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Behind Trump's DOJ humiliation strategy — and their use of fake cases
Prosecutors as Enforcers, Not JudgesPunishment FirstThe source story is about a familiar trick: using the machinery of prosecution to punish critics even when the case is weak, doomed, or abandoned. The reporting cites protest-related cases in Chicago and Los Angeles, Trump’s attacks on members of Congress, and alleged pressure on DOJ to “go big” against protesters and critics. The point is not courtroom success. The point is cost, fear, and exhaustion.Where Power Actually SitsThe institutional power here is not with the people being indicted, raided, or dragged through hearings. It sits with…
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