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notanangel_25 t1_jdshd00 wrote

Reply to comment by 3little_Winklers in DA Alvin Bragg’s staffer hangs up on ‘bulls–t’ congressional phone call by Gaytaino

>So their base can look at this and feel outraged about democratic officials hanging up on congress when, in reality, congress has no business making those phone calls in the first place. Democrats do the same shit.

I don't think this is accurate because the GOP does it because they know their base generally doesn't know that they're lying or making something out of nothing.

Dems, otoh, know their base tends to have a better understanding of how government works.

Dems tend to do a very poor job of messaging to their base and to voters in general. Republicans have mastered this because they make stuff up or shorten things into "slogans" or other rhyming phrases so their base can just repeat it and it's easier to say/kinda understand. The GOP also tends to straight up lie about stuff or say things without needed context, which allows for those small soundbites/slogans.

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sickbabe t1_jdsgi1y wrote

Reply to DA Alvin Bragg’s staffer hangs up on ‘bulls–t’ congressional phone call by Gaytaino

I must begrudgingly admit, I absolutely love DA Bragg and everyone I've heard who he's hired. I've had discussions with people who aren't even from this country but are fans too, for the way he actually actually WANTS to prosecute rich people who do wrong. love how he's going after buyers of stolen artifacts, love how his people don't entertain intimidation. he might actually be the one person in politics in NYC I haven't found fault in.

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TugboatsNChokes t1_jdsfi7j wrote

Reply to Alcoholic Treatment Centers by zo3foxx

So how this works is person goes into a detox , then a inpatient program afterwards. Unless it’s like a money isn’t an issue type of thing . No insurance is the best insurance in this state. So any detox person then says hey I want to go do a 28 day program or longer they make arrangements.

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NatLawson t1_jdsebm3 wrote

Reply to comment by cleverpunnyname in DA Alvin Bragg’s staffer hangs up on ‘bulls–t’ congressional phone call by Gaytaino

Agreed. Not the point.

Explain the elements of obstruction of justice.

If the caller continues they can't later say their intent was not to obstruct.

Further, if the caller denied an intent to obstruct then continues to ask questions, the caller can't use the fifth amendment protection against self incrimination since a prosecutor will be able to refer to the call.

Republicans are short sighted. Interference with elections, interference with government proceedings, interference with grand jury proceedings are all forbidden by law.

Doubling down on forbidden actions will lead to a collapse of leadership and put whoever steps up will be an apologist.

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