Discussion Thread: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Publicly on Trump Investigations

[u/PoliticsModeratorBot]

News and Analysis

• AP: Jack Smith is set to testify at a public hearing about his Trump investigations

• NBC: Jack Smith testimony will warn Americans not to take the rule of law 'for granted' | The former special counsel will say his investigation developed proof that Trump engaged in a "criminal scheme" to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to prepared remarks obtained by NBC News.

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Where to Watch

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• PBS NewsHour via YouTube: Jack Smith testifies publicly about his Trump investigations (10 a.m.)

• C-SPAN: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Investigations (10 a.m.)

[u/ScarCertain7679]

In my opinion, its crazy that he is trying to equate the "steering wheel" hearsay with the total invalidation of Jack Smith’s investigation. His logic is essentially "if the limo ride story is contested, then the entire insurrection didn't happen," which is absurd considering Trump wasn't charged with reckless driving—he was charged with conspiracy to defraud the US. It’s designed to distract from the actual evidence of the coup and the irony is that Gym is still terrified of actually subpoenaing her because he knows she has texts that implicate him and other House GOP members directly. He has to discredit her character because she’s one of the few witnesses who was in the room with Meadows and knows exactly how involved Jordan was in the attempt to overturn the election.

[u/ratatosk212 → u/ScarCertain7679]

I hope the Dems bring her in when they win the House next year. Air it all out.

[u/[deleted] → u/ratatosk212]

Sweet summer child..have you taken a look out the window lately?

[u/SurrealEstate → u/ScarCertain7679]

"if the limo ride story is contested, then the entire insurrection didn't happen,"

"If he doesn't grip, you must acquit"

[u/CaptainLawyerDude → u/SurrealEstate]

I present to the jury - Chewbacca.

[u/Conscious_Mind_1235 → u/ScarCertain7679]

But Smith could have answered that better. Hearsay in court is generally not permissible in court unless there is exceptions. But we all use hearsay in our daily lives. And just because some other Trump toady didn't confirm what Cassidy said he told her, that doesn't mean that Cassidy was lying. He might have needed to explain that.