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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans warn Justice Department probe of Trump would trigger political war
They claim it is "politically driven". What do they think "drove" the attack upon our Capitol and the threats upon the lives of elected leaders??
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/596955-republicans-warn-justice-department-probe-of-trump-would-trigger-political
Republican lawmakers are warning that any Department of Justice prosecution of former President Trump will turn into a political battle, setting a high bar for Attorney General Merrick Garland to act on an expected criminal referral from the Houses Jan. 6 committee.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol previewed its likely referral to the Justice Department in a court filing made public last week and experts say the evidence assembled by House investigators would provide a strong impetus for prosecutors to act.
But Republican lawmakers and strategists warn that any federal prosecution of Trump will be accused of being politically motivated, boost Trump within the GOP and turn into a partisan food fight at a time when President Biden is pivoting to the center and trying to keep his 2020 campaign promise to unify the country.
Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) said any criminal referral from the House would probably have as much political taint on it as you can get.
To me its clearly politically driven, he said.
SWBTATTReg
(22,073 posts)The hypocrisy is disgusting.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,943 posts)The hell with you and your traitorous party.
MerryHolidays
(7,715 posts)Lord almighty, W and Trump...is it any wonder we're in such a mess?
empedocles
(15,751 posts)ret5hd
(20,482 posts)ChicagoRonin
(630 posts)Birds of a feather
JohnSJ
(92,061 posts)Democracy is at stake
dem4decades
(11,269 posts)onecaliberal
(32,779 posts)TheRealNorth
(9,470 posts)Or the Durham probe?
Or Whitewater?
Fuck them and their treasonous leaders.
rainy
(6,088 posts)what you just said!!!!
Tripper11
(4,338 posts)her emails, Benghazi....this clowns are nothing but pathetic victims of their own circumstances and can't live with it.
HUAJIAO
(2,379 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(9,085 posts)You guys who remained and not become a Never Trumper, lost big time. He dragged you down with him into criminal behavior so blatant and daily, so intentionally breaking the norms and the rules. Think taking top secret classified info post presidency, etc, etc, etc.
Just as Russia is now a terrorist state, so is the GOP a criminal organization.
LowerManhattanite
(2,385 posts)of where that sort of investigation would go and whod be caught up in it.
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SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)They can never make up their damn minds.
DeeNice
(575 posts)Benghazi.
Do they hear themselves when they talk?
Caliman73
(11,725 posts)A POLITICIAN, the former president, allegedly broke the laws. The committee investigating the matter, has sufficient evidence in hand to refer the matter for a criminal investigation. That IS POLITICS. It is about how the country is governed and how that governance affects the laws.
Are you trying to say that it is PARTISAN? Idiot!
Well, it is PARTISAN as well. Almost the ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY under no circumstances, despite evidence in hand, will respect a criminal investigation. THAT IS PARTISAN. TWO Republican politicians have participated in the process, have looked at and discussed the evidence in hand, and support the referral. For their efforts, those TWO Republicans have all but been kicked out of the Republican Party. THAT IS PARTISAN.
YOU ARE THE PARTISANS you idiot!! Opposition to the pursuit of justice is being opposed by PARTISANS.
We are already in a "political war". We have one side, The Republicans, who are determined to cheat in order to retain their power despite a shrinking percentage of the electorate supporting their policies. We have the Democratic Party, who is fighting to maintain the system of government that we have had for 240+ years and to allow ALL eligible people to participate in choosing our representatives.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)They just don't like it when patriots start to fight back.
Caliman73
(11,725 posts)Nixon is likely "erect" in his grave. He wanted so badly to diminish the power of the press. He hated being accountable for the criminal and ethical breeches he committed. It was during Watergate where Pat Buchanan and Roger Ailes decided "never again" would the press have the ability to provide a relatively neutral narrative of what was happening. They decided to move forward on what was to become Fox News. They used Reagan's affability and talent in being a "pitch man" to further the Conservative agenda. They used the trauma of 9/11 and "war on terror" to advance the police state. They used Trump to tear down the "best practices" in Democratic government.
Maraya1969
(22,462 posts)Kota
(901 posts)Scary republicans threating another political war. Maybe if justice is served they won't feel so empowered.
bucolic_frolic
(43,058 posts)Fabricating talking points as they go along. Republicans made the war. A Republican war on the rule of law is just more insurrection coverup. Democrats should slam this nonsense with all guns blazing.
dixiechiken1
(2,113 posts)Scrivener7
(50,916 posts)OLDMDDEM
(1,569 posts)Is obstruction of justice.
The Roux Comes First
(1,297 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(24,292 posts)Everything they've done for35 years has been an act of political war against the majority of Americans who don't think like they do.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)Go fuck yourselves.
Walleye
(30,980 posts)sop
(10,103 posts)Are they afraid Trump's popularity will increase "within the GOP," and he'll be re-elected? That seems like a tacit admission Republicans don't want Trump to run, or win.
durablend
(7,455 posts)He'll just "go away".
Mhmm, no.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)"Look forward, not back" has been a losing strategy for Dems.
Time to call the bluff.
Emile
(22,494 posts)modrepub
(3,491 posts)Just as long as Dems point out that the only reason was because the Republicans protected their king and threw the rest of their pawns under the bus.
It's a pretty dicky party that basically sacrifices their foot soldiers for the upper echelons of their organization. That needs to be emphasized ad nauseam; Republicans only serve royalty in this country.
dchill
(38,444 posts)Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)In other words, it will be like any other day of the week.
So...bring it on!
Autumn
(44,982 posts)Fuck them. Fuck their war. And fuck the people who vote for them.
Fullduplexxx
(7,845 posts)May ibe wrong
Stuart G
(38,414 posts)dlilafae
(85 posts)and I'm willing to take my chances. The only fear I have is TFG (and his corrupt cronies) gaining a position of power again, if left unchecked. ~ Heaven help us all, we'll have to move - for good!
Greybnk48
(10,162 posts)bdamomma
(63,799 posts)Goons of Putin (GOP) worried that you all will be named for seditionists ways. Garland needs to step up and go for the head/s.