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paleotn

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8. Precisely. Just like the other two aren't Jack Smith's indictments.

Reply to MomInTheCrowd (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 08:17 PM

Aug 2023

A grand jury makes the call. Prosecutors have significant leeway in what's presented as evidence to a grand jury but it's still the grand jury's call if an indictment can be made.

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Stephanie, Thom, Randi - Stop it! [View all] MomInTheCrowd Aug 2023 OP

Excellent point The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2023 #1

I think Joe Madison drove it home this week MistakenLamb Aug 2023 #2

Yup republianmushroom Aug 2023 #3

You'd think they would know that. Ty Cha Aug 2023 #4

Good point. BTW, does anyone know what the jurors' vote was: 23-0 or 12-11, or what? TheRickles Aug 2023 #5

Language counts The Wizard Aug 2023 #6

Indeed. She is the DA though, so I can see them wanting to give her credit. Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #7

She made the argument but didn't make the call for indictment. paleotn Aug 2023 #9

Precisely. Just like the other two aren't Jack Smith's indictments. paleotn Aug 2023 #8

Gotta give her credit for the courage to do it. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2023 #10

I could not agree more, gab13by13 Aug 2023 #11

Words matter. Rs get this. Ds seriously need to learn. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2023 #12