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struggle4progress

(126,587 posts)
Fri May 1, 2026, 11:37 AM Friday

Will prosecute every 86 47? Blanche says every case is different

ByAlexander Mallin
April 29, 2026, 7:58 PM

... "Every time that's posted, that number is posted, you know that every time there's a threat against the president, it doesn't necessarily lead to an indictment. It depends on the investigation. It depends on all kinds of factors," said Blanche, who was previously Trump's personal attorney and was elevated this month to acting attorney general following Trump's ouster of Pam Bondi ...

https://abcnews.com/US/blanche-asked-doj-now-prosecute-post-86-47/story?id=132511468

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struggle4progress

(126,587 posts)
1. Double standards over "86 46" posts
Fri May 1, 2026, 11:39 AM
Friday

... Social media users have since circulated examples of Republicans and conservatives posting “86 46” during Biden’s presidency, fueling debate over how such messages are interpreted and enforced.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the case is consistent with other prosecutions involving threats against public officials, referencing “multiple cases very similar to this one,” including one involving a threat against former President Biden.

It remains unclear which specific case he was referring to, and Newsweek could not identify any prior indictment tied specifically to an “86 47”-style post ...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/james-comey-s-indictment-raises-double-standards-over-86-46-posts/ar-AA220DBN
https://www.newsweek.com/james-comey-indictment-double-standards-86-46-posts-11891927

usonian

(26,256 posts)
5. The following will be indicted as threats to the DickTater if he stands against them.
Fri May 1, 2026, 12:12 PM
Friday
HALT! I SAY!!









AZJonnie

(3,938 posts)
9. Right, so when it's the former head of the FBI, THAT is when you totally take something like this seriously
Fri May 1, 2026, 01:02 PM
Friday

They're known to be violent, dangerous people

This regime (and the GQP generally) are an absolute joke. A pack of pathetic, groveling sycophants.

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