It means Trump announced he's running for President. A special prosecutor is the only way to at least try to curtail even the appearance of impropriety.
But somehow I don’t think Republicans believe that. Victims again
The FBI already leaked that the Mar-a-Lago raid was a big nothingburger. The point of special counsel is either to save Garland and main justice from looking silly, or harassment, or most likely both. Yeah, using the ham sandwich principle of criminal law, there probably will be something, but it will be penny ante.Here we go. Let's hope this doesn't slow things down.
Attorney General Merrick Garland names Jack Smith special counsel in Trump criminal probes
Donald Trump faces multiple criminal investigations. A special counsel will be named to determine if federal charges should be lodged against the Republican.www.cnbc.com
This is a better link than the Don Wilson one you have before it. Barr is a good source. Interesting.
It's not about this one case, UncleMark. It's about being cognizant of precedent (not the judicial kind) and what could conceivably happen in the future in other situations.
Two failed impeachments, ( one after he left office) a failed special counsel probe, a falsified FISA warrent application, a concocted conspiracy story by a political opponent, a failed New York criminal probe, lying and deception by the FBI director and Deputy Director about supposed wrongdoing, an unprecedented search warrant of a residence (including the first lady’s dresser) that yielded nothing significant, raids and excessively aggressive government actions against associates, (one already a failure) and now another special counsel, of a former president by a bitter political cadre is not a good look for the US. The potential charges that we know of are minor and penny ante and the conduct they are based upon are likely not unlike that of other past office holders. We aren’t talking about serious offenses. Not a good look for the United States.
Failed impeachments? That’s not a good argument. The only reason the imoeachments failed was because there are very few Republican Senators who have enough integrity and aren’t afraid of Trump. Remember when they voted against calling witnesses? And then after Bolton’s book came out they lamented not having that information? That was the joke, not the impeachment. He should have been found guilty both times. Wonder how many Republicans wish now they had done the right thing? The only bad look for the US is that they keep letting the criminal kick the can down the road.
Garland was afraid to charge and he was afraid not to charge. He did the pussy thing. He passed it on and created a bunch of useless jobs and waste of money the next two years. Lots of leftest attorneys will have jobs the next couple years.
I agree with your first point but not your second.
By Jove I think you got the point.
No chance of fair trial in DC. Bring it to Indy. VBG
Laurence Tribe (the guy who literally wrote the book on Constitutional Law) argued recently that there was no need for a special counsel and that the appointment of one could create an unnecessary delay. He now says he's ok with it because he's convinced Smith will move expeditiously.
I anxiously await the naming of a Special Prosecutor for Joe Biden after the House investigation.Here we go. Let's hope this doesn't slow things down.
Attorney General Merrick Garland names Jack Smith special counsel in Trump criminal probes
Donald Trump faces multiple criminal investigations. A special counsel will be named to determine if federal charges should be lodged against the Republican.
Trust me, Mark, your fellow Dims want no part of a public testimony of Trump. No way any of this goes to trial. Too much would come out about Democrat wrong-doings.
It's impossible to take him seriously.
Of course he waited until Trump announced his intentions to run.
I had no idea you have such intimate knowledge of those documents. You must be part of the DOJ, because we know they wouldn't mislead anyone with leaks.....
Thank GOD for Mitch McConnell, who kept him off the SC. The US Constitution dodged a bullet with that one.
Remind me again what kind of consequences HRC faced for having classified documents on her email server?
Don’t agree. A legit and non-political case to impeach a President would have gotten bi-partisan support. These impeachments we’re nothing but cheap political showmanship. They disgraced congress in ways that are probably permanent stains.
So if you don't trust democracy, why were you bothered it was 'hanging by a thread' on Jan 6?
Oh you are so wrong. I think everyone would love to get Trump under oath. He’s either have to constantly take the Fifth or constantly lie. Get the popcorn.
