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pnwmom

(108,997 posts) Fri Nov 18, 2022, 05:44 PM Nov 2022

Laurence Tribe: If a S.C. had to be appointed, this one's perfect for DJT.

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If a special counsel was to be appointed, I can think of no-one better suited than Jack Smith. Vast experience prosecuting public corruption cases, treacherous national security violations, and crimes against humanity. Absorbs complex facts instantly. Perfect for Donald Trump.

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Laurence Tribe: If a S.C. had to be appointed, this one's perfect for DJT. (Original Post) pnwmom Nov 2022 OP

Ah, good. The headline made me worry that Tribe thought Smith was advantageous to Trump. Mister Ed Nov 2022 #1

A prosecutor of war crimes seems appropriate. Tomconroy Nov 2022 #2

I like this little word "IF" and its big meaning. republianmushroom Nov 2022 #3

Exactly oxymoron Nov 2022 #4

Yes, well, soldierant Nov 2022 #8

i hope Jack Smith nails Trump to the wall !!!!! Trueblue1968 Nov 2022 #5

Been hoping for that for at least six years. calimary Nov 2022 #6

If he's a friend of Larry T's... Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #7

Can't wait for DU cynics to start pissing on this one. grantcart Nov 2022 #9

Is his experience RECENT or from decades ago? Because I recall ecstatic Nov 2022 #10

They're pulling him out of the Hague, so that's recent. His career began in 1994, pnwmom Nov 2022 #11

Mister Ed

(5,944 posts)

1. Ah, good. The headline made me worry that Tribe thought Smith was advantageous to Trump.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 05:47 PM

Nov 2022

But the text clarifies that he thinks Smith is extremely well-suited to go after Trump

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)

2. A prosecutor of war crimes seems appropriate.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 05:47 PM

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republianmushroom

(13,712 posts)

3. I like this little word "IF" and its big meaning.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 05:55 PM

Nov 2022

oxymoron

(4,053 posts)

4. Exactly

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 06:02 PM

Nov 2022

soldierant

(6,934 posts)

8. Yes, well,

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 08:05 PM

Nov 2022

I don't consider it a coincidence that this happened right after the GOP took the House and started crowing louder about their intentions to "investigate" (translation - harass, impede, maybe even impeach) administration personnel and prticularly Garland.

They wo't find it so easy to "investigate" a Special Counsel/