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riversedge

(70,654 posts)
Wed Feb 7, 2024, 03:48 PM Feb 2024

Trump threatens to 'blackmail' Biden if he doesn't make charges go away [View all]

Source: raw story



Travis Gettys
February 7, 2024 1:35PM ET


Former President Donald Trump ramped up his threats to prosecute President Joe Biden if he wins another term in the White House.

An appeals court rejected Trump's claims of immunity in the federal election subversion case in the District of Columbia, although he intends to press the same argument in Florida, where he also faces federal charges for mishandling classified documents, and the ex-president issued what appeared to be a "blackmail" threat against his Democratic rival.

"If a President does not have Immunity, the Opposing Party, during his/her term in Office, can extort and blackmail the President by saying that, 'if you don’t give us everything we want, we will Indict you for things you did while in Office,' even if everything done was totally Legal and Appropriate," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Trump has made clear that he would use the Department of Justice to target his enemies if re-elected, and he listed some of them by name..............................




Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-blackmail-2667192659/



I say it is time--past time that trump spend a LONG time in a mental hospital.




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Blackmail??? Like Joe Biden was caught in bed -- no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #1
Blackmail grandpamike1 Feb 2024 #51
Many people are saying that (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2024 #58
And photographed as well... DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #84
Dolt45's Too Stupid To Understand Basic Definitions... GB_RN Feb 2024 #56
The sooner Dump is put in prison, the sooner we won't have to hear about the ravings of his diseased mind. Martin68 Feb 2024 #93
Amen To That. GB_RN Feb 2024 #95
Yes. It's what mob bosses do. "Nice little country you have here, too bad if something were to happen to it" Maeve Feb 2024 #94
Donny will not win another term in the Whitehouse Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 #2
He knows. TwilightZone Feb 2024 #6
I remember saying he wouldnt win in '16 too oldsoftie Feb 2024 #98
You can't blackmail someone if there's nothing to blackmail them over. TwilightZone Feb 2024 #3
This is exactly right. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #65
Not everyone is transactional Generic Brad Feb 2024 #90
TFG can threaten all he wants. It will not work, ever. nt CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #4
I totally agree, gab13by13 Feb 2024 #23
He really is a sick fuck. And getting sicker Walleye Feb 2024 #5
we need a sick fuck smilie Captain Zero Feb 2024 #15
How about just a "pile of sh*t" emoji, with his name on it? lastlib Feb 2024 #27
I don't know, Captain... COL Mustard Feb 2024 #88
Is there a rotting, stinking orange emoji? FailureToCommunicate Feb 2024 #97
This man needs to be in jail starting YESTERDAY--- lastlib Feb 2024 #25
Bad people assume other people are as bad as they are. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #7
True elleng Feb 2024 #29
I suspect that Trump has blackmailed MANY Republicans. raging moderate Feb 2024 #78
It's clear that he has, and others fear he will do so to them. elleng Feb 2024 #79
Roy Cohn was his mentor... The Unmitigated Gall Feb 2024 #80
So Trump can use the immunity argument in Florida, too? I thought that was settled with the D.C. Court of Appeals. ificandream Feb 2024 #8
DC Circuit decision not binding on 11th dpibel Feb 2024 #24
extort and blackmail Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #9
No one seems to be challenging the foundation of Trump's claims which is that a President must commit crimes and treason RAB910 Feb 2024 #10
I have been thinking the same thing johnnyfins Feb 2024 #62
His murder count may have passed a million Americans. stage left Feb 2024 #107
It's called projection Novara Feb 2024 #11
It's also called pathology! mpcamb Feb 2024 #100
Biden should say, "I don't have the authority to tell the DoJ Qutzupalotl Feb 2024 #12
If Trump Has Immunity, Then So Does OhioTim Feb 2024 #96
Might as well add another criminal charge to the pile, Jack. Threatening the POTUS. Vinca Feb 2024 #13
I'm sure Joe orangecrush Feb 2024 #14
And tell me this asshole hasn't relied on MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #16
If someone thinks his blackmail does not work, look at Lindsey Graham. He used to hate Trump. Not now. keithbvadu2 Feb 2024 #18
Exactly, this is how I am reading it too. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #36
If he had it he would have used it three years ago padah513 Feb 2024 #17
Can someone in this whole country of laws shut him up? Deuxcents Feb 2024 #19
People HAVE BEEN hurt, AND worse, already. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #46
Has Trump ever been punched in the face? C_U_L8R Feb 2024 #20
