Federal prosecutor doesn't rule out charging Trump for inciting Capitol riot

[sabra]

Source: CNBC

The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., on Thursday pointedly did not rule out charging President Donald Trump in connection with inciting a riot where his supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol complex a day earlier.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. He'll pardon himself (or try) just before he waddles to the departing helicopter on 1/20.

Then we'll see if he can really do it. I think not.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

10. He'd be 100% smarter to resign conditioned on Pence pardoning him

There is precedent for that. Pence could be President for a day/week/whatever. William Henry Harrison would finally be knocked off the shortest tenure platform.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. He can no longer count on Pence doing him any favors.

It's hard to sign a pardon from under a bus.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

12. I've read Inhofe's account that Pence is furious

...and I get that Trump feels betrayed. I think others would talk Pence into it "for the good of the country."

[thesquanderer]

13. Would a federal pardon get Trump off the hook for a D.C. criminal charge?

We know that pardon's don't affect state charges. D.C. is not a state, but it does have its own local government... I'm guessing a pardon would not help him there, I don't think D.C. charges count as federal charges, do they?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. DC is a federal enclave, but not all crimes committed in DC are federal crimes.

DC has its own criminal code; those crimes are not covered by federal statutes. So presumably a violation of a DC criminal statute would not be pardonable.

[Lonestarblue]

2. Charging him would test two untested theories.

One is the Justice Department opinion that a sitting president cannot be indicted. And the second is the ability of a president to pardon himself for all crimes committed in office.

[BlueIdaho]

5. That alone makes it worthwhile.

It’s about time we destroyed those two canards with judicial rulings.

[Duppers]

6. Absolutely! If it's delayed...

His minions will just blame Biden/Biden's administration.

Problem, however, is would we get those rulings changed at this time? That's definitely not ensured, is it?

[BlueIdaho]

7. There have never been court rulings on these issues.

The DOJ simply took these positions and refused prosecute. That then became, not a policy but a practice. It’s always dicey to take a case to court - but I think it’s worth the risk to affirm that no one is above the law and that self pardons are unconstitutional.

[Duppers]

8. Yes, indeed! Thank you. Another thing about a delay is...

That tRump will be trying to incite even more violence in the next 13 days - especially to interfere with Biden's inauguration.

[dalton99a]

3. Say nothing until January 21.

[Bayard]

4. If he's squeemish,

Wait two weeks, then charge trump.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Lock him up!!!!!

[world wide wally]

16. Don't forget Rudi and Junior

[thecrow]

17. Charge him $200,000,000 to repair the Capitol... more if necessary...

I hear he’s got it in the bank. Grifted from his treasonous minions.
Taxpayers should not have to pay for this mess. Strip him of his “campaign funds”.