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Schrecht t1_j0clt53 wrote

When are people going to stop using weasel words? "Tentatively"? "Likely"?

We all heard him utter these claims, and all read his words.

If what he did wasn't an ethics violation, the ethics rules are fucking useless.

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earhere t1_j0crp0u wrote

In this case, they're using the vague wishy-washy language because the panel hasn't made a final decision yet; but they want to get a news article out without sounding concrete and final.

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Schrecht t1_j0cw237 wrote

Honestly, I do understand that. But when we've all seen and heard him, and when he put so much into the public record with spurious, evidence-free filings, it looks like a slam dunk from here.

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T-Bills t1_j0cyfxf wrote

It's the year 2077. Rudy has been dead for decades. A panel will finally unanimously agree after a 7-year deliberation with hundreds of witnesses and 2 million pages of testimony that it's highly probable that Rudy committed some ethically unsavory actions.

The panel has also voted in a bitterly divided fashion that further investigation by a new panel is warranted.

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rimjobnemesis t1_j0es608 wrote

Have some pity, now! After all, the guy was nearly assassinated in broad daylight by a human missile to his back!! “How ya doin’, Scumbag?”

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CeidanDebhine t1_j0gzs40 wrote

Rich white former president? He's never going to jail 🤣

The USA is a corrupt shithole. Proven true every day that man isn't in prison for his election claims

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