Trump Rages Against Roger Stone’s ‘Very Unfair’ Recommended Prison Sentence

President Donald Trump answers questions before boarding Marine One while departing the White House on October 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. Trump is scheduled to address a rally in Minnesota later in the day. (Photo b... President Donald Trump answers questions before boarding Marine One while departing the White House on October 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. Trump is scheduled to address a rally in Minnesota later in the day. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Federal prosecutors recommended a prison sentence of seven to nine years for Roger Stone on Monday night for obstructing Congress’ investigation into Russian election interference.

President Donald Trump is furious.

In a tweet fired off at almost 2:00 AM EST on Tuesday, Trump complained that Stone’s case “is a horrible and very unfair situation.”

“The real crimes were on the other side, as nothing happens to them,” he tweeted. “Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice!”

It’s unclear whom exactly Trump is accusing of committing “real crimes.”

“Disgraceful!” he wrote of Stone’s case an hour previously.

Prosecutors argued their court filing that their recommended sentence was “appropriate” after he was found guilty on all criminal charges.

“Roger Stone obstructed Congress’ investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, lied under oath, and tampered with a witness,” they wrote. “And when his crimes were revealed by the indictment in this case, he displayed contempt for this Court and the rule of law.”

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  1. How come none of the other side are in jail?

  2. Avatar for mames5 mames5 says:

    Wonder what kind of sentence Mangolini will ultimately receive. Or maybe he’ll wind up upside down in the piazza with his mistress du jour.

  3. There can be little doubt once sentencing is pronounced Trump will pardon Stone.

  4. No one will serve any time. This has ‘pardon’ written all over it. The moment he’s out, along with Flynn, they will both join the re-election campaign and all will be returned to the normal chaos.

    I have one thing to say about that:

  5. No scumbag left behind.

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