Posted on 10/16/2024 6:43:16 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Meanwhile, the party in power has spent years openly plotting to throw their political opponents in jail.
The New York Times published a 5,000-word article asserting that Donald Trump is a unique threat to democracy because a second term Trump Department of Justice could potentially prosecute members of the Democrat Party.
Authors Emily Bazelon and Mattathias Schwartz make this argument not only after a first Trump term with zero political prosecutions by Trump appointees but after a shocking and unprecedented nationwide lawfare campaign by Democrats against Trump and other Republicans.
The Times headline is “Why Legal Experts Are Worried About a Second Trump Presidency.” The subhed added, “In a survey of 50 members of the D.C. legal establishment, many warn that Trump could follow through on his threats to prosecute his political adversaries.” The term “gaslighting” has gained popularity in recent years, a reference to the 1944 movie “Gaslight” about a husband who manipulates his wife into thinking she is insane. Even in a sea of media manipulation, there is perhaps no better example of gaslighting than this piece.
The article begins with an unsubstantiated claim that Trump seeks to engage in political prosecutions. The only quote offered in support of this claim is Trump saying people who violate federal election laws will be prosecuted and sentenced. They inaccurately characterize this as “Donald Trump could not be clearer about his plans to use the Justice Department to seek revenge against his enemies.”
The opening paragraph also references Trump supporters chanting “Lock Her Up!” of Hillary Clinton, who had gotten away with setting up a secret server to mishandle classified information. Left unsaid by the New York Times is that Trump didn’t go after Clinton during his time in office, saying it would be “divisive” to pursue political
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Classic projection by the left.
“…because a second term Trump Department of Justice could potentially prosecute members of the Democrat Party.“
It will be malfeasance in office if he doesn’t.
The only quote offered in support of this claim is Trump saying people who violate federal election laws will be prosecuted and sentenced. They inaccurately characterize this as “Donald Trump could not be clearer about his plans to use the Justice Department to seek revenge against his enemies.”
Or, just maybe, this is an admonition of guilt.
If they didn’t do anything wrong, they have nothing to worry about, and besides that, THEY MADE THE RULES!!!
GOOD READ!
Both an admonition, and an admission! LOL
It’s great that Trump has not threatened, but merely warned, however ominously, and one might add quite justifiably, that election and voter fraud during this quadrennial POTUS electoral and legislative/federal election cycle will bring swift legal consequences.
Anyone seen sweating and looking shifty-eyed after absorbing this message may safely be suspected of nefarious plans, or even current misbehavior!
Yea, except for the fact the Department of Justice is owned and operated and will continue to be owned and operated by the Democrats even after a Trump victory. What a bunch of nonsense.
Oh hell yea! If Trump wins the bureaucratic mutiny will be massive.
Those who have committed crimes MUST be prosecuted; that's his JOB. Republicans as well.
Those who have committed crimes MUST be prosecuted; that's his JOB. Republicans as well.
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