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In reply to the discussion: This was just reported on MSNBC. [View all]relayerbob
(7,350 posts)Of course there's a gap, and I guarantee it is MUCH larger than people know. This stuff has to be kept tightly controlled, for many reasons ... for destruction of data, to witnesses or criminals fleeing, to ensuring you don't bias potential jurors, and in this case, likely major national security leaks. Also, this case is fucking HUGE. Way bigger than Watergate or any other criminal trial, probably ever in the US, and possibly ever, in the entire world. There are hundreds of people involved, and indicting Trump on one of the lesser charges could mean compromising the entire conspiracy/sedition/treason/espionage case. Then, of course, there are the foreign governments that are undoubtedly involved. People can get as angry as they want, but it is completely and utterly irrelevant. Their lack of understanding about how this is going to play out, has no bearing whatsoever on how the DOJ *HAS* to proceed. And, there is ZERO margin for error. If he is acquitted on whatever charges are brought, he will claim complete vindication, and will be vaulted into the dictatorship none of us wants. With a real possibility of a civil war ensuing.
So, patience and don't listen to rumors and the press, they know little more than anyone else, and frankly, have no right to know any more than we know. Reacting to their speculations can only lead to bad things happening. Let Garland, Smith, et al, do their jobs.