The police are responsible to us, via our elected representatives. So of course their policy is impacted by politics. How could it not be.

It has nothing to do with the Judiciary though, which was what was claimed.

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In another thread a wholly inappropriate remark was made about the so called “Russiagate” affair and the oft repeated falsehood made again that nothing came of it.

This is untrue. The Mueller report resulted in several convictions and a very carefully worded statement about Trump which indicated that indictments of a sitting President were not possible as determined by the then AJ Bill Barr. Trump claiming he was exonerated was another of his big lies. The truth is he wasn’t charged, which is very different.

Those files still exist and are, I understand, in New York in a place that the Federal authorities cannot access. Whether they are ever needed again is a matter for conjecture. Whether they will turn up as supporting evidence in one of the other cases seems possible. For sure Smith is aware of them and what they contain. Maybe another case is being prepared in New York, for there must be something Trump did there for that to be where they were sent.

So for nothing to have resulted from “Russiagate” is quite a presumptive conclusion. As I have said many times, be patient. The chickens are all coming home to roost. This might be the last to fly in before the hutch gets slammed shut.

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Trump's 'J6th' trial in Washington D.C. is set for March 4, 2024, one day before 'Super Tuesday' primaries and caucuses.

So transparent they don't even try to hide it anymore.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Not here though thankfully!

In the USA any Judge still has to apply the law.

Their appointment seems to be on a very inconsistent basis and varies State by State although the Judicial branch is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

I don’t see politics influencing the application of the law. I do see politicians appointing Judges whose reputation is more in line with their outlook, especially at Supreme Court level where more nuanced decisions about the interpretation of their Constitution are often at issue.

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Of course not so judge shopping never happens in the US.

When Trump was in power the Democrats got a restraining order over the Mexican border / wall / migrants issue. Where did they go for that Texas? Arizona? New Mexico? California e.g. border states err no Hawaii for obvious reasons.

This is nothing new so it's no Trump specific but please don't tell me that the judicial system isn't weaponised by politics.

Oh yeah and then there is the friendly DA giving Hunter Biden a sweetheart deal.

One more point

What you describe is different. It’s politicians using their knowledge of how various jurisdictions apply the law to their advantage. What I am talking about is direct political interference in how the law is applied.

I think the idea that a “sweetheart” deal was arranged for Hunter Biden is a myth. One widely believed by those who seek mud to throw at his father but a myth nonetheless. It doesn’t match the evidence.

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