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(36,160 posts) Fri Nov 18, 2022, 07:35 PM Nov 2022

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BREAKING: STATEMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH: [View all]

Following his appointment by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today, Special Counsel Jack Smith made the following statement:

“I intend to conduct the assigned investigations, and any prosecutions that may result from them, independently and in the best traditions of the Department of Justice. The pace of the investigations will not pause or flag under my watch. I will exercise independent judgement and will move the investigations forward expeditiously and thoroughly to whatever outcome the facts and the law dictate.”

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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/statement-special-counsel-jack-smith

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BREAKING: STATEMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH: [View all] ancianita Nov 2022 OP

Thank you for posting TheProle Nov 2022 #1

I hope this young man is an ambitious type tazkcmo Nov 2022 #2

You think ancianita Nov 2022 #4

No I don't. tazkcmo Nov 2022 #7

He graduated from high school wnylib Nov 2022 #81

I hope he wants Trump's balls BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #6

Eeewwww!!! Lol tazkcmo Nov 2022 #11

Here's a preview... True Dough Nov 2022 #25

Orange balls just like his painted on orange face tan. Lol. Funtatlaguy Nov 2022 #29

We know Traildogbob Nov 2022 #52

Is that a baby food jar? MontanaMama Nov 2022 #37

Under a microscope Kennah Nov 2022 #72

pickled in a very salty brine.... Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #27

I thought Nancy Pelosi already had them and wore them around her neck on that necklace LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #39

Ha! BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #46

👍 Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #55

He's 51. Nt spooky3 Nov 2022 #9

Yep. tazkcmo Nov 2022 #15

I think that he has already made quite wnylib Nov 2022 #49

He prosecutes war criminals at The Hague, this will probably be a relief. catbyte Nov 2022 #53

Why did it take two years to appoint a special prosecutor? Emile Nov 2022 #3

It likely took Garland two years to build a sufficiently strong DOJ that's handled its workload on ancianita Nov 2022 #8

Seriously? He had enough evidence months ago after Emile Nov 2022 #10

Seriously. What's good enough for you ancianita Nov 2022 #18

"Evidence" is only one piece of the puzzle. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #22

Good point-- Garland has a ton of important stuff on his plate besides the steaming pile of LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #40

Wouldn't have been in the public interest claudette Nov 2022 #33

Because sometimes you don't know how extensive the crimes are Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #51

The "normal" pace is pathetic. Will the pace speed up? n/t Silent3 Nov 2022 #5

So whose DOJ case do you want to sacrifice to get to one you want Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #50

Tell me again why a certain segment is freaking out about this mcar Nov 2022 #12

I don't think they're freaking out. I think they're wondering what this means. ancianita Nov 2022 #14

Good point mcar Nov 2022 #20

Because we -- I now include myself part of that segment -- see this as them bending over backwards.. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #16

Dear People of the United States of America WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #13

How about what Merrick Garland said to the "Dear People of the United States of America"? ancianita Nov 2022 #17

Dear Everyone Who We Would Uphold the Law! WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #21

I'm as cynical as you are oldtime dfl_er Nov 2022 #60

I hate to add to this, but we dare not ignore the facts of the matter. Grasswire2 Nov 2022 #82

It's interesting that he chose someone... druidity33 Nov 2022 #32

I was thinking the same thing. betsuni Nov 2022 #68

It's all BULLSHIT solely designed to protect Garland's legacy. machoneman Nov 2022 #36

Not Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #59

Dear Joinfortmill WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #64

Would you say that to his face? Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #57

Yes I would WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #62

Go get him, Jack! sop Nov 2022 #19

This is seriously important for the present n the future Deuxcents Nov 2022 #23

Yeah claudette Nov 2022 #24

Yeah? ancianita Nov 2022 #26

Thank you for being the one here who hasn't already dismissed this. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #31

How can I not be? How can we be good Democrats and be defeatist and cynical? ancianita Nov 2022 #35

I've been disappointed by DUers... druidity33 Nov 2022 #42

+1 betsuni Nov 2022 #67

I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling this way: whoop dee doo Goodheart Nov 2022 #28

Smithmas? LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #30

Would you say that to his face? Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #61

Sure. LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #66

SMITHSGIVING WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #63

It's all bullshit designed solely to protect Garland and his legacy. Here: read this article on why machoneman Nov 2022 #34

Ah, Slate. That's all it took to convince you? Okay. ancianita Nov 2022 #58

Two things come to my mind: (1) The new House will not be able to stop the Special Counsel Samrob Nov 2022 #38

I'll take door #1. I'm thinking ancianita Nov 2022 #44

Kick. MontanaMama Nov 2022 #41

I hope trump/russia doesn't have anything on him. ecstatic Nov 2022 #43

Wuh?? ancianita Nov 2022 #47

According to The NY Times, he won't start his job as Sc for some time because he is recovering JohnSJ Nov 2022 #45

So what. The investigation is STILL GOING ON. His presence doesn't affect the work. ancianita Nov 2022 #48

We're in it now. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #54

Fairness is justice. UTUSN Nov 2022 #56

Probably just a coincidence moondust Nov 2022 #65

Think so? ancianita Nov 2022 #69

Dunno. moondust Nov 2022 #71

I hear you. Loud and clear. ancianita Nov 2022 #74

I'm going to buck the trend here. Jack Smith is not Alvin "Chickenshit" Bragg. NBachers Nov 2022 #70

Former chief prosecutor for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague Kennah Nov 2022 #73

On Lawrence O'Donnell, Andrew Weissman is telling of his knowledge of Smith over decades. ancianita Nov 2022 #75

Seems like if Jack Smith is prosecuting one, make a deal Kennah Nov 2022 #77

Think? ancianita Nov 2022 #78

Yeah, but think about a plea deal with Trump where he admits wrongdoing. He'd spontaneously combust. Kennah Nov 2022 #79

Face reality. He'll never admit wrongdoing. Never. He'll always be a martyred political prisoner. ancianita Nov 2022 #80

You are right. Trump will never plead. Kennah Nov 2022 #86

From the New York Times tonight. ancianita Nov 2022 #76

He looks like he's bad ass. I wouldn't want to mess with him. Nt garybeck Nov 2022 #83

Right? ancianita Nov 2022 #84

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #85