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"The moment they dreaded" (Original Post) mcar Nov 2022 OP
I believe the rubber is about to meet the road regarding TFG. It's about time. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2022 #1
Yes! mcar Nov 2022 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Nov 2022 #2
THIS malaise Nov 2022 #3
Not For At Least Another Year, Now That There's A Special Counsel SoCalDavidS Nov 2022 #5
I'm reluctant to be hopeful anymore. calimary Nov 2022 #7
I'm just happy that he's not had one peaceful day in the TWO YEARS since Nov 7 2020. ancianita Nov 2022 #16
Not even were he to ride a.borrowed horse to Samarra. n/t Harker Nov 2022 #8
👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #15
"According to reports" ... Auggie Nov 2022 #6
Were they expressing sincere dread? FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #9
It sounds real to me. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #11
I sincerely hope they are all filling their adult diapers in dread FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #13
Sure, direct quotes would be ideal, but I don't thing they'll be giving us any. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Nov 2022 #17
Trump is shaking in his diapers WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #10
K&R. William769 Nov 2022 #12
👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #14
I've taken some time to think about this. gab13by13 Nov 2022 #19
TY mcar, Beto4TxGov & Marrick Cha Nov 2022 #20

Response to mcar (Original post)

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
5. Not For At Least Another Year, Now That There's A Special Counsel
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 09:21 PM
Nov 2022

I'm sure that won't stop the daily calls to Lock Him Up.

I'm sorry that you don't realize that it's Never going to happen. I too wish it would, but it won't.

calimary

(81,335 posts)
7. I'm reluctant to be hopeful anymore.
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 09:41 PM
Nov 2022

I’d like to be hopeful that the schmuck would finally face real justice. But I’ve been disappointed one time too many.

ancianita

(36,109 posts)
16. I'm just happy that he's not had one peaceful day in the TWO YEARS since Nov 7 2020.
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 10:15 PM
Nov 2022

The worst we can expect to happen is that he might slither free, but never win again, that the rest of his days are full of worry, physical and psychological stress, and legal screws eating away at his peace of mind such that he dies in misery.

ShazzieB

(16,432 posts)
11. It sounds real to me.
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 10:07 PM
Nov 2022

From the article linked in the tweet:

According to reports, Trump lawyers are allegedly "dreading" the appointment of a special counsel. When asked why a special counsel worried Trump's lawyers, CNN's Paula Reid said it's because the appointment signals that the investigations against Trump are intensifying.

"There's a lot of outstanding questions in that investigation, including the sorting through of classified material, of privilege, personal material ... We knew this was going to take a while, but by appointing a special counsel, they have sent a message that -- particularly the Mar-a-Lago investigation and January 6 -- they're going to continue, they are possible even ramping up," Reid said.

Obviously, a lot of people here think the appointment of the ecosl prosecutor means the opposite of the investigation intensifying, but I see no reason to assume that Trump's legal team would brew it thst way,

FoxNewsSucks

(10,434 posts)
13. I sincerely hope they are all filling their adult diapers in dread
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 10:11 PM
Nov 2022

but, as others have pointed out, "According to reports" is little different from "some people say". Actual quotes from those experiencing the dread would be more convincing.

ShazzieB

(16,432 posts)
18. Sure, direct quotes would be ideal, but I don't thing they'll be giving us any.
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 10:25 PM
Nov 2022

And if they, it would just be to deny, deny deny!

I think Reid's analysis makes a lot of sense, so I'm going with it for now, until and unless a reliable source says otherwise.

Response to FoxNewsSucks (Reply #9)

WA-03 Democrat

(3,050 posts)
10. Trump is shaking in his diapers
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 10:04 PM
Nov 2022

He has a tee time to worry about.

He has and always will be above the law as well as his minions.

Laws are for losers
They do what they want with no consequences

The law is dead.
We need to accept this and come together with a plan to stop this cancer.

gab13by13

(21,363 posts)
19. I've taken some time to think about this.
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 11:11 PM
Nov 2022

The Mar-el-Loco crimes; Espionage Act and obstruction of justice are cut and dried, the evidence is there. There is no reason why an indictment should not be forthcoming .

Proving seditious conspiracy is much more complicated so having Smith in charge of those crimes makes sense to me because they are much more complicated.

With that said, I expect an indictment or 2 to fall shortly for the stolen documents because the N.H. primary is 14 months away.

There was no need for a special counsel, but it is what it is. Bad precedent set; politicians and relatives of politicians under investigation are going to be asking for special counsels.

Go get em Jack.

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