Just remember: Merrick Garland held everything up.
KrakenOmega112 on
So many people quickly jumping in to say that Jack didn’t do anything.
The dude prosecuted war criminals. He knew the balance of diligence and haste he needed to strike, and had a case and evidence ready in plenty of time.
It was the obstruction of a corrupt judge that killed his case, not him slowwalking things.
Mafew1987 on
For those blaming Jack Smith, let’s not forget the unprecedented corrupt Supreme Court intervention that led to Trump evading justice. They pretty ruled he was above the law and Cannon corruptly ruled special counsels have no authority.
Responsible-Room-645 on
And Trump is going to get away with everything. Just let that sink in for a minute or so
paradoxicalcrow on
Sad truth is, much as I’d like to blame Garland or Cannon or whoever, it was American voters who let Trump off the hook – in full knowledge of his corruption and guilt. That’s the stark reality.
TheHomersapien on
Too bad we never got to see it. Forget the Epstein files. Let’s release the Smith files.
wishbeaunash on
Ultimately he did everything needed to nail Trump, but the media and a plurality of Americans decided they simply didn’t care and that not only did they want Trump to get away with his crimes, they wanted to hand him the power to commit more crimes with impunity.
That so many people wanted that is one of the most insane things that’s happened in my lifetime, but that’s not Jack Smith’s fault.
Doctor_Disaster on
To those blaming Jack by saying he didn’t do shit: Kindly shut the fuck up and sit the fuck down.
Aileen Cannon constantly dragged out his case against Trump, acting as a sort of legal bodyguard. The Supreme Court, which was packed by Trump in his first term, also did not help by ruling presidents could not be prosecuted while in office and could not be prosecuted for actions taken while in office, giving the vaguest of terms: “official actions,” which essentially means they can just turn a blind eye to everything Trump has done or will do so long as they get a cut of the profits and/or are not affected personally.
Jack had an airtight case against Trump and would have put him away ’til the end of his days if it wasn’t for corrupt Supreme Court “justices” and federal officials.
daly1010 on
This really isnt news to anyone that followed the case. They were extremely overt with what they were attempting. Trump’s own lawyer produced a ridiculous amount of obstruction evidence.
Tiny_Structure_7 on
They were into discovery motions on these cases, and much of the evidence and witness testominy was described in court filings, which were public record and printed by very few media orgs. I read them as I avidly followed those cases. I had the impression Jack Smith was going to win his cases (despite judicial pre-trial obstructions). But these filings didn’t get much air time, drowned out by Trump projection, and when he took over DOJ, it all magically disappeard from the American conscience.
But not mine. I’ll never forget all I read about it. Trump belongs in prison, else there is NO JUSTICE in USA.
SELECTIVE JUSTICE IS *NO* JUSTICE!
gGfsF5Sz2 on
Of course he did. The morons who run around attacking Biden are clueless.
Jack Smith had a __slam dunk case.__ It was exactly the win we hoped for. Trump would’ve been in a federal pen for the rest of his life.
He was __directly__ blocked by the Supreme Court.
Waynky on
I mean from my couch at home I’ve got plenty of evidence Trump has broken the law as well.
Plenty of clips of him in his own words committing crimes.
Unfortunately when you’re up against a judge(and a SCOTUS) who has a vested interest in protecting the defendant that evidence apparently isn’t worth dick.
BillButtlickerII on
Aileen Cannon’s corrupt and evil ass killed that case every single way possible.
aegenium on
Let’s not forget how atrocious of a judge he had to deal with.
How the fuck was Aileen Cannon not removed as the presiding judge for blatant conflict of interest?!
This was a miscarriage of justice and it was glaringly obvious she was obstructing this case as much as humanly possible.
Florida is truly where justice goes to die.
Snapdragon_4U on
Leak it. Ffs. The other side would have zero qualms and I’m waiting for Smith’s indictment which I’m sure is coming.
External_Beat8153 on
Jack Smith is an unheralded hero of the struggle to protect American democracy and justice. He was studious in remaining inside the lines of the rule of law, and even with the obstacles of delay and obstruction by Trump and the SCOTUS GOP SIX trying to thwart accountability, he was winning the battle. He just ran out of time to deliver trials and judicial outcomes before Trump and his bottom feeding thugs took power. Facism rules and the DoJ ordered all trials at an end. And for all of that horror, one person above all is at fault: Merrick Garland . He fumbled and dithered and set the stage for Jack’s work to go up in smoke . So, all praise to Smith and all condemnation to Garland.
