Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

muriel_volestrangler

(106,445 posts)

10. So this comes down to "he's a Trump friend, and there's no reputable lawyer left to continue the prosecution"?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:45 AM

Apr 6

The lackeys in the DoJ now won't lift a finger to continue, so the SC just says "end of case"?

I expect the next stage will be him suing "the DoJ" for bringing the case, and the current hive of scum and villainy saying "yes, how many million would you like of taxpayers' money?"

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

EuterpeThelo area51 orangecrush

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 6 OP

Do we have any laws left in this country? Ray Bruns Apr 6 #1

Some of us are subject to laws. Harker Apr 6 #2

And if it's dismissed, he'll sue for millions. highplainsdem Apr 6 #3

Gen. Flynn sued $50M. DOJ settled for $1.2M underpants Apr 6 #9

Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court agrees to help Trump DOJ move to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt case LetMyPeopleVote Apr 6 #4

So this comes down to "he's a Trump friend, and there's no reputable lawyer left to continue the prosecution"? muriel_volestrangler Apr 6 #10

If you are rich and white or a Republican you don't have follow any laws. Multichromatic Apr 6 #5

And in a Chinese billionaire friend - different case but still underpants Apr 6 #7

F'ing ridiculous underpants Apr 6 #6

the repugs are the enemy Nigrum Cattus Apr 6 #8

The GOP are a criminal cabal. City Lights Apr 6 #11

The beginning of the end of Congressional subpoena power. WestMichRad Apr 6 #12

If we get control can he be called back to testify? bluestarone Apr 6 #13

He could but then if he refuses, it would get a referral back to the same corrupted DOJ BumRushDaShow Apr 6 #14

The six rancid pustules... GiqueCee Apr 6 #15

Jackass John Roberts is the official White House stenographer wolfie001 Apr 6 #16

The comments in this thread mostly miss the point. onenote Apr 6 #17

Regardless of the comments BumRushDaShow Apr 6 #18

Wow. Can anybody do that, or just the well-to-do /well-connected? C Moon Apr 6 #19