Justice Department investigating a growing number of Trump political foes
The office of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was among the latest to be added to the lengthy list of Trump critics who are under investigation.
Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to end the “weaponization“ of the Justice Department, saying the previous administration abused its power to investigate political opponents.
But in recent weeks, the Justice Department has started investigating Trump's political adversaries, including one of his former opponents in the 2024 election, the head of the Federal Reserve and a former cable TV critic.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, the president suggested more was on the way. Speaking of the 2020 presidential election — which he lost by more than 7 million votes— Trump said, “It was a rigged election. Everybody now knows that. ... People will soon be prosecuted for what they did.”
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So far Trump’s politicized DOJ has struggled to get indictments let alone convictions.
And he has set a precedent for future presidents.....oh what the heck Democrats wouldn't have the spine to do the same to Republicans, what am I thinking.
That's not the goal. The harassment and the invasive investigation is the point.
Executive branch arrest warrants without judges, entering homes without evidence or charges, punishing protesters with life threatening injuries and death for disagreeing, political prosecutions.
For all you Nazis who supported this Nazi, who hate to be called Nazis…..
Is it Nazi enough for you yet?
Wait, the dude who said he wanted the presidency to punish his perceived enemies is now using the presidency to punish his perceived enemies?
Wow I’m so glad Biden decided to handle fucking everything with kids gloves - who knows what would have happened if the people who tried to mount a fucking coup on January 6th had been actually held accountable.
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It's gonna be raining acquittals if they actually get past the grand juries, look at their track record.
That's not the point. Trump is known to use the law to intimidate, even if he loses.
America, you can do thus for another three years, and show the world that America is ready to be cucked by whoever comes along next, or you can do something about it now. Up to you.