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Judge clears way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER

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could open the door for the public to learn additional details in the coming days about Trump’s frantic but ultimately failed effort to cling to power in the run-up to the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.

And will be deemed entirely false by the MAGA cult. Because facts that implicate its Lord 'n' Savior are too painful to bear.

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Cannon dismissed the classified documents case in July, ruling that Smith's appointment was illegal.

Which virtually no other judge or legal expert agreed with.

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Only big time election losers care about this.

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Only big time election losers care about this.

At the end of the day, no one cares, the Dems lost, Biden lost, Smith failed at trying to get Trump, so Schadenfreude is all he gets, serves all these people right. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.

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Judge Aileen Qannon isn't even sitting on the election interference case but she is such a biased Trump fanatic that it doesn't stop her making random orders.

The American justice system is so broken that it can't stand up to this level of corruption. Or rather, it was set up never envisaging that this level of corruption would exist at a federal level, so the appropriate checks and balances take too long to work through.

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This is the right decision. We are told MAGAs like felons anyways.

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lol all “Jack Smith” did is write a book that cost taxpayers $100 million dollars.

all the liberal heroes failed in the end. 7 days.

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Good - allow those not indoctrinated into the cult to read the truth about the convicted felon's additional criminal exploits to overthrow a free and fair election...

Shine light on the cesspool - it will help disinfect it... Trump understands that - it's like "injecting bleach"....

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Awww what happened to Rykers and Leavenworth?

now you want us to read a one sided book report?

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Finally do it!

Release it and let everyone know what was going on!

The "liberals", the "lefts", the "woke", but even more those MAGAs, even though they, of course, would deny everything as always, probably wouldn't even understand what was written.

Time to make Donald the CinC - Convict in Chief!!

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Will there be a special version for MAGA using only monosyllabic words?

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Release it and let everyone know what was going on!

And then?

The "liberals", the "lefts", the "woke", but even more those MAGAs, even though they, of course, would deny everything as always, probably wouldn't even understand what was written.

Ok, and then?

Time to make Donald the CinC - Convict in Chief!!

He is, proud to have voted for the convict! Yay!

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This is the right decision. We are told MAGAs like felons anyways.

Yeah, I wonder why our resident MAGAs are getting so aggressive about this?

Whatever is in the report, I'm sure they'll see it as evidence of how amazing Trump is. We've seen, over and over again, that there is literally nothing he can do which will bring even the slightest censure from his lickspittles. The report could demonstrate, with overpowering proof, that he's a Russian asset who sold state secrets to Putin, and they'll be like "genius businessman!"

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Trump sent thousands to jails for his lies,only people fear Trump is insecure Maga losers

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there is literally nothing he can do which will bring even the slightest censure from his lickspittles

Some of them secretly understand that Trump is a corrupt con man. But they don’t care. Because all that matters is their “team” winning and the other “team” losing.

Truth, justice, moral conduct. None of that matters.

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Yeah, I wonder why our resident MAGAs are getting so aggressive about this? 

Not at all.

Whatever is in the report, I'm sure they'll see it as evidence of how amazing Trump is. We've seen, over and over again, that there is literally nothing he can do which will bring even the slightest censure from his lickspittles.

And?

The report could demonstrate, with overpowering proof, that he's a Russian asset who sold state secrets to Putin, and they'll be like "genius businessman!"

Oh, boy…here we go….ROFL!!

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Awww what happened to Rykers and Leavenworth?

Ask Bannon and Navarro - they can tell you...

now you want us to read a one sided book report?

Naw, MAGA-fans would have a tough time reading it - it's written beyond second grade level...

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bass back to great 3 word answers (max _).

Release it and let everyone know what was going on!

And then?

Well, he can't go to a couple of countries already, right! More to follow soon.

The "liberals", the "lefts", the "woke", but even more those MAGAs, even though they, of course, would deny everything as always, probably wouldn't even understand what was written.

Ok, and then?

MAGAs will look even weirder, more deranged than they already do. The US under Donald becoming the laughing stock of the world (didn't that happen before already?).

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Some of them secretly understand that Trump is a corrupt con man.

You’ll have that about every single politician that’s the nature of the business, everyone has an opinion about a politician, good and bad

But they don’t care.

We do, that’s why we didn’t vote for Kamala

Because all that matters is their “team” winning and the other “team” losing. 

No, the only thing that matters is the U.S. and the stability and health of this nation.

Truth, justice, moral conduct. None of that matters.

And that’s why this administration lost. Hope Smith and find some job at a firm that helps needy people paid by TV commercials

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Anyway, whatever Jack does next, he's done his duty and he will have the gratitude of those of us who still respect the concept of law and order, right and wrong.

As for Cannon, she needs to be investigated, like, yesterday. She's up to her neck in something very, very smelly (that could be taken both figuratively and literally).

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No one has to read anything they don't want to. What happened to freedom of information?

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The American people paid for this report. It needs to be released so we can review it. Of course, I expect it will show that Trump is a glowing representative of humanity with a sparkling reputation earn by good deeds. He should be proud to have it released.

Certainly a report couldn't have any bad things to say about Trump. I just can't imagine that ever happening.

/s

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Well, he can't go to a couple of countries already, right! More to follow soon.

Yeah, sure.

MAGAs will look even weirder, more deranged than they already do.