Interesting question, the way he treats people I would think so. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #37
Is he trying to try and be charged the most of anyone in the US? sakabatou Feb 2024 #21
Then he will actually have something to brag about. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #38
😅 onetexan Feb 2024 #22
Fuck off lil' donnie! bif Feb 2024 #26
There is NOTHING to blackmail President Biden with. He's not a criminal like the repukes and their orange cancer. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #28
traitortrump doesn't care if there's nothing there; if he gets elected, he attacks. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #52
Since when does this reckless blowhard get to make demands like this? calimary Feb 2024 #30
STFU Dump you worthless POS SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #31
Padded cell material!!! RKP5637 Feb 2024 #32
Extort much? bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #33
Ummmm.... Quanto Magnus Feb 2024 #34
It is a duty for all POTUS to consult The Office of Counsel to the President... Justice matters. Feb 2024 #35
I'm thinking Trumpy is going to 'win' a nice lifetime term in a federal prison cell. PatrickforB Feb 2024 #39
He references the charges he's clearly innocent of correct? EarthFirst Feb 2024 #40
President Biden should just put a secret pardon in his pocket tinymontgomery Feb 2024 #41
Donald Rump's brain is As big As His Dick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Feb 2024 #42
Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga DinahMoeHum Feb 2024 #43
This guy needs to be shut down... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #44
Sadly he's going to continue to be a threat as long as he keeps on breathing. Until that changes we have to do the cstanleytech Feb 2024 #47
I think we should take... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #50
you're correct onethatcares Feb 2024 #59
What other way do you mean? The only ways I can think of ATM is to get more Democrats into elected office cstanleytech Feb 2024 #63
We should absolutely do that... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #68
Only way we could get the media to stop behaving like a free PR firm for Trump would be a cstanleytech Feb 2024 #71
Believe it or not... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #72
Yup but as long as viewers keep tuning in they won't as it's all about the $$$$ for them. cstanleytech Feb 2024 #73
Exactly. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #75
As soon as Biden won the election you blockhead actions such as you took were unconstitutional and that's why it's not cstanleytech Feb 2024 #45
Trump knows firsthand how effective Kompromat can be. sop Feb 2024 #48
When you look at the world through his eyes, Turbineguy Feb 2024 #49
LOCK.HIM.UP!!! 2naSalit Feb 2024 #53
Wannabe mobster, talking big Warpy Feb 2024 #54
He uses his army of goons to dig up stuff about people IcyPeas Feb 2024 #55
Biden cannot Rebl2 Feb 2024 #57
Fuck this guy Docreed2003 Feb 2024 #60
Trump is looking very bad. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #61
If you prosecute me for being a criminal, I vow to commit more criminal acts in the future Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #64
Good luck with that, Captain Pantload Blue Owl Feb 2024 #66
' even if everything done was totally Legal and Appropriate," Trump posted on Truth Social. Chainfire Feb 2024 #67
God this is all getting so crazy funny, ananda Feb 2024 #69
Oh bloated orange pig Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 #70
Every time the stinking Nazi Farmer-Rick Feb 2024 #74
An oxymoron if there ever was one Zambero Feb 2024 #76
He is so delusional and I wonder if he'll make it to the election without having a nervous breakdown. kimbutgar Feb 2024 #77
Isn't it a crime to threaten to extort the sitting President. VMA131Marine Feb 2024 #81
Trump is a sick and stupid man Jarqui Feb 2024 #82
Dear deranged, demented, deluded dotard, a helpful little note. I know niyad Feb 2024 #83
befuddled that there's a "tweet" from today. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #85
trump has never been right in the head. mwb970 Feb 2024 #86
When fascism came to America Martin Eden Feb 2024 #87
It is a given Aussie105 Feb 2024 #89
the only way trump is not a threat is if he goes away permanantly... samnsara Feb 2024 #91
A madman talking out his ass.I believe Dump has well and truly "lost it." Martin68 Feb 2024 #92
"Legal AND Appropriate" Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #99
If he ever, just once, forms a measured, rational reponse to anything, now *that* would be news. Torchlight Feb 2024 #101
This is how Chump lives up to Joe Biden's private assessment of him FakeNoose Feb 2024 #102
Has anyone found a conservative who could describe Biden's crimes? IronLionZion Feb 2024 #103
The world will be much better place when the sonofabitch dies. OverBurn Feb 2024 #104
Please someone, just shove his dirty Depends in his mouth tonekat Feb 2024 #105
I just wish Trump would go away. CaptainTruth Feb 2024 #106
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