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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 06:27 PM Mar 2022

Judge Saying Trump May Have Committed Crimes 'Nothing' The DOJ Didn't Know

NBC News justice correspondent Pete Williams discusses a federal judge saying Trump “more likely than not” broke the law in an effort to obstruct January 6th proceedings.

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Judge Saying Trump May Have Committed Crimes 'Nothing' The DOJ Didn't Know (Original Post) L. Coyote Mar 2022 OP
It's O.K., Because He's ABOVE THE LAW! SoCalDavidS Mar 2022 #1
No one is above the law. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #5
Unfortunately... Wuddles440 Mar 2022 #7
So you are saying some people get away with crimes? L. Coyote Mar 2022 #8
Shocked??? Wuddles440 Mar 2022 #9
Is See no Evil, hear no evil, speak no evil the DOJ 's motto? dem4decades Mar 2022 #2
You dug out Pistol Pete, I love it. gab13by13 Mar 2022 #3
Trump tried to overthrow the government Chainfire Mar 2022 #4
Here is something to ponder, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #6

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
1. It's O.K., Because He's ABOVE THE LAW!
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 06:29 PM
Mar 2022

If you think AG Garland is going to do anything, I've got a bridge to sell you.

Wuddles440

(1,121 posts)
7. Unfortunately...
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 07:28 PM
Mar 2022

that has not proven to be the case throughout history as many have avoided being held accountable for their criminal actions.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
8. So you are saying some people get away with crimes?
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 08:07 PM
Mar 2022

I'm shocked. Should we just close the DoJ? No way, and no one is above the law even though some are able to break it without being convicted.

Wuddles440

(1,121 posts)
9. Shocked???
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 09:04 PM
Mar 2022

Well, you shouldn't be! With all due respect, you're being absolutely naive if you believe that the justice system considers all possible offenders equally, without bias, and impartially dispenses punitive measures. Wealth, political influence, race, gender, cultural traditions, and social status among other factors have always played a major role in the justice system. And don't be absurd, no one is advocating for the DOJ to be "closed", we just want (actually demand) action be taken to prosecute those responsible for perpetrating the greatest attack on our democratic republic in the history of this country! It's time for the DOJ to display some courage, not timidity and cowardice. The patient is in mortal distress and knowing that you have the ability to possibly save them, but make no attempt to do so is morally and ethically bankrupt.

dem4decades

(11,282 posts)
2. Is See no Evil, hear no evil, speak no evil the DOJ 's motto?
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 06:38 PM
Mar 2022

I certainly can see a cartoonist drawing it up, and guess who's the one with his hands over his ears, eyes and mouth.

gab13by13

(21,312 posts)
3. You dug out Pistol Pete, I love it.
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 06:43 PM
Mar 2022

Of course DOJ knew all about Eastman and Trump, so did the rest of us, there are copies of the coup blueprint scattered all over. If Garland lets this slide he needs to resign along with Alvin Bragg.

Chainfire

(17,531 posts)
4. Trump tried to overthrow the government
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 06:45 PM
Mar 2022

are judges just now realizing that? Don't get your hopes up until you see Trump in cuffs.

gab13by13

(21,312 posts)
6. Here is something to ponder,
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 06:53 PM
Mar 2022

Back when Trump fired FBI Director Comey, Mike Lee, Senator of Utah, suggested a replacement to Comey, any guesses who he suggested? It may just have been because he was a DC circuit judge and it would have opened the spot?

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