Indict One—And All?
American Greatness,
by
Victor Davis Hanson
Original Article
Posted By: Moritz55,
4/3/2023 10:25:16 AM
As we await the publication of all the impending indictments of former President Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Americans are trying to figure out what constitutes an indictable offense for current and retired public officials.
Most legal experts, Left and Right, have noted:
1) Bragg promised in advance that he would try to find a way to indict Trump. His prior boasts are reminiscent of Stalin’s secret police enforcer Lavrentiy Beria’s quip, “Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime.” Nancy Pelosi gave the game away, when in her dotage, she muttered that Trump had a right to prove his innocence as if he is presumed guilty.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
bpl40 4/3/2023 10:37:30 AM (No. 1439918)
Three more things worth mentioning. One, the dubious reasoning stretching a misdemeanor into a felony is not supported by any person or entity of standing.. Two, a state prosecutor is using his authority to prosecute Federal crime.. Three, the statute of limitations on the incident - seven years ago is long passed.- five as a misdemeanor, two as a felony. I am still wondering how the prosecution will answer these three points in court. What do they know that I don't?,
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
MDConservative 4/3/2023 10:54:06 AM (No. 1439950)
There was once a candidate on the stump wo used to revel in the crowd's chant of "Lock her up!" And she's still free as a bird, occasionally whispered to be making a comeback, even a run at the presidency. The candidate won election, hired an inept former Senator as his Attorney General, and nothing, NOTHING was done to lock up anyone.
Twice the US Senate, sitting as jury, acquitted an impeached President. After the second the Minority Leader blasted the falsely accused and clearly stated that his bloc would not protect him again.
VDH lives in a world that doesn't exist. American politics has never been honorable, and anyone who has followed along since the First Continental Congress knows it has always been a place with scalawags, crooks, and crazies looking to profit in cash and power. Today there is a UNIPARTY that ensures the TRILLIONS are spread around to the right places, and that special interests are promoted strategically. All three branches are politicized. Government is wholly suspect, increasingly distrusted - which it should ever have been. And the general public is inert, unwilling to accept that the government really isn't there to help, to pass out cash in various programs, to protect our nation and defend its borders.
Oh, look...they're going to ban incandescent lightbulbs! To the ramparts!!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
cold porridge 4/3/2023 11:21:55 AM (No. 1439987)
I have much admiration for VDH, but I disagree to some extent. It is time to give the left some of their own medicine. Any corrupt politician on the left or right needs to meet the consequences of their corruption.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
MrDeplorable 4/3/2023 12:33:59 PM (No. 1440040)
Right on, #2, right on. Even though he's not that old, VDH is of the gentleman's school of chivalry of the last century and has yet to figure out that the only way to destroy these Lefties is to adopt their own approach, ie, "by any means necessary," up to and including armed conflict. (BTW, I'm wondering if the "MD" in MDConservative is for Medical Doctor or postal code for the State of Maryland?)
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 4/3/2023 12:38:38 PM (No. 1440042)
If ever there was a must read, send and share compilation of information detailing differences between Trump and the attackers and destroyers of our freedoms, this Victor Davis Hanson piece is it.
I would add that Trump has sacrificed far more than he has gained personally in this fight that he didn’t have to fight in the first place for the sake of saving our Republic. His adversaries and critics have gained far more politically & financially than he has gained, by the positions they have taken.
There always indeed have been workers of evil in government, and everywhere else. The ultimate answer hasn’t changed.
But, the numbers of people who love their particular evil more than the necessary actions for the ultimate success of overall good have changed. The question is whether or not there are still enough people, who know the answer, that are willing to deny themselves & take up that cross our forefathers bore in order to accomplish the victory for good that they bequeathed to US, so that future generations of Americans can enjoy it - some of whom are too ignorant to even know and understand what they are losing.
Cynicism doesn’t win. Focusing on accomplishing good despite the efforts of evil, and leaning on the Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent One to guide and see US through it is the only hope for success. Our Founders knew that & did that, & they prevailed.
When it’s all said and done, whether for good or ill, petty things like dislike or even hatred of perceived flaws in those who proved willing to deny themselves and fight won’t matter.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Omen55 4/3/2023 2:27:36 PM (No. 1440121)
And that is something you won’t dare do.”
Famous last words.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 4/3/2023 3:52:43 PM (No. 1440176)
Re: potential thoughts of freedom’s enemies - “something you won’t dare do”, lack of vigilance and willingness to unite and stand for our Rule of Law is leading us ever closer to the point of “do or die”.
As I said yesterday in another post. The proponents of America’s Transformation have already chosen Trump as the leader behind whom we must stand or fall, by their efforts to destroy him because of the threat he presents to them. Trump is absolutely right when he says it isn’t only him they want to destroy. He just happens to be standing between them and US.
He has withstood them more than long enough to prove that he is a worthy leader. We don’t have the time or luxury to prove someone else.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Rinktum 4/4/2023 4:55:17 AM (No. 1440505)
VDH, I love him, but he leaves me hanging once again. Most of us on this site can point out the various violations to the rule of law and basic decency that democrats engage in. Of course, we cannot match his eloquence, but what we need are solutions. We know the problem, we know the adversary but what we desperately want is for someone to give us a way forward, offer suggestions, and that would give us hope. Right now we are drowning in a sea of lawlessness and corruption with little confidence that justice even exists in this country anymore. So how about throwing us a lifeline, VDH? Put that great mind to that task or are we well and truly without legal recourse and you just don’t want to admit it?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 4/4/2023 6:41:30 AM (No. 1440542)
This may be an ideal time for the Supreme Court to revisit the doctrine of prosecutorial immunity.
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Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody dies anything about it.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 4/4/2023 8:23:29 AM (No. 1440598)
So VDH, what are we going to do about it? Other than complain and write comments on L.Com?
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
mc squared 4/4/2023 9:55:38 AM (No. 1440667)
All the valid reasons why DJT should be invited are out the window. Bragg and his bosses have finally reached the Rubicon and turned us into the old Soviet Union with a banana on the flag.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Zigrid 4/4/2023 11:53:34 AM (No. 1440758)
Bragging Bragg has put himself in a corner...and Allan Dershowitz had better watch himself now...if he does what he said he will do...if bargg's paid judge orders a gag order...he'll send an amicus brief to the Supreme Court for an opinion...let's hope the supremes have the courage they will need now...
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
NotaBene 4/4/2023 12:16:53 PM (No. 1440767)
We should go after the Biden crime family and the stolen election system. On the political side, we should be anti-WWIII.
Trump gave US four years of peace and prosperity. I stand with Trump.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
wsdiego 4/4/2023 8:24:06 PM (No. 1441123)
I really believe the democrats have jumped the shark!
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It’s a long article, but the 20 “Trump did not” points and what follows make it worth the effort.