“What’s the difference in what President Trump did versus what we now know President Biden did?”
‘Around 10 documents vs. well over 100, turned over voluntarily as soon as they were discovered vs. refused to turn over despite a subpoena, blah blah blah, gosh, what’s the difference?’
Biden had no more than 10 documents in a locked closet in an office in a think tank. As soon as the documents were located, Biden’s lawyers informed NARA, which quickly took possession of them, and Attorney General Merrick Garland quickly tapped one of the remaining Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys to investigate.. At no point did he drag his feet on an official request to return the documents. By contrast, Trump had well over 100 documents, and it took a warrant and search to recover a large majority of them. Biden has made no complaint about being under investigation. Trump has spent months loudly whining about being persecuted.
The difference is that Biden’s lawyers cooperated & reached out to the National Archives upon discovering the classified documents, unlike Trump & his circle obstructing the investigation into the classified docs at Mar-A-Lago.
Regardless, the right will distort this & use it. However, they will only succeed in highlighting how egregious the misconduct at Mar-a-Lago was, and how Trump would not be in the trouble he’s in had he not obstructed and lied.
I would like to take a moment and thank Mr. Gorrell for kindly refraining all these years from ever drawing Mr. Trump even this close to his birthday suit.
Even though Emperor Trump is, in fact, metaphorically starkers there is never any legitimate or appropriate reason for drawing him that way. Common decency should never be sacrificed for political satire.
Gorrell copy/pastes a Biden head on top of an actual new drawing of a naked body for a “SEE Biden took classified documents too! that means Trump is off the hook” hiding the fact that when Biden’s documents were found, they were immediately handed over to authorities, while Trump lied, stalled, and claimed he could declassify documents with his mind.
Don’t lecture people that you treat national security issues seriously when you had them hidden in a community office and in your garage. How do we know it was limited to those items. We should see a search of Biden’s residence and photos to insure the safety of classified material.
Army Security Agency and M.I. Vet here having held a TS/SCI clearance for 20 years. When I first obtained my clearance we attended a course that out lined our duties and responsibilities regarding classified information. As a side note we we told that the one person who has UNLIMITED authority to classify and declassify is the President as Commander in Chief. That caused a flurry of questions and due to the Mar A Lago incident I’ve since verified what we were told. The POTUS authority in this regard stems directly from Article II of the Constitution and the fact that it was prior Presidents who actually established classification procedures that are now in effect. The president is not answerable to anyone or any agency in this regard. The Supreme Court made the decision and verified this under the Navy vs Egan case. So President Trump had the authority to declassify all the documents in his possession and he did so. VP Biden had no such authority has actually has broken the law. If I or any of my fellow clearance holders had been caught with TS documents stored in the garage next to our corvette we’d have been court marshaled. If retired we’d have been arrested by the FBI and charged appropriately.
DrDon1 over 1 year ago
Gorrell is dumb enough to be an ‘investigator’ on both 0f Comer’s and Jordan’s House Committees!
ferddo over 1 year ago
Yes, some things should remain classified.
The Nodding Head over 1 year ago
You would rather he go full Boebert?
dotbup over 1 year ago
“What’s the difference in what President Trump did versus what we now know President Biden did?”
‘Around 10 documents vs. well over 100, turned over voluntarily as soon as they were discovered vs. refused to turn over despite a subpoena, blah blah blah, gosh, what’s the difference?’
Biden had no more than 10 documents in a locked closet in an office in a think tank. As soon as the documents were located, Biden’s lawyers informed NARA, which quickly took possession of them, and Attorney General Merrick Garland quickly tapped one of the remaining Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys to investigate.. At no point did he drag his feet on an official request to return the documents. By contrast, Trump had well over 100 documents, and it took a warrant and search to recover a large majority of them. Biden has made no complaint about being under investigation. Trump has spent months loudly whining about being persecuted.
The difference is that Biden’s lawyers cooperated & reached out to the National Archives upon discovering the classified documents, unlike Trump & his circle obstructing the investigation into the classified docs at Mar-A-Lago.
Regardless, the right will distort this & use it. However, they will only succeed in highlighting how egregious the misconduct at Mar-a-Lago was, and how Trump would not be in the trouble he’s in had he not obstructed and lied.
dnie1951 over 1 year ago
Rationalizations 101………………………as more stolen documents keep coming from quidproJoe
Durak Premium Member over 1 year ago
I would like to take a moment and thank Mr. Gorrell for kindly refraining all these years from ever drawing Mr. Trump even this close to his birthday suit.
Even though Emperor Trump is, in fact, metaphorically starkers there is never any legitimate or appropriate reason for drawing him that way. Common decency should never be sacrificed for political satire.
jvscanlan Premium Member over 1 year ago
BS Bob . . . Very different
Frankfreak over 1 year ago
We now have the Groucho Oppositional Party. Their motto and party platform is “Whatever it is, I’m against it.”
braindead Premium Member over 1 year ago
Gorrell does another ‘both sides do it … equally’ attempt.
Trump’s actions are criminal. Biden’s are not.
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But for Gorrell, It’s OKAY If A Republican Does It!
Judge Magney over 1 year ago
Why did Gorrell draw Biden with only four toes on each foot?
GradingGorrell over 1 year ago
1/5
Gorrell copy/pastes a Biden head on top of an actual new drawing of a naked body for a “SEE Biden took classified documents too! that means Trump is off the hook” hiding the fact that when Biden’s documents were found, they were immediately handed over to authorities, while Trump lied, stalled, and claimed he could declassify documents with his mind.
scottdre over 1 year ago
Don’t lecture people that you treat national security issues seriously when you had them hidden in a community office and in your garage. How do we know it was limited to those items. We should see a search of Biden’s residence and photos to insure the safety of classified material.
Daeder over 1 year ago
^Biden is cooperating fully with investigators on this issue. Can’t say the same for the treasonous kumquat.
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member over 1 year ago
Army Security Agency and M.I. Vet here having held a TS/SCI clearance for 20 years. When I first obtained my clearance we attended a course that out lined our duties and responsibilities regarding classified information. As a side note we we told that the one person who has UNLIMITED authority to classify and declassify is the President as Commander in Chief. That caused a flurry of questions and due to the Mar A Lago incident I’ve since verified what we were told. The POTUS authority in this regard stems directly from Article II of the Constitution and the fact that it was prior Presidents who actually established classification procedures that are now in effect. The president is not answerable to anyone or any agency in this regard. The Supreme Court made the decision and verified this under the Navy vs Egan case. So President Trump had the authority to declassify all the documents in his possession and he did so. VP Biden had no such authority has actually has broken the law. If I or any of my fellow clearance holders had been caught with TS documents stored in the garage next to our corvette we’d have been court marshaled. If retired we’d have been arrested by the FBI and charged appropriately.
Conservative Man over 1 year ago
Trump was cooperating the but once they found Biden documents they had to raid Trump to protect Biteass
LC64 over 1 year ago
But how long before the Biden documents were found was Trump raided?
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
Old Joe got caught with his pants down!
zerorest over 1 year ago
Where’s the outrage about Trump’s theft of classified documents? Crickets.