Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,869 posts)
Mon Jul 24, 2023, 03:00 PM Jul 2023

What would the GOP have prosecutors do with evidence against Trump?

The GOP is worried about facts being hidden. Would these same GOP assholes want to see the facts found by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith and the GOP released?



https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/gop-prosecutors-evidence-trump-rcna95900

But as the former president faces the prospect of another criminal indictment, his former right-hand man still isn’t on board with the idea of legal accountability. NBC News reported:

Former Vice President Mike Pence, a Republican presidential contender, said Sunday that Donald Trump’s actions leading up to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, were “reckless” but that he’s “not yet convinced” they were crimes. “While his words were reckless, based on what I know, I am not yet convinced that they were criminal,” Pence said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.”


The Hoosier added that he believes “history” will hold Trump accountable.

It’s a line that would likely be popular with a great many criminal defense attorneys. I can imagine all kinds of lawyers saying during arraignments, “Your honor, our system of justice might call for a jury trial, but defense counsel prefers to let history render its own verdict instead.”

But as is always the case, the context matters. CNN’s Dana Bash began her interview with Pence by asking a straightforward question: “If the Justice Department has evidence that [Trump] committed a crime related to January 6, you do not think he should be charged?” Pence responded by saying he did his “duty” under the Constitution the day of the assault on the Capitol.
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
What would the GOP have prosecutors do with evidence against Trump? (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 OP
Former Vice President Renfield is still hoping for Ocelot II Jul 2023 #1
The Mueller report and two impeachments indicate Johonny Jul 2023 #2
30 million MAGA votes are up for grabs once he goes down GenXer47 Jul 2023 #3
Oh FFS ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #4

Ocelot II

(130,533 posts)
1. Former Vice President Renfield is still hoping for
Mon Jul 24, 2023, 03:09 PM
Jul 2023

a few more flies and spiders from his master.

("Former Vice President Renfield" is from a quip by Jason Johnson and I haven't stopped laughing)

Johonny

(26,178 posts)
2. The Mueller report and two impeachments indicate
Mon Jul 24, 2023, 03:28 PM
Jul 2023

They would do nothing but lie about the evidence and let Trump commit even more crimes. How much proof do you need these people are corrupt?

 

GenXer47

(1,204 posts)
3. 30 million MAGA votes are up for grabs once he goes down
Mon Jul 24, 2023, 03:30 PM
Jul 2023

and "that's what it's all about" - (not the hokey pokey at all).
We keep hearing over and over from insiders that R's privately hate Trump, but publicly praise him. Each one of them wants those 30 million votes so they continue this gutless betrayal of democracy by defending him or trying to minimize his crimes.
Power without principle.

 

ExWhoDoesntCare

(4,741 posts)
4. Oh FFS
Mon Jul 24, 2023, 03:33 PM
Jul 2023
While his words were reckless


They're not going after him for his words, stupid cult bot.

They're going after him for his documented actions.

I realize you're a moron from stuffing your empty cranium with delusions, but, really, when you're this stupid, at least let people who aren't so stupid do the talking, m'kay?
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»What would the GOP have p...