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44. Therein lies the problem. :(

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Fri Dec 23, 2022, 03:28 PM

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I am tired of SOME prosecutors coming on the news saying the DOJ may have a hard time proving [View all] fightforfreedom Dec 2022 OP

They're trying to let you down easy. Frasier Balzov Dec 2022 #1

I think so too. Looks like the only thing they can get him on are the documents. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #2

I do not believe that for a minute, a second. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #3

That is what some of the talking heads keep saying. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #6

It's all opinions. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #8

Yep. All of it is an opinion. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #9

That's all a jury is... MiHale Dec 2022 #15

Me too Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #79

Only some are saying that. Elessar Zappa Dec 2022 #4

Could he be prosecuted is not the question. Is there the will to do so? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #12

Garland is hypersensitive to the accusation of a vengeful prosecution. Frasier Balzov Dec 2022 #71

they have a ton of evidence. 700+ pages. mopinko Dec 2022 #5

We know by now that evidence of a crime means nothing when it comes to Trump. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #10

Yeah, fff didn't like when I posted the same thing. gab13by13 Dec 2022 #11

You don't know what you're talking about re: hearsay. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #14

Explain it to me. gab13by13 Dec 2022 #21

You are confusing hearsay, first hand witness testimony and prima facie evidence. Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #31

Trump may not cooperate with anything. Even the document case. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #17

I asked a similar question a year ago, gab13by13 Dec 2022 #25

And we know Garland will not cuff and stuff Trump. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #28

Maybe, or maybe Mr. Smith is going to haul his ass to court. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #80

So LE has to fight with SS? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #82

A key bombshell from Cassiday is NOT hearsay! jgo Dec 2022 #77

They won't have a hard time proving anything if decent, honest, thinking citizens are the jury. nt Samrob Dec 2022 #43

Therein lies the problem. :( Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #44

:) "To reject the advice of experts is to assert autonomy, ... Hortensis Dec 2022 #7

I would never call a pundit an expert, gab13by13 Dec 2022 #16

Who is saying that? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #13

Give me one name of an expert gab13by13 Dec 2022 #18

Weird Genki Hikari Dec 2022 #70

Who has? MichMan Dec 2022 #72

Even if they prove it, will Trump cooperate? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #22

What makes you so certain 'no person, no matter the position, is above the law' Garland Justice matters. Dec 2022 #37

Garland does not want to do down in history as letting Trump make a fool of him. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #38

you always have to be prepared..... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #19

And Trump can refuse to attend a trial, refuse to go to jail, etc. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #24

No he can't. That's ridiculous. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #29

To assume Trump will cooperate on any level is ridiculous. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #32

Criminal Charges not Civil bpj62 Dec 2022 #56

Trump can say he doesn't have to show up. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #60

This is the real world bpj62 Dec 2022 #64

Good points. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #66

Kid Gloves bpj62 Dec 2022 #73

Yes it is uncharted territory, that is part of what provides the POTUS shield for Trump. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #74

Sadly you are correct bpj62 Dec 2022 #75

It is worse than reluctance to admit we had a criminal POTUS. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #76

Exactly, that's my point. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #26

The evidence that the J6 committee revealed was hearsay, gab13by13 Dec 2022 #33

there is a lot of direct evidence there as well, but.... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #39

Why do you keep on with this hearsay vs. Circumstantial vs. direct evidence bullshit? Solomon Dec 2022 #69

Amen Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #81

a prosecutor's "source close to the DOJ" could be anybody in the building.. agingdem Dec 2022 #20

Good Post. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #27

Even if there is evidence, how do you get Trump to a grand jury? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #30

I could be wrong but a federal grand jury agingdem Dec 2022 #34

How do you get him to trial? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #35

you indict him... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #40

Will Garland put Trump in leg irons and drag him into court? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #42

It wouldn't be garland..... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #45

Will law enforcement go up against the Secret Service? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #47

the ss aren't loyal to trump, they report to the executive branch..... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #52

Some of the SS has been shown to be liars, traitors and loyal to only Trump. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #54

23 months republianmushroom Dec 2022 #23

Any legal analyst who says it will be "easy" to get convictions with a jury-system in place Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #36

"Well prepared" to deal with a vicious, ruthless psychopath ex-president, running for office again? Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #41

They will be well-prepared to deal with both. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #46

I hope you are right. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #48

They seem like very astute and well-experienced people to me. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #49

It is going to be a psychological battle of wits. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #50

You likely know as much about Jack Smith as I do Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #51

I don't know Jack Smith. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #53

I'm confident that Garland made a wise move. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #55

Yes, people who say no and stand firm are alarming to Trump. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #58

I'm sure that Trump will experience mind-rage and will internally wish Smith harm. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #59

Both sides are playing a careful game with traps being set. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #62

I think I see Trump's position as being much weaker than you seem to reason. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #63

Trump acts like a witless buffoon. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #65

The DOJ is careful because Trump still has a base of political support. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #68

It appears your opinion is impervious to change. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #83

we've never gotten beyond the (well traveled) debate stopdiggin Dec 2022 #57

I'm having the same hard time. lees1975 Dec 2022 #61

I agree they shouldn't be doing this FakeNoose Dec 2022 #67

Jack Smith is going to nail hides to the wall. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #78