Scott Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Trump ex-adviser Bannon convicted of contempt of U.S. Congress Former U.S. President Donald Trump's White House chief strategist Steve Bannon departs after he was found guilty during his trial on contempt of Congress charges for his refusal to cooperate with the U.S. Conviction follows less than 3 hours of jury deliberations First contempt of Congress conviction in U.S. since 1974 Defense suggested Bannon's prosecution was political WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - Steve Bannon, a key associate of former President Donald Trump and an influential figure on the American right, was convicted on Friday of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol, a major victory for the Democratic-led panel. A jury found Bannon, 68, guilty of two misdemeanor counts for refusing to provide testimony or documents to the House of Representatives select committee as it scrutinizes the Jan. 6, 2021, rampage by Trump supporters who tried to upend the results of the 2020 presidential election. Each contempt of Congress count is punishable by 30 days to one year behind bars, as well as a fine of $100 to $100,000. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols set a sentencing date of Oct. 21. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/prosecutors-set-urge-conviction-trump-ex-adviser-bannon-2022-07-22/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post candide Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Will he be "bannonized" in jail? ???? 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Did you notice his lawyers didn't do any defense? How is that even a trial? It's like saying "I'm innocent because I said I am." I'm expecting the judge to give the lawyers some blowback on this, but by claiming he was a victim of his inept lawyers the path to an appeal opens up. If he's in the lockup he can't dodge any more subpoenas, and showing up in court in the orange jumpsuit makes for "bad optics" as a former television star would say. Let's see how this verdict affects the rest of DT's above the law gang. As Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda Vaughn put it Friday, “That is like a child continuing to argue with their parent after they’re told they’re grounded. That kid knows they’re grounded, they can argue all they want, it doesn’t change the fact that the decision has been made.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jury-begins-deliberating-steve-bannons-jan-6-contempt-congress-trial-rcna39497 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 I know I’ve said it before and I suspect I’ll have continuing cause to say it: 2022 is turning out to be a wonderful year for Justice. 7 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 He already looks like a jailbird. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Just look at that nose! The worst thing about prison will be he'll get very, very thirsty. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 He was begging to made an example of and his wish is granted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pegman Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Depending on the length of his incarceration, if any, he could be an inhabitant of the Washington jail. I'm not sure 6 shirts will give him enough protection there. It took a whole 3 hours of deliberation. They must of had the free lunch before taking 15 minutes to decide this open and shut case 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, pegman said: Depending on the length of his incarceration, if any, he could be an inhabitant of the Washington jail. I'm not sure 6 shirts will give him enough protection there. It took a whole 3 hours of deliberation. They must of had the free lunch before taking 15 minutes to decide this open and shut case If he gets time (he'll probably get a little) I assume it's a Club Fed type of crime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Credo Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 32 minutes ago, Jingthing said: If he gets time (he'll probably get a little) I assume it's a Club Fed type of crime. That sounds like cruel and unusual punishment for the inmates. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wombat Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Scott said: Defense suggested Bannon's prosecution was political Well Golly gosh ...now ain't that just the elephant in the room? When Trumps mob win control the payback to Pelosi will be spectacular...stay tuned folks the best is yet to come. Edited July 22, 2022 by wombat 3 3 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Lock him up. He's an absolute piece of, always been. 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post candide Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Political, really? He was found guilty by a jury, and the judge has been nominated by Trump. Edited July 22, 2022 by candide 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post newnative Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Sentence him to the max. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arithai12 Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 51 minutes ago, wombat said: Well Golly gosh ...now ain't that just the elephant in the room? When Trumps mob win control the payback to Pelosi will be spectacular...stay tuned folks the best is yet to come. I am afraid you could be right. According to a recent survey 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post placeholder Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 53 minutes ago, wombat said: Well Golly gosh ...now ain't that just the elephant in the room? When Trumps mob win control the payback to Pelosi will be spectacular...stay tuned folks the best is yet to come. Another crystal ball forecaster. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnOFphon Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 Public hanging. Or pay per view. I'll tune in either way. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kennw Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: I know I’ve said it before and I suspect I’ll have continuing cause to say it: 2022 is turning out to be a wonderful year for Justice. Give him the full whammy, one year in the slammer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tropposurfer Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 6 hours ago, candide said: Will he be "bannonized" in jail? ???? One can only hope so ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropposurfer Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 Lets hope he is but the first of many Trumper traitors to be served justice, including the 45th himself of course. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Banner and Trump will hopefully get what the deserve. On another topic, have you heard of the USA person who contracted polio? Who on earth would not get a polio vaccine, as this guy did not get. Oh I guess the same people who will not get a VOCID vaccine, and we all now who they are. I have 5 relatives who will not get vaccinated. I also have had a few relatives and friends die from the original COVID variant, and Delta variant. Well that is my COVID rant, and polio rantover. Pip pip carry on.. the world carries on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 Time to inaugurate the Donald J Trump memorial prison. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, kennw said: Give him the full whammy, one year in the slammer. If the judge sentence him on consecutive charges, he may get 2 years maximum. Deserving justice for an evil man but out in 2 years is still a threat to democracy. He is only 68 and he will be even more diabolical in the destruction of democracy when he is out of the slammer. I hope that the DOJ has sufficient evidence to criminally charged him for Jan 6 insurrection. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 3 hours ago, candide said: Political, really? He was found guilty by a jury, and the judge has been nominated by Trump. But their all Democrats just the same. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 what about trump /?????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post placeholder Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, vandeventer said: But their all Democrats just the same. Stop making things up. Judge Carl Nichols is a very conservative judge. He clerked for Laurence Silberman and another judge named Clarence Thomas. Have you heard of either of them? Not just that. He has also been a member of The Federalist Society. Have you heard of that organization? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_J._Nichols 6 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rudi49jr Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 Lock him up, lock him up!! Throw the book at him. And at all his insurrectionist cronies, including (or should I say especially) Trump. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tilaceer Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, vandeventer said: But their all Democrats just the same. So are you inferring that, from an original pool of 22 potential jurors, after a full day of vetting by both defense and prosecutor attorneys, the final jury pool consisted of nothing but Democrats ? Seriously ??? Is it not possible that they were jut normal citizens who, upon hearing the evidence against Bannon (and no defense from his attorney's), concluded that the hobo was guilty as charged ? ps.. I don't accept a haha or confused emoji as an acceptable response. Edited July 23, 2022 by tilaceer cos I wanted to 4 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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