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kentuck

(111,104 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 11:06 AM Feb 2023

The worst that could happen to the former president?

"Seditious conspiracy" if directly connected to the Proud Boys or Oath Keepers and directed them to come to the Capitol?

"Espionage" if it is found that some of his stolen documents made their way into the hands of our adversaries?

"Voter fraud" if his intent in GA was to change the vote totals to give him the victory? Or if he gave directions to the "alternate electoral" voters to vote illegally?

"Conspiracy to defraud the US Government" by intentionally lying about the election after he knew that he had lost?

"Money-Laundering, Bank Fraud, Mail Fraud" for lying about finances to get loans from Deutsche Band and "Tax Evasion" for lying about his property values on his tax forms?

"Obstruction of Justice" for hiding classified documents from the NARA and the FBI and lying about them?

"Incitement" to an insurrection and obstructing an official government proceeding?

There are so many possible crimes to charge the former president with, they do not know where to start. By the time they file charges, there will be new crimes to deal with.

But, as we all know, before they get started they have to be sure they have all the evidence locked down.

In effect, the DOJ is "locked down" by indecision when it comes to indicting and prosecuting major Republican criminals.

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The worst that could happen to the former president? (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2023 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #1
Or nothing. I do have faith in DOJ but getting harder to debate those who don't LakeArenal Feb 2023 #2
Exactly this Lettuce Be Feb 2023 #3
"Too much caution turns into immunity." Adam Schiff -nt CrispyQ Feb 2023 #4
The worst thing that could happen to Trump, gab13by13 Feb 2023 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #6
His case has been languishing in the JCOT since 2011. maxsolomon Feb 2023 #9
The best thing is he could die. blueinredohio Feb 2023 #7
I think it's if he loses the civil suit in NY MissMillie Feb 2023 #8
Apparently criminal charges are off the table. Sneederbunk Feb 2023 #10

Response to kentuck (Original post)

gab13by13

(21,362 posts)
5. The worst thing that could happen to Trump,
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 11:22 AM
Feb 2023

is for the IRS to do its job. Trump claimed a 750 million dollar deduction with little paperwork. The IRS could do to Trump what it did to Al Capone.

It does not appear that the IRS is doing jack shit. Oh yeah, maybe the IRS like DOJ doesn't leak?

Response to gab13by13 (Reply #5)

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
9. His case has been languishing in the JCOT since 2011.
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 12:49 PM
Feb 2023

He got the 73 million refund almost immediately, and it's never going to be clawed back as long as a Repuke can delay the JCOT's review.

MissMillie

(38,562 posts)
8. I think it's if he loses the civil suit in NY
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 12:43 PM
Feb 2023

(For the record, I think a lot of the criminal stuff comes in a very close second--especially Seditious Conspiracy)

If a black, female AG ends up getting TFG banned from ever doing business in NY again... it may sends him off the deep end.

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