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KPN

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22. The question I have is does the DOJ have unassailable authority

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 10:07 PM

13 hrs ago

to create and commit to a settlement like this? I would think a future AG or Special Prosecutor could negate this action by challenging its constitutionality, and investigating and subsequently prosecuting key players involved in the “negotiation”, development and approval of the settlement.

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Trump is trying to bury something big -- and he just gave away the game: ex-prosecutor [View all] LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago OP

I expect the same as usual The Wizard 18 hrs ago #1

Send him to hell. Just Jerome 17 hrs ago #10

He can go to Cuba FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #16

The Trump Crime Family does not want to be hampered by US law. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #2

The next Democratic president, his/her AG and the new head of the IRS can simply revoke this agreement. sop 18 hrs ago #3

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Oh that's right... and that pic Cha 18 hrs ago #6

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No one gave away the game Ponietz 17 hrs ago #8

Just gawd damn it!!!!!! WHEN IS HE EVER GONNA BE HELD GAWD DAMN RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HIS SHIT!!!!!! a kennedy 17 hrs ago #9

THIS!!! calimary 16 hrs ago #11

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Our only slim hope is that the Supreme Court throws the deal out. cstanleytech 16 hrs ago #13

Slim, indeed. 70sEraVet 16 hrs ago #15

So, the $1.8 billion getting handed out to his most rabid followers..... 70sEraVet 16 hrs ago #14

What an acting MAGAt AG can do, a new Democratic AG dedicated to law and justice can undo. flashman13 16 hrs ago #17

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My Guess Has Always Been Homicide. Of A Minor. ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #19

The sham agreement will be undone once we take back Congress. eom CoopersDad 15 hrs ago #20

It's temporary... lame54 14 hrs ago #21

The question I have is does the DOJ have unassailable authority KPN 13 hrs ago #22

Wondering this myself Ruby the Liberal 1 min ago #25

LOOONG will be the lines... GiqueCee 2 hrs ago #23

He can't shield his criming from the State AGs Ruby the Liberal 2 min ago #24