Republicans warn Justice Department probe of Trump would trigger political war

[kentuck]

They claim it is "politically driven". What do they think "drove" the attack upon our Capitol and the threats upon the lives of elected leaders??
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/596955-republicans-warn-justice-department-probe-of-trump-would-trigger-political


Republican lawmakers are warning that any Department of Justice prosecution of former President Trump will turn into a political battle, setting a high bar for Attorney General Merrick Garland to act on an expected criminal referral from the House’s Jan. 6 committee.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol previewed its likely referral to the Justice Department in a court filing made public last week and experts say the evidence assembled by House investigators would provide a strong impetus for prosecutors to act.

But Republican lawmakers and strategists warn that any federal prosecution of Trump will be accused of being politically motivated, boost Trump within the GOP and turn into a partisan food fight at a time when President Biden is pivoting to the center and trying to keep his 2020 campaign promise to unify the country.

Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) said any criminal referral from the House “would probably have as much political taint on it as you can get.”

“To me it’s clearly politically driven,” he said.

[SWBTATTReg]

1. A political war when you all fired the first shots, by having your thugs invade Congress on 1/6/21?

The hypocrisy is disgusting.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

2. Hey, Braun!

The hell with you and your traitorous party.

[MerryHolidays]

3. To quote the other great leader the RePutinCans gave us, "Bring it on!"

Lord almighty, W and Trump...is it any wonder we're in such a mess?

[empedocles]

19. 'RePutinCans' works. Sounds right.

[ret5hd]

41. I will submit "RePutinQans".

[ChicagoRonin]

4. Just like Putin and his nuke threat

Birds of a feather

[JohnSJ]

5. Even more reason why the DOJ must pursue. This isn't a political game, but the survival of our

Democracy is at stake

[dem4decades]

6. And there you have it, is Garland the man for the task?

[onecaliberal]

24. No

[TheRealNorth]

7. Do they mean like the Benghazi investigation....

Or the Durham probe?
Or Whitewater?

Fuck them and their treasonous leaders.

[rainy]

23. Exactly. I wish when they are quoted saying these things the media would immediately say exactly

what you just said!!!!

[Tripper11]

8. But but but....

her emails, Benghazi....this clowns are nothing but pathetic victims of their own circumstances and can't live with it.

[HUAJIAO]

9. Sounds just like putin, doesn't it.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

10. think back to 2015. An outsider who was a scam artist was maybe going to win nomination.

You guys who remained and not become a Never Trumper, lost big time. He dragged you down with him into criminal behavior so blatant and daily, so intentionally breaking the norms and the rules. Think taking top secret classified info post presidency, etc, etc, etc.

Just as Russia is now a terrorist state, so is the GOP a criminal organization.

[LowerManhattanite]

11. Sounds like some folks are scared...

…of where that sort of investigation would go and who’d be caught up in it.

[SoonerPride]

13. I thought they called it "legitimate politcal discourse?"

They can never make up their damn minds.

[DeeNice]

14. Time to get Hillary in front of Congress again about

Benghazi.

Do they hear themselves when they talk?

[Caliman73]

15. It ALREADY is political. I hate when dumbasses don't know how to use words correctly.

A POLITICIAN, the former president, allegedly broke the laws. The committee investigating the matter, has sufficient evidence in hand to refer the matter for a criminal investigation. That IS POLITICS. It is about how the country is governed and how that governance affects the laws.

Are you trying to say that it is PARTISAN? Idiot!

Well, it is PARTISAN as well. Almost the ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY under no circumstances, despite evidence in hand, will respect a criminal investigation. THAT IS PARTISAN. TWO Republican politicians have participated in the process, have looked at and discussed the evidence in hand, and support the referral. For their efforts, those TWO Republicans have all but been kicked out of the Republican Party. THAT IS PARTISAN.

YOU ARE THE PARTISANS you idiot!! Opposition to the pursuit of justice is being opposed by PARTISANS.

