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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,853 posts)
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 09:56 AM Jul 2023

*****BREAKING NEWS*****Trump Says He's a Target in Special Counsel's Investigation Into Jan. 6

Former President Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday that he recently received a so-called target letter from the special counsel Jack Smith in connection with the criminal investigation into his efforts to hold onto power after he lost the 2020 election, a sign that he is likely to be indicted in the case.

It would be the second time Mr. Smith has notified Mr. Trump that he is a target in a federal investigation. The first, in June, was in connection to the investigation into Mr. Trump’s handling of national defense material after he left office and his alleged obstruction of efforts to retrieve it.

“Deranged Jack Smith, the prosecutor with Joe Biden’s DOJ, sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night!) stating that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation, and giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an Arrest and Indictment,” Mr. Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, after a news inquiry into whether he had been told he is a target.

A person close to Mr. Trump confirmed he had received the letter.

It is not clear what specific aspect of Mr. Smith’s investigation into the efforts to obstruct the transfer of power that Mr. Trump may be indicted in.


https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/18/us/trump-jan-6-letter#trump-jan-6-letter

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*****BREAKING NEWS*****Trump Says He's a Target in Special Counsel's Investigation Into Jan. 6 (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2023 OP
And Trump is shittin' kittens ..... Jack Smith is only giving him 4 days to appear. Botany Jul 2023 #1
I think he is probably shitting classified docs and Israeli ancient artifacts along with the MLAA Jul 2023 #22
For the life of me I still don't get why he is still walking free but if the GOP wants to make that Botany Jul 2023 #25
It's a toss up between seeing him campaign from his cell and never having to see or hear from him MLAA Jul 2023 #27
He needs to go to the Federal "Super Max" Prison in Colorado from which we will never hear from .... Botany Jul 2023 #32
That's what should happen. MLAA Jul 2023 #34
And that one document that Reality Winner took showed the links between Trump and Russia .... Botany Jul 2023 #35
Exactly, he has been treated with kid gloves in the docs case. We'll see if the gloves come off in MLAA Jul 2023 #36
And dont forget Tish James in N.Y. State and Fani Willis in Fulton County, Georgia Botany Jul 2023 #37
"4 days to report to the Grand Jury" Progressive dog Jul 2023 #2
He lies. It is an offer, last offer, to appear to tell his side of the story. Not "report". . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #14
"...a very short four days"? kentuck Jul 2023 #3
I guess Friday. Lots of typing to do. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #16
Appearance to a grand jury would be voluntary...... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #4
If trump is a no show Beachnutt Jul 2023 #5
Then Smith presents all of his evidence to the GJ with no objections and on his schedule. Beastly Boy Jul 2023 #6
it's an invitation, not a subpoena. mobeau69 Jul 2023 #7
He was invited in the docs case too. He didn't go. Marius25 Jul 2023 #10
Almost certainly the venue will be in DC. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2023 #15
BFD RainCaster Jul 2023 #8
This means he's getting indicted again. Marius25 Jul 2023 #9
This is not surprising- I'm more interested in... Fiendish Thingy Jul 2023 #11
Would they likely be released/served... OneGrassRoot Jul 2023 #20
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #12
Thanks.. This tweet was on the thread... Cha Jul 2023 #38
I am not holding my breath DENVERPOPS Jul 2023 #13
Lil donnie, finally a chance to clear your name... rubbersole Jul 2023 #17
K & R Bring it, Jack Smith! FakeNoose Jul 2023 #18
I love the smell of indictments in the morning. davepdx Jul 2023 #19
!!!! H2O Man Jul 2023 #29
So am wondering? mchill Jul 2023 #21
Right about now Trump's MAGA House pardon-seeking agingdem Jul 2023 #23
Arrest this criminal and put him in jail AllyCat Jul 2023 #24
Good republianmushroom Jul 2023 #26
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #28
No sh*t, sherlock. elleng Jul 2023 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author elleng Jul 2023 #31
Y'all wake me up when he's arrested. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #33

Botany

(77,324 posts)
1. And Trump is shittin' kittens ..... Jack Smith is only giving him 4 days to appear.
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:05 AM
Jul 2023

A person close to Mr. Trump confirmed he had received the letter.

MLAA

(19,745 posts)
22. I think he is probably shitting classified docs and Israeli ancient artifacts along with the
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 11:19 AM
Jul 2023

kittens 😬

Botany

(77,324 posts)
25. For the life of me I still don't get why he is still walking free but if the GOP wants to make that
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 12:21 PM
Jul 2023

.... man who is the biggest crook in America's history as the face of the party good let 'em. Looking
forward to see him from campaign from his jail cell.

