Kamala Harris: Balancing Loyalty and Change in Her Bid for the Presidency

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The legal efforts to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for office have largely fallen flat, and special counsel Jack Smith finds himself at the center of the blame. Despite the aggressive approach Smith has taken in prosecuting Trump, his efforts have so far yielded few tangible results. Many expected a swift and decisive outcome, especially in cases that seemed open-and-shut, such as Trump’s mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Yet, in an unprecedented legal twist, the case was dismissed on the grounds that Smith lacked the standing to prosecute Trump.

 

Another significant setback came in the Washington case, where Trump faced charges of conspiring against democracy. The Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity derailed Smith’s efforts, essentially forcing the case back to square one. In response, Smith filed a lengthy and unusual 165-page document, containing grand jury materials meant to bolster his position. This move, however, was criticized for appearing to violate the Justice Department's longstanding rule against taking investigative actions that could influence elections. “Federal prosecutors … may never select the timing of any action, including investigative steps, criminal charges, or statements, for the purpose of affecting any election.”

 

Veteran prosecutor Elie Honig referred to Smith's latest filing as “Smith’s October Cheap Shot,” suggesting that the timing of the move was a deliberate attempt to influence public opinion on the eve of the election. The information in the filing, though damaging, offered no new bombshell revelations. The details reiterated Trump’s efforts to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election results and his conduct on the day of the Capitol attack, including his dismissive response when informed that Pence was in danger. When told that his supporters were threatening Pence’s safety, Trump’s indifferent reaction was: “So what?”

 

Despite the potentially damning evidence, many legal experts argue that Smith's actions might do more harm than good. Drawing comparisons to FBI Director James Comey’s controversial handling of Hillary Clinton’s emails in 2016, critics see a troubling pattern. In both cases, last-minute revelations appear to have violated the Justice Department’s rule against politically charged actions close to an election. As one critic noted, “Smith could have waited a month. There was no hurry.”

 

Smith's missteps have not been limited to the timing of his filings. His decision to bring the Mar-a-Lago documents case in Florida rather than Washington, D.C., was also a miscalculation. In Florida, Trump won 51.2% of the vote in 2020, while in Washington, he garnered only 5.4%. Moreover, Smith’s choice of Florida placed the case in front of Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed judge who had already demonstrated a clear bias in favor of the former president. Cannon had been rebuked twice by the 11th Circuit Court for her questionable rulings related to the Mar-a-Lago search warrant. Despite this, Smith gambled on avoiding her jurisdiction but ended up with a one-in-three chance of landing her as the presiding judge—a risk that backfired.

 

Adding to the complications, Smith chose to indict Trump’s valet, Walt Nauta, and his Mar-a-Lago property manager, Carlos De Oliveira, as co-defendants. This decision complicated the case and played into Trump’s strategy of delaying the trial. By joining Nauta and De Oliveira in the case, Smith inadvertently created room for procedural delays, as the two defendants requested additional time to review documents and prepare for discovery. Legal analysts argue that Smith could have prosecuted them separately, which would have simplified Trump’s trial.

 

Now, with time running out, Smith’s legal maneuvers appear increasingly desperate. If Trump wins the 2024 election, these cases will likely be dismissed, as the sitting president cannot be criminally prosecuted. Even if Vice President Kamala Harris were to become president, there’s a chance the cases could be dropped. 

 

Ultimately, Smith’s mismanagement of these high-profile cases has left him in a precarious position, and his failure to anticipate Trump’s delay tactics has hindered the legal process. As the clock ticks down, it seems Smith’s pursuit of Trump may end without the conviction he has worked so tirelessly to achieve.

 

Based on a report from The Hill 2024-10-11

 

 

 

[Tug]

Smith is operating within the law it’s extra difficult with a crooked judge (cannon) and the supreme courts ruling on immunity+ the wealth and position of trump.In my opinion after he loses he will pay consequences 34 felonies and counting well over 500 million in fines and counting……+ all the cases the traitor is facing that haven’t been to court.it’s inexcusable these cases haven’t been adjucated before the election!

[mushroomdave]

Well if he's "fumbling", that means the game's not over. 

 

So the Orange One should keep a good eye on the end of the game when Jack marches down the field to the endzone.....and I believe that will start the morning of November 6. 

The Snake Oil is running low these days!!
Tick Tock Orange Man, Tick Tock!!
"Lock Him Up, Lock Him Up !!"

 

 

[Cryingdick]

Let him keep doing what he do. It hasn't had a very good result so far. He is part of the reason Trump looks likely to win at this point.

[Tug]

1 hour ago, mushroomdave said:

Well if he's "fumbling", that means the game's not over. 

 

So the Orange One should keep a good eye on the end of the game when Jack marches down the field to the endzone.....and I believe that will start the morning of November 6. 

The Snake Oil is running low these days!!
Tick Tock Orange Man, Tick Tock!!
"Lock Him Up, Lock Him Up !!"

 

 

Remember that don Carlton song parody the concoctor wasn’t that great!it’s guys like that that have kept me sane these last 9 years! I just might go listen to it again!

[Cryingdick]

8 minutes ago, Tug said:

Remember that don Carlton song parody the concoctor wasn’t that great!it’s guys like that that have kept me sane these last 9 years! I just might go listen to it again!

 

It kept you sane? That is debatable.

[Tug]

8 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

 

It kept you sane? That is debatable.

How so?just because I see trump as a threat makes me suspect?but i choose to take that comment with a chuckle look it up on utube its spot on and well done!