We are already in a "political war". We have one side, The Republicans, who are determined to cheat in order to retain their power despite a shrinking percentage of the electorate supporting their policies. We have the Democratic Party, who is fighting to maintain the system of government that we have had for 240+ years and to allow ALL eligible people to participate in choosing our representatives.

[lagomorph777]

31. GOP has been waging political war on America for many years.

They just don't like it when patriots start to fight back.

[Caliman73]

34. Of course they have!

Nixon is likely "erect" in his grave. He wanted so badly to diminish the power of the press. He hated being accountable for the criminal and ethical breeches he committed. It was during Watergate where Pat Buchanan and Roger Ailes decided "never again" would the press have the ability to provide a relatively neutral narrative of what was happening. They decided to move forward on what was to become Fox News. They used Reagan's affability and talent in being a "pitch man" to further the Conservative agenda. They used the trauma of 9/11 and "war on terror" to advance the police state. They used Trump to tear down the "best practices" in Democratic government.

[Maraya1969]

16. They sound scared to me. They know that if Trump does down a lot of them will go down with him

[Kota]

17. Its a political war no matter what.

Scary republicans threating another political war. Maybe if justice is served they won't feel so empowered.

[bucolic_frolic]

18. REPUBLICANS ARE ALL BLUSTER HERE

Fabricating talking points as they go along. Republicans made the war. A Republican war on the rule of law is just more insurrection coverup. Democrats should slam this nonsense with all guns blazing.

[dixiechiken1]

20. NARRATOR: There is no probe.

[Scrivener7]

21. Good. It's high time for that.

[OLDMDDEM]

22. The Repug threat

Is obstruction of justice.

[The Roux Comes First]

25. Nothing More Than Supreme Court Packing and Rxn to Impeachment Need Be Said

[OAITW r.2.0]

26. The Organized Crime Party says what?

Everything they've done for35 years has been an act of political war against the majority of Americans who don't think like they do.

[CentralMass]

27. OK then add his kids to the probe as well.

[CentralMass]

28. Braun must be a taint expert.

[11 Bravo]

29. Dear GOPutin - To borrow a phrase from the Ukrainian soldiers Trump tried to undermine:

Go fuck yourselves.

[Walleye]

30. A political taint....Ewwww

[sop]

32. Republicans warn federal prosecution will "boost Trump within the GOP."

Are they afraid Trump's popularity will increase "within the GOP," and he'll be re-elected? That seems like a tacit admission Republicans don't want Trump to run, or win.

[durablend]

43. So if we do nothing

He'll just "go away".

Mhmm, no.

[Grasswire2]

33. Call the bluff.

"Look forward, not back" has been a losing strategy for Dems.

Time to call the bluff.

[Emile]

35. They started this! Now they need to man up and take their punishment!

[modrepub]

36. I Can Deal If TFG Skates

Just as long as Dems point out that the only reason was because the Republicans protected their king and threw the rest of their pawns under the bus.

It's a pretty dicky party that basically sacrifices their foot soldiers for the upper echelons of their organization. That needs to be emphasized ad nauseam; Republicans only serve royalty in this country.

[dchill]

37. They started it. DOJ will have to finish it.

[Downtown Hound]

38. Lol. All Republicans ever do is wage "political war."

In other words, it will be like any other day of the week.

So...bring it on!

[Autumn]

39. Fuck them. They have waged a political war against half the country for the last 20 years.

Fuck them. Fuck their war. And fuck the people who vote for them.

[Fullduplexxx]

40. I think they have little to worry about

May ibe wrong

[Stuart G]

42. K and R

[dlilafae]

44. Yes, this narrative is politically driven

and I'm willing to take my chances. The only fear I have is TFG (and his corrupt cronies) gaining a position of power again, if left unchecked. ~ Heaven help us all, we'll have to move - for good!

[Greybnk48]

45. I like how Ukrainians deal with threats like this. Go fuck yourself, GOP! n/t

[bdamomma]

46. scared much

Goons of Putin (GOP) worried that you all will be named for seditionists ways. Garland needs to step up and go for the head/s.