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gab13by13

(21,337 posts)
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 06:49 PM Feb 2022

Dan Goldman's opinion on DOJ

Anyone watching Nicolle? Dan Goldman just said he admires the Fulton Co. DA for taking on the crime to overturn our election. He then said that she should not be doing this, DOJ should be in the lead on this because Georgia is just one piece of the puzzle. Goldman said he is puzzled why DOJ is not taking the lead in Georgia?

Goldman went on to say his opinion about the news that the select committee may give immunity to people like Jeffrey Clarke to garner his testimony is mind boggling. Goldman said there is a lot of evidence out there that Clarke committed crimes. He said if we see the select committee offering people immunity then that means that DOJ has no interest in prosecuting them.

This isn't from me, it's coming from Dan Goldman.

Today is day 51 since DOJ received the Mark Meadows criminal referral.

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Dan Goldman's opinion on DOJ (Original Post) gab13by13 Feb 2022 OP
Time for someone to white knight for DOJ saying they're doing double secret prosecutions. dem4decades Feb 2022 #1
There was a DUer or two making threads to that effect almost daily True Dough Feb 2022 #5
some of them can't do that any more. Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #16
(snort) Solomon Feb 2022 #25
.. Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #27
Well, that's discouraging. CrispyQ Feb 2022 #2
I saw that... Mike Nelson Feb 2022 #3
Scared the shit out of me. spanone Feb 2022 #4
thank you. I trust Dan Goldman. Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #6
Funny he thought granting immunity to Clarke was crazy, others today dem4decades Feb 2022 #11
There is so much evidence out there to convict Clarke, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #13
I heard someone say that Clarke gives DOJ the reason to appoint a Special Prosecutor. dem4decades Feb 2022 #15
I would rather see a special grand jury, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #22
If someone has a clip of this, please post. nt Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #7
I don't think it's posted yet, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #17
here mopinko Feb 2022 #19
That's not the segment, it came after that. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #21
Honest to God, what can we do about it? Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #8
DOJ special grand jury, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #10
You know what's going to happen if DOJ flubs this? gab13by13 Feb 2022 #9
GOTV will not suffice when they intend to reject electors and replace them. Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #14
Yes, they won't wait for the counting of the electoral ballots next time, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #18
The DOJ has no interest in prosecuting Trump Poiuyt Feb 2022 #12
One of Garland's badges was his prosecution of Timothy McVeigh, gab13by13 Feb 2022 #20
That's exactly right Poiuyt Feb 2022 #24
yes, the distinction then was massively different Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #26
Interesting opinions from Dan Goldman Sewa Feb 2022 #23

True Dough

(17,305 posts)
5. There was a DUer or two making threads to that effect almost daily
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:08 PM
Feb 2022

for months. Wonder if they're going to pop up here with their rose-colored glasses?

CrispyQ

(36,464 posts)
2. Well, that's discouraging.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 06:59 PM
Feb 2022

Danial Goldman, for those who have forgotten, is known for being Democratic lead counsel during the first impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_S._Goldman

Mike Nelson

(9,955 posts)
3. I saw that...
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 06:59 PM
Feb 2022

... it was interesting. On the bit about Clarke. I recall another report saying the committee must have insisted he appear in person; unlike others, they did not allow him to "zoom" testify. The lawyers thought that meant they were interested in his in person demeanor (seeing deception). So, that made me think they are interested in prosecuting... so, they must have enough on him to get him in person, even if it's just to plead the 5th. Now, if they are not focused on Clarke, they must be after bigger fish in the swamp.

Grasswire2

(13,570 posts)
6. thank you. I trust Dan Goldman.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:09 PM
Feb 2022

He is not a showboat. Very sober.

It takes some courage to speak about this.

dem4decades

(11,293 posts)
11. Funny he thought granting immunity to Clarke was crazy, others today
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:18 PM
Feb 2022

Differed. I too trust Dan G, he knows how to prosecute. He should be AG,

gab13by13

(21,337 posts)
13. There is so much evidence out there to convict Clarke,
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:25 PM
Feb 2022

he wrote a memo where he wanted to replace AG Rosen and send out bogus info about election fraud. There are 2 more pieces of evidence I can't recall. The best way to deal with Clarke is to prosecute him and let him be faced with big jail time, that's the way to get him to flip not by giving him immunity, he is a slime ball.

dem4decades

(11,293 posts)
15. I heard someone say that Clarke gives DOJ the reason to appoint a Special Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:27 PM
Feb 2022

So DOJ, where is it?

gab13by13

(21,337 posts)
9. You know what's going to happen if DOJ flubs this?
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:14 PM
Feb 2022

People are going to come out and proclaim we have to GOTV, we have to come out in massive numbers to overcome their cheating.

I have an idea what will make people enthused to GOTV, holding the traitors accountable, indicting the Big Fish.

I am scared also, that DOJ is more concerned with not appearing partisan.

DOJ needs to convene a special grand jury, just like it did for Watergate.

Grasswire2

(13,570 posts)
14. GOTV will not suffice when they intend to reject electors and replace them.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:27 PM
Feb 2022

GOP has no interest in a legitimate election process from now on.

gab13by13

(21,337 posts)
18. Yes, they won't wait for the counting of the electoral ballots next time,
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:34 PM
Feb 2022

they will cheat when they certify who won.

We assume they can't cheat in 2022 for statewide races, I don't assume that at all. I can envision crooked election officials tossing ballots from Philadelphia who were voting for John Fetterman.

Poiuyt

(18,123 posts)
12. The DOJ has no interest in prosecuting Trump
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:20 PM
Feb 2022

Too much of a hassle for them. Plus they know there would be riots if he were to be found guilty. Garland will let him skate.

gab13by13

(21,337 posts)
20. One of Garland's badges was his prosecution of Timothy McVeigh,
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 07:38 PM
Feb 2022

Not one person in the United States took McVeigh's side. He blew up the federal building that contained a day care center, he murdered a bunch of kids. Everyone in the US wanted justice to be served.

The only answer I see now, at this late date, is convening a special grand jury, just like Watergate.

Poiuyt

(18,123 posts)
24. That's exactly right
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 11:44 PM
Feb 2022

Prosecuting McVeigh was a popular move. Prosecuting Trump would be a political nightmare.

Grasswire2

(13,570 posts)
26. yes, the distinction then was massively different
Sat Feb 5, 2022, 12:14 AM
Feb 2022

And thanks for pointing that out.

No clock was ticking, with growing sedition and violence and intent to overthrow the republic.

It was very different.

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