Posted on 10/04/2023 5:05:58 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Think hard: Why, after allowing two state and two federal indictments of Donald Trump, each transparently political, would a federal prosecutor seek the rare step of “gagging” a former president, who also happens to be the leading GOP candidate? Only one reason: fear.
The reason for this highly unusual step seems deeper than analysts are looking. On one hand, protecting a national security secret might justify a gag order, but there is none here.
Jury pools are continuously exposed to public information, thus methodically sifted in “voir dire,” a process that assures jurors selected will be “fair and impartial.”
Gagging a defendant is never done for that reason, no matter how well-known the defendant is. See if you can find a case recently, even historically, to silence a defendant protesting his innocence.
Nor is a gag order sought, let alone granted, because a prosecutor fears the defendant will speak publicly about his innocence and try to defend himself or herself to the public.
Far from it, defendants are typically told by their own counsel NOT to speak openly since anything said could be used against them by the prosecutor, no matter the allegations.
Notably, the federal prosecutor here, Mr. Jack Smith, was previously censured by the US Supreme Court (9-0) for misapplying federal law, specifically for political overreach.
Yet, by all indications, here we are again. We have questionable, seemingly political indictments. One is arguably based on evidence pulled in a violation of 4th Amendment guarantees – a “general warrant,” with armed agents swarming the former president’s home. The other appears to mock the 1st Amendment, criminalizing political speech – as never before alleged.
We see in these indictments, paired with two state indictments, the play of politics. Incredibly, briefing schedules sought by prosecutors mirror the presidential primary calendar, making the process – by all appearances and definition – deliberate “election interference.”
Ironically, against this backdrop and rather unexpectedly for the White House, Justice, and Democrat prosecutors, Mr. Trump – their target – has rocketed to the top of polls. He has climbed so high that, combining Republican, Independent, and Democrat voters, he would decisively beat Mr. Biden – if the race were today.
All this should give Americans pause. It is also embarrassing for Mr. Smith, Mr. Garland, and Mr. Biden, not to mention state political prosecutors. They all have egg on their face, a mess.
So, the answer? Apparently, their latest flash of brilliance is to officially “gag” put a legal towel in the mouth of Mr. Trump. They want to stop him from speaking at all, as his words might “disparage the process” of being prosecuted or persecuted.
Like something out of Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland or the former Soviet Union’s definition of due process, the prosecutor’s request is to prevent Mr. Trump from speaking.
The irony is too rich and has not escaped Americans on both sides of the aisle. If not for such moments, what perchance is the 1st Amendment for? This order is wild overreach, panic.
Are these prosecutors colluding with Russia? They are sure acting like Russians.
President Trump’s attorneys are as much on trial as is Trump.
Worse, most U.S. citizens are still too comfortable with the deep corruption. Not sure if there is still time to wake them up.
BTTT
Yes, I know that will trigger some folks here, but seriously, whether Trump or someone else, do you want to win or want a martyr out for revenge and vengence. The latter is a recipe for defeat. We need a a winner in 2024, not a loser.
Trump needs to sue every one of those bass turds for violating his First Amendment rights. They maggots are attacking and destroying their own “democrazy”. They don’t treat their criminals this way.
Amen
You are spot on. This order may or may not have come if he did not personally attack an individual. I fear he can’t help being a horse’s ass and will alienate. Others, especially women whom his popularity with is not exactly warm.
Trump has to out and out defy any gag period!
No one cares what you think troll.
It has been reported that Trump has a picture of Andrew Jackson in his office and is inspired by Jackson’s State Rights vs. Federal Power, and adhere’s to an idea that the courts should stick to the U.S. Constitution and not create laws..
All of these prosecutions are designed to keep Trump from running and out of the White House. The left knows if Trump again becomes POTUS he will unleash a vengeance
that will shake the political establishment at its foundations.The left could very well become the victim of a weaponized DOJ that they created.
This case will wind up going before SCOTUS.
I suspect the order came down from "Schmucky" Schumer after Trump pointed out his girlfriend.
If you told me you were a concern troll I would totally believe it. 😄
Look, we might be stuck with him as nominee, and behavior like this will doom us to defeat in 2024.
We aren’t “stuck” with Donald Trump.
Fortunately almost no one well, except you thinks a self serving stumble bum like Ron DeSantis would make a competent POTUS.
If you told me you carry a lock of Ron DeSantis hair in a locket around your neck. I would totally believe you. 😆
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