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In reply to the discussion: Powell declares her plea deal was extorted. [View all]Wounded Bear
(60,810 posts)40. Aren't they always "extorted?"
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See what happens when they get no jail time? They think they did nothing wrong and keep repeating the behavior
Walleye
Oct 2023
#4
THIS RIGHT HERE! What in the complete hell. Put this dumb fuck in jail, throw away the key.
onecaliberal
Oct 2023
#50
All of these people...hideous fucking assholes. Terrible humans. Defective meat bags.
LuckyCharms
Oct 2023
#6
See reply #43 for the details of "Defending the Republic", which she set up
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2023
#62
And probably seeing donations to her are falling off. No more million$ for Kracken Krazy n/t
Attilatheblond
Oct 2023
#60
Her plea agreement requires her to testify. Is she claiming her testimony will be perjured?
Jim__
Oct 2023
#18
"She" has nothing to do with this. This is just someone else's opinion. Pure clickbait.
PSPS
Oct 2023
#22
Maybe it's "her operation" but it's not her words. It's an opinion piece written in the third person.
PSPS
Oct 2023
#55
"This was posted on Saturday but is worth repeating" - yes, she is repeating it
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2023
#65
There is no "rush to make excuses for her." This is an OPINION piece WRITTEN IN THE THIRD PERSON.
PSPS
Oct 2023
#73
Even your excuses for her fail. Her plea was revealed last Thursday.
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2023
#75
Problem is, articles like this are posted by the "community" and not reviewed
William Seger
Oct 2023
#53
Thoughtful DU posters save reader time/effort by taking a little time
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2023
#117
One side of mouth to grift the base and the other to plead in court. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2023
#26
Not going into detail but I took a plea once and my lawyer told me that if I sounded like I didn't believe I was guilty
Maraya1969
Oct 2023
#42
Penalties on some offenses are such that often a defendant will take a plea to mitigate the real chance of prison. For
Pepsidog
Oct 2023
#66
I did not see hers either but I watched Cheeseburger's and the same judge carefully and repeatedly
Wonder Why
Oct 2023
#69
Well, then just say no to the plea--go to trial and hopefully to jail when you are found GUILTY
riversedge
Oct 2023
#81
I think she is trying to protect herself against MAGA attack and just hung herself instead. nt
ShazamIam
Oct 2023
#88