Roger Stone Was ‘Treated Differently’ Because Of Relationship To Trump, Former Prosecutor Says

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Roger Stone was 'treated differently' because of his relationship to Trump, a former prosecutor says

President Trump’s friend and ally Roger Stone was “treated differently” because of his “relationship to the president” by senior law enforcement officials who sought a lighter prison sentence for the embattled Trump associate, former prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky testified in front Congress on Tuesday, an allegation that comes as Attorney General Bill Barr faces scrutiny he has used the power of his office for political purposes....

Trump, leaves the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia after being sentenced February 20, 2020 in Washington, DC. Portraying himself as the 'dirty trickster of American politics,' Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison for obstruction, lying to Congress and witness tampering, charges stemming from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

The Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday is part of an effort by Democrats to expose the allegations made by two Justice Department officials — Zelinsky, and John Elias, who

 

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Is that how you would describe the FBI raid that CNN just “happened “ to be at?

He was the one giving Donald trump the strategic life style dealing with media plus making a bad pic about his competitors ,, roger stone strategy,,

Injustice in the justice department .

You don’t say

He deserve it

Roger Stone was charged with making false statements and witness tampering. Anyone else caught doing these felony crimes would have already been in prison, so yes I agree is being treated differently. He is also a tool.

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4 AM SWAT teams for an old guy accused of something officials do every day in The Swamp. Yeah. Really treated differently.

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So many communications between the AG and prosecution --- why? Why, in any case, does the AG have the need to interject? AG was putting pressure, inappropriate political pressure on the prosecution to obscure justice. ResignNowBarr BarrCorrupt TrumpCrimesCommission

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Maybe he was 'treated differently' because of the giant Nixon tattoo on his back, decades of outlandish statements + the dubious company he's chosen to keep over many, many, many years.

Yeah he was. and not in a positive way.

If this guy isn't a comic book villain, neither is the Penguin.

That's what he was told....told by whom? Hearsay?

I only recently realized Forbes was a TDS outlet like CNN, MSDNC, and NYT

Yes, much worse

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