Why has this gone un-noticed by the GOP (The party of law and order).
It makes reference to the two GOP (and initial supporters of Trump) suspects, recently charged with respectively; Insider trading and misuse of election contributions. Because they supported Trump, Trump clearly believes they shouldn't have been arrested or indicted. And blames Sessions because Sessions didn't stop it happening...Isn't there something in the oath of office about upholding the law and the Constitution and NOT personal gain? 🤔
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@jackjjackson That isn't the issue..The DOJ works for the people at the pleasure of the POTUS and has an oath to the constitution, NOT loyalty to Trump.
And Trump has commented on an ongoing prosecution that would be normally met with outrage by the GOP. Nixon was pilloried for suggesting Charles Manson was guilty before the conclusion of his trial.
So why does Trump get a pass for implying that the two currently facing trial are there because Sessions didn't do something he couldn't do anything about in the first place; i.e. Work for Trump's political interests?
@jackjjackson I know the answer to your question. How about you try answering mine instead of with a question for a change? Or do we take it you don't agree with the separation of powers and in fact support Trump's oft said opinion he could take over the DoJ, FBI, and indeed anything else he feels he should control?
Why I asked the question was to see if you DO understand the separation of powers and apparently you don’t.
The President’s point and it is a very good one is that the DOJ took way too long to prosecute do event occurring four years ago. Had the prosecution commenced in a timely manner the republicans would have had plenty of time to have qualified non potentially criminal and electable candidates on the ballot. Very logical point and nothing at all problematic. So take some time and research it and let me of which government branch is the DOJ a part? @HerKing
@jackjjackson An "event occurring four years ago"?
The indictment against Duncan Hunter (and his wife) is 47 pages long and spans the seven year period from 2009 to 2016.
The Chris Collins indictment (which includes his son) is 30 pages long and specifically refers to an "insider trading" allegation which occurred in June 2017.
Was Obama in office in June 2017? Was 2017 four years ago? Was 2016 four years ago?
[@Jackjjacksonjr] The tweet says the offences are Obama era. Incorrect. They're not. But both Congressmen were the first two politicians to support Trump when he ran for office. And Trump in that tweet blatantly berates Sessions for not obstructing justice. Any other POTUS, at any other time would have the GOP frothing at the mouth over such things, but as it's the "4th or 5th grader" he gets a pass.
The president expressed his disappointment that the prosecutions had not been timely. Had they been, qualified non alleged criminal republican candidate’s would be on the ballots. @HerKing
The president expressed his disappointment that the prosecutions had not been timely. Had they been, qualified non alleged criminal republican candidate’s would be on the ballots. That faux paux occurred during the Sessions regime. @room101]
@jackjjackson What is your point? That the DoJ and the Presidency are the same department? Therefore the DoJ (And by extension the AG, DAG) in fact are not beholden to the law and the Constitution, but the POTUS?
If you are, then presumably all the laws that Obama was accused of breaking are moot, as he couldn't be definition break any laws?
The president expressed his disappointment that the prosecutions had not been timely.
It isn't for him to comment on. The separation of powers and all that stupid nonsense that the constitution is based on,, I know, it's no longer relevant in the world of Trump, but some of the traditionalists still think it's important.
@jackjjackson I think that my "pal" HerKing had answered your facile question more than adequately the first time around. You, on the other hand, have answered nothing. As per usual.
