Summary

Democrats blame Attorney General Merrick Garland for delaying prosecution of Donald Trump over the January 6 Capitol attack, allowing him to win reelection before facing trial.

Critics argue Garland wasted critical time before appointing a special prosecutor in late 2022, enabling Trump to evade accountability due to DOJ policy barring prosecution of sitting presidents.

While Trump faces ongoing civil lawsuits, his return to power threatens pardons for convicted rioters and continued revisionism about the attack.

Despite public disapproval of Trump’s actions, he successfully leveraged misinformation to regain the presidency.

  • slothrop
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    2 days ago

    Absolutely.

    Trump is 100% Biden’s legacy.

    • eran_morad@lemmy.world
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      He could have gone down in history as savior of the Republic. But no. At least he didn’t do anything overtly political regarding his criminal predecessor. I’m sure that feels fucking great.