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Ohio Joe

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16. So... It's a guideline, not a rule...

Reply to sop (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 12:14 PM

Jul 2022

"And once Trump declares and starts campaigning in the primaries, the rule would probably be enforced at the DOJ."

There is no evidence for this... The guideline has always used September as the cutoff, not for prosecutions or investigations but for announcing investigations, so as not to interfere with the election. This does not mean anything going on would be cancelled. As to it taking effect once an announcement is made, we know that is not true for this DOJ... They just arrested a Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate, Ryan Kelley.

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The Justice Department's policy against "Election Year Sensitivities" would then kick in. sop Jul 2022 #4

You think he will announce a run for senate? Or the house? Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #7

I assume the OP's July 4th date was a bit facetious, I doubt Trump will declare his candidacy then. sop Jul 2022 #13

So... It's a guideline, not a rule... Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #16

Here's the "Election Year Sensitivities" memo. You can judge for yourself: sop Jul 2022 #17

Nothing there shows it kicking in before September of the election year... Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #18

The memo states "near the time of a primary or a general election." That's before September. sop Jul 2022 #19

OK, you win... As soon as tfg announces he is free and clear... Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #20

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