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Joinfortmill

(17,517 posts) Fri Nov 5, 2021, 06:36 AM Nov 2021

Question about DOJ strategy regarding Jan 6th insurrection

To the attorneys among us: Do you think the DOJ is waiting until the Special Committee completes it's investigation to make a public move on any of the major players behind the insurrection?

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Question about DOJ strategy regarding Jan 6th insurrection (Original Post) Joinfortmill Nov 2021 OP

Why would DOJ do that? Why wait till toothless subpoenas were ignored till real subpoena get dem4decades Nov 2021 #1

Thank you for your informative response. Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #2

You may want to read this article written by a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General... PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #3

Why isn't the DOJ investigating the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol itself? dem4decades Nov 2021 #4

There are hundreds of prosecutions already happening. PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #6

All pawns, are they investigating the ring leaders? Haven't seen one subpoena for anyone but low dem4decades Nov 2021 #8

Excellent article. Thank you. Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #5

The most likely scenario is the DOJ is waiting for the courts to reject the executive privilege PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #7

dem4decades

(12,449 posts)

1. Why would DOJ do that? Why wait till toothless subpoenas were ignored till real subpoena get

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 06:58 AM

Nov 2021

issued?

Either DOJ is asleep at the switch or not interested in holding those responsible responsible.

Joinfortmill

(17,517 posts)

2. Thank you for your informative response.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 08:05 AM

Nov 2021

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. You may want to read this article written by a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General...

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 08:35 AM

Nov 2021

Don’t be too sure about the Justice Department’s ‘duty’ to indict Bannon
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-10-22/steve-bannon-house-subpoena-executive-privilege-criminal-contempt-merrick-garland

dem4decades

(12,449 posts)

4. Why isn't the DOJ investigating the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol itself?

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 09:20 AM

Nov 2021

Was that not a crime?

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

6. There are hundreds of prosecutions already happening.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 6, 2021, 08:04 AM

Nov 2021

See: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases

The DOJ doesn't usually announce ongoing investigations.

dem4decades

(12,449 posts)

8. All pawns, are they investigating the ring leaders? Haven't seen one subpoena for anyone but low

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 6, 2021, 09:31 AM

Nov 2021

level soldiers.

It's as if the Nuremburg Trials only went after Sergeants and under.

Joinfortmill

(17,517 posts)

5. Excellent article. Thank you.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 11:14 AM

Nov 2021

It appears to me, given this analysis, the situation leans toward DOJ action against Bannon. I certainly hope so.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

7. The most likely scenario is the DOJ is waiting for the courts to reject the executive privilege