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JT45242

(2,267 posts)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:24 AM Jan 2021

Possible reason for delay in dropping the big charges on the MAGA terrorists

So far, many people have been identified, located, and turned in by co-workers and family.

I think the FBI/DOJ may be waiting to drop the big charges on all these idiots because Cousin Joey is a lot less likely to turn in someone who will be facing domestic terrorism, 5 counts of felony murder, etc. in addition to the trespassing and other type crimes that they are charging now. It is one thing to turn someone in thinking that they will get probably a year in prison and a long probation and big fine for trespassing and knowing that you are sending someone you know to prison forever.

It would make sense to slow walk public facing charges as they bring people in and explain that they are going to be facing real charges if they don't walk us up the food chain toward the top of one of the white supremacist groups, major politicians, trump inner circle folks.

People keep turning in the little folks.


Notice that the two that everyone knows will be facing felony murder (fire extinguisher fireman and flagpole police beater guy) have not been turned in by anyone.

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Possible reason for delay in dropping the big charges on the MAGA terrorists (Original Post) JT45242 Jan 2021 OP
Wait until they can't be pardoned soothsayer Jan 2021 #1
This SledDriver Jan 2021 #2
Bingo! I hope that's the reason. gab13by13 Jan 2021 #3
That was my thought, too. notinkansas Jan 2021 #5
Trump would not have to name them PJMcK Jan 2021 #6
I don't think so, no. Marius25 Jan 2021 #7
That is so wrong. notinkansas Jan 2021 #9
So... I can just keep my beard dweller Jan 2021 #11
Conspiracy will be proved. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #4
I think I've seen it mentioned that if Trump is proven to be part of the conspiracy Flaleftist Jan 2021 #10
Investigators and prosecutors have to build a case DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #8

notinkansas

(1,096 posts)
5. That was my thought, too.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:30 AM
Jan 2021

Save the most significant charges for the time when 45 can't pardon.

Hopefully 45 can't issue a blanket pardon to all of them. Wouldn't he have to actually name them?

PJMcK

(22,035 posts)
6. Trump would not have to name them
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:34 AM
Jan 2021

As an example, President Carter issued a blanket pardon for some 200,000 Vietnam draft dodgers without naming them.

dweller

(23,629 posts)
11. So... I can just keep my beard
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:54 AM
Jan 2021

Slap on some bullshit horns and smear some paint on my face and claim
Fatnixon has pardoned me for all my criming??
🤔

✌🏻

edit to add

C_U_L8R

(45,001 posts)
4. Conspiracy will be proved.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:29 AM
Jan 2021

As evidence is gathered, witnesses talk and conspirators turn on each other.

Flaleftist

(3,473 posts)
10. I think I've seen it mentioned that if Trump is proven to be part of the conspiracy
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:46 AM
Jan 2021

the pardons for co-conspirators are invalid.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
8. Investigators and prosecutors have to build a case
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:35 AM
Jan 2021

first.

I have no doubt, seditious conspiracy will be charged in many cases but gathering the evidence takes a little time. These current charges are easily proveable and serve to get the perps into the justice system while the former happens.

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