I see. Lol

The US under Donald becoming the laughing stock of the world (didn't that happen before already?).

Yeah, the left said that before and no one cared.

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How cute that people here think any country in the world that isn’t our direct enemy would deny entry to Trump.

its Ludacris to think and embarrassing to post as a fact.

this one sided report has no purpose, meaning or impact anymore.

Same as the Hunter Biden report that was released today but with no article here, how odd.

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Enjoy your reading:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25486009-special-counsel-david-weiss-report-on-hunter-biden/

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Yeah, the left said that before and no one cared.

79,038,264 voters in the USA cared. Is that "no one"? They did not vote for Trump. That seems like a "mandate" to me.

Trump and his 80% GOP followers don't care about Americans. They only care about themselves and everyone else that might do well, that's a bonus. Trump is a lame duck and he isn't even President yet. He's done.

I do hope that Trump does help to clean out my state's MAGA representatives by placing them into Federal appointments. At least then, they will be out of state politics where they can do lots of harm and have to deal with Congress who can withhold budget for dumb, Trump, ideas.

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“But as part of an unrelenting legal attack on Smith, Trump and his allies have delayed the publication of January 6 volume of the report, which is not expected to break new ground factually”

darn, so everything was already leaked pre-election and Jack has quit so it didn’t even matter.

7 days.

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That seems like a "mandate" to me.

Which he won.

Trump and his 80% GOP followers don't care about Americans.

They do, that’s the reason why so many minorities voted for him. Gotta admit, really didn’t see that one coming, but it goes to show you how patriotic and desperate they are to having an American first agenda.

They only care about themselves and everyone else that might do well, that's a bonus.

Wrong party, but they will be gone soon so cheer up.

Trump is a lame duck and he isn't even President yet. He's done.

Yeah, he’s going to prison they will take his properties and close Trump tower, he will be in cuffs, Leavenworth, he will be impeached, Rykers, yeah, yeah, we heard it all, ROFL!

I do hope that Trump does help to clean out my state's MAGA representatives by placing them into Federal appointments.

He’s pretty much done filling his cabinet

At least then, they will be out of state politics where they can do lots of harm and have to deal with Congress who can withhold budget for dumb, Trump, ideas.

When I get stressed out, I have a cup of espresso, it helps calm the nerves…anyway, you’ll be fine.

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Ask Bannon and Navarro - they can tell you...

you promised Trump would go to prison.

you promised a lot of things that never happened then disappeared in shame.

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Ask Bannon and Navarro - they can tell you...

you promised Trump would go to prison.

Plenty of time left - just imagine how many crimes he'll commit with Musk at his side...

you promised a lot of things that never happened then disappeared in shame.

I see you're repeating what you said to Trump about the wall and Mexico paying for it... Yea, that was shameful...ROF....

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Plenty of time left - just imagine how many crimes he'll commit with Musk at his side...

In the make believe world of the left, I’m sure.

I see you're repeating what you said to Trump about the wall and Mexico paying for it... Yea, that was shameful...ROF....

Well, without Pelosi in the it will be completed, hallelujah.

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Plenty of time left - just imagine how many crimes he'll commit with Musk at his side...

In the make believe world of the left, I’m sure.

MAGA delusion...

I see you're repeating what you said to Trump about the wall and Mexico paying for it... Yea, that was shameful...ROF....

Well, without Pelosi in the it will be completed, hallelujah.

More debunked MAGA nonsense...they sure want to forget Ryan, McConnell, and Trump failed for two years to build his wall...

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bass,

finally and for once got to agree with you:

"He’s pretty much done filling his cabinet."

Pete Hegseth - sexual assault, denying climate change, an "insider threat"

Krisrti Noem - enjoys killing her own dogs

Pam Bondi - tried to overturn Obamacare, twice d-xed (how come all those family-value defenders??)

John Ratcliffe - known for making false claims ......

.... and the list continues!!

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MAGA delusion...

Lib desperation.

More debunked MAGA nonsense..

Pelosi is on film saying it.

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MAGA delusion...

Lib desperation.

MAGA losing...

More debunked MAGA nonsense..

Pelosi is on film saying it.

Ryan, McConnell and Trump failed - either that or Pelosi played and defeated all three...ROFL...

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Pete Hegseth - sexual assault, denying climate change, an "insider threat"

Allegations and climate change….well, we all have our opinions on the issue.

Krisrti Noem - enjoys killing her own dogs

She must have had a valid reason, putting dog down by yourself or taking it to a vet will result in the same outcome.

Pam Bondi - tried to overturn Obamacare, twice d-xed (how come all those family-value defenders??)

I’m so glad they got rid of that dreaded mandate.

John Ratcliffe - known for making false claims

......

The left can’t talk, really

.... and the list continues!!

Yes, anyway, I’m excited.

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MAGA losing...

How? Lol

Ryan, McConnell and Trump failed - either that or Pelosi played and defeated all three...ROFL...

But most of it was completed and now the rest will be finalized and completed.

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just imagine how many crimes he'll commit with Musk at his side...

im imagining a number right now.

Good for you...

It’s no more than and no less than zero.

How could it be "less than zero"?

Which matches the amount of credibility you have, as a nice coincidence.

Credibility? Coincidence? Musk gives Trump millions and now he's all for immigrants?

BINGO! Even Bannon see's the flip and betrayal...

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/13/steve-bannon-elon-musk-trump-maga

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