MillerTime5858 on
Jack had him dead to rights and we all know it. The clown in Miami that dares to call herself a judge is the primary reason this was never brought to court.
Call-Me-Mr-Speed on
Don’t forget, a republican investigated djt under the auspices of his own administration and still found extensive criminal activity:
– The investigation produced 37 indictments; seven guilty pleas or convictions; and compelling evidence that the president obstructed justice on multiple occasions. Mueller also uncovered and referred 14 criminal matters to other components of the Department of Justice.
– Trump associates repeatedly lied to investigators about their contacts with Russians, and President Trump refused to answer questions about his efforts to impede federal proceedings and influence the testimony of witnesses.
– A statement signed by over 1,000 former federal prosecutors concluded that if any other American engaged in the same efforts to impede federal proceedings the way Trump did, they would likely be indicted for multiple charges of obstruction of justice.
carenl on
No shit, sherlock. He was never the problem.
snoo_spoo on
Clickbait headline implying that Smith claimed he had lots of evidence against Trump in general, which is probably true but is not what Smith said. The actual quote (given in the article) was that there was “tons of evidence *of willfulness*” that Trump was being obstructive by claiming ownership of classified documents.
The entire interview is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79GW6SvxE and is worth a listen. Around 52:00, Weissman asks Smith about differences in the way Trump’s classified docs situation was handled vis a vis the way a similar issue was handled for Pence and Biden, and that answer leads to the “tons of evidence of willfulness” quote.
ETA: Anyone who’s hoping Smith has flashed some receipts in this interview will be disappointed. He was very circumspect even though Weissman nudged him out toward thin ice a time or two, asking questions that might have led to revelations from someone less dedicated to the notion that you make your case in court instead of in public.
CanibalCorpusChristi on
This headline would make a fine epitath for America.
AndreLinoge55 on
If only Merrick Garland hadn’t drank half a bottle of Zzquil with his morning coffee every day for the first two years of his term.
itec745 on
He tried but the government judicial force field was too difficult to break. Will 2025 be different? Hope so but expecting the worse
Canadian1934 on
Naturally Jack Smith followed the rule of the law that Trump so eagerly defied
triscious on
It was obvious to anyone who was paying attention. An entire political party was dedicated to keeping Trump out of prison though because he’s very much a useful idiot to them.
Gullible-Bee-3658 on
anyone who stopped him from arresting Trump should be put in jail as well
Ok-Abbreviations543 on
No shit. The Donvict is first a criminal. Second, he is avery dumb criminal. Third, he is a malignant narcissist—he knows with every atom of his pathetic being that the law and accountability are for the little people. Finally, he literally doesn’t have the “right vs. wrong” software. He doesn’t know. To him, if he wants to do it, it is by definition, right.
Thus, you have a criminal evidence manufacturing machine working 24/7. The failure has not been for a lack of evidence. The failure has occurred because judges at every level have protected the Donvict or allowed him to abuse the system with delays, noncompliance, obstruction, etc.
But ultimately, it is the corruption and cowardice, from top to bottom of the Republican Party. They could end the madness immediately, but they put self before country and Constitution.
PaymentTurbulent193 on
There is no fucking justice in this clown fucking country.
Fuck Aileen Cannon, fuck the SCOTUS, and fuck Merrick Garland.
wg1987 on
As did Mueller. Jack Smith learned nothing from Mueller’s failure and tried to do everything by the book, but failed to notice that the book was on fire.
bean930 on
If it were me, I’d be willing to ruin my career to release this treasure trove of evidence through a reputable media outlet against the most dangerous autocrat the world has ever seen.
ovirt001 on
If the courts stop working, make the information public.
Grenox2 on
Release then say it was you. Fuck I’m so tired of these
Inside-Palpitation25 on
Jym jordan is asking him to testify to the house, he should agree only if it’s public, and the GOP should really be careful, they will be proven wrong again.
LegendofFact on
Leak it.
TheIncredibleMrJones on
*sigh*
Who cares? Everyone has tons of evidence on Trump. Seriously.
His gross violations of ethics policies alone should have him banned from ever having a government role.
