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liberalgunwilltravel

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11. Correct me if I am mistaken
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 10:53 AM
Yesterday

By accepting a pardon, one is admitting their guilt and can no longer plead the 5th and thus is legally required to answer related questions truthfully. I know truth and Trump are mutually exclusive, but couldn't a future DOJ pursue answers?

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McGonigal* was on Olge Dirapaska's payroll** as he was the NYC's FBI office head of counter intelligence ... Botany Yesterday #1
Yes, this rabbit hole is so deep its scary. 100% our govt and DC in general is full of Russian assets n/t Cheezoholic Yesterday #2
No wonder that Putin knew that Trump liked "water sports" because his intelligence people found Botany Yesterday #8
I had missed the George Santos connection... jmbar2 Yesterday #12
I am sorry it wasn't McGonigal that was giving Santos/DeVolder money in 2022 it was Olge Dirapaska .... Botany 20 hrs ago #23
MCGonigal is an important element of the "sneaky" actions yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #20
A 34 count convicted felon and rapist is pardoning fellow criminals. travelingthrulife Yesterday #3
And H Nutlick is the money launderer for DumpCo and Associates Crime Gang Clouds Passing Yesterday #4
And how much is HE getting paid for HIS "services"? calimary Yesterday #5
He gets perpetual freedom Clouds Passing Yesterday #7
Corruption so deep we cannot imagine mountain grammy Yesterday #6
K & R for exposure SunSeeker Yesterday #9
Another of the numerous corrupt pardons by the convicted felon mdbl Yesterday #10
Correct me if I am mistaken liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #11
Good question Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #24
Trump is the Pope of Capitalism, defending all manner of abuse & selling Indulgences Attilatheblond Yesterday #13
I would just call him corrupt as fuck LymphocyteLover 7 hrs ago #25
Rossini Pardons gfarber Yesterday #14
AI, but interesting... jmbar2 Yesterday #16
Krasnov covering up his crimes JoseBalow Yesterday #15
They don't even try to cover it up anymore... jmbar2 Yesterday #17
My protest sign in April 2025 - This is not efficiency - This is a Crime Spree. yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #21
"I'm not a puppet, you're the puppet", riiight! Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #18
Russia Russia Russia LiberalLovinLug 23 hrs ago #19
The web is tangled and replete with criminals... yellow dahlia 21 hrs ago #22
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