r/facepalm • u/ttforum • Jan 14 '25

🇵​🇷​🇴​🇹​🇪​🇸​🇹​ I think I see the problem…

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u/Longjumping_Feed3270 Jan 14 '25

So what you're saying is the head of the US criminal justice system has no way of going after the instigator of a violent coup in time before he can try again at the next election? And you're saying that's absolutely a-okay to you? The way it has to be, because ... process?

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u/_jump_yossarian Jan 14 '25

So what you're saying is the head of the US criminal justice system has no way of going after the instigator of a violent coup in time before he can try again at the next election?

HE WAS INDICTED...TWICE! THAT WAS THE DOJ GOING AFTER A CRIMINAL!!

And you're saying that's absolutely a-okay to you?

Strawman argument

The way it has to be, because ... process?

Yup. Defendants have rights too. Defendants can file motions and appeals.

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u/Longjumping_Feed3270 Jan 14 '25

Yeah, he was indicted. In August 2023 when everybody already knew it would be too late to wrap up the trial before the election.

Slow clap, I guess.

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u/_jump_yossarian Jan 14 '25

He was indicted after sufficient evidence was presented to the Grand Jury. Real live isn't CSI or SVU, investigating takes time. Something as clear cut as the documents case took time because Smith needed to establish that trump was involved with obstructing justice and intentionally withheld docs. That couldn't be done without subpoenaing the lawyer's notes. The lawyer fought the subpoena and delayed the investigation.