The Slobfather is going to be prosecuted

[malaise]

Alternatively he can jump before that happens.
Legal experts say he’s guilty of multiple crimes.
The damp squib will soon be a prosecuted pariah!
Down he goes.
Happy 4th DUers😀😀😀😀😀

[captain queeg]

1. Hope you are right. I think you are.

[malaise]

3. Jill Wine-Banks

says criminal intent has been proved.

[Totally Tunsie]

11. I see she was wearing her Capitol pin last night on D. Lemon's show.

[malaise]

13. Thanks to,DU

I always check her pin😀

[samplegirl]

2. I'll dance in

the street.

[Silent3]

4. At least my cynicism is declining a bit about Trump being prosecuted...

...offset by wondering how many years and years that prosecution will be dragged out, and worrying about a Republican majority taking over before the prosecution is finished, to sabotage it or end it.

Also, if Republicans take over even just the House in November, don't be surprised if they hold all legislation hostage to ending investigation and prosecution of Trump and his minions, happily plunging the country into financial chaos it that's what if takes to save their Orange Emperor (who many secretly hate, but it doesn't restrain their corrupt support or actions).

[Ahpook]

29. He should have been taken down a year or more ago

If he can't run for office again that would be fine. Hopefully the full force of the law comes down on this asshole.

He'll probably split to the motherland if charges are coming.

Russia can have him!!!!

[Lotusflower70]

5. We'll see

I will believe it when I see it, until then it's wishful thinking.

[moonscape]

12. Sadly, this is where I am. n/t

[BSdetect]

6. Hope we do not decide to heal the nation's hurt or division by letting him off with a scolding.

That is not acceptable dear Dems. Just not.

[Novara]

37. I really, really can't see them dropping it for some bullshit "unity/"

I mean, Obama chose not to go after Bush for the lies that led us to war and that was unacceptable. However, this is an entirely worse crime: a president who lost an election using his power to foment an armed coup to steal control of the government. This crime is unique in our history.

Unfortunately lots of presidents have lied about war and Nixon was a traitor to sabotage the Vietnam peace talks so he could be re-elected. But as bad as that is, this is much worse. The orange motherfucker used the power of his office to send an armed, violent mob to attack Congress because they were standing in the way of his stealing power. This isn't some wacko faction - well, yeah, it is a wacko faction - but it was led by a PRESIDENT. Then there's all the election sabotaging and attempted extortion of state election officials.

The stakes are way, way too high. Nixon didn't endanger the entire country and system of democracy with his treason. This is a whole 'nother level. If this goes unpunished, we are nothing but a third world dictatorship. The stakes are too high to NOT prosecute.

And the country wants him to be held accountable. This will only become stronger as we have more hearings.

I'm pretty damn sure he won't be let off under some delusion that that would be better than prosecuting sedition.

[HipChick]

7. I really hope so..

[Jarqui]

8. Maybe. Hopefully.

But it will get dragged out with legal gamesmanship.
Appealing every little thing right to the Supreme Court.
And just when you think they've got him, he pulls out his blanket pardon.
Which may not withstand the legal test eventually but he'll drag it out in the appeals courts for a couple of more years of freedom.

The important people to get are those who enabled Trump.
Or they'll be back putting their thumbs on the scales for DeSantis.

[Mr. Ected]

9. Someone mentioned that if he announced his candidacy for 2024 the DOJ would back off

Because of some internal memo blah de blah blah blah.

I say he'd be announcing his candidacy simply to SUBVERT the DOJ.

The die has been cast long before any official announcements. It would do the American people a grave disservice to pass on prosecuting Trump because it casts the appearance of political persecution.

He'll be prosecuted for his crimes, not persecuted for his politics.

[Novara]

39. Well, that somebody was wrong.

A candidacy does not allow him any legal privilege at all. It does not protect him. He has no privilege now - the privilege lies with the current president. He can surely be prosecuted if he announced his candidacy.

