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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRachel just said that DOJ telling other investigators to stand down on Santos
She said they were clearing the field of everyone else so it wont interfere with the DOJS investigation. Is that what I heard her close with??
There was the stand-down given to the FEC a couple days ago, and now I think she was talking about a congressional committee investigation?
Then after clearing the field of the whole collection of people that might find his actions criminal, Merrick will send someone out with a popgun after a year or so of him serving in Congress.
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)Renew Deal
(85,353 posts)We'll see.
lostnfound
(17,630 posts)I heard the end but missed a key element.
drray23
(8,821 posts)and now the status of limitation has run out.
Thomas Hurt
(13,993 posts)drray23
(8,821 posts)some of the state charges can still be pursued.
Celerity
(54,878 posts)Takket
(23,803 posts)DOJ is welcome to do their job and the FEC should do theirs. If the want the FEC to keep their mouths' shut and share anything they find with DOJ, fine, but DOJ hasn't moved on any of the seditionists in Congress yet after two years, so you'll excuse me if I don't think they're in a position to deal with Santos on their own. They need all the help they can get to move these things along.
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Scrivener7
(60,071 posts)Last edited Tue Jan 31, 2023, 12:00 AM - Edit history (1)
that case up again a year later because they see no indication of progress against the fake electors.
The DOJ told New York to stand down on the Stormy Daniels case. Then sat on it till the statute of limitations ran out.
I really hope they don't stand down on Santos.
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gab13by13
(32,767 posts)I remember the Michigan SOS going public about referring the case to DOJ because she believed the case was a broad one involving numerous states. Several months later I recall Lisa Monaco going on TV saying that DOJ was looking into the referral. It appears nothing was done until Jack Smith took charge.
Scrivener7
(60,071 posts)Nessel, a Democrat who previously referred the matter to federal prosecutors, told reporters that she is a little worried that more than a year has passed since she referred cases related to the false slates of electors to the Justice Department and believes there is clear evidence to support charges against the fake electors from Michigan.
And she is of the opinion that there is overwhelming evidence against the accused.
uponit7771
(93,532 posts)... they're blowing all these clear cut cases off.
This ... jus, ... damn
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ananda
(35,514 posts)Sheesh
Where cases against Republicans go to die?
Double sheesh
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uponit7771
(93,532 posts)gab13by13
(32,767 posts)I believe it was more of a procedural request to avoid crossing jurisdictions.
Emile
(43,265 posts)gab13by13
(32,767 posts)I'm guessing he is.
Emile
(43,265 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,555 posts)republianmushroom
(22,702 posts)brooklynite
(96,882 posts)It's certainly a relief to know people have found something NEW to complain about. The old Garland rants were getting tiring...
nb: DOJ can't stop anything Congress is doing.
phoenix75
(291 posts)Seriously???
UTUSN
(77,795 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(24,079 posts)DOJ, not so much.
48656c6c6f20
(7,638 posts)I sent this the Mr. Garland in case he read this and it hurt his feelings.
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