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DOJ Called On To Open A Sedition Investigation Into Trump And His Staff [View all]

https://www.politicususa.com/2022/04/25/doj-called-on-to-open-a-sedition-investigation-into-trump-and-his-staff.html

Posted on Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Jason Easley
DOJ Called On To Open A Sedition Investigation Into Trump And His Staff

The thousands of texts obtained by CNN from the 1/6 attack period are leading to calls for Trump and his staff to be investigated for sedition.

Richard Painter tweeted:

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Legal experts and many others, memorably Rep. Adam Schiff, pointed out when Republicans refused to hold Trump accountable after he tried to blackmail Ukraine that the now-former president and his allies would be emboldened to commit more and potentially even worse crimes.

Those warnings have come true multiple times over.

The good news is that the DOJ could still act and hold those responsible accountable for the crimes of 1/6.
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Without criminal prosecution, Republicans are unlikely to be deterred because at the heart of their behavior is a desire to defy the will of the people and remain in power.

Republicans have stopped trying to win elections by appealing to voters. They view their path to power through the delegitimization of the democratic process.

Republicans aren’t trying to win free and fair elections. The GOP is attempting to eliminate them and whatever reservations that Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice might have about prosecuting Trump. they should view any prosecution as an extension of their mission to defend democracy.

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DOJ Called On To Open A Sedition Investigation Into Trump And His Staff [View all] babylonsister Apr 2022 OP

Ain't gonna happen. blueinredohio Apr 2022 #1

And it doesn't say that. Grins Apr 2022 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #103

Laurence Tribe Tweet: April, 8, 2022 Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #106

Garland will start today! Emile Apr 2022 #2

"Oh? I'll get right on that!" dchill Apr 2022 #35

He's Johnny on the spot! Emile Apr 2022 #36

All you had to do was ask! dchill Apr 2022 #45

Has anyone checked to make sure he's just sleeping? NullTuples Apr 2022 #54

Should we send Will Smith? Emile Apr 2022 #58

Ha! Sounds like a line straight out of Tom Tomorrow! callous taoboy Apr 2022 #110

"Waiting for Garland" sounds like the title of comradebillyboy Apr 2022 #3

Its a sequel jcgoldie Apr 2022 #14

there was also "Waiting for Fitzmas" nt Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #75

The first act of a three act tragedy apparently. gldstwmn Apr 2022 #81

You got that right!!! ewagner Apr 2022 #26

You got that right!!! ewagner Apr 2022 #31

"Waiting for Garland to Wake Up." calimary Apr 2022 #34

My reaction to your suggestion: sprinkleeninow Apr 2022 #101

brilliant msfiddlestix Apr 2022 #55

1/6 is being prosecuted as a mob case Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #4

Richard Painter has been a loud voice against Trump and his traitors, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #12

DOJ itself is compromised by members who wnylib Apr 2022 #20

FBI does investigation, not prosecution... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #33

Christopher Wray is a member of the Federalist Society, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #40

So... No Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #43

Wray sent the tips to the WH Counsel! Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #76

Wray sent the tips on Kavanaugh to WH Counsel office. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #87

John Eastman is Wray's fellow member wnylib Apr 2022 #115

I was referring to the investigation, wnylib Apr 2022 #57

And yet today they are working on prosecuting them... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #61

Yes, the August, 2021 FBI statement wnylib Apr 2022 #64

Not the 7th... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #65

I do not trust that Wray wants to provide wnylib Apr 2022 #67

And you are free to do so... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #68

Why would he? Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #86

+1, or something close which is still horrible uponit7771 Apr 2022 #107

Nonsense... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #29

AG Barr appointed John Durham gab13by13 Apr 2022 #41

Durham is not investigating Biden... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #44

U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware is investigating Hunter Biden Celerity Apr 2022 #66

Cheerlead much? hamsterjill Apr 2022 #56

Just giving the facts... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #62

I've seen this posted before. hamsterjill Apr 2022 #70

Well... If you have read it and still think it is nothing... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #72

It wasn't a personal attack. hamsterjill Apr 2022 #73

That is a fact... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #74

Meadows and Stone have no fear of dying in jail. hamsterjill Apr 2022 #79

I don't gamble but I'll give you my speculation... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #82

Okay, well you let me know when charges are filed hamsterjill Apr 2022 #83

Soon as 2023. That inside info? Emile Apr 2022 #84

No Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #85

That's already too fucking late then Silent3 Apr 2022 #99

It's two separate issues... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #100

Not totally separate because what we need is something big to turn people away from Republicans... Silent3 Apr 2022 #117