Ask any government employee about accepting gifts, or conflicts of interest, or retaliation. He’s broken every rule.
The powers that be allow it to happen. We’re supposed to use the proper channels to report these violations. We do that and get fired or worse. We are now apathetic because the people who break the rules now make the rules.
So… Jack has tons of evidence on Trump? That’s cute. Let’s see how that plays out. Good luck, Jack.
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Aileen Cannon was bought and paid for.
Release the files
Just remember: Merrick Garland held everything up.
So many people quickly jumping in to say that Jack didn’t do anything.
The dude prosecuted war criminals. He knew the balance of diligence and haste he needed to strike, and had a case and evidence ready in plenty of time.
It was the obstruction of a corrupt judge that killed his case, not him slowwalking things.
For those blaming Jack Smith, let’s not forget the unprecedented corrupt Supreme Court intervention that led to Trump evading justice. They pretty ruled he was above the law and Cannon corruptly ruled special counsels have no authority.
And Trump is going to get away with everything. Just let that sink in for a minute or so
Sad truth is, much as I’d like to blame Garland or Cannon or whoever, it was American voters who let Trump off the hook – in full knowledge of his corruption and guilt. That’s the stark reality.
Too bad we never got to see it. Forget the Epstein files. Let’s release the Smith files.
Ultimately he did everything needed to nail Trump, but the media and a plurality of Americans decided they simply didn’t care and that not only did they want Trump to get away with his crimes, they wanted to hand him the power to commit more crimes with impunity.
That so many people wanted that is one of the most insane things that’s happened in my lifetime, but that’s not Jack Smith’s fault.
To those blaming Jack by saying he didn’t do shit: Kindly shut the fuck up and sit the fuck down.
Aileen Cannon constantly dragged out his case against Trump, acting as a sort of legal bodyguard. The Supreme Court, which was packed by Trump in his first term, also did not help by ruling presidents could not be prosecuted while in office and could not be prosecuted for actions taken while in office, giving the vaguest of terms: “official actions,” which essentially means they can just turn a blind eye to everything Trump has done or will do so long as they get a cut of the profits and/or are not affected personally.
Jack had an airtight case against Trump and would have put him away ’til the end of his days if it wasn’t for corrupt Supreme Court “justices” and federal officials.
This really isnt news to anyone that followed the case. They were extremely overt with what they were attempting. Trump’s own lawyer produced a ridiculous amount of obstruction evidence.
They were into discovery motions on these cases, and much of the evidence and witness testominy was described in court filings, which were public record and printed by very few media orgs. I read them as I avidly followed those cases. I had the impression Jack Smith was going to win his cases (despite judicial pre-trial obstructions). But these filings didn’t get much air time, drowned out by Trump projection, and when he took over DOJ, it all magically disappeard from the American conscience.
But not mine. I’ll never forget all I read about it. Trump belongs in prison, else there is NO JUSTICE in USA.
SELECTIVE JUSTICE IS *NO* JUSTICE!
Of course he did. The morons who run around attacking Biden are clueless.
Jack Smith had a __slam dunk case.__ It was exactly the win we hoped for. Trump would’ve been in a federal pen for the rest of his life.
He was __directly__ blocked by the Supreme Court.
I mean from my couch at home I’ve got plenty of evidence Trump has broken the law as well.
Plenty of clips of him in his own words committing crimes.
Unfortunately when you’re up against a judge(and a SCOTUS) who has a vested interest in protecting the defendant that evidence apparently isn’t worth dick.
Aileen Cannon’s corrupt and evil ass killed that case every single way possible.
Let’s not forget how atrocious of a judge he had to deal with.
How the fuck was Aileen Cannon not removed as the presiding judge for blatant conflict of interest?!
This was a miscarriage of justice and it was glaringly obvious she was obstructing this case as much as humanly possible.
Florida is truly where justice goes to die.
Leak it. Ffs. The other side would have zero qualms and I’m waiting for Smith’s indictment which I’m sure is coming.
Jack Smith is an unheralded hero of the struggle to protect American democracy and justice. He was studious in remaining inside the lines of the rule of law, and even with the obstacles of delay and obstruction by Trump and the SCOTUS GOP SIX trying to thwart accountability, he was winning the battle. He just ran out of time to deliver trials and judicial outcomes before Trump and his bottom feeding thugs took power. Facism rules and the DoJ ordered all trials at an end. And for all of that horror, one person above all is at fault: Merrick Garland . He fumbled and dithered and set the stage for Jack’s work to go up in smoke . So, all praise to Smith and all condemnation to Garland.
