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(142,213 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:22 AM Nov 13

JUST IN: Jack Smith to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office

Source: MEDIAite

Nov 13th, 2024, 6:55 am

Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to step down before President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Smith, the prosecutor who spearheaded two federal cases against Trump, intends to complete his work and leave his post before January, sources told the New York Times on Wednesday.

With Trump vowing to fire Smith “within two seconds” of his inauguration, the special counsel’s decision is partly strategic, ensuring his investigations conclude on his own terms. Smith’s goal, sources say, is to prevent a handover of unfinished business and avoid what he anticipates would be an immediate dismissal from Trump’s administration.

Appointed to the role two years ago, the New York Times reported that Trump’s imminent return threatened the viability of his investigations, prompting Smith to wind down his efforts in what he calls an “unprecedented circumstance.”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-in-jack-smith-to-step-down-as-special-counsel-before-trump-takes-office/

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JUST IN: Jack Smith to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 13 OP

Already knew that................... Lovie777 Nov 13 #1

Don't blame him for bowing out True Dough Nov 13 #2

Agreed FakeNoose Nov 13 #12

If I were him I would not only step down, I would step away, like "out of the country" away. toesonthenose Nov 13 #3

He'll probably... 2naSalit Nov 13 #10

One of the major reasons Trump had to "win" the election. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #4

It isn't just the threat of firing... FBaggins Nov 13 #5

I hope he releases all his evidence against the traitor Emile Nov 13 #6

A fulsome report would be a good start. TomSlick Nov 13 #19

After Garland redacts it for the public eye, we'll Emile Nov 13 #21

The coup is almost complete now and the monster has won Botany Nov 13 #7

The United States MissouriDem47 Nov 13 #11

He hasn't won shit yet. Magoo48 Nov 13 #14

Where did you find the resistor symbol? TomSlick Nov 13 #20

I borrowed it from somebody here on DU. Magoo48 Thursday #23

Thank-you!! Blue_Roses Thursday #22

When the Bush v Gore decision came down crud Nov 13 #16

Despite setbacks, Smith remains committed to delivering a final report summarizing his findings, which will....... usaf-vet Nov 13 #8

To be stored in T's bathroom! Nt Hope22 Nov 13 #13

But Palmer Report said UT_democrat Nov 13 #9

Congratulations on 145 posts orangecrush Nov 13 #15

Sad news. ificandream Nov 13 #17

Fitzmas, Mueller Time, and now... LudwigPastorius Nov 13 #18

Lovie777

(14,993 posts)

1. Already knew that...................

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:25 AM

Nov 13

True Dough

(20,241 posts)

2. Don't blame him for bowing out

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:26 AM

Nov 13

before Trump gets the pleasure of dismissing him. Hopefully Smith has a plan to ensure the critical details on Trump's crimes get into the public sphere.

FakeNoose

(35,657 posts)

12. Agreed

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:28 AM

Nov 13

He needs to protect himself and his family, who have been threatened publicly by MAGA-cult thugs.

Thank you Jack Smith! I'm sorry your country let you down, and I hope you write books. I hope you leak everything.

toesonthenose

(177 posts)

3. If I were him I would not only step down, I would step away, like "out of the country" away.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:31 AM

Nov 13

2naSalit

(92,664 posts)

10. He'll probably...

Reply to toesonthenose (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:39 AM

Nov 13

Return to The Hague and resume his position there, I would imagine.

Irish_Dem

(57,309 posts)

4. One of the major reasons Trump had to "win" the election.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:35 AM

Nov 13

He had to make sure Jack Smith went bye bye.

FBaggins

(27,698 posts)

5. It isn't just the threat of firing...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:39 AM

Nov 13

... He knows that he can't prosecute a sitting president. What's the alternative to wrapping things up? Pushing "pause" for four years and going quiet?

Emile

(29,779 posts)

6. I hope he releases all his evidence against the traitor

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:42 AM

Nov 13

before leaving.

TomSlick

(11,885 posts)

19. A fulsome report would be a good start.

Reply to Emile (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:50 PM

Nov 13

More likely to be read than pouring though evidence files.

Emile

(29,779 posts)

21. After Garland redacts it for the public eye, we'll

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #19)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:23 PM

Nov 13

be lucky to get two paragraphs.

Botany

(72,473 posts)

7. The coup is almost complete now and the monster has won

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:44 AM

Nov 13

America 1776 to 2025

MissouriDem47

(42 posts)

11. The United States

Reply to Botany (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:13 AM

Nov 13

Born: July 4, 1776
Died: November 5, 2024

Magoo48

(5,336 posts)

14. He hasn't won shit yet.

Reply to Botany (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 10:28 AM

Nov 13

How powerful his fascist state becomes is directly related to the power of our resistance. If the majority of us wait to see what will happen to us, things will become worse than if we are proactive in our resistance.

TomSlick

(11,885 posts)

20. Where did you find the resistor symbol?

Reply to Magoo48 (Reply #14)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:53 PM

Nov 13

I've been looking for one I could copy.

Never mind. I managed to copy yours. Now if I can just use it for my icon or signature.

Magoo48

(5,336 posts)

23. I borrowed it from somebody here on DU.

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #20)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:10 AM

Thursday

Blue_Roses

(13,394 posts)

22. Thank-you!!

Reply to Magoo48 (Reply #14)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:11 AM

Thursday

crud

(818 posts)

16. When the Bush v Gore decision came down

Reply to Botany (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:35 PM

Nov 13

I made a grave stone sign that had that day as the day democracy died. I still stand by that date. Showed up at the CA cap building with about 60 others to protest.

That date was the first time (that I remembered) that the Supreme Court ruled against voters voting.

usaf-vet

(6,892 posts)

8. Despite setbacks, Smith remains committed to delivering a final report summarizing his findings, which will.......

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:53 AM

Nov 13

....... be presented to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.

TO BE BURIED IN THE VAULT OF UNPUBLISHED Attorney General's "reports."

I hope I'm wrong, but this is the world this Democracy SADLY lives in.

Hope22

(2,841 posts)

13. To be stored in T's bathroom! Nt

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:44 AM

Nov 13

UT_democrat

(149 posts)

9. But Palmer Report said

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:28 AM

Nov 13

He was the savior!

orangecrush

(21,780 posts)

15. Congratulations on 145 posts

Reply to UT_democrat (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 11:20 AM

Nov 13

ificandream

(10,507 posts)

17. Sad news.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:49 PM

Nov 13

The orange idiot has won.

LudwigPastorius

(10,782 posts)

18. Fitzmas, Mueller Time, and now...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:56 PM

Nov 13

Jack Smith being cut off at the knees by the American electorate...

This country has had its chances to do the right thing time after time, and it dropped the ball.

Now the moral hazard payback is coming with Trump unbound.

Maybe it's time for a big rock from space to do a planetary reset.

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