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DOJ should steal TFG's thunder on Tuesday and indict him on Monday. (Original Post) Sogo Nov 2022 OP
From your keyboard Turbineguy Nov 2022 #1
Or Wednesday Stuckinthebush Nov 2022 #2
I'm thinking haul him offstage on Tuesday nt AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #4
But won't his thunder on Tuesday be KPN Nov 2022 #3
IDK... MiHale Nov 2022 #5
It can't be timed that specifically - a grand jury has to issue an indictment, Ocelot II Nov 2022 #6
Or at the same time Trump is scheduled to announce... lame54 Nov 2022 #7
My opinion of Garland's strategy is currently not as direct Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #8
It would be nice, but,don't hold your breath it's been22 months and counting. republianmushroom Nov 2022 #9
it's time for the DOJ to beat the orange cretin at his own game agingdem Nov 2022 #10
You would think that by now DUers would have a better idea of the process. onenote Nov 2022 #11
Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #12
They ought to indict him immediately after so he can cry about and force right wing media to make docgee Nov 2022 #13
No they shouldn't brooklynite Nov 2022 #14
He Isn't Going To Be Indicted SoCalDavidS Nov 2022 #15
Golden Thunder Blue Owl Nov 2022 #16
Garland doesn't do political stunts. iemanja Nov 2022 #17

MiHale

(9,722 posts)
5. IDK...
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 03:45 PM
Nov 2022

The stuck pig squeals that would be emanating from MAL if he announced then got indicted would be golden.

Ocelot II

(115,683 posts)
6. It can't be timed that specifically - a grand jury has to issue an indictment,
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 03:47 PM
Nov 2022

which has to be signed off by a judge. That won't happen until the grand jury has heard all the evidence, and there's no way to know where in the process that might be.

onenote

(42,700 posts)
11. You would think that by now DUers would have a better idea of the process.
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 04:09 PM
Nov 2022

DOJ doesn't just "issue" indictments. They have to be issued by a grand jury. And no one -- absolutely no one -- on DU knows how much evidence DOJ has presented to the grand jury yet and how much more they are still gathering and presenting.

docgee

(870 posts)
13. They ought to indict him immediately after so he can cry about and force right wing media to make
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 05:43 PM
Nov 2022

him relevant again. The right wing establishment is trying to brush him under the rug. We shouldn't let them.
It would be great if he and deSatin were fighting for the next two years.

brooklynite

(94,520 posts)
14. No they shouldn't
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 05:45 PM
Nov 2022

Unless you think politicizing the DOJ is a good idea.

Add to which, Trump should be indicted WHEN THE CASE IS READY.

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
15. He Isn't Going To Be Indicted
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 05:53 PM
Nov 2022

Sounds like Mr Garland is going to ask for a Special Prosecutor, and kick the can.

iemanja

(53,032 posts)
17. Garland doesn't do political stunts.
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 07:47 PM
Nov 2022

All the talk about a special counsel suggests he doesn't feel comfortable prosecuting Trump period.

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