Why Legal Experts Are Worried About a Second Trump Presidency

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-03 19:14:49 | Updated at 2024-10-06 22:39:50 3 days ago

Why Legal Experts Are Worried About a Second Trump Presidency
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 3, 2024 | Emily Bazelon and Mattathias Schwartz

Posted on 10/03/2024 11:47:35 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

As a candidate for president once again, Donald Trump could not be clearer about his plans to use the Justice Department to seek revenge against his enemies. During his 2016 campaign, his rallies exploded with the chant “Lock Her Up.” Now Trump talks about ordering prosecutions against so many people that his threats have become commonplace. “WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences,” Trump posted online in September about election administrators, among others. It’s just one example in a long list that extends to President Biden and his family, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress, prosecutors, judges and former F.B.I., Department of Justice and national-security officials.

Trump, of course, also says that he’s currently the victim of political prosecution by the Biden administration. Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, charged Trump in Florida for refusing to return classified documents and in Washington for trying to overturn the 2020 election. State prosecutors, both Democrats, brought election-related charges in Georgia and convicted Trump in New York of a hush-money scheme to influence the 2016 election. In his telling, all the cases are witch hunts by “Politicized ‘Persecutors.’” Retorting to Harris at their debate in September, Trump said: “They talk about democracy: I’m a threat to democracy. They’re the threat to democracy — with the fake Russia Russia Russia investigation that went nowhere.”

But there is a fundamental difference between the investigations Trump threatens and the ones he’s now subject to. There is no known evidence that Biden instigated these investigations or has tried to influence their outcome. Garland has given Smith authority over how to proceed in the investigations of Trump — and also appointed different special counsels to...

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Because their lawfare was criminal and they will face consequences?

To: E. Pluribus Unum

UnConstitutionally appointed “Special Counsel”.

This article is drivel.

2 posted on 10/03/2024 11:50:44 AM PDT by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

The current DOJ is all about using their perverted Law to go after non-Commie enemies of the DOJ.

[Approx. 1/2 of America.]

3 posted on 10/03/2024 11:51:52 AM PDT by Paladin2

To: E. Pluribus Unum

So now leftists lay awake at night hoping that the intelligence agencies don’t pay for their crimes? What on earth has happened to these people???

4 posted on 10/03/2024 11:54:09 AM PDT by toddausauras (Trump 2024)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

NYT believes only Leftists can campaign on a threat to prosecute someone (Bragg on Trump?)...

5 posted on 10/03/2024 11:57:06 AM PDT by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s not retribution or paybacks, it’s actual justice. These swamp critters made crap up to go after Trump endlessly. When there’s credible evidence of lawlessness, it needs to be prosecuted.

6 posted on 10/03/2024 11:57:32 AM PDT by DJ Frisat (If I said something really stupid, chances are I was under the influence of AutoCorrect. 🙄🫤)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

If they broke the law, so be it.

7 posted on 10/03/2024 11:59:10 AM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Now another million votes will go to Trump.

8 posted on 10/03/2024 12:00:29 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Biden’s lawfare campaign has set the standard. Anyone can be charged with something. There is a definitely a law on the books that can be twisted to indict anyone. If there is no law, we’ll make one up. Then the punishment is the process. Once Trump takes control of the DOJ, he has unlimited resources to target anyone he wants. I hope he starts with pecker puss Pelosi.

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Isn’t malicious prosecution a crime? Garland and his minions should be and will be very worried if Trump wins.

10 posted on 10/03/2024 12:03:14 PM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

11 posted on 10/03/2024 12:04:17 PM PDT by Brian Griffin (Kamala: "understand that some people need more, so we all end up in the same place, right?”)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

The hypocrisy is amazing. Many said to lock her up but no real effort was ever made to do so.

Biden and his allies have been going after Republicans non-stop the last 4 years.

12 posted on 10/03/2024 12:05:35 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Uh, NYT, have you been alive during Pedo Joe’s reign?
At least Trump’s DOJ might be run by competent lawyers...as opposed to the kindergarten clown show currently in place.

Eff you, your family, and the sewer you oozed from.

Journalism - when you failed your frosh studies class.

13 posted on 10/03/2024 12:06:57 PM PDT by Da Coyote

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Legal experts? You mean lawyers? Well I’m a lawyer and I say there’s nothing to worry about. Where’s my check?

14 posted on 10/03/2024 12:11:58 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Perhaps Smith might need to repay what he was paid by Garland’s DoJ.

15 posted on 10/03/2024 12:12:09 PM PDT by Brian Griffin (Kamala: "understand that some people need more, so we all end up in the same place, right?”)

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