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If Sessions resigned, would that save him from being charged with perjury? (Original Post) NurseJackie Mar 2017 OP
Offer him that deal. You quit and we won't lock you up. NightWatcher Mar 2017 #1
And spill the beans. nycbos Mar 2017 #2
Also, no law license or practice and lifetime ban on government service. nt pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #5
The deal is he has to tell all. Ilsa Mar 2017 #13
i don't see a republican doj prosecuting a republican for perjury no matter what. unblock Mar 2017 #3
I agree. AJT Mar 2017 #4
Hold on! yallerdawg Mar 2017 #6
why bother? republicans would find a way to foil their efforts. unblock Mar 2017 #7
If this IS Alabamafication of America, remember... yallerdawg Mar 2017 #12
He won't resign, he won't be charged njhoneybadger Mar 2017 #8
Why so confident? Things aren't looking too good for him. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #10
He is guilty of more than perjury. triron Mar 2017 #9
I wonder how far this will reach. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #11

unblock

(52,267 posts)
3. i don't see a republican doj prosecuting a republican for perjury no matter what.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:29 PM
Mar 2017

there's a small chance he might be forced to resign, but i don't see a prosecution regardless.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
6. Hold on!
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:33 PM
Mar 2017

What about all those "Obama holdovers" and "the shadow government" we have!

Couldn't "we" prosecute Sessions?

unblock

(52,267 posts)
7. why bother? republicans would find a way to foil their efforts.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:34 PM
Mar 2017

taint the prosecution, grant immunity to too many people, etc.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
12. If this IS Alabamafication of America, remember...
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:44 PM
Mar 2017

in this deepest Red State, we just locked up the Republican Speaker, kicked the Jesus-anointed Chief Justice off the court, and are still considering impeaching the Republican governor for sex!

This in a super-majority Republican government!

The pendulum swings!

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