The truth is that there is no point in bringing criminal charges against Trump outside of DC

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

I know it’s nice to think of Letitia James bringing him down with slam-dunk evidence of decades of wrong-doing, but the truth is that there’s not a single state in which you’re going to compile a jury containing no members of his cult. Even in DC I’d say the odds just about favour acquittal, but it’s the only place in America where it’s not a forgone conclusion and a complete waste of time and money.

[58Sunliner]

1. Thanks for the heads up.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Right, there is no one who will bring criminal charges against Trump and McConnell knows it.

[TwilightZone]

3. Nonsense.

He's a private citizen. He can be pursued by any jurisdiction, particularly in situations where his crimes were committed outside of DC.

"there’s not a single state in which you’re going to compile a jury containing no members of his cult"

So, we just shouldn't bother? First, I find the assertion shaky (NYC comes to mind). Second, that's not how it works.

[birdographer]

33. I agree

To give up for that reasoning makes no sense. There are fewer cult members than normal humans. With his absence from TV and rallies, and 1/6, some of those cult members might be nearing the fence on him (they aren't ALL insurrectionists)--in addition, given that his rioters are going to jail while he golfs in Florida may also not be sitting well with a bunch of them. They may lose someone to COVID and tumble to his responsibility for that. These are people who are prone to believing what they are told. In a closed courtroom with a convincing prosecutor and normal people all around them, their willingness to be swayed may work in our favor.

[Iliyah]

4. Shithole already have criminals charges outside of DC . . .

[Turin_C3PO]

5. He could easily get a jury

in DC and Manhattan without a single Trumper. Other places are more iffy.

[soothsayer]

6. Drag him through the courts

That’s his M.O. Drain his money with legal fees, weigh on his mind, ruin his golf game. Just go after him.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. OTOH he will never be acquitted.

If juries can't reach a unanimous decision they just try him again.

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

12. My concern there is that he'll turn it to his advantage

keep trying him without a verdict and his “witch-hunt” mantra will gain traction, backed up by a compliant and complicit GOP.

[jrthin]

8. I disagree. If he's tried in NYC he'll go down.

[dem4decades]

15. As long as Staton Island isn't represented.

[jrthin]

22. You have a point...Mississippi on the Hudson.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

9. ROFL!

[servermsh]

10. Bringing out the truth, facts, and evidence is important. n/t

[we can do it]

11. Your concern is noted.

[billh58]

21. +100 n/t

[Native]

25. +1000

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. He's about as popular as an infected hemorrhoid in NYC.

I'm sure SDNY and the Manhattan DA could put together both grand juries and trial juries there that didn't have rabid Trumpers.

[DSandra]

14. It's still worthy of a chance but I fear this

That Trumps lawyers will make sure that at least one Trumper gets put on the jury, and they will make the jury unable to have a unanimous verdict given how indoctrinated Trumps followers are.

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

18. Yes. Then when he doesn't go down, he gets to revel in what will be portrayed as exoneration

Additionally, the Hawley's, Cruz's and Rubio's of this world will be all over the TV blabbering about how unfair it is and how this great American warrior has been completely cleared, the media won’t do quite enough to push back and, eventually, the narrative of it all being politically motivated will take hold with just enough people for the entire affair to be advantageous to Trump.

[NoMoreRepugs]

16. I humbly disagree. Drag him thru the mud a half dozen times

and present mountains of evidence - not every single Deplorable is going to stick with the RePutinicans. Plus it will sway some Independents.... 2-3% swings nationally in both groups is a huge number of voters. Every vote they lose and we get counts for 2.

[BarackTheVote]

17. Move for a change of venue--

How does the Hague sound?

(But seriously, at leas the attempt needs to be made to hold him accountable and make an example of him.)

[Hekate]

19. Bull. The 50 states each have their own Attorney General and Justice department. State jurisdiction

...is assuredly not the same as Federal jurisdiction, and Trump has a loooong history with New York, both the State and the City.

[edhopper]

20. I think you are very wrong

I think he can be tried in NYC.

[LakeArenal]

23. Agree.

[AmyStrange]

24. I agree with most everyone here...

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If you're gonna do it, do it hard, and in NY!
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[Mr.Bill]

29. I hope I'm wrong,

but so far it appears the NY people are making a career out of the investigation. I have a hard time believing they don't have enough evidence to convict him of something.

[dhill926]

26. bring him out to California...

we'll have his orange ass in jail in a New York minute haha....

[Mr.Bill]

28. Depends on the county. n/t

[Mr.Bill]

27. The IRS can do a lot of damage to him

without even going through a trial. They can seize assets, attach bank accounts, etc.

[AmyStrange]

30. Yup. Like Capone, when all else fails, get 'em for tax evasion.

[Mr.Bill]

31. Yep. And when someone lies about their federal taxes,

they also lie about their state taxes. So, state charges that a future republican president can't pardon him from.

[Cicada]

32. Manhattan might have zero Trump jurors

And I am not convinced all Trump voters would ignore the facts in a trial.