vance doesn't usually go full on maga fairy tale like this.  They must be feeling some kind of desperation. . . . nt
        Bernardo de La Paz
        Oct 13
        #13
      
        
        I am SO looking forward to mocking that pathetic excuse of a man when he takes command of the WH
        Attilatheblond
        Oct 13
        #23
      
        
        I'm not defending the DOJ, but usually 30 days is given to give a response to a motion.
        Jacson6
        Oct 13
        #14
      
        
        "discovery was already due today (it might have even been earlier - I can't easily find the original deadline) "
        BumRushDaShow
        Oct 14
        #27
      
        
        Nothing under the Trump administration serves justice, or America.  It's all personal grudges and politics. n/t
        Beartracks
        Oct 13
        #17
      
        
        The goal of "extended Discovery" is equivalent to a prolonged fishing expedition.
        no_hypocrisy
        Oct 14
        #29
      
  