# DOJ/Jack Smith Investigation into Trump and Election Interference, January 6th Insurrection (Re-Indicted August 27, 2024) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [November 23, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455 "2022-11-23T20:14:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![MulderMuffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldermuffin/32/2862_2.png) [@MulderMuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MulderMuffin)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/162 "2023-07-27T14:47:46Z")
> **[Trump lawyers arrive at office of U.S. special counsel -ABC News](https://news.yahoo.com/trump-lawyers-arrive-office-u-141749458.html)** > > WASHINGTON, (Reuters) -Lawyers for former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday, ABC News reported, the day a grand jury meets in the investigation of efforts to overturn Trump's 2020... WASHINGTON, (Reuters) -Lawyers for former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday, ABC News reported, the … I wonder what this is about? Routine meeting, or something more exciting, like being handed a big fat indictment? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/163 "2023-07-27T15:02:15Z")
> [@MulderMuffin](#): > > I wonder what this is about? Routine meeting, or something more exciting, like being handed a big fat indictment? I so hope today is the day! ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/164 "2023-07-27T15:31:12Z")
> [@MulderMuffin](#): > > I wonder what this is about? Routine meeting, or something more exciting, like being handed a big fat indictment? We should know in a few hours - donald won’t be able to help himself from fake tweeting about it. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/165 "2023-07-27T15:54:24Z")
cnn is reporting that the jury went to an early lunch and the trump team is trying to delay. my betting is that jack smith is just staring them down. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/166 "2023-07-27T15:56:08Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > …trump team is trying to delay. There’s a shocker. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/167 "2023-07-27T15:56:28Z")
“Oh boy, is this great!” ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/168 "2023-07-27T15:57:33Z")
the meeting has ended! now we wait again…fingers drumming. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/169 "2023-07-27T15:58:45Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > my betting is that jack smith is just staring them down. Without going too far afield … my money’s on Big Jack Smith just doom-scrolling through every single “Truth” and Tweet that Trump made with disparaging remarks about Jack Smith. Maybe reading a few of the juicier ones aloud. _Followed by_ a penetrating stare. /s ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/170 "2023-07-27T16:01:50Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > penetrating stare. At which point, the lawyers all start confessing every little sin they’ve ever committed… ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/171 "2023-07-27T16:02:48Z")
> [@digs](#): > > the lawyers all start confessing every little sin they’ve ever committed… There’s not enough time for that, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/172 "2023-07-27T16:07:34Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > There’s not enough time for that, I’m afraid. [Trump’s lawyers](https://youtu.be/EMVuMExzr0c?t=38) ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/173 "2023-07-27T17:30:49Z")
From CNN: > In a post on the social platform Truth Social, Trump said his team explained "in detail that I did nothing wrong, was advised by many lawyers, and that an Indictment of me would only further destroy our Country. _Further_ destroy? I don’t even know what he’s talking about there. (not surprisingly) ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/174 "2023-07-27T17:32:34Z")
It’s just that Generalized Existential Threat Represented by Biden and the Democrats. Just that. Nothing to see here. Move along. [Imagine if Obama had trashed the USA the way this guy does] ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/175 "2023-07-27T17:40:06Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > [Imagine if Obama had trashed the USA the way this guy does] Imagine if Obama had three wives, two divorces, children with different mothers due to divorces, paid off a porn star to remain silent about screwing her while married, lost a civil suit about raping a woman, pouted like a little toddler about losing an election, lost an election, screwed up the mid-terms (losing the senate majority in the process), stole government documents with nuclear secrets, refused to give them back, had to have a warrant and search to give them up, was determined to run again after losing merely to prevent the DOJ from locking him up for obvious crimes. I think the VERY FIRST ONE of these would have been a screaming talking point on the Right Wing Media forever. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/176 "2023-07-27T17:42:09Z")
I hope the indictment comes down today, but it could still be next week. We’ll find out when the next all caps deranged post on Lies Social comes out. Totally irrelevant observation but I’m just curious- does anyone else think Jack Smith is a doppleganger for General Zod of the first Superman movie? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/177 "2023-07-27T17:44:06Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Totally irrelevant observation but I’m just curious- does anyone else think Jack Smith is a doppleganger for General Zod of the first Superman movie? - General Zod wouldn’t _dare_ cross Smith. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/178 "2023-07-27T17:46:27Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Imagine if Trump had three wives, two divorces, children with different mothers due to divorces … We don’t have to – it’s true. (Pretty sure you meant Obama.) ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455/179 "2023-07-27T17:48:56Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > We don’t have to – it’s true. > > (Pretty sure you meant Obama.) OOPS. Yes. I fixed that, thanks. ---
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> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Totally irrelevant observation but I’m just curious- does anyone else think Jack Smith is a doppleganger for General Zod of the first Superman movie? [![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4c/0e/30/4c0e3088f8a2281fb2146ed8b12b068d.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4c/0e/30/4c0e3088f8a2281fb2146ed8b12b068d.jpg) ---
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> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > cnn is reporting that the jury went to an early lunch and the trump team is trying to delay. I’ve heard the expression that every problem looks like a nail when the only tool you have is a hammer. But, goddamn, I wish they’d try something else because going for delays is getting boring. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doj-jack-smith-investigation-into-trump-and-election-interference-january-6th-insurrection-re-indicted-august-27-2024/975455.md?page=10)