bjs1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:31 am
New York did not beat the DOJ. The DOJ has not made any effort to arrest Trump. This charge came from an elected member of the Democratic Party.
Turns out, even black democrat prosecutors have the same rights and duties as any other prosecutor.
This again avoids the issue.
Probably a bad idea for you to bring it up, then.
The issue is an elected official using his power to prosecute and possibility imprison his political party’s primary antagonist.
Don't see anywhere in the law where that gives Trump any sort of immunity. Sorry. And in fact...
Donald Trump threatens to jail Hillary Clinton in second presidential debate
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/201 ... ry-clinton
His first AG got in trouble when he told Trump that he couldn't just have Hillary arrested.
Yes, the DA followed the letter of the law. The worst dictators in history usually followed the letter of the law when they imprisoned their political opponents.
That seems unlikely, given that the worst dictators in history had ruled by decree before they ever arrested opponents. But I'd be open to your evidence. What do you have? A jury of citizens found evidence to indicate Trump committed over 30 felonies. Trump's defense seems to be "I was president, so I can't be held accountable." The justice system seems to be reminding him that he's like anyone else, now.
I am not saying that this DA is near that bad, but he has taken a step in that direction.
Well, equality under the law is a basic Constitutional principle.
This case, and the failure of other Democrats to speak out against it, makes the Democratic Party appear petty and best and corrupt at worst.
Obstruction is a thing. The legal thing to do, is let the law take its course. As you probably know, one republican congressman may have already crossed the line on obstruction of justice by trying to interfere in the process of a state court.
'Particularly repugnant': Former prosecutor accuses Jim Jordan of obstruction of justice
https://www.rawstory.com/jim-jordan-obs ... f-justice/
Jordan is not immune from an obstruction charge; his conduct is now being examined. He's already tagged in a lawsuit, and more may be coming.