Posted on 12/24/2023 8:23:55 AM PST by bitt
There are new allegations surrounding the appointment process of John Luman Smith, also known as “Jack Smith.”
Recent scrutiny has surfaced on the appointment process of Special Counsel Jack Smith. Claims have come to light questioning the validity of his oath of office and the timing of his affidavit compliance.
A concerned reader approached The Gateway Pundit recently, challenging the legitimacy of Smith’s procedural conduct upon his appointment by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland involving his role as Special Counsel.
Critics argue that, unlike other department heads who have the authority to appoint inferior officers, the Attorney General may not have been vested with this power for appointments like that of Jack Smith, who was not Senate-confirmed for his office.
According to official documents, John Lumen Smith was appointed as Special Counsel by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on November 18, 2022, as per Order No. 5559-2022.
This appointment was in response to the need for an independent special counsel to oversee “criminal investigations” related to former President Donald Trump, particularly considering Trump’s third run for the White House in 2024.
Former Ronald Reagan Attorney General Edwin Meese, along with Professors Gary Lawson and Steven Calabresi, submitted a petition to the Supreme Court last week seeking a writ of certiorari in response to Jack (John Lumen) Smith’s petition to expedite appeal of immunity ruling.
The former US Attorney General contends that Jack Smith, acting as Special Counsel, was not appropriately appointed. Consequently, they argue, all legal actions undertaken by Smith should be considered null and void.
The trio, in their petition to the Supreme Court, argue that since Smith was directly hired by the current Attorney General, Merrick Garland, the constitutional process of presidential nomination and full Senate confirmation was bypassed. They state that Smith’s various legal actions, performed under the guise of law, should only be carried out by individuals who have been duly appointed as federal officers to legitimately established federal offices.
The petition reads in part:
The illegality addressed in this brief started on November 18, 2022, when Attorney General Merrick Garland exceeded his statutory and constitutional authority by purporting to appoint Smith to serve as Special Counsel for the Department of Justice.
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“Jerk Smith”
BTTT
“Jerk Smith”
I like that, but wonder how quickly it will turn into Jerk-@@@ Smith...also fitting.
Rick Grenell can tell a lot about Jack Smith and the untold damage he did in the Balkans...
excerpt:
The illegality addressed in this brief started on November 18, 2022, when Attorney General Merrick Garland exceeded his statutory and constitutional authority by purporting to appoint Smith to serve as Special Counsel for the Department of Justice.
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looks like garland broke the laws in smith’s appointment.
time for merrick to be indicted or impeached?
This should have been questioned and stopped months ago! Where were our Republican reps? Aren’t there a lot of lawyers and constitutionalists among our reps? Don’t they know the laws of the land? I am so ashamed of them to stay silent and allow the Biden adm. to run wild.
Jackoff Smith appears to have been appointed to his position Illegally.
Since his appointment has no legal grounds, everything he has done was as a civilian. There is NO Qualified Immunity for civilians in America.
As a civilian, every action he has taken was in Illegal Act and he has NO Immunity from anything.
He has committed Fraud and he was PAID to commit this Fraud, that brings in Money Laundering, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud.
As a civilian, he has Conspired to Deprive Donald Trump his rights, under the color of law.
All of these Criminal Acts appear to be Actionable at the State Level on behalf of the Victim.
Why Can’t or why Hasn’t the AG of Florida, Trump’s State of residency, Gone to a Grand Jury to secure indictments for Private Citizen Jackoff Smith for this multitude of FELONIES that could potentially lead to a LIFE SENTENCE.???
In context the GOPe was fine with the 20 steal because it got rid of the hated Trump. So when you ask “where is the GOP? Why aren’t they raising hell about Smith and his lawless actions?”, these people were fine with a stolen Presidential election, Smith’s shenanigans are trivial compared to that.
Long passed❗💯 GOP, where are you❓
Does Jack “Lawfare” Smith even have a security clearance to review the “take” from Mar-A-Lago? I’d like to see a security officer weigh in on that.
Okay, but the Senate will just turn around & confirm him, and some of the Republican RINO Senators will join with the Democrats. But the introduction of this was definitely great timing, as it will take it into 2024 before they are able to do so. Which of course is a good thing. 🙂
This came up when first appointed. Why did they let him go on and on?? Because if the appointment was not “legal” every word and deed of everything he has done goes in the circular file...and I don’t believe it can be revived.
He’ll just clear himself.
Like all the other powers he’s arrogated to himself, that one is trivial. In fact, he’ll undoubtedly call up the CJCS and order him to whip up his TS/SCI/CNWDI right away with no excuses.
And backdate it kinda like Teddy Kennedy’s expired drivers license in Chappaquidick murder.
PURE EVIL JERK SMITH!
Jerk-@@@ Smith :-)))))
Why Can’t or why Hasn’t the AG of Florida, Trump’s State of residency, Gone to a Grand Jury to secure indictments for Private Citizen Jackoff Smith for this multitude of FELONIES that could potentially lead to a LIFE SENTENCE.???
I agree. This illegally placed ‘independent council has acted within Florida. Since his position is outside the law, he should be held accountable.
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