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submitted 5 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Summary

Special counsel Jack Smith dropped 44 federal charges against Donald Trump, citing DOJ policy that sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted.

The charges, including election interference and classified documents retention, could be refiled after Trump’s presidency.

Critics, including Rep. Dan Goldman and former Capitol officer Aquilino Gonell, decried the move as a miscarriage of justice, asserting it places Trump above the law.

Trump and allies celebrated the decision as a victory, with Vice President-elect JD Vance vowing to prevent similar prosecutions.

Democrats fear Trump will seek political retaliation, deepening national divisions.

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[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

"President Trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office, as an ordinary citizen, unless the statute of limitations has run, still liable for everything he did while in office, didn’t get away with anything yet – yet.”

— Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), on February 13, 2021, arguing against the need to impeach Donald Trump.

[-] Draegur@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago

He's above law so the law is beneath him.

But nothing is beneath him so the law means nothing.

[-] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Breaking News: liberals once again forget which country they live in.

[-] ninjabard@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

He's not sitting yet, you fucking bootlicker.

[-] squid_slime@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

The liberals keep fascism in their back pockets just in case.

Capitalism hasn't been able to offer what it promises and its only natural that the left or right would emerge the victors. Sadly with poor education in america and red scare, McCarthyism both still poisoning the well then only one realistic outcome is possible and your all living it. A trump victory.

If you want real change join a socialist / leftist org. Read socialist theory and teach others of the scientific approach to society and class differences.

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