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Summary

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) called on Trump to fire Justice Department staff involved in prosecuting cases against him, framing it as necessary "accountability" for perceived abuses.

Schmitt also expressed support for Trump’s proposed attorney general nominee, Pam Bondi, emphasizing her qualifications.

Trump has pledged to use the Justice Department to prosecute political adversaries and pardon January 6 rioters if elected.

Critics, including Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), stressed the importance of the DOJ focusing on crime reduction rather than political retribution.

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[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago

Man it just makes me fucken sick every time I read some fascist shit like this

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

You gon be sick AF for a while bruh. Me too.

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I truly believe this is it. Not that we weren't partially autocratic before, but now it's mask off, fully torqued. Protestors are now all terrorists, especially climate protestors and Trump haters. We are so fucked.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

You overestimate the competence of the republican traitor filth. It’s gonna be bad, but the sun will rise again.

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

When the oligarchy and government combine, the people lose every time. Underestimating has lasting deadly consequences.

[-] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 24 points 1 month ago

The next four years are going to be bonkers.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 month ago

four years

I wish I could be so optimistic...

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago

And it won't stop there. We'll be suffering the consequences for a long time, both of the fascism and of the dismantling of climate protections.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

We can take control of congress in 2.

[-] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Aren't these just a bunch of wrongful termination lawsuits waiting to be filed?

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

"Good luck with that"

-SCOTUS

[-] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

For appointments it's a non-starter for sure. For other "low level" positions I think it's worth it to make a stink. Lying to the public is one thing but lying in court is another. The more they appear in court the more they get caught in lies and get disbarred or worse.

[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Their resignation letters are probably already written. Senator Schmitt gets press for ignorance.

[-] fedupwithbureaucracy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Senator Schitt looks like bigotry

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