Besides, I think he's waiting to see what's going to happen. The tide is turning against him except for his die-hard supporters and they aren't a majority of republicans. If this progression continues, he will make an excuse not to run again because he knows he will lose and he can't stand that. And he'll probably skip the country.

[usonian]

10. I've said in the past that he would skip.

Either to an island, so-called "Sovereign State" (Theil was big on this) or to some friendly dictatorship.
"President in exile"

[doc03]

14. I hope so but highly doubt it nt

[FakeNoose]

15. I don't think Chump listens to anyone, except maybe Ivanka (?)

In his own mind he's never guilty of anything, we all know that.

He carries these ridiculous grudges against everyone he thinks has "wronged" him.

He won't accept that he did anything illegal or immoral. In my scenario, I can see him going somewhere like Scotland to check on his resorts there. Then we can take advantage of that to bar his re-entry into the country. That would be the best outcome for all concerned.

[spanone]

16. Damn straight he is.

Guilty as sin.

[panader0]

17. "damp squib" --- I like that.

[Orrex]

18. I'd still like to see him stroke out on live international TV

A stroke so powerful that it pops his eyes from their sockets and blows the top of his skull off, yet leaves him just conscious enough to be aware of himself as this pissing, shitting mass of useless flesh that he's always been.

[AKwannabe]

19. ...

[malaise]

21. I'd pay to see that

Getting up off the floor 😀😀😀😀✌️

[Demobrat]

22. That would be my preference but

I would be happy if he just dropped dead. Really happy. Like dancing in the streets happy.

An evil scrote like him doesn’t deserve to die peacefully in his sleep, but I would take it.

[FoxNewsSucks]

31. A lot of people would love to see that.

As long as he's conscious enough to be aware that everyone is seeing it happen. . . .

[Notek]

32. I love it!

That image is gonna stay with me for a long time. It should be pasted on billboards throughout the land.

[llmart]

35. I could die happy if I saw that.

Seriously, that's the best description yet that I've seen about his demise.

[cloudboy07]

20. Georgia got him ! he'll stroke out!

[Shoonra]

23. Prosecuted, maybe; covicted, maybe not.

To convict Trump (or any defendant) requires a UNANIMOUS verdict of 12 jurors. Even in NYC the odds are that any 12 people will include at least one Trumpchump who will die rather than vote for conviction. What we may see is a string of mistrials.

[usonian]

30. Look on the bright side

(Life of Brian)
Can states convict WOMEN of these "trumped up" crimes with 12 unanimous jurors without coercion or jury tampering?

Hate like hell for it to come to this.

[Joinfortmill]

24. I think he will run

[Demobrat]

34. I think he will too.

The only question is whether the Pukes will even bother with a primary, or just bow down and hand him the nomination on a platter.

[Tarc]

25. Is today's "will be" yesterday's "imminent", or last year's "just around the corner" ?

Some DU'ers seem to enjoy existing in a permanent state of Fitzmas.

[LudwigPastorius]

26. Having Fitzmas and Mueller Time in recent memory, I am...

skeptical of federal prosecution for conspiracy...or for anything really.

But, I would love to be wrong.

[AllaN01Bear]

27. ill do cruise ship horn sounds again.

so would love to see him and jar jar vanka and fam in prison orange .

[malaise]

36. Love it

😀😀😀

[demmiblue]

28. ...

[BlackSkimmer]

43. Sadly, I agree with this. nt

[Stuart G]

33. Yes, Slobfather will be prosecuted. I totally agree with Original Post..K and R

[Emile]

38. Judgement Day for Trump is near!

[malaise]

40. See you in court Dumb Corleone

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216878172

[Ohio Joe]

41. K&R - nt

[Progressive dog]

42. If no one is above the law

the orange menace will be prosecuted. I expect that to happen since he won't jump. He'll be too busy casting blame on his helpers.