A year ago today, Trump committed a crime. Why hasn't he been arrested already?

[Doodley]

One year ago today (January 2, 2021), Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and pressured him to change the state's 2020 vote totals. That alone is a crime. Why the hell hasn't Trump already been charged?

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Well...

A-- He's done a lot of other things and they have to add it all up

B-- We have never before prosecuted a former President for things done while President. These things take time to get right.

[Hoyt]

2. We all heard it, hard to deny. Unfortunately, getting an indictment is tough

when there is virtually no chance of getting a conviction unless it’s possible to exclude all white wingers from jury.

Not sure a failed prosecution is worth it long-term.

[oldtime dfl_er]

3. IT IS WORTH IT

It has to be done even if there is no conviction. He cannot skate, or it's all over for democracy, justice and belief in the system.

[Hoyt]

6. Don't think so, but can't prove it.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. But isn't GA all over this piece - since they have him recorded?

[uponit7771]

14. It's no doubt worth it, justice should be blind

[tenderfoot]

4. Maybe they determined that his soup was so hot it melted the lid of his takeout container

[msongs]

5. no doubt he will soon get some sternly worded letters nt

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. He hasn't been charged yet because the Fulton County DA hasn't seen your OP yet.

Once she knows there is a DU member impatient for Trump to be arrested, she’ll get right on it.

[tiredtoo]

8. LOL

[Doodley]

17. Do you have to use mockery when we are talking about something so serious?

[Fiendish Thingy]

23. You used an artificial measure- the one year anniversary of the crime- to determine Justice

Just how quickly should the new Fulton County DA, who is responsible for all prosecutions in that county, have moved to indict Trump?

Do you want a rapid indictment that ends in acquittal, or do you have the patience to wait for the DA to craft an airtight case that results in conviction?

Of all the potential prosecutions Trump faces, the one in Fulton county seems, IMO, to be the crime he is most likely to be indicted for as well as convicted.

I use mockery to express my exasperation at the uninformed impatience of outraged “miscarriage of Justice!” Trump posts.

We agree that these are serious matters that will likely affect the survival of democracy.

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. In normal times your caution would be warranted. These are not normal times.

The majority MAJORITY of the GOP believes that trump won and the Democratic Party stole the election.

These people will do what trump or DeSantis or whoever it is tells them to do and it will start in November of THIS YEAR when most if not all red state election officials or politicians dont DARE certify or count the votes of ANY election they lose, because of the pressure that will be on and the officials they are already installing to do just that.

I believe Garland and Prez Biden are afraid to indict a prez because it has never been done before and they fear the massive civil unrest if they do, and there would be.

But the alternative is an almost certain end of America.

Now some of us S I G H have been signaling this warning for YEARS but we were summarily dismissed, silenced when we would bring up just how bad these people are and how dangerous.

Watching MSNBC yesterday or the day before and African American host in tears at the thought of what is around the corner. NOT NORMAL times.

You have GENERALS warning that the military may not be on our side. Jesus.

[Scrivener7]

28. Very well said.

[Eliot Rosewater]

30. Thanks

[Diablo del sol]

31. God Bless You Mr. Rosewater

I thing the vast majority of Dems don't realize the window of opportunity is closing quickly.

They will focus on the impatience in taking down tRump and ignore the bigger message. It ain't about tRump, it is about democracy.

[pnwmom]

9. The only thing worse than not having prosecuted him already would be if we had prosecuted him

and a jury voted not guilty -- or even if there was a single holdout.

I hope they have a rock solid case when they prosecute him.

[Doodley]

18. Good point, but any rock solid case will still have Trumpers on the jury.

[monkeyman1]

11. so far,

you have SDNY AG , EDNY AG , STATE OF GEORGIA AG , ALL WANTING A CHUNK OF THE TFG HUGE BUTT ! the day's are numbered!! crap , forgot, d.c. ag , j6-committee, & the fed's d.o.j. , not including law suit's !!

[Tobacco]

12. Trump committed a crime

Did you ever think, the powers which protect this country do not know this? Did you ever think, the powers which are making sure this part of the globe remain peaceful and prosperous, do not know this? Let us allow them the benefit of the doubt. I believe they are waiting for the whack-a-moll to spring up and show itself.
I am sure they've got this, and far more than we think we know.
Otherwise, screw the whole Shebang.

[Doodley]

19. I don't share your confidence. Trump is still plotting, still dividing, still solidifying false

beliefs among millions, still moving us nearer towards fascism, and nobody is stopping him.

[budkin]

13. Why divide the country even more?

[Dirty Socialist]

15. Because This Is The Land of PRIVILEGE

Trump has MONEY, so he he can buy anybody who gets in his way.
“Do you want justice? How much justice can you afford?”

[betsuni]

16. Is this a "Why didn't Democrats stop ___ ?"

[Doodley]

20. I don't understand what you mean.

[Hortensis]

21. :) It's okay. We all don't understand lots of things.

Sometimes the less frustrating course can be to stop fighting it and just accept the fog.

[MissMillie]

22. Yeah, but GA was sure quick to pass a new law to protect against fraud that didn't happen.

Talk about screwed-up priorities

[fescuerescue]

24. They have to wait 24 business hours.

[mcar]

25. Jan 3 and it's "Dems suck, Dems suck" week on DU already

[Tommymac]

29. Don't worry, I bet Susan Collins is concerned. nt