Thanks. This is compelling. Nt mdelaguna Apr 2022 #91

K&R spanone Apr 2022 #5

I still think Garland is waiting until after the televised Jan. 6 hearings so that the public will LaMouffette Apr 2022 #6

DOJ better not be waiting on the select committee or we are screwed. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #13

Why? wnylib Apr 2022 #21

Just repeating what I heard members of the select committee saying. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #42

I have a vague recollection of something to that effect recently. msfiddlestix Apr 2022 #63

Well for one reason kacekwl Apr 2022 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #22

Yes, Independents are the largest block of voters and therein lies our hope. Ligyron Apr 2022 #23

The other side will just claim political persecution and use it to win. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2022 #114

Thought Rebl2 Apr 2022 #28

Thanks so much for this post. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #50

You're welcome! Ligyron in this thread makes a good point about the timing of the hearings LaMouffette Apr 2022 #71

So Richard Painter tweeted the DOJ should do something 867-5309. Apr 2022 #7

I've been calling for one, too. For ages. Harker Apr 2022 #9

I hope like hell I'm wrong, wrong, wrong. Magoo48 Apr 2022 #8

Called on by who? Richard Painter? They are being investigated. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2022 #10

I didn't know this had not been done already. I thought we were waiting on his investigation LizBeth Apr 2022 #11

It is but people like to pretend they cannot see what is in front of their face. Bev54 Apr 2022 #19

I do not know Bev. Not like we can see anything while waiting all this time.. LizBeth Apr 2022 #30

Really? You haven't seen the grand jury that has been seated that was Bev54 Apr 2022 #32

It all depends what kind of grand jury it is, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #46

And they are doing this after how many months of investigation? Bev54 Apr 2022 #51

It's well past time for DOJ to open a criminal investigation of the former guy and his entire staff. Botany Apr 2022 #15

Ethics attorney in the Bush/Cheney terms? wnylib Apr 2022 #24

Nah, DOJ need those resources to investigate Hunter Biden in his laptop uponit7771 Apr 2022 #16

That does seem more important to him. Emile Apr 2022 #80

why are DoJ resources being wasted on the Hunter Biden "investigation"? Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #88

+1, there's no allegations of any laws broken uponit7771 Apr 2022 #89

if you're looking for a serious answer stopdiggin Apr 2022 #98

Investigating made up allegations is not "doing the right thing" uponit7771 Apr 2022 #108

asked if you wanted an answer stopdiggin Apr 2022 #112

In case you haven't noticed it has been open for months, a grand jury Bev54 Apr 2022 #17

Thanks for pointing this out. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #39

IKR? I am seeing more and more negative bs here and it is depressing Bev54 Apr 2022 #53

Like Adam Schiff and Elaine Luria and Ted Lieu and Pramala Jayapal and Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #59

And many of the others in that camp who have now changed their minds because Bev54 Apr 2022 #60

who are you talking about? nt Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #93

I am talking specifically about Glenn Kirschner and Laurence Tribe Bev54 Apr 2022 #95

Strawman, no one said DOJ was doing "nothing" uponit7771 Apr 2022 #113

Emboldened? You mean he didn't learn his lesson? Notify Susan Collins... n/t thesquanderer Apr 2022 #18

The fact that meadows has not been charged with Contempt yet means... Justice matters. Apr 2022 #25

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Apr 2022 #49

you don't have to read anything in particular here. nt Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #94

Kind of hard to avoid "those comments" without staying out of the forums completely. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #102

I'm not a political genius mn9driver Apr 2022 #27

We were witnesses to the sedition. And they have all the proof they need. We need DOJ lindysalsagal Apr 2022 #38

Clickbait from a crappy source Novara Apr 2022 #47

OK. Why don't you babylonsister Apr 2022 #78

Bwhaha +1 Emile Apr 2022 #109

Sad Snackshack Apr 2022 #48

Blah blah blah blah blah. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #52

Lowered Expectations sarcasmo Apr 2022 #77

What Dems need to do is start calling the AG in front of committees maxrandb Apr 2022 #90

Exactly! It's what rethugs would do if the situation were reversed. ecstatic Apr 2022 #104

The last couple of paragraphs pretty much sums up the GOP. yonder Apr 2022 #92

Must happen. Martin68 Apr 2022 #96

Just be patient quakerboy Apr 2022 #97

Laurence Tribe Tweet: April, 8, 2022 Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #105

Richard Painter spells it out. Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #111

The problem with the analyst's premise: Meadows didn't conspire to commit sedition onenote Apr 2022 #116