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Ocelot II

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50. A guy who's been prosecuting war crimes is a serious person.

Reply to Cha (Reply #49)

Thu Dec 29, 2022, 12:08 AM

Dec 2022

It's pretty insulting to suggest that he might not be, or that we need his assurances that he is.

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Does anyone here know when Jack Smith is returning? A news conference by him would be helpful. [View all] fightforfreedom Dec 2022 OP

Perhaps after the holidays..... my guess secondwind Dec 2022 #1

I have a feeling he's staying in Europe for a Quakerfriend Dec 2022 #2

He is functioning just fine from where he is, Ocelot II Dec 2022 #3

Everything done, or not done, on the public dime is our business. Magoo48 Dec 2022 #8

So all the details of a criminal investigation must be made public in real time? Ocelot II Dec 2022 #15

Everything you must be reported on, in a general way as needs be, so we can see who is wasting Magoo48 Dec 2022 #21

So why are we making such a big deal about TFG's taking classified documents Ocelot II Dec 2022 #24

Doing a job of investigating crimes Karma13612 Dec 2022 #45

But my question was: If we, the public, are entitled to know *everything* because we pay for it, Ocelot II Dec 2022 #47

No, it is NOT your business Genki Hikari Dec 2022 #54

I know he doesn't have to give a news conference. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #9

Do you have reason to believe he isn't taking the investigation seriously? Ocelot II Dec 2022 #16

Of course Jack Smith takes Cha Dec 2022 #49

A guy who's been prosecuting war crimes is a serious person. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #50

Very insulting.. and I'm Cha Dec 2022 #52

TY.. that's right.. it's up to Smith Cha Dec 2022 #48

He has tickets...but they are on Southwest. dutch777 Dec 2022 #4

Hahaha. Thread winner! Takket Dec 2022 #6

Is he stranded at the airport? fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #11

If the suspense eats at us like this... ret5hd Dec 2022 #5

Good point. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #10

Yes I think Trump is afraid of Jack Smith. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #26

It's odd he has stayed in Europe so long. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #7

Is it odd to be away during the holidays? live love laugh Dec 2022 #14

What kind of business. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #27

Who knows? live love laugh Dec 2022 #28

He was in the hospital, then slowly recovering from an injury tinrobot Dec 2022 #34

Thanks 😊 I didn't know. live love laugh Dec 2022 #40

Oh wow.. I hadn't heard that.. Cha Dec 2022 #51

Maybe he figured he could get more work done where he won't be constantly pestered. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #17

Likely Rebl2 Dec 2022 #20

That could be it. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #32

He's recovering from surgery. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2022 #41

His recovery time is not matching the reported injury. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #42

I'm not sure he's a news conference kind of guy... Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #12

After the new Congress is in session would be my guess. nt Autumn Dec 2022 #13

The heralding of Jack Smith reminds me of that old cheerleader song: Solomon Dec 2022 #18

There will not be a news conference from him. The only thing the public will see will be outcomes JohnSJ Dec 2022 #19

Yes. I don't know why anybody thinks a news conference would be helpful. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #23

+++ JohnSJ Dec 2022 #25

+1 nt Pobeka Dec 2022 #30

He's still working, but probably safer there. TigressDem Dec 2022 #22

I don't know about the 'hit' part, notinkansas Dec 2022 #36

Dog Whistle comments. TigressDem Dec 2022 #43

Didn't know that. notinkansas Dec 2022 #53

Seriously? Karma13612 Dec 2022 #46

Not no, but h*ll no on news conferences. I want his focus on doing the job, not managing press. Pobeka Dec 2022 #29

Helpful to whom? Sympthsical Dec 2022 #31

Exactly right. I don't want a prosecutor to be grandstanding before the tv cameras. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #33

How about a news conference announcing some indictments? fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #35

You know that's what's not being discussed Sympthsical Dec 2022 #37

But that's not what you're asking about, is it? Ocelot II Dec 2022 #39

Just as Garland didn't hold news conferences, don't expect Smith to Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #38

Two weeks. kacekwl Dec 2022 #44