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Timewas

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6. Regardless

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2022, 08:37 PM

Jun 2022

Of any conviction he needs to be charged and tried.... That is how it is supposed to work, if not then we all should have that same right to break some laws and just walk away. That would be the end of this country. Either the laws apply to all equally or to none.

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Wouldn't it be nearly impossible to convict Trump? [View all] Kablooie Jun 2022 OP

Why do people keep coming up with new reasons to be miserable? brooklynite Jun 2022 #1

Right, 'misery loves company,' and are ignorant of seriousness with which jurors elleng Jun 2022 #5

Generally I believe/trust juries to do the right thing, but I won't be blind to all those black hlthe2b Jun 2022 #19

No elleng Jun 2022 #2

Should we give up and let him slide? Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #3

A DC jury would have a chance of being less "infiltrated" by one or more MAGATs hlthe2b Jun 2022 #4

Unless Trimp's attorney requested wnylib Jun 2022 #15

I doubt it. He is President of all the US and this would be a Federal Trial. Can't see justification hlthe2b Jun 2022 #18

Regardless Timewas Jun 2022 #6

When has he ever paid the consequences of his crimes? usonian Jun 2022 #7

Trump has never been indicted on a crime...apples and oranges, but concern noted. Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #10

Well, knock me over with a feather. usonian Jun 2022 #13

I would indict him tomorrow, but... SCantiGOP Jun 2022 #8

No. Leader of the free would seem enough for attention? No, no one savours a criminal trial. Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #11

The two obstacles to a criminal trial Bucky Jun 2022 #9

Disagree, and confident top prosecutors more than up to the job, and a jury, after all, is Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #12

Also there's the problem of arresting him if he's indicted. Kablooie Jun 2022 #14

Do you recall the Elian Gonzalez stand off? The Whiskey Rebellion? Bucky Jun 2022 #16

I don't see the secret service enabling Trump to avoid arrest. No way. And they are not going to hlthe2b Jun 2022 #20

100% yes Bucky Jun 2022 #28

No. Secret Service would not allow that and would turn him over to Federal Marshalls if hlthe2b Jun 2022 #21

I don't think that's part of their jurisdiction Bucky Jun 2022 #22

The interaction between Federal police, Federal Marshalls and Federal Bureau of Prisons has been hlthe2b Jun 2022 #23

Correct Bucky Jun 2022 #27

i wasn't thinking of the SS, I was thinking of Proudboys and their ilk. Kablooie Jun 2022 #34

Not impeding IS ASSISTING. That is their responsibility with a valid Federal warrant. hlthe2b Jun 2022 #24

What? No. Bucky Jun 2022 #26

Federal must cooperate with Federal Did you read ANYTHING I posted upstream? hlthe2b Jun 2022 #29

please reread what you think you're disagreeing with Bucky Jun 2022 #32

Oh, please. hlthe2b Jun 2022 #33

A great big UNREC canetoad Jun 2022 #17

Did I put the court before the hearse? Kablooie Jun 2022 #35

True dat canetoad Jun 2022 #36

I think that is the case...even in New York, we have a hold out MAGA juror. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #25

A DC jury has a damn good chance of convicting Trump! Please stop this BS. Emile Jun 2022 #30

Even with a MAGA juror causing a hung jury, he can be tried again. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #31