Lots of Twits seem to think there's some relationship between prosecutions and the midterms--as if prosecutions must happen NOW because somehow the midterm results could stop them.
I'm amazed so many Americans don't understand elections.
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I'm amazed so many Americans don't understand elections.
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Neither the Executive Branch (where prosecutors live) nor the Judicial Branch (where trials happen) are up for reelection in the midterms.
Additionally, many cases being tried or considered are on the state level. The midterms won't affect them either.
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Additionally, many cases being tried or considered are on the state level. The midterms won't affect them either.
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Some of Trump's delay tactics may push some matters past the midterms. That won't stop anything, since the prosecutors don't work for Congress. The midterm results will have no affect on those cases.
But then there's the Jan 6 Select Committee.
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But then there's the Jan 6 Select Committee.
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If Republicans take control of Congress, won't they shut down that Committee?
No. The Committee has already said they'll finish their work before the end of summer, which is well before the midterm elections.
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No. The Committee has already said they'll finish their work before the end of summer, which is well before the midterm elections.
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Besides, the Committee doesn't do prosecutions (though it will likely have several criminal referrals coming out of its work).
Bottom line: The midterms will have no affect on whether DOJ brings prosecutions for the Jan 6 insurrection.
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Bottom line: The midterms will have no affect on whether DOJ brings prosecutions for the Jan 6 insurrection.
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