Former Prosecutor makes the case that Trump committed treason

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  1. Patricio Da Silva

    Patricio Da Silva Well-Known Member Donor

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    Glenn Kirschner was a Washington DC prosecutor for 30 years. He now runs the "Justice Matters Podcast" and is an MSNBC legal analyst.

    He gives five data points why Trump is on the hook for treason, and why it's
    not hyperbole to levy the charge.

    I invite you to watch this short clip, below.

    So, what say you?

    However, in Trump's defense, on the point of the Georgia phone call, where he asserts that Trump's quote of finding X number of ballots, it proves corrupt intent, I can see Trump's attorney's arguing that, given Trump's typically inarticulate speech, he wasn't implying to 'illegally manufacture' ballots just to recount and hope to find more, enough to change the outcome. I find Kirschner being overzealous to allege that point. That being said, on the other points, I agree, though it will probably be a steep climb for prosecutors to make the case.

    In any event, I think Trump should be prosecuted so we can hear the best arguments pro and con, on Trump's alleged criminal behaviors. I think, for the good of the nation, we need to see the evidence and hear the arguments, once and for all, to convict, or to acquit,(on whatever charges the DOJ deems appropriate) so at least half the nation can move on.

     
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    He...<censoring myself>.


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    End of story.
     
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    Part two soon to be released with Dolby digital sound
     
  5. Patricio Da Silva

    Patricio Da Silva Well-Known Member Donor

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    So, had he been a Fox "News" or a Newsmax or OAN analyst, it would have been okay? Only your side has legitimate legal advice?

    That's rich considering the bogus legal advice Trump's lawyers are giving him.

    Your logic wanes.
     
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    You don't just prosecute someone just to see what you fan find. The have Constitutional procedures and safeguards. Probable cause, etc. The "find me XX votes" sounds to me more like an incouragement to work hand and leave no stone unturned. I have leaders and bosses us similar language on various projects.
     
  7. Patricio Da Silva

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    Four of his five data points are sufficient probable cause. I agreed with you on that one.

    Plenty of probable cause here:

    Subverting Justice: How Trump and his allies pressured the DOJ to overturn the 2020 election
    https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Interim Staff Report FINAL.pdf
    Summary of criminality exposed by the hearings
    https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Trump-on-Trial.pdf
    Judge Luttig's statement to the committee
    https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/22061497/pages/jml-final-p1-normal.gif?ts=1655378325977
    Judge Carter's ruling on Eastman, one of the architects of Trump's scheme to overturn the election, indicating criminality.
    https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/DOC Eastman Order_0.pdf
     
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    From a quick sampling it looks more like wishing thinking seasoned heavy with anti-trumpism. Witnesses and information admitted at the hearing was carefully selected by the Committee to reach their intended result.
     
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    It's not even that complicated. They claim that he is *completely* innocent of any wrongdoing relative to the 2020 election and Capitol riot on January 6,2021.

    Let's go with that BS for a second.

    1. Why did he try to get a judge to stop anybody from questioning him and his equally disgusting demon seeds?
    2. Why did he literally hand over shreds of papers to the investigating committee?
    3. Why is almost 1/3rd (7 hours) of recordings missing from what he handed over?

    Innocent people don't have a problem with investigations and don't hand over piecemeal documents.

    4. Why did he refuse to call off the rioters for hours?
    5. Why was he reportedly angry the police were able to get VP Pence to safety before the building was breached?
    6. Why did he refuse to give the order for the National Guard for back-up?

    Innocent people aren't cool with cops being mob attacked and will immediately get them back-up (unless said person wanted what happened to happen).

    7. Why did he remove official documents to Florida instead of handing them over to the National Archives as per their policies?
    8. Why did he lie to his own supporters about COVID and collect over $50 million from China during his one term as POTUS?
    9. Why did he publicly denounce his own country's leaders in favor of a dictator?

    Patriotic and loyal Americans NEVER publicly berate their own leadership even if we think it's true.

    10. Why did he just throw his offspring crush under the bus because of her statements to the investigating committee?

    There is nothing about him that is even close to legit. I'm just shocked there are so many that are totally oblivious or totally cool with that.
     
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    At what point did Trump attempt to overthrow The United States government? Because If challenging election results is all you got, your pissing into the wind.
     
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    https://lawandcrime.com/awkward/msn...he-u-s-constitution-following-flynn-reprieve/

    When you are featured several times on "Bad Legal Takes" because you basically ignore law school and basic Constitutional understanding to get likes, clicks and views, then you don't get credibility.

    This is fan fiction.
     
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    Based on Kirschner's points, I have my doubts about the case he's trying to make. I'm not a legal expert, but I have sat on a jury. Speaking as a potential juror, I think he's aiming too high.

    I think they could bring him to trial in an actual court, as opposed to in front of the Senate where the Republicans would still acquit him just to keep their hold on power.

    It would have to be a federal court so the judge selected(and that selection process would turn into a 3 ring circus right off the bat) would be the one to select the jury.
    In federal court, the judge is charged with selecting a representative selection of the district, so there would almost certainly be a few Trump supporters on the jury.
    Given how Trump supporters don't listen to facts, that would preclude a conviction. Nevertheless, as mentioned above, it might serve to broadcast a balanced account of the events. It might also guarantee that he doesn't get the nomination.

    On balance, keeping him off the ticket versus an acquittal might be a fair exchange.
     
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    I can't stand Trump. If he does get convicted of anything at all, I will personally throw a party. But treason? No, he's not guilty of treason.
     
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    He didn't just "challenge the results." He tried to have them overthrown. He tried to have the results of five entire states eliminated. He tried to have the entire EC revoked in favor of a House vote instead.
     
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    Can Trump's team then ask the questions instead of a scripted sham show you are eating up. Do the witnesses finally get cross-examined about their testimony? Show me were Trump has been indicted...
     
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    treaspn is a high bar, and would require proof that trump's crimes were in the interest of a hostile foreign power rather than for the standard greed and personal aggrandizement. . at the very least, trump's lawyers could argue that we are not at war, therefore the russians and ibn saud are not "enemies" so trump's aid and comfort are not treasonous.

    the easier crimes to prove would be rico statutes.
     
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    Will a committee member swear under oath and testify why he doctored evidence and was lying? Let's set adam schiff down under oath as YET AGAIN he has altered the evidence.. that is his second time he has went before Congress and made up garbage... how much more evidence is the illegitimate and illegal committee been changing?
     
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    Electoral count act of 1887... educate yourself... he did nothing illegal.
     
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    Uh, no.

    The witnesses are all Trump personnel.

    Read the documents, nothing 'wishful' about it. Everything is annotated and documented.

    Incompetent rebuttal, lazy rhetort.
     
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    May I quote you?

    Thanks.
     
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    Listen to the video.
     
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    Yes. Thanks for asking.
     

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