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Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Channel 3000 News/AP ^ | June 11, 2023 | AP Staff

Posted on 06/11/2023 9:23:48 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in a federal court in Florida. But about a thousand miles away, part of Trump’s defense is well underway in a different venue — the halls of Congress, where Republicans have been preparing for months to wage an aggressive counteroffensive against the Justice Department.

The federal indictment against Trump, unsealed Friday, includes 37 counts, including allegations that the former president intentionally possessed classified documents, showed them off to visitors, willfully defied Justice Department demands to return them and made false statements to federal authorities about them. The evidence details Trump's own words and actions as recounted by lawyers, close aides and other witnesses.

The Republican campaign to discredit federal prosecutors skims over the substance of those charges, which were brought by a grand jury in Florida. GOP lawmakers are instead working, as they have for several years, to foster a broader argument that law enforcement — and President Joe Biden — are conspiring against the former president and possible Republican nominee for president in 2024.

“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America,” tweeted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, soon after Trump said on his social media platform Thursday night that an indictment was coming. McCarthy blamed Biden, who declined to comment on the case and said he is not involved in the Justice Department’s decisions.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: gope; trump
Just as the indictment was unsealed on Friday, Jordan sent another letter to Garland, this time laying out testimony from a former FBI official who testified to the committee about the raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Jordan wrote that Steven D’Antuono, a former assistant director at the FBI’s Washington Field Office, told the committee the Justice Department “was not following the same principles” as previous raids.
1 posted on 06/11/2023 9:23:48 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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2 posted on 06/11/2023 9:26:43 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The Biden administration is as lawless as any third world dictatorship.

Does anyone think that actual case law will prevail against these dictators?


3 posted on 06/11/2023 9:27:14 AM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: All

With ‘friends’ like the GOPe, who needs enemies? ;)


4 posted on 06/11/2023 9:27:39 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

This sums up the GOP:

https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2023/06/11/the-cautious-cowards-of-24-n2624339


5 posted on 06/11/2023 9:34:19 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The “mummy” Biden just gives a crooked smile & says:

“Where’s the money?”

Answers like this seem to satisfy the media, so Biden keeps doing what is working.


6 posted on 06/11/2023 9:40:07 AM PDT by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Republicans have been preparing for months to wage an aggressive counteroffensive against the Justice Department.

🤣 😂 🤪 Wake me when masses of unconstitutional leftists are fired from the DOJ. You can’t believe a single word coming the vast majority of Republicans in Congress. They are deep state Assistant Democrats that lie to maintain false power.

7 posted on 06/11/2023 9:41:57 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America,” tweeted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy,"

Oh great one, thank you for that tweet. I feel so much safer now and I will sleep well, knowing that your tweets will protect us.

8 posted on 06/11/2023 9:43:55 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The Founders codified the Second Amendment for a reason....we are being shown why..almost on a monthly basis at this point


9 posted on 06/11/2023 9:47:38 AM PDT by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; All

Repukes aren’t serious. Had I been speaker this could NEVER happen. I bet you any number of people on this forum could make the same claim and it would be just as valid. The fact that it has happened while the Repukes control the money tells you enough.


10 posted on 06/11/2023 9:47:49 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: mo

I doubt anyone is brave enough to take the first shot


11 posted on 06/11/2023 9:48:49 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: unclebankster

“Where’s the money?”

How about taking a look at the Biden Mansion for starters.


12 posted on 06/11/2023 9:51:39 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

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Right.

There are approx 270 Republicans in Congress (both houses combined) - and that doesn’t even count GOP Govs.

Wow, what a showing.

Biden would get more support for a Save the eastern spine worm Press Conference.


13 posted on 06/11/2023 10:10:11 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: wiseprince

Right on all counts.


14 posted on 06/11/2023 10:22:26 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: mo

“The Founders codified the Second Amendment for a reason....we are being shown why..almost on a monthly basis at this point.”

God Bless Them! It seems to be the only thing the LefTards haven’t destroyed, yet. But they’re relentless. :(


15 posted on 06/11/2023 10:38:59 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: wiseprince

keeps going in the direction and rate it presently is...there may arise a consensus at some point.


16 posted on 06/11/2023 10:44:41 AM PDT by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The evidence details Trump’s own words and actions as recounted by lawyers, close aides and other witnesses.
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Just like Russia Russia Russia act 2


17 posted on 06/11/2023 3:34:40 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: Enterprise
“Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America,” tweeted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy,"

Yeah...he just heard that Bagster passed away

From this day to the ending of time, June 11 is BAGSTER Day.

But we in it shall be rememberèd—
We few, we happy few, we band of FReepers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in Internet now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon BAGSTERS's day.

18 posted on 06/11/2023 8:59:53 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads and Grumpy Grandads.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

D. The one name missing in all this bruhahah is Obama!

When will his files be inventoried!!

If this is a systemic problem then new legislation needs to be applied to all Presidential papers !!!!!


19 posted on 06/11/2023 9:09:22 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: spokeshave

I am truly sorry that Bagster has passed. R.I.P.


20 posted on 06/11/2023 11:16:31 PM PDT by Enterprise
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