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One Question for Manhattan D.A. Candidates: Will You Prosecute Trump?
New York Times via MSN ^ | Feb. 23, 2021 | Nicole Hong and Jonah E. Bromwich

Posted on 02/23/2021 6:39:35 AM PST by libstripper

Last month, during a virtual debate among the eight candidates running to be Manhattan’s top prosecutor, a final yes-or-no question jolted the group: Would they commit to prosecuting crimes committed by former President Donald J. Trump and his company?

The candidates ducked.

“I actually don’t think any of us should answer that question,” said one contender, Eliza Orlins, as her opponents sounded their agreement.

Despite the candidates’ efforts to avoid it, the question hangs over the hotly contested race to become the next district attorney in Manhattan. The prestigious law enforcement office has been scrutinizing the former president for more than two years and won a hard-fought legal battle this week at the Supreme Court to obtain Mr. Trump’s tax returns.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election; manhattan; prosecution; trump
SURPRISE!! A really good NYT article on the current race to become Manhattan's top prosecutor and the difficulties associated with prosecuting President (yes, President) Trump.
1 posted on 02/23/2021 6:39:35 AM PST by libstripper
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To: libstripper

> Would they commit to prosecuting crimes committed by former President Donald J. Trump and his company? <

This is, of course, a witch hunt. But beyond that, I guess the New York Times is not familiar with the old saying “Innocent until proven guilty.”


2 posted on 02/23/2021 6:42:28 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: libstripper

If they DON’T prosecute Trump they’re done.


3 posted on 02/23/2021 6:43:19 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: libstripper

Prosecute Trump at your own risk. There are a great many people still upset over this.


4 posted on 02/23/2021 6:44:18 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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“Would they commit to prosecuting crimes committed by former President Donald J. Trump and his company?”

Crimes = liberalspeak for expressing opinions that liberals disagree with.


5 posted on 02/23/2021 6:44:59 AM PST by lowbridge
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To: libstripper
Will You Persecute Trump? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I hope they do.

At some point President Trump will glean millions from these liberal fascists as damages for malicious prosecution.


6 posted on 02/23/2021 6:53:19 AM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html) )
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To: libstripper

Prosecute him for what?


7 posted on 02/23/2021 7:06:13 AM PST by Democrat = party of treason
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To: libstripper

The progs are writing the script with PDJT.

After him it is the blueprint for We The People.

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8 posted on 02/23/2021 9:00:02 AM PST by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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The real question is not as stated. It is:

One Question for Manhattan D.A. Candidates: Will You Persecute Trump?

9 posted on 02/23/2021 9:29:35 AM PST by DoughtyOne (The Republican Party is dead. Long live the Founders Party.)
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To: libstripper

For what?


10 posted on 02/23/2021 9:58:17 AM PST by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: libstripper

FOR WHAT FREAKIN’ CRIME? (Yes, I’m shouting)


11 posted on 02/23/2021 10:46:26 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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