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Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor (www.washingtonpost.com)

submitted 6 days ago by dude@lemmings.world to c/news@lemmings.world

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[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 17 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Man why’s Trump so afraid of Tim Waltz?

[–] Janx@piefed.social 11 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I know this is rhetorical but the answer is because Tom Walz is standing up against lawlessness and fascism.

[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 8 points 6 days ago

Yeah, I think it’s also that he looks like them also scares the fuck out of Trump It’s ok to him when the browns and the poors are against him but a middle aged white guy? That looks wrong in Trumps head.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He isn't standing up to shit. He is stepping down.

[–] Janx@piefed.social 4 points 6 days ago

"Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences.”

While I don't pretend to know all the details, he was clearly already not seeking reelection before clashing with ICE.

[–] BarbedDentalFloss@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 days ago

Because Walz has at least one or two earnest bones in his body. That's not something he comes across when harassing spineless republicans.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

He's a soft target who folds easily. Trump loves to bully this kind of person.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 9 points 6 days ago

What is the charge? Eating a meal, a succulent Chinese meal?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Crazy what a DOJ that actually wants to prosecute people can accomplish.

Wish the last guy had been this zealous

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This DOJ isn't getting convictions as often as they get headlines. A few of their lawyers are getting their cases dismissed for being appointed in the wrong way.

They couldn't even convict the alleged sandwich thrower.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

This DOJ isn’t getting convictions as often as they get headlines.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Trump was surprisingly easy to convict once Alvin Bragg started pressing charges. But it was far too little and too late to win a conviction before Trump could return to office.

Plenty of other Republicans would be easy targets, if the DOJ bothered to press a case.