*Another* Trump indictment

[Jolly]

Impeachment -> Lawfare -> Assassination.

He's still standing.

[Axtremus]

@Mik said in *Another* Trump indictment:

Don't they know they're just sending more people over to Trump?

Look at the history of attempts by Democrats to destroy the guy. It’s gone on for 9 years now. People see this.

Say, when the Republicans were throwing birtherism/muslim/Kenyan stuff at Obama, did you think "Don't they know they're just sending more people over to Obama?"

[Jolly]

As usual, no discernment, no nuance, no understanding.

[taiwan_girl]

I agree with @Axtremus on this. Voting for someone just because a person feels sorry for them does not seem to be a good way to decide who to vote for. Especially when nothing else has changed.

[Mik]

It has nothing to do with feeling sorry for Trump. It’s an egregious and corrupt abuse of power, a much greater threat to democracy than Trump.

[Jolly]

@Mik said in *Another* Trump indictment:

It has nothing to do with feeling sorry for Trump. It’s an egregious and corrupt abuse of power, a much greater threat to democracy than Trump.

Amen.

[89th]

@Mik said in *Another* Trump indictment:

Don't they know they're just sending more people over to Trump?

Believe it or not, I don't think Jack Smith's motivation is driven by politics. He doesn't care if this helps or hurts the Trump campaign. He's enforcing the law. And @jon-nyc said, pragmatically, it's not a new indictment, but an updated one based on a court ruling, which makes sense.

[89th]

Here's an idea, read the indictment. Replace "Trump" with "Obama" and tell me how you'd feel if Obama tried to remain in power despite losing in an electoral landslide.

[Jolly]

@89th said in *Another* Trump indictment:

@Mik said in *Another* Trump indictment:

Don't they know they're just sending more people over to Trump?

Believe it or not, I don't think Jack Smith's motivation is driven by politics. He doesn't care if this helps or hurts the Trump campaign. He's enforcing the law. And @jon-nyc said, pragmatically, it's not a new indictment, but an updated one based on a court ruling, which makes sense.

Have you not followed Jack's career?

[89th]

Believe it or not I haven't. Jack Smith, isn't he a character in James Patterson novels?

[Jolly]

Do some research.

You often espouse opinions based on no knowledge of motives or backstories.

[89th]

I mean, I read the indictment. Do you disagree with the facts?

[89th]

Jack Smith has prosected Kosovo war crimes, criminals who killed NYPD cops, and various democrat and republican politicians. He seems normal to me.

Wait, he has completed over 100 triathlons and 9 ironmans? Ok, nevermind, he is nuts.

[Jolly]

And Jack Smith got slapped down 8-0 by SCOTUS, in which the Justices called one of the most blatant overreaches of government power. Ever.

[Horace]

I am sure Jack Smith is sincere in his belief that his overreach is for the good of America.

[89th]

@Jolly said in *Another* Trump indictment:

And Jack Smith got slapped down 8-0 by SCOTUS, in which the Justices called one of the most blatant overreaches of government power. Ever.

Ok great, the check and balance is working.

System is working.

w00t

[Jolly]

It shouldn't have to get to a slap-down, to be considered working.

You do realize the government caused the defendant a mountain of money before Smith got bitch slapped?

You're ok with that? Is that the system working? The " we don't care about what's right or wrong, as long as the government wins or bankrupts the defendant?

Really,?

[taiwan_girl]

Well, better than this guy.
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2020/04/us/longest-wrongful-prison-sentence/

An innocent man spent 46 years in prison.

[Jolly]

Helluva comparison...

[taiwan_girl]

Exactly. Just putting some perspective on what President Trump is (rightly or wrongly) going through.