Jim Jordan’s doomed revenge plot
To prove a point regarding Republicans’ desire for revenge, Jim Jordan, who will become House Judiciary Committee chair, is already squawking about investigating the FBI. Why? Because they went to Trump’s home to retrieve documents that didn’t belong to him? Their job is to protect the citizens of this country and leaving secrets of national security in the hands of a madman contradicts that job. Jordan is one of main ones driving unnecessary investigations, and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance believes that not only will Jordan fail but that it might spectacularly backfire on him.
Jordan said that they are looking at forming a committee similar to one from the 1970s that investigated abuses of power by intelligence agencies. Joyce Vance’s position on that is: “Good luck with that.” She appeared on MSNBC and said that such an investigation is not going to take anyone’s eyes off Donald Trump and his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. As Vance points out, Jordan and company are merely trying to change the narrative and take the focus off Trump’s crimes, but it is far too late for that.
According to Raw Story, legal experts have poured over the report of the House Select Committee, and they believe the DOJ and special counsel Jack Smith have been handed plenty of evidence to move forward with prosecuting Donald Trump. Speaking with the media, former DOJ inspector general Michael Bromwich shared: “The January 6 committee’s final hearing and lengthy executive summary make out a powerful case to support criminal referrals as to Trump, attorney John Eastman, and unnamed others.”
The committee obviously cannot charge Trump with crimes, but turning over what they have to the DOJ is a powerful tool the committee does possess. Bromwich believes the information “may well be effective in swaying public opinion.” Much of the public requires no swaying. It is obvious that what Donald Trump did was unlawful, and no matter what he says, those thugs would not have stormed the Capitol had he not called them to action. Other legal experts agree with Bromwich.
Former prosecutor Daniel Richman, speaking with MSNBC, said that the final report of the committee “does an extraordinary job of pulling together the evidentiary materials the committee assembled.” Barbara McQuade, who is a frequent MSNBC legal analyst, believes that while the final decision to prosecute rests with the DOJ, the final report contains damning evidence that will be difficult to ignore. Peter Stone of the Guardian shared that, if nothing else, the report will force the DOJ to further investigate Trump and others involved in the fraudulent election lies, putting them in a better position to prosecute these wrongdoers. Finally, former U.S. Attorney Michael Moore added that the report gives the DOJ and special prosecutor Jack Smith the opportunity to review what witnesses will say ahead of time, making for a strong case with no surprises.
It is difficult to see how the DOJ can fail to go after Trump, Eastman, and others. Regardless of how many faux investigations Jordan and other Republicans dream up, it will not stop the investigation and prosecution of Donald Trump.
Shirley is a former entertainment writer and has worked in the legal field for over 25 years