It’s easier to block the truth than accept it.

I consider your overall argument that Trump had been under investigation for January 6th from the very start to be thoroughly refuted at this point

Nope

On U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s confirmation as attorney general, the DOJ opened multiple investigations into events during the closing weeks of the Trump presidency.

Here is your claim:

Trump was not a target of the DOJ investigation until *after* Jack Smith was brought on board

Here is what even your sources states:

the investigation had expanded to examine Donald Trump’s inner circle, with the Justice Department impaneling several federal grand juries to investigate to investigate the attempts to overturn the election. Later in 2022, a special counsel (Jack Smith) was appointed.

Don’t you read your own sources?

This is obvious gaslighting

The immediate part is the section you left off:

to continue two investigations initiated by the Justice Department (DOJ) regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump

Almost all of the folks convicted stated otherwise.

Their statements don’t prove Trumps intent in court. Especially to a judge who favors Trump.

Doesn’t sound any more difficult than a nationwide manhunt for someone who defended our nation against a mass murderer… And they seemed to be able to get that wrapped up pretty quickly.

Luigi wasn’t the president. I’m surprised that needs to be explained to you.

I would have loved, had they tried. Garland, however, did not want to launch a case against a fellow neocon.

They did try. Trump blocked the case using his judge. This is the part you’re ignoring for your conspiracy theory.

It must suck to be the AG… Or, perhaps, Biden should have appointed someone up tot he task. Meanwhile, they were investigating thousands of insurrectionists, convicted a bunch, who all stated they were following Trump’s orders.

He was up to the task. Trump blocked the case using his judge. This is the part you’re ignoring for your conspiracy theory.

The other insurrectionists didn’t own any judges to block their cases until they became president again.

Yes, I would have LOVED to see him even try to do so… However, he did not want to sic the hounds on a neocon darling like Trump.

They tried to prosecute. Trump blocked the case using his judge. This is the part you’re ignoring for your conspiracy theory.

What exactly are you referring to that was publically broadcasted?

Because the argument that Trump used was that he didn’t incite the insurrection and that the people who stormed the capital acted on their own.

So to prosecute Trump, the DOJ had to prove beyond doubt that Trump intentionally incited the insurrection.

Not prove it to you or me. But prove it to a Judge appointed by Trump.

While managing the thousands of cases and investigations against the insurrectionists.

Proving intent beyond a doubt to a Trump appointed judge would require hard evidence and could still be ruled in favor of Trump by the judge he appointed.

I provided a source for my information. It comes with citations.

What’s the source for your claims?

Garland started multiple investigations. And did all the things necessary to prosecute a President. Trump delayed that prosecution using his judges.

Then you claim Garland didn’t start the investigations or try to prosecute Trump. And you blame Trumps enemies for Trumps actions.

Garland can’t just lock up the president of the US without due process.

Trump blocked that due process and has sworn revenge on people like Garland.

Now you’re trying to blame Garland for Trumps actions But why? To manufacture consent for Trumps revenge? To vilify Trumps enemies?

A special counsel investigation was opened by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on November 18, 2022, to continue two investigations initiated by the Justice Department (DOJ) regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Jack Smith was brought in to continue two investigations on Trump that had already been started long before.

Again you’re spreading misinformation.

So you don’t have any proof of your conspiracy theory?

Not immediately starting the investigation into what happened on Jan 6th 2021 is unconscionable.

The investigation started immediately. The investigation had to complete before prosecution could start.

There were thousands of people involved with the January 6th insurrection. Each had their own case. Each case had its own witnesses and suspects and investigations. All this has to be managed while investigating the most powerful man in the country, Trump, owner of judges. This all had to finish before prosecution.

Why spread your misinformation?

Garland pretended to build a case, with zero intention of every trying to prosecute it.

Where’s your proof that he only pretended to build a case?

There isn’t any. It’s a conspiracy theory.

Obvious bad faith argument.

An investigation has to take place before prosecution.

The January 6th insurrection caused thousands of cases. All cases had its own suspects, witnesses and investigations. All had to be investigated before prosecuting. All while the DOJ had to investigate Trump.

All this had to happen before prosecution.

He ignored the law and most importantly, justice, in the process of appearing apolitical.

What laws/justice did he ignore?

He waited forever to appoint Jack Smith

This was done as soon as there was a case.

he didn’t file charges for sedition or treason against any members of the Trump cabinet when it was obviously needed to at least bring details to light

You can’t file charges without evidence especially just to “bring details to light”.

he didn’t go after any of Trump’s kids (or Kushner) for illegal monetary gain when newspapers had plenty enough details to do so

This investigation is still happening. Why are you claiming there is enough evidence based off of newspaper articles?

he let the Hunter Biden lawsuit continue after it was obvious they had no real cause

You want Garland to stop lawsuits now? Didn’t Hunter Biden lose that lawsuit and get found guilty?

He doesn’t just run the department of law and order, he runs the department of justice. And we got none of it during his tenure.

We have never seen a president with 1 felony. Let alone all the felonies and laws Trump has broken. The DOJ wasn’t built to handle this.

The DOJ can’t just throw Trump in prison.

The same system that gives Merrick Garland power, gives Trump power.

Even if Garland was to ignore that and arrest Trump without due process like you’re suggesting. There would be another incident like January 6th with Trump followers storming whatever prison Trump is locked up in.

I’ve heard this conspiracy theory. But the fact is there was never any evidence to support this. It seems like a talking point being pushed to garner bad public sentiment for Trumps enemies.

What’s an example of Garland deferring to decorum?

Knowing full well decorum is not an option in organized crime.

It sounds like you’re saying Garland should’ve “gone rogue” or broken the law to take down Trump.

The same judicial system that gives Merrick Garland any authority has been corrupted with GOP picks that will rule in favor of Trump.

Merrick Garland has been working to build a case against Trump. Trump delayed the cases. How can Merrick Garland’s replacement stop Trump from delaying cases?

I thought the president didn’t have the power to do that. What could he do differently?