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eh Johnson: Failing to Prosecute Trump Will ‘Harm’ Our Democracy
Breitbart ^ | 27 Jul 2022 | PAM KEY

Posted on 07/28/2022 10:41:10 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “All In” that if the Department of Justice failed to prosecute former President Donald Trump, it would harm our democracy.

Johnson said, “Based upon everything we know from public sources, including, most notably, the January 6 hearings, I believe that an aggressive prosecutor would be willing to take on the case against Donald Trump for participation in a seditious conspiracy, for a violation of the insurrection statute. In my opinion, January 6 was the very definition of an insurrection. And the statute punishes those who incited the insurrection and those who give aid and comfort thereto. Donald Trump lit the match. There were moments during January 6 where he poured gasoline on the fire, and he was the commander-in-chief of all the firemen and failed to call them in. I believe that we are well within the range of potential criminal liability if an aggressive prosecutor is willing to take that on.”

Hayes said, “I wonder, what do you think about the case of this will be bad for the country?”

Johnson said, “I respect and admire what Gerald Ford did in 1974, ’75, sparing the country from the prosecution of Richard Nixon. I think we live in different times right now. An argument could be made that if there is an indictable case against the former president, yet we fail to prosecute him, we may be doing more harm to our democracy than if we forbear. It is a different time now. And in my judgment, the actions that occurred during the Trump presidency, around January 6 and before we’re far more serious than Watergate.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 1621; jehjohnson; trump
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1 posted on 07/28/2022 10:41:10 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

Jeh? Meh.


2 posted on 07/28/2022 10:42:45 AM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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To: SoConPubbie

They think “our corrupt dc takeover” euphemized as “our democracy” is fooling everyone.

It is not.


3 posted on 07/28/2022 10:45:02 AM PDT by stanne
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4 posted on 07/28/2022 10:45:22 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Lindsey Graham: How can anyone be Mad at Joe Biden)
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Liar


5 posted on 07/28/2022 10:46:28 AM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: beethovenfan

these people are really, really terrified of what is about to happen to them. And they should be.


6 posted on 07/28/2022 10:46:37 AM PDT by jimbug
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To: SoConPubbie

That’s nice. I want “Our Democracy” to die screaming.


7 posted on 07/28/2022 10:46:58 AM PDT by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: SoConPubbie

“Our Democracy”

Translation: “Democrat’s ability to rule the masses however they see fit.”


8 posted on 07/28/2022 10:52:15 AM PDT by Obadiah
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To: SoConPubbie

“everything we know from public sources, including, most notably, the January 6 hearings,”

Right, that is about the intellectual level of this affirmative action idiot. The J6 Committee is nothing but propaganda but Johnson is too much of an idiot and partisan to acknowledge it Meanwhile, the corrupt Biden admininstration and family is a-ok with him.


9 posted on 07/28/2022 10:52:24 AM PDT by falcon99 ( )
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To: SoConPubbie

So a sitting President can be criminally charged when the process of impeachment, which was illegal in itself acquitted him?


10 posted on 07/28/2022 10:52:37 AM PDT by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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To: Little Ray

Hisopinions are all over the place. One minute he seem rational the next he stabs us. Think Bono and the Rock.


11 posted on 07/28/2022 10:52:46 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: SoConPubbie

An insurrection is when the executive party of the US gov’t refuses to execute the Laws of the US wrt illegal aliens.


12 posted on 07/28/2022 10:53:33 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: SoConPubbie

Prosecute Trump for what exactly? There has been no first hand evidence produced, no video, no audio and no rebuttals.


13 posted on 07/28/2022 10:55:53 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (DJT24)
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To: SoConPubbie

What “democracy” is this dipstick referring to?


14 posted on 07/28/2022 10:58:33 AM PDT by Howie66 (Let's Go Brandon!!)
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To: SoConPubbie

From the Obama DHS guy that tried to hack the Georgia elections? In an effort to have elections federalized? F off, Jeh.


15 posted on 07/28/2022 10:58:37 AM PDT by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: SoConPubbie

“Our democracy” = ObamaBidenPelosiClinton democracy a


16 posted on 07/28/2022 10:58:38 AM PDT by bigbob (z)
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To: SoConPubbie

And charge him with what?
Theses people are morons!


17 posted on 07/28/2022 11:03:04 AM PDT by gdzla (Tyrannis Seditio, Obsequium Deo)
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To: SoConPubbie

“... it would harm our democracy.”


As soon as I see the words ‘out democracy’ I know everything I need to know about whatever else is said/written.


18 posted on 07/28/2022 11:05:34 AM PDT by hanamizu
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Our Democracy = Their Oligarchy

https://www.theepochtimes.com/our-democracy-their-oligarchy_4197031.html


19 posted on 07/28/2022 11:08:34 AM PDT by Pollard (If there's a question mark in the headline, the answer should always be No.)
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To: SoConPubbie

prosecute Trump on what?


20 posted on 07/28/2022 11:12:27 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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