Rachel Maddow said the U.S. justice system would be under attack like never before if Donald Trump were indicted.
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Mr Maddow said:
The first grand jury we hear from is in Georgia and we’ll hear from them this week. If he thought he was the US version of one of the , is an attack on a particular system that holds the power to prosecute him, potentially arrest him, bring him to court and bring him to trial. It’s one thing to (inaudible) with people who investigate you, but what you do in court, and you do that with the same willingness to burn down one of the pillars of our democracy. Attack the system?
All over the world, we see how far-right leaders dismantle these kinds of systems to claim and maintain their collective power. I didn’t have to fight it here. There’s a lot to learn quickly about how to ensure these things.
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Madou was right. American democracy has never faced an attack on the court system like Trump’s, and if the former president is indicted, his allies will be set in motion. is very likely to defend Trump by attacking the
Trump has attacked courts since he was blocked from overturning the 2020 election, but if he is indicted, something far more dangerous could be unleashed. Trump and his Republicans could attack the pillars of our system that support the law, a major force that will only pass by convicting Donald Trump and holding him accountable. would be a good test.
Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is also a White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a BA in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy with a specialization in the social reform movement.
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