MLAA

(19,745 posts)
27. It's a toss up between seeing him campaign from his cell and never having to see or hear from him
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 12:31 PM
Jul 2023

ever again. Okay, let’s go with both! A few months of campaigning from prison and then silence!

Botany

(77,324 posts)
32. He needs to go to the Federal "Super Max" Prison in Colorado from which we will never hear from ....
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 12:49 PM
Jul 2023

... him again. I hope Jack Smith goes no bail on him and holds him as a flight and national security risk.
I see Trump trying to flee America because he knows he is guilty of tons of shit.

MLAA

(19,745 posts)
34. That's what should happen.
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 01:16 PM
Jul 2023

However, on the documents case he was released on his on recognizance while Reality Winner, with one document, was immediately taken into custody with no bail allowed. Fingers crossed.

Botany

(77,324 posts)
35. And that one document that Reality Winner took showed the links between Trump and Russia ....
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 01:53 PM
Jul 2023

.... she was trying warn America about who Trump really was.

Trump is well beyond what Reality Winner did and more in line with the Rosenbergs (executed) and
former FBI agent Robert Hanssen (died in federal super max doing 15 life terms). He sold out America
to a man who is right now conducting a war on America with his misinformation campaigns and that would
be Vlad Putin.




MLAA

(19,745 posts)
36. Exactly, he has been treated with kid gloves in the docs case. We'll see if the gloves come off in
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 01:57 PM
Jul 2023

the Jan 6 case. Maybe it was all planned by SC Smith not to push hard at the docs arraignment and go all in lock him up at the Jan 6 indictment. Possible?

Botany

(77,324 posts)
37. And dont forget Tish James in N.Y. State and Fani Willis in Fulton County, Georgia
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 02:05 PM
Jul 2023

They are not coming just to play.





James will shut down all of the Trump Organization's businesses in N.Y. State and take a 1/4 billion $s
of their money and Fani is going to go all RICO on Donny for the shit he tried to pull off in Georgia.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
14. He lies. It is an offer, last offer, to appear to tell his side of the story. Not "report". . nt
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:45 AM
Jul 2023

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
16. I guess Friday. Lots of typing to do.
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:49 AM
Jul 2023

Yes, indictments are ready for Grand Jury to vote on, but those votes have to be logged, and those not passed have to be dropped from documents, etc.

Then everything has to be given final double checks by multiple layers and signed off at multiple levels: probably prosecutor managing the GJ, Smith, and Garland. Garland can't cause indictments to happen, but he can veto any that Smith requests. Probably would not need to veto any.

(My understanding. I am not a lawyer)

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
4. Appearance to a grand jury would be voluntary......
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:13 AM
Jul 2023

It was likely an invitation to testify, not a subpoena, if it even mentioned him appearing. So 4 days would just be a pro forma step to closing out the hearings and moving to indict.

Smith wouldnt expect tfg to appear. Tfg would appeal it as a delaying tactic if it were a subpoena and Smith doesn't need his testimony. He already has hours of speeches, and recordings, and reams of social media posts.

The orange shitgibbon is just grifting.

 

Beastly Boy

(13,283 posts)
6. Then Smith presents all of his evidence to the GJ with no objections and on his schedule.
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:18 AM
Jul 2023
 

Marius25

(3,213 posts)
10. He was invited in the docs case too. He didn't go.
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:33 AM
Jul 2023

He's not required to, but this does mean he's getting indicted again.

 

Marius25

(3,213 posts)
9. This means he's getting indicted again.
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:32 AM
Jul 2023

Last time he was told he was a target in the docs case, he was indicted in about 3 weeks.

Fiendish Thingy

(23,240 posts)
11. This is not surprising- I'm more interested in...
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:38 AM
Jul 2023

Who else got target letters, and especially, who didn’t.

Mark Meadows?

OneGrassRoot

(23,953 posts)
20. Would they likely be released/served...
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 11:11 AM
Jul 2023

whatever the correct terminology is, on the same day, minus anyone they're still trying to flip?

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
13. I am not holding my breath
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:43 AM
Jul 2023

After not one, but two impeachments, Mueller, Garland, etc etc, I will sit back and see if he can again slime his way out of anything and everything and walk away like he has made his life's history.........

rubbersole

(11,223 posts)
17. Lil donnie, finally a chance to clear your name...
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 10:51 AM
Jul 2023

...all these mean people saying you are the worst traitor in American history. Get your team together and head up to DC. Show them your NFT cards and all the other evidence that shows your innocence.
Rot in hell you POS.

mchill

(1,188 posts)
21. So am wondering?
Tue Jul 18, 2023, 11:17 AM
Jul 2023

Will he use the Florida trial to delay the DC trial? Thinking he might think jury nullification a greater chance in Florida. The trial in DC will likely proceed faster with fair judge and jury.

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