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Trump should be charged for crimes against the United States
The Los Angeles Times via MSN ^ | July 24, 2022 | by The Times Editorial Board

Posted on 07/24/2022 7:19:18 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Charging a former president with crimes would be an extraordinary development in American history and carries the risk of forever reshaping our politics as well as the very future of the nation. It should not be undertaken lightly.

But former President Trump's multifaceted attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election that culminated with him inciting violent mobs to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was certifying Joe Biden’s victory, was also an extraordinary development in American history — one that nearly destroyed our democracy. The country is already in uncomfortable, uncharted waters navigating the wreckage Trump left in his wake.

At a minimum, the Department of Justice should prosecute him for conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding, the electoral vote count. These crimes carry maximum sentences of five and 20 years in prison, respectively.

Prosecuting the foot soldiers is only partial justice for this grave attack on American democracy. To restore the nation's standing in the world, and among its citizens, it's critical that the ringleader of this shameful chapter in history be held accountable as well. Prosecuting Trump will demonstrate that the bedrock principles of the United States remain firm: The voters decide who holds power, and no one is above the law.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chargebiden; chargelat; chargepelosi; democrats; journalism; lat; media; press
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To: mikey_hates_everything
At least 6 years of this s*** without naming the “crimes”. What crimes did he commit?

He has transgressed The Unwritten Law!

101 posted on 07/24/2022 9:32:16 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Savage Beast

“The propaganda is relentless.
Only the intelligent, morally strong, and benevolent can reject it.”

And the spiritual, don’t forget them. They have discernment too.

We know that these wicked people are brazen maniacs and full of hubris. They will destroy society and say we did it.


102 posted on 07/24/2022 9:33:17 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: gdzla
These people are absolutely terrified.

So are the people pulling their strings.

103 posted on 07/24/2022 9:33:29 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What crimes, you Dumbf**ks at the LA Slimes? Hillary questioned the 2016 results, so should she be in jail? We need a national newspaper that is Non-partisan. Today’s journalists are a bunch of morons.


104 posted on 07/24/2022 9:35:21 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/5/21 at the NCGOP convention)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So should GWB for lying about GWII, Clinton for rape and murder Vince Foster, Obama for posting a false Birth Certificate, swampy Joe Biden for corruption with China, and genocide of US citizens via chemical warfare.


105 posted on 07/24/2022 9:35:30 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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To: skeeter

“We will fight you.”

And we will prevail.

Trials and hangings will be the result.

No quarter.


106 posted on 07/24/2022 9:46:25 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Worth a read

https://mobile.twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1551243529049047044


107 posted on 07/24/2022 9:47:45 AM PDT by combat_boots
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To: frogjerk

The charge? Beating Hillary Clinton in 2016, Exposing the Uniparty in 2017-2019, Posting mean Tweets, Meeting with the North Korean leader, Putting American Citizens first... 🤓


108 posted on 07/24/2022 9:48:51 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/5/21 at the NCGOP convention)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trump is the United States’ last hope. And hope is fading fast.


109 posted on 07/24/2022 10:00:44 AM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Common Sense 101

Skip charging them. Rope. Lamp post. Democrats. Some assembly acquired.


110 posted on 07/24/2022 10:18:33 AM PDT by SPDSHDW (Buy JHP ammo, Level 3/4 armor and rifles. Won’t be able to for much longer, and we’re gonna need em)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I don’t remember any leftist rag getting upset with code pink activist disrupting “official proceedings” nor charging them with this statue.


111 posted on 07/24/2022 10:30:23 AM PDT by RedMonqey
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To: IC Ken

You really need to read Ann Rands book. Much better.


112 posted on 07/24/2022 10:32:28 AM PDT by RedMonqey
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Dear Lost Angeles Times,

If Trump is charged or arrested, it will be because he objected to having the election CLEARLY stolen from him.

If Trump is charged or arrested, we offically become a banana republic, and we have nothing left to lose.

If Trump is charged or arrested, many MANY people will consider that the last straw, and go kinetic.

If Trump is charged or arrested, those people will look to the media organs that championed this.... organs like YOU.

Hugs and kisses,

Laz


113 posted on 07/24/2022 10:36:53 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: Luke21
"And the spiritual, don’t forget them. They have discernment too. We know that these wicked people are brazen maniacs and full of hubris. They will destroy society and say we did it."

You're absolutely right. When they have destroyed everything and blamed it on us, we will prevail.

Good always triumphs over evil ultimately.

The divine virtues of faith, hope, and charity will endure forever.

The evil ones will fail--just as the horrifying Nazi regime failed.

114 posted on 07/24/2022 10:41:30 AM PDT by Savage Beast (You are not walking this path alone--all who walked before you are lifting you. --Michael Singer)
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To: Savage Beast

God is in the heavens. And we are not given the spirit of fear. Be blessed.


115 posted on 07/24/2022 10:43:18 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

🐄🖕💩


116 posted on 07/24/2022 10:51:43 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: WinstonSmith1984

This.🙄


117 posted on 07/24/2022 10:53:46 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: MarvinStinson

A sad commentary on an attorney general !
I’m glad Obama failed to get him onto the Supreme Court


118 posted on 07/24/2022 10:56:38 AM PDT by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They're excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: HighSierra5

Or a hemp rope.🙄


119 posted on 07/24/2022 10:57:45 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: frogjerk

Orange man bad of course.🙄


120 posted on 07/24/2022 11:00:40 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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