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choie

(5,052 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2025, 07:32 PM Jan 14

We owe Jack Smith a debt of gratitude. [View all]

A man of great integrity who persevered despite all the road blocks, the many attempts to undermine and thwart his investigation. He did all he could to save our Democracy.

I wish we could show/tell him how much we appreciate him and his work.

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We owe Jack Smith a debt of gratitude. [View all] choie Jan 14 OP

Agree Clouds Passing Jan 14 #1

Jack Smith is a patriot. dalton99a Jan 14 #2

I guess for trying, but he didn't get the job done. And his report sounds like protecting DOJ. Silent Type Jan 14 #3

He got it done. choie Jan 14 #6

I guess if one considers trump wining and Smith saying he wasn't sure he could convict trump on insurrection. Silent Type Jan 14 #9

You're blaming Jack Smith for trump winning? choie Jan 14 #11

He failed. What's the saying, if you go after the king, you better get him? Worse, why say Silent Type Jan 14 #12

Jack Smith didn't appoint the Supreme Court or Aileen Cannon and he didn't elect Trump. meadowlander Jan 14 #13

Prosecutors face all kinds of problems, and are expected to handle them. Plus he basically Silent Type Jan 14 #14

Oh, you! W_HAMILTON Jan 14 #20

The only defense I've had for Garland was he likely knew indicting trump would unleash a chitshow. Silent Type Jan 14 #21

I. Still think he will have the last laugh malaise Jan 14 #4

From your mouth... choie Jan 14 #5

Jack Smith deserves our thanks and respect. greatauntoftriplets Jan 14 #7

He is the good guy in this entire painful episode Blue Owl Jan 14 #8

Agree, thank you Jack. republianmushroom Jan 14 #10

K&R spanone Jan 14 #15

I agree. A public servant who has served the good of the country rather than his own political party and personal gain. Martin68 Jan 14 #16

Here's how: Our next Democratic president can nominate him for Attorney General. ancianita Jan 14 #17

Totally agree!!! n/t iluvtennis Jan 14 #18

Yes and I cannot KT2000 Jan 14 #19

Knr UTUSN Jan 14 #22

Also Kamala and Tim Walz Bonx Jan 14 #23