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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI do not believe this can be overstated.
When it comes to all the investigations into Trumps crimes, many people are talking. Witnesses have come forward. We don't know who is talking, we don't know all the people who have testified before the Grand Juries.
The DOJ, prosecutors in Georgia, most likely have a lot more evidence than we know about. Far too many people were involved in all of Trumps crimes. We are talking about scores of people, perhaps hundreds. The fake electors alone involve scores of people. It is not going to be difficult for prosecutors to find witnesses, people who will make plea deals and tell all.
When the indictments start flying, a lot more canaries will start singing.
Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)We know there is enough to indict and convict.
What is not known: does this country have the will to go after Trump.
Will the rule of law hold?
Will justice be served?
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)Many people are going to indicted. If they have enough evidence to indict Trump, they will.
Claustrum
(4,845 posts)But I think they are waiting to finish their investigations and sack TFG with numerous indictments. There are a lot of people that suggests to indict TFG now and we can add onto the indictment later. But I don't think that works because we are dealing with a former president, and one that is very very good manipulating public opinion. How many times have we thought this is going to get TFG and it ends up a dud? So personally, I think the DoJ only have one chance that they have to make that stick. It's way better to hand him 20 indictments with all the crimes he had committed than one that he can focus on on Fox Noise to change the narrative in his favor. He might be able to change the tune on one indictment but he is not getting out of 20 indictments.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)One thing is for sure. He is facing 3 major criminal investigations and he is no longer president. He lost all the protections he had as president.
Patterson
(1,530 posts)fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)She can delay for a short period of time and that will be the end of her bullshit. I hope the special master does his job quickly, which may happen.
Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)And we are finding out how corrupt it is.
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)many of whom are in Congress, and other positions of authority. This has to be done almost perfectly.
Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)It will make more of an impact on the American public.
Joinfortmill
(14,419 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,344 posts)Claustrum
(4,845 posts)Handing out 20 indictments across the stealing secret documents case, GA fake electors plot, and NY tax fraud case at the same time will make a much bigger impact than one indictment at a time. Also, I truly believe the DoJ only has one chance to nail TFG. So having 20 indictments is much better than just having one.
Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)But I suppose it is enough if Trump's co-conspirators go to jail, that will be a lesson to anyone in the future
who wants to help a criminal president.
Duppers
(28,120 posts)barbtries
(28,793 posts)justice delayed is justice denied. now with this judge bending over backward to get him off under the color of her post? I'm in a very discouraged mood today. Can't look at the news because my frustration level is over the top.
i am so sick and tired of this dicking around. He's committed dozens, hundreds of crimes. He's compromised the national security and conspired with enemies. He incited an insurrection. WTF else do you need?! Every day more damage is done.
Evolve Dammit
(16,728 posts)Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)GreenWave
(6,754 posts)We choose to imprison our corrupt #45 not because it is easy,
but because it is hard!
Joinfortmill
(14,419 posts)Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)So what do we have left then?
PufPuf23
(8,776 posts)The evil is flooding the zone and overcoming our systems' ability to respond, not to forget our legal and national security systems are infiltrated and degraded.
Sometimes I worry that all that is coming out in public discussion, particularly on the corporate media, confuses or distracts as much as enlightens the great majority of citizens.
Irish_Dem
(47,054 posts)And the results are staggering.
It is overwhelming. And how many of the American people even understand what is happening?
The media obviously wants to cover it all up.
Joinfortmill
(14,419 posts)relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Makes Watergate look like a kindergarten class.
As you say, hundreds of people involved in some capacity, and dozens just in the stealing classified documents part, not counting the selling of said documents, Jan 6, and voter fraud/manipulation. WAY more evidence has been collected and is being analyzed than we can even imagine, and much of is classified so we'll never actually know all of what it was. The special master stuff is a distraction, and while annoying, isn't really likely to affect things all that much in the long run. They have a LOT to work with. They want to get as many that were involved as possible, and they need an absolutely airtight case, as DoJ can NOT result in an acquittal or mistrial.
So, remain patient, this takes time, REAL time.
Joinfortmill
(14,419 posts)relayerbob
(6,544 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)1) We have the recording of the call. Trump is very clever in not having emails or notes, etc. In this case we have his words on tape.
2) As I understand it the GA election interference law doesn't require proof of intent which makes it much easier.
The disclosure earlier that early on the Meadows was saying that the documents were clippings is intended to lay the foundation for Trump to be able to say "I don't know anything from anything, I was told that they were harmless news clippings".
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)Trump has no defense in the secret document case.
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)Justice matters.
(6,928 posts)It will create a lot of new constructions jobs!
Joinfortmill
(14,419 posts)mjvpi
(1,388 posts)They new about the coup before it failed. They said nothing publicly as it was developing. They shouldnt escape scrutiny and legal consequences.
Joinfortmill
(14,419 posts)mjvpi
(1,388 posts)There are people in the Republican Party that continue to tolerate Trump for personal gain. I see them as our real problem. They will back a DeSantis presidential run. Trump can go away but the root problem remains. Trump is the GOPs GOTV. Hell continue to be even when he is indicted. The parts of the GOP that uses the MAGATs as an ignorant, reliable blunt instrument scare the hell out of me. Trump in prison will be almost better for them at this point.
mjvpi
(1,388 posts)There are people in the Republican Party that continue to tolerate Trump for personal gain. I see them as our real problem. They will back a DeSantis presidential run. Trump can go away but the root problem remains. Trump is the GOPs GOTV. Hell continue to be even when he is indicted. The parts of the GOP that uses the MAGATs as an ignorant, reliable blunt instrument scare the hell out of me. Trump in prison will be almost better for them at this point.
johnnyfins
(823 posts)I just want him banned from holding any public office