The Federalist
Lost in the breathless headlines over the indictment of President Trump for alleged violations of the Espionage Act is a story that deserves much more attention than it has received thus far: the allegation that a senior official at the Department of Justice attempted to shake down Trump’s co-defendant’s lawyer. It is a scandal in the making that could result in the investigation of senior DOJ officials, which should lead to public congressional hearings, and that might even result in the entire case against Trump being dismissed. More
“Could result in an investigation…”
Just stop. We’ve seen those. A LOT of them. They accomplish nothing.
More sports ball please. At least there you don’t always know the winner.
Shoulda and woulda just gives you something to ponder.
I prefer did and done.
Wishful thinking. 2 separate cases & charges. In his most recent court appearance the co-defendant still does not have an attorney of record. Having a hard time finding one licensed in Florida. If he had one & the lawyer quit or was let go & that lawyer talks of his own free will that is not a shake down.
If the lawyer quit or was let go, that lawyer still cannot divulge client confidential information under the attorney client privilege, which does not go away just because a lawyer was relieved of his or her representation. The DOJ, which is mostly lawyers, knows this.
Merrick Garland makes Eric Holder look bipartisan. Republicans effectively blocked his nomination to the Supreme Court for good reason, and he should be impeached as the Attorney General.
From yet another Anon: “Having a hard time finding one licensed in Florida. If he had one & the lawyer quit or was let go & that lawyer talks of his own free will that is not a shake down.”
I get the feeling you think a pesky trial is just wasted time. If they indicted the guy, he must be guilty, right?
Merrick Garlick’s DOJ DOES NOT CARE. Actually, that’s not quite true; they would like nothing more than to smirk and eye-roll before the impotent huffing and puffing of the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Scharf, I’m sure you’re a good guy, and you mean well, but the country in which your idea might be in the realm of possibility does not exist anymore.
In 1,2,3 guilty lock him up.
Trump will give him commissary money for being another one thrown under the bus.
It could also mean that Wimpy will gladly pay us Tuesday for a nothing burger today.
If Trump were on trial for murder with a mountain of circumstantial evidence against him, and the purported victim turned up alive and well, the Judge would disallow new evidence and Trump would be found guilty.
More like … Grounds for Dismal.
Failed,
Country