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Loretta Lynch's Justice Department Just Launched a Full-Blown Offensive Against FIFA

Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 11 months ago to Government
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Hmmm.. and the banks just got fined 5.7 billion for manipulating the LIBOR rate, and no one has been indicted. Maybe the bankers just threatened the Justice Department with something bad happening to the economy. I'm not sure Soccer can match that threat level....
Nice to see Loretta swung into action right away and nailed those nasty soccer dudes, and the evil Baltimore Police. Maybe she will take on the Democratic and Republicans next. Oh wait, she's one of them. Maybe just the Republicans then...
SOURCE URL: http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/fifa-indictment-lynch-soccer-world-cup-052715

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  • Posted by coaldigger 8 years, 11 months ago
    This is so typical of this administration. No matter what happens in the country or the world, find the issue of least significance and launch some big program that solves nothing. Before anyone calls you on it, change the focus as many times it takes for them to forget where they started. When you finally get back on track and ask the question that needs to be answered, they call it old news.
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    • Posted by SaltyDog 8 years, 11 months ago
      It's not only this administration, Coaldigger. Remember back a few years...boots on the ground in two countries, and our Congress took up the debate on steroid use in college baseball. A serious topic, no doubt. But with two wars going on, I think we might have put that on hold for a bit. But during an election year build up, we can't have anything controversial now can we?
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      • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 11 months ago
        Salty, you are indeed correct, in that it seems a lot of this stuff is used to distract and manipulate the perception of the crowd so that the real issues remain buried, and thus do not need to be addressed. They can then go about their business. These aren't the droids you are looking for......
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        • Posted by plusaf 8 years, 11 months ago
          Yep, and that was my first reaction, too... "What's going on that they want to distract us from?"

          Stick around. We'll probably find out soon....
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          • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 11 months ago
            Exactly my thought Plusaf. Sneaky 101...
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            • Posted by plusaf 8 years, 11 months ago
              Or how will that investigation help more money flow into the Clinton Foundation?
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              • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 11 months ago
                I am really surprised the Clinton Foundation thing has not gotten more traction. There is enough clear evidence that there was pay for play that , if it were a Republican, the DOJ would be all over it. But since it's not...Which goes back to the fact that both sides can manipulate through power and influence to do whatever they want. And we get the bill. Thompson anyone?
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                • Posted by plusaf 8 years, 11 months ago
                  Nick, I've seen some blog comments that essentially state that (surprise!) there really aren't two major political parties in the US... there's ONE...
                  Call it the Demopubs or Republicrats... doesn't matter. Aside from some polar-opposite views, as in welfare and religion, all the rest is Power Over and Control Of The Country. End of story.
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    • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 11 months ago
      That does seem to be the model. Too bad it is never something that really should be addressed, then something might actually get done. It seems to move along a baseline of misdirection and obfuscation.
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  • Posted by Sunjock13 8 years, 11 months ago
    Seriously... wouldn't the same criteria, only more illegal apply to the Clinton Foundation... Do you think FIFA is just a dry run to be sure that they get the CF right the first time.... NAHHHHHH. Silly thought!
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    • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 11 months ago
      you mean the Clinton Crime Family Foundation?
      that would be CF-squared. -- j
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      • Posted by Sunjock13 8 years, 11 months ago
        THAT would be the one... Just before Gambino in the Crime Family Directory! ...AND it does not phase them in the least. Though if one thinks about it, several $$$hundred million of discretionary income AND the White House could take the sting out of the most severe Right Wing disapproval and lack of credible action!
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        • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 11 months ago
          yes, our Nov 4 election last year got us a lot of
          "credible action" -- like, none!!! -- j
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          • Posted by Sunjock13 8 years, 11 months ago
            You've got that right... and what bothers me is that I did not see that option occurring. The "Political Class" regardless of the side of the isle is self serving scum!!! Maybe Congress should only meet for a three month session every year and have to work in their communities like real people the rest of the year!!!
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            • Posted by $ nickursis 8 years, 11 months ago
              They can't help it being addicted to ruling. Oregon had so much fun making laws they went from every-other year to every year sessions. Hasn't done a damn thing to improve, just gave them more opportunity to oppress, such as with the bought and paid for "ECO fuel requirement".
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  • Posted by brkssb 8 years, 11 months ago
    "Nobody is above or beyond the law." Not the IRS? DOJ? WH?
    While we are paying for the cake being eaten (or thrown away), shouldn't this investigation of FIFA be more aptly pursued by The Hague? the UN? or a coalition of the soccer ball manufacturers? Oh, under inflated soccer balls!
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  • Posted by $ jdg 8 years, 11 months ago
    This has to be the most ironic event of the century. How on earth is the corrupt Obama administration going to find a judge who can decide whether the "Justice" Department is more corrupt than FIFA? Maybe they should organize a tournament of corruption! I want to be the referee!
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  • Posted by $ allosaur 8 years, 11 months ago
    I feel so protected now.
    Never mind the gigantic long-necked 77-ton Argentinosaurus for mega-scandals in the room called the Clinton Foundation.
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  • Posted by saucerdesigner 8 years, 11 months ago
    My friend John Miranda wrote about this story:

    "It was done as cover to get the possible vote upon Israel out of the headlines...People were killed back in Palestine, The head coach and two players. It would be naive to not understand that the families of the Palestinian delegation in Switzerland were not also threatened with death or worse. I will post something on this once I have something written that shows the proper dignity to those who were killed and calls upon the proper action from the rest of us."
    Here is his post:
    IT IS TIME TO BOYCOTT THE ZIONIST APARTHEID STATE OF ISRAEL
    The Palestinian Football Federation withdrew their petition to have Israel suspended from FIFA (the world governing body of football/soccer), among the reasons for their petition were travel interference by Israel, the killing of their head coach Ahed Zaqout from a missile attack upon his home and IDF soldiers shooting young players in their feet.
    It was a petition that could not have been ignored & not have lost if it had not been withdrawn. It would be naïve to believe that serious threats did not play a part in the petition being withdrawn.
    Instead at the FIFA World Congress in Switzerland the arrests made by the USA were the only thing the mainstream media covered. The article below explains why those arrests were made and the Palestinian petition ignored by the mainstream media.
    If you want to understand what happened in Switzerland you should read the article. You will not find a more accurate article on this.
    IT IS TIME TO BOYCOTT THE ZIONIST APARTHEID STATE OF ISRAEL
    Any country that allows an Israeli sports team to enter their country condones the Apartheid Israeli regime and all of their war crimes against the Palestinians.
    Any athlete who travels to Israel to compete condones the Apartheid Israeli regime and all of their war crimes against the Palestinians."
    and provided this link:

    http://whatsupic.com/special-usa/fifa456...
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 11 months ago
    What about Congress and insider trading and laundering tax dollars into campaign funds. I forgot....she's one of them.

    Your Government Party At Work
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