Was appointing a Special Counsel for Trump the right thing to do?

[Jarod]

Free speech is irrelevant.

Why?

[BidenPresident]

Why?

Trump organized the coup. He told an armed mob to march to the Capitol. He then watched the violence and refused to call the National Guard. Absolutely nothing about free speech.

[Jarod]

Trump organized the coup. He told an armed mob to march to the Capitol. He then watched the violence and refused to call the National Guard. Absolutely nothing about free speech.

How did he organize it?

I agree that he is guilty, but I see evidentiary issues with hearsay and free speech, based on the evidence I know about.

[BidenPresident]

How did he organize it?

I agree that he is guilty, but I see evidentiary issues with hearsay and free speech, based on the evidence I know about.

I have no idea what free speech has to do with it.

[Jarod]

I have no idea what free speech has to do with it.

It’s not illegal to give a political speech, so if the evidence is based on that, there are some difficulties prosecuting.

[BidenPresident]

It’s not illegal to give a political speech, so if the evidence is based on that, there are some difficulties prosecuting.

As far as I remember, the House Select Committee rarely even mentioned the speech.

[Callinectes]

The right won't be appeased. Should Garland have taken the responsibility himself?

What the hell do you mean was it "the right thing to do"? You got a dangerous, desperate arch criminal in possession of the most important secrets in the U.S. government, and he's not even in jail awaiting trial! Sooooo glad the magnificent FBI cracked this so expeditiously!

[PostmodernProphet]

Was appointing a Special Counsel for Trump the right thing to do?

another Mueller....what could go wrong?......

[BidenPresident]

another Mueller....what could go wrong?......

You're not pretending to be a moron.

[Nordberg]

How did he organize it?

I agree that he is guilty, but I see evidentiary issues with hearsay and free speech, based on the evidence I know about.

He called a rally at the exact same time that a joint congress was certifying the electoral vote count. The rally was right down the street, Think that was a coincidence. he organized the speakers and controlled the messaging. Trump was responsible.

[BidenPresident]

He called a rally at the exact same time that a joint congress was certifying the electoral vote count. The rally was right down the street, Think that was a coincidence. he organized the speakers and controlled the messaging. Trump was responsible.

Who was the rally for? Trump knew the Capitol building was closed. All of Congress was inside, in session.

[Nordberg]

Who was the rally for? Trump knew the Capitol building was closed. All of Congress was inside, in session.

That was the point. He wanted to stop the counting of electoral votes. He delayed it by several hours. If they got Pence into that car, it would likely not have happened.

[Nordberg]

It’s not illegal to give a political speech, so if the evidence is based on that, there are some difficulties prosecuting.

He and other speakers urged violence. That is illegal. there are limitations to free speech.

[LurchAddams]

The right won't be appeased. Should Garland have taken the responsibility himself?

Garland thought it was the right thing to do, but legal experts I've listened to think it was not needed. Even though there's a Special Prosecutor, it's Garland, ultimately who will have to decide whether or not to indict and sign off on it. So the appearance of impartiality goes away anyway.

Also, it was brought up how unfair the treatment is trump is getting. If it were any of us, we'd be in jail right now and charged for Mar-a-Lago alone. twump gets 2 years to return the stuff, a Special Master and a Special Prosecutor. It's a bad look for Garland. And for our system of justice.

[LurchAddams]

It does not change much. Garland is still overseeing it. But Smith can focus directly on those specific crimes that Trump did.

And the MAGAs on Fox and under other rocks are painting Smith as a "partisan Democrat" even though he's a registered Independent. I am so fucking ashamed of Republicans right now.