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Joinfortmill

(17,230 posts)
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 05:36 AM Nov 2021

Question about DOJ strategy regarding Jan 6th insurrection

To the attorneys among us: Do you think the DOJ is waiting until the Special Committee completes it's investigation to make a public move on any of the major players behind the insurrection?

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dem4decades

(12,305 posts)
1. Why would DOJ do that? Why wait till toothless subpoenas were ignored till real subpoena get
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 05:58 AM
Nov 2021

issued?

Either DOJ is asleep at the switch or not interested in holding those responsible responsible.

dem4decades

(12,305 posts)
4. Why isn't the DOJ investigating the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol itself?
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 08:20 AM
Nov 2021

Was that not a crime?

dem4decades

(12,305 posts)
8. All pawns, are they investigating the ring leaders? Haven't seen one subpoena for anyone but low
Sat Nov 6, 2021, 08:31 AM
Nov 2021

level soldiers.

It's as if the Nuremburg Trials only went after Sergeants and under.

Joinfortmill

(17,230 posts)
5. Excellent article. Thank you.
Fri Nov 5, 2021, 10:14 AM
Nov 2021

It appears to me, given this analysis, the situation leans toward DOJ action against Bannon. I certainly hope so.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
7. The most likely scenario is the DOJ is waiting for the courts to reject the executive privilege
Sat Nov 6, 2021, 07:05 AM
Nov 2021

claims.

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