Jack had him dead to rights and we all know it. The clown in Miami that dares to call herself a judge is the primary reason this was never brought to court.
Don’t forget, a republican investigated djt under the auspices of his own administration and still found extensive criminal activity:
– The investigation produced 37 indictments; seven guilty pleas or convictions; and compelling evidence that the president obstructed justice on multiple occasions. Mueller also uncovered and referred 14 criminal matters to other components of the Department of Justice.
– Trump associates repeatedly lied to investigators about their contacts with Russians, and President Trump refused to answer questions about his efforts to impede federal proceedings and influence the testimony of witnesses.
– A statement signed by over 1,000 former federal prosecutors concluded that if any other American engaged in the same efforts to impede federal proceedings the way Trump did, they would likely be indicted for multiple charges of obstruction of justice.
No shit, sherlock. He was never the problem.
Clickbait headline implying that Smith claimed he had lots of evidence against Trump in general, which is probably true but is not what Smith said. The actual quote (given in the article) was that there was “tons of evidence *of willfulness*” that Trump was being obstructive by claiming ownership of classified documents.
The entire interview is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79GW6SvxE and is worth a listen. Around 52:00, Weissman asks Smith about differences in the way Trump’s classified docs situation was handled vis a vis the way a similar issue was handled for Pence and Biden, and that answer leads to the “tons of evidence of willfulness” quote.
ETA: Anyone who’s hoping Smith has flashed some receipts in this interview will be disappointed. He was very circumspect even though Weissman nudged him out toward thin ice a time or two, asking questions that might have led to revelations from someone less dedicated to the notion that you make your case in court instead of in public.
This headline would make a fine epitath for America.
If only Merrick Garland hadn’t drank half a bottle of Zzquil with his morning coffee every day for the first two years of his term.
He tried but the government judicial force field was too difficult to break. Will 2025 be different? Hope so but expecting the worse
Naturally Jack Smith followed the rule of the law that Trump so eagerly defied
It was obvious to anyone who was paying attention. An entire political party was dedicated to keeping Trump out of prison though because he’s very much a useful idiot to them.
anyone who stopped him from arresting Trump should be put in jail as well
No shit. The Donvict is first a criminal. Second, he is avery dumb criminal. Third, he is a malignant narcissist—he knows with every atom of his pathetic being that the law and accountability are for the little people. Finally, he literally doesn’t have the “right vs. wrong” software. He doesn’t know. To him, if he wants to do it, it is by definition, right.
Thus, you have a criminal evidence manufacturing machine working 24/7. The failure has not been for a lack of evidence. The failure has occurred because judges at every level have protected the Donvict or allowed him to abuse the system with delays, noncompliance, obstruction, etc.
But ultimately, it is the corruption and cowardice, from top to bottom of the Republican Party. They could end the madness immediately, but they put self before country and Constitution.
There is no fucking justice in this clown fucking country.
Fuck Aileen Cannon, fuck the SCOTUS, and fuck Merrick Garland.
As did Mueller. Jack Smith learned nothing from Mueller’s failure and tried to do everything by the book, but failed to notice that the book was on fire.
If it were me, I’d be willing to ruin my career to release this treasure trove of evidence through a reputable media outlet against the most dangerous autocrat the world has ever seen.
If the courts stop working, make the information public.
Release then say it was you. Fuck I’m so tired of these
Jym jordan is asking him to testify to the house, he should agree only if it’s public, and the GOP should really be careful, they will be proven wrong again.
Leak it.
*sigh*
Who cares? Everyone has tons of evidence on Trump. Seriously.
His gross violations of ethics policies alone should have him banned from ever having a government role.
Ask any government employee about accepting gifts, or conflicts of interest, or retaliation. He’s broken every rule.
The powers that be allow it to happen. We’re supposed to use the proper channels to report these violations. We do that and get fired or worse. We are now apathetic because the people who break the rules now make the rules.
So… Jack has tons of evidence on Trump? That’s cute. Let’s see how that plays out. Good luck, Jack.