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45. According to The NY Times, he won't start his job as Sc for some time because he is recovering

Fri Nov 18, 2022, 09:08 PM

Nov 2022

from a bicycle accident

"Mr. Smith will take on the role of special counsel after leaving his current position as a specialist prosecutor based in The Hague investigating war crimes. He will remain in the Netherlands for some time, according to the Justice Department, in order recover from a recent bicycle accident."

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/us/politics/jack-smith-special-counsel-trump.html

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BREAKING: STATEMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH: [View all] ancianita Nov 2022 OP

Thank you for posting TheProle Nov 2022 #1

I hope this young man is an ambitious type tazkcmo Nov 2022 #2

You think ancianita Nov 2022 #4

No I don't. tazkcmo Nov 2022 #7

He graduated from high school wnylib Nov 2022 #81

I hope he wants Trump's balls BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #6

Eeewwww!!! Lol tazkcmo Nov 2022 #11

Here's a preview... True Dough Nov 2022 #25

Orange balls just like his painted on orange face tan. Lol. Funtatlaguy Nov 2022 #29

We know Traildogbob Nov 2022 #52

Is that a baby food jar? MontanaMama Nov 2022 #37

Under a microscope Kennah Nov 2022 #72

pickled in a very salty brine.... Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #27

I thought Nancy Pelosi already had them and wore them around her neck on that necklace LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #39

Ha! BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #46

👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #55

He's 51. Nt spooky3 Nov 2022 #9

Yep. tazkcmo Nov 2022 #15

I think that he has already made quite wnylib Nov 2022 #49

He prosecutes war criminals at The Hague, this will probably be a relief. catbyte Nov 2022 #53

Why did it take two years to appoint a special prosecutor? Emile Nov 2022 #3

It likely took Garland two years to build a sufficiently strong DOJ that's handled its workload on ancianita Nov 2022 #8

Seriously? He had enough evidence months ago after Emile Nov 2022 #10

Seriously. What's good enough for you ancianita Nov 2022 #18

"Evidence" is only one piece of the puzzle. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #22

Good point-- Garland has a ton of important stuff on his plate besides the steaming pile of LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #40

Wouldn't have been in the public interest claudette Nov 2022 #33

Because sometimes you don't know how extensive the crimes are Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #51

The "normal" pace is pathetic. Will the pace speed up? n/t Silent3 Nov 2022 #5

So whose DOJ case do you want to sacrifice to get to one you want Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #50

Tell me again why a certain segment is freaking out about this mcar Nov 2022 #12

I don't think they're freaking out. I think they're wondering what this means. ancianita Nov 2022 #14

Good point mcar Nov 2022 #20

Because we -- I now include myself part of that segment -- see this as them bending over backwards.. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #16

Dear People of the United States of America WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #13

How about what Merrick Garland said to the "Dear People of the United States of America"? ancianita Nov 2022 #17

Dear Everyone Who We Would Uphold the Law! WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #21

I'm as cynical as you are oldtime dfl_er Nov 2022 #60

I hate to add to this, but we dare not ignore the facts of the matter. Grasswire2 Nov 2022 #82

It's interesting that he chose someone... druidity33 Nov 2022 #32

I was thinking the same thing. betsuni Nov 2022 #68

It's all BULLSHIT solely designed to protect Garland's legacy. machoneman Nov 2022 #36

Not Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #59

Dear Joinfortmill WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #64

Would you say that to his face? Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #57

Yes I would WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #62

Go get him, Jack! sop Nov 2022 #19

This is seriously important for the present n the future Deuxcents Nov 2022 #23

Yeah claudette Nov 2022 #24

Yeah? ancianita Nov 2022 #26

Thank you for being the one here who hasn't already dismissed this. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #31

How can I not be? How can we be good Democrats and be defeatist and cynical? ancianita Nov 2022 #35

I've been disappointed by DUers... druidity33 Nov 2022 #42

+1 betsuni Nov 2022 #67

I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling this way: whoop dee doo Goodheart Nov 2022 #28

Smithmas? LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #30

Would you say that to his face? Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #61

Sure. LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #66

SMITHSGIVING WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #63

It's all bullshit designed solely to protect Garland and his legacy. Here: read this article on why machoneman Nov 2022 #34

Ah, Slate. That's all it took to convince you? Okay. ancianita Nov 2022 #58

Two things come to my mind: (1) The new House will not be able to stop the Special Counsel Samrob Nov 2022 #38

I'll take door #1. I'm thinking ancianita Nov 2022 #44

Kick. MontanaMama Nov 2022 #41

I hope trump/russia doesn't have anything on him. ecstatic Nov 2022 #43

Wuh?? ancianita Nov 2022 #47

According to The NY Times, he won't start his job as Sc for some time because he is recovering JohnSJ Nov 2022 #45

So what. The investigation is STILL GOING ON. His presence doesn't affect the work. ancianita Nov 2022 #48

We're in it now. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #54

Fairness is justice. UTUSN Nov 2022 #56

Probably just a coincidence moondust Nov 2022 #65

Think so? ancianita Nov 2022 #69

Dunno. moondust Nov 2022 #71

I hear you. Loud and clear. ancianita Nov 2022 #74

I'm going to buck the trend here. Jack Smith is not Alvin "Chickenshit" Bragg. NBachers Nov 2022 #70

Former chief prosecutor for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague Kennah Nov 2022 #73

On Lawrence O'Donnell, Andrew Weissman is telling of his knowledge of Smith over decades. ancianita Nov 2022 #75

Seems like if Jack Smith is prosecuting one, make a deal Kennah Nov 2022 #77

Think? ancianita Nov 2022 #78

Yeah, but think about a plea deal with Trump where he admits wrongdoing. He'd spontaneously combust. Kennah Nov 2022 #79

Face reality. He'll never admit wrongdoing. Never. He'll always be a martyred political prisoner. ancianita Nov 2022 #80

You are right. Trump will never plead. Kennah Nov 2022 #86

From the New York Times tonight. ancianita Nov 2022 #76

He looks like he's bad ass. I wouldn't want to mess with him. Nt garybeck Nov 2022 #83

Right? ancianita Nov 2022 #84

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #85