Summary

Special Counsel Jack Smith is in discussions with the Justice Department on how to conclude federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, following DOJ policy that prohibits prosecuting a sitting president.

Trump, previously indicted for election interference and the unlawful retention of classified documents, has pleaded not guilty in both cases.

These prosecutions have been complicated by a recent Supreme Court ruling that grants presidents partial immunity from prosecution.

Additionally, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case, questioning the constitutionality of Smith’s appointment.

  • @[email protected]
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    1158 hours ago

    “These prosecutions have been complicated by a recent Supreme Court ruling that grants presidents partial immunity from prosecution.”

    So…Biden can just take out Trump before the new year, right?

    • @HandBash
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      74 hours ago

      As long as it’s done officially lmao.

    • @Wilzax
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      448 hours ago

      And the slim but heavily armed majority of this country will definitely see that as legally justified self defense and have no choice but to accept it peacefully! Right?

      • Chozo
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        13 hours ago

        They’re not the only ones armed, you know.

      • Miles O'Brien
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        55 hours ago

        As usual, the mere threat of potential domestic terrorism wins.

        We don’t negotiate with terrorists, we hand them the country. And sit quietly when they start destroying things. Like good sheep.

      • @apfelwoiSchoppen
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        258 hours ago

        Let them try. We can’t and shouldn’t be handcuffed by their potential very illegal action.

        • @[email protected]
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          12 hours ago

          I don’t think Speaker Johnson would be any better. Nor whoever gets president pro tem of the Senate, nor Secretary of State Elon Musk or whoever. That’s how far you’d have to go before you got Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, assuming she hasn’t been replaced by then. After that it’s Secretary of Defense, who would probably be impartial regardless of party registration.

          And for any major event, usually at least one or two of the top people are kept in a secure, undisclosed location, to prevent a decapitation strike.

      • @AbidanYre
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        24 hours ago

        Vance doesn’t have the cult of personality backing him at least.

    • @arin
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      47 hours ago

      And Vance

    • @pigup
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      27 hours ago

      Biden will pee his diapers and save his own ass. He is no one’s hero. It’s the boomer way.