Summary

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report concluded that Donald Trump avoided prosecution for January 6-related charges due to his reelection.

The DOJ determined that prosecuting a sitting president violated constitutional protections, despite evidence strong enough to secure a conviction.

Smith noted that Trump’s return to office directly halted legal action and criticized existing DOJ policies and judicial interpretations, which shielded presidents from accountability.

The report underscores how voters, by reinstating Trump, indirectly prevented his criminal prosecution for actions threatening democratic institutions.

  • scops
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    591 month ago

    We don’t elect presidents anymore. We elect short(-ish) term kings

    • @grue
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      261 month ago

      short(-ish) term

      That’s optimistic.

        • @Xanthobilly
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          1 month ago

          That’s missing the point. He’s an authoritarian and will destroy everything with what time he has left.

          • @cabron_offsets
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            41 month ago

            Your point is orthogonal to the comment to which I replied. Not that I disagree.

    • @Zachariah
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      11 month ago

      🌏👨‍🚀🔫👨‍🚀