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To: longnshort who wrote (1120946)	2/27/2019 5:31:31 PM
From: Bill	1 Recommendation Recommended By longnshort Respond to of 1574685

Kamala Harris's grandparents were slave owners. She owes me reparations.

To: longnshort who wrote (1120946)	2/27/2019 7:21:43 PM
From: RetiredNow	12 Recommendations Recommended By bruwin d[-_-]b dave rose Joe Btfsplk locogringo and 7 more members Read Replies (8) \| Respond to of 1574685

Hi Thread, I need your vote to be moderator of this thread. I just spoke to SI Ron and he asked that I put the vote to the thread before he will make me moderator. If you agree with me being the new moderator, then Recommend this post. As you know, I tend to have a high tolerance for a lot of debate and I give people a lot of chances before I put anyone on Ignore or Ban. I almost never Ignore or Ban someone for opinions, but I do have a lower tolerance for posters who focus on vitriol and invective and offer nothing substantive like opinions, debate, facts, etc. So you know me. That should be enough for you to decide if I should be moderator. If you disagree with having me as moderator and have an alternative person in mind, you can respond to this post and say that you disagree and nominate someone else to moderate the thread. Then that nominated person can get Recommends for his/her post. In this way, we have some semblance of a Democratic process that SI Ron can assess. Just FYI...Duncan Baird, the current moderator, has not made any SI posts since 1998 and is not an active member, which is why I requested to SI Ron to make me the moderator instead. If you prefer not having ANY moderator, then we can leave it as is, but you'll need to reply to this post suggesting that and then get the most number of Recommends for that option. Feel free to link this post and send it to other people who may want to have a say on this issue. SI Ron will let the vote go on for a few days, so maybe by this weekend, we can close the vote and get a new moderator. Let the Recommendations for this post begin! Thanks, everyone!

To: longnshort who wrote (1120946)	2/27/2019 10:32:14 PM
From: sylvester80	2 Recommendations Recommended By Celtictrader Land Shark Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574685

OOPS! Matt Gaetz Under Investigation by Florida State Bar Over Michael Cohen Threat The Florida congressman tells The Daily Beast he is unaware of the inquiry. Lachlan Markay, Sam Stein 02.27.19 2:31 PM ET thedailybeast.com Alex Wong The Florida Bar has opened an investigation into whether Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) violated professional conduct rules by threatening former Trump fixer Michael Cohen ahead of Cohen’s congressional testimony on Wednesday. The organization, which licenses lawyers to practice in the state, would not disclose details of the investigation, but spokesperson Francine Walker, said the bar is “quite aware of [Gaetz’s] comments... and we have opened an investigation.” “If rules have been violated, The Florida Bar will vigorously pursue appropriate discipline by the Florida Supreme Court,” Walker said in a statement. “The Florida Bar takes its responsibility of regulating lawyer conduct very seriously.” Reached by text on Wednesday, Gaetz said he had not “seen anything like that.” JUST ASKING QUESTIONS Trump Ally Matt Gaetz Appears to Threaten Michael Cohen Sam Stein Gatez, a licensed Florida attorney and ally of President Donald Trump, came under fire on Tuesday for a tweet that appeared to threaten Cohen with personal retribution over his testimony, which alleged that Trump is a “racist” and a “con-man” who participated in criminal activity during the 2016 presidential campaign. “Hey @MichaelCohen212,” Gaetz wrote in a since-deleted tweet. “Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends? Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she’ll remain faithful when you’re in prison. She’s about to learn a lot...” Matt Gaetz ?@mattgaetz Speaker, I want to get the truth too. While it is important 2 create context around the testimony of liars like Michael Cohen, it was NOT my intent to threaten, as some believe I did. I’m deleting the tweet & I should have chosen words that better showed my intent. I’m sorry. Nancy Pelosi ?@SpeakerPelosi I encourage all Members to be mindful that comments made on social media or in the press can adversely affect the ability of House Committees to obtain the truthful and complete information necessary to fulfill their duties. goo.gl 7,860 9:52 PM - Feb 26, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 29.1K people are talking about this Gaetz initially defended the missive, saying, “This is what it looks like to compete in the marketplace of ideas.” Under pressure, he later apologized, saying “it was NOT my intent to threaten, as some believe I did.” RELATED IN POLITICS Trump Ally Matt Gaetz Appears to Threaten Michael Cohen Rudy Raged as ‘Career Criminal Liar’ Cohen Spilled Secrets CNN’s Cuomo to GOP Rep: You Use Murders for Political Gain Later Wednesday, Gaetz tweeted he had “personally apologized” for bringing up Cohen's family in his previous remarks. “Regardless of disagreements, family members should be off-limits from attacks from representatives, senators & presidents, including myself,” he wrote. “Let’s leave the Cohen family alone.” According to Florida Bar guidelines, once the bar’s grievance committee decides that the alleged conduct might have violated ethics guidelines, attorneys have 15 days to respond to complaints against them. Attorneys for the bar then investigate the matter. If the grievance committee finds probable cause to believe that a violation took place, it then refers its findings to the state supreme court, which then makes a ruling and, if applicable, applies sanctions. Several lawyers made the argument that the congressman had, indeed, engaged in a form of witness intimidation by suggesting that something nefarious would happen to Cohen’s wife once he went to prison. “It’s that last line that seems really problematic,” emailed Stephen Vladeck, a professor of law at the University of Texas School of Law. “‘She’s about to learn a lot…’ What is the test implied in that statement, as opposed to the insinuation that as a result of his testimony, his wife is going to come into negative information about him?” The Florida Bar’s rules of professional conduct state that lawyers “should conform to the requirements of the law, both in professional service to clients and in the lawyer’s business and personal affairs” and “should use the law’s procedures only for legitimate purposes and not to harass or intimidate others.” “While it is a lawyer’s duty, when necessary, to challenge the rectitude of official action, it is also a lawyer’s duty to uphold legal process,” the rules state.

To: longnshort who wrote (1120946)	2/28/2019 7:01:53 AM
From: FJB	1 Recommendation Recommended By locogringo Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574685

Heir to Gambino Crime Family Predicts Michael Cohen Will Get WHACKED in Prison, ‘Inmates Hate Rats’ - NO WONDER HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS GOING TO CRY ALL THE TIME. February 27, 2019, 9:44 pm by Cristina Laila