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10. Not sure the standard fir a special counsel appointment can be met

Reply to Imallin4Joe (Original post)

Tue May 11, 2021, 05:54 PM

May 2021

The DOJ regs allow the AG to appoint a special counsel where The AG determines that criminal investigation
or prosecution of a person or matter by a United States Attorney's Office or litigating Division of the Department of Justice would present a conflict of interest for the Department or other extraordinary circumstances.

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To investigate and indict Trump, appoint a team of special prosecutors. [View all] Imallin4Joe May 2021 OP

I think that is the most expedient way to go about it... 2naSalit May 2021 #1

Yes I agree. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #3

Agree Joinfortmill May 2021 #2

Mueller exposed a good deal already. He ought to have been arrested on inauguration day. BSdetect May 2021 #4

So true. Thanks for the Mueller shout-out! Imallin4Joe May 2021 #7

AGREE! Plus bluestarone May 2021 #5

Yes! Can you imagine the crimes that would exposed which could lead to indictments.. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #6

Release the fucking unredacted edhopper May 2021 #8

Yes, great point. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #9

Not sure the standard fir a special counsel appointment can be met onenote May 2021 #10

He will never even face trial SoonerPride May 2021 #11

I CERTAINLY appreciate and admire your advocacy.... MyOwnPeace May 2021 #12

How about (just spitballing here), we let Attorney General Garland do his job on his schedule? brooklynite May 2021 #13

actually, this would help USAG Garland do his job. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #14

I'm not an armchair prosecutor; I'll let Garland decide how to proceed. brooklynite May 2021 #15

So will I. But along the way, I'll gladly encourage him to help him do his job. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #16