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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis tore into House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan on Thursday in a searing letter accusing the Ohio Republican of trying to obstruct her criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

“There is no justification in the Constitution for Congress to interfere with a state criminal matter, as you attempt to do,” Willis wrote in the nine-page retort to Jordan, whose committee last month launched a probe into the district attorney’s prosecution of Trump.

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[–] teft@startrek.website 72 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Oh man everyone needs to read that letter. It's a thorough tearing apart of Jordan's demands. She throws shade left and right and I love it.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago (3 children)

“Here is another reality you must face: Those who wish to avoid felony charges in Fulton County, Georgia — including violations of Georgia RICO law — should not commit felonies in Fulton County, Georgia,” Willis wrote.

Damn.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

‘Moreover, “investigations conducted solely for the personal aggrandizement of the investigators or to ‘punish’ those investigated are indefensible.”’

2nd paragraph and already has him on pucker status right out of the gate.

[–] RaincoatsGeorge@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 year ago

If only republicans could read, they would be very upset.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"STOP BREAKING THE LAW, ASSHOLE" Only, you know, professional.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think Jim Carrey could have managed the professional version with a straight face

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I don't know how he did any of that movie with a straight face.

[–] archonet@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

man, I dunno if she's gonna get a conviction, but this is definitely going to be the Watergate of this century, the defining political shitshow for a generation. And it's gonna be fantastic to watch.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only way this doesn't end in a conviction is if a Magat ends up on the jury.

Fuck, that's pretty likely, isn't it?

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Would be amazing to be on that jury, wear a red MAGA hat, and then vote to convict.

[–] baccano@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read it on your good recommendation. Was not disappointed. That woman is fire! She even ends it with recommendations for congress on broader issues related to the justice system they could be working on. 10/10, no notes.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A shame Jim Jordan, or any of the Republican shit heads, won't read it. Same with the Muller report, the one that did read it reacted with "holy shit you guys should read this, it's really bad"and then radio silence.

[–] thisisawayoflife@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, Jim Jordan, the guy who covered up child rape? The Jim Jordan who covered up child rape and is a member of the US House of Representatives? That Jim Jordan?

It’s fuckin’ SPICY and I am here for it. Outstanding!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Unjustified and illegal? That could be Trump's campaign slogan!

[–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't seen his birth certificate.

[–] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unjustified, illegal, illiterate, illegible, incontinent.

[–] Weirdfish@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If we can get an ineligible tacted on there that'd be real nice.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the actual letter, for people who want to cut straight to the burn:

https://www.scribd.com/document/669781976/Fulton-County-District-Attorney-Fani-Willis-letter-to-Rep-Jim-Jordan#

After pointing out in the very first paragraph that the True Bill of indictment from the grand jury is attached as Exhibit A, my personal favorite comes later on Page 5:

Chairman Jordan, I tell people often “deal with reality or reality will deal with you.” It is time that you deal with some basic realities. A Special Purpose Grand Jury made up of everyday citizens investigated for 10 months and made recommendations to me. A further reality is that a grand jury of completely different Fulton County citizens found probable cause against the defendants named in the indictment for RICO violations and various other felonies. Face this reality, Chairman Jordan: the select group of defendants who you fret over in my jurisdiction are like every other defendant, entitled to no worse or better treatment than any other American citizen.

a. Your notion that different standards of justice should apply to a select group of people is offensive.

Here is another reality you must face: Those who wish to avoid felony charges in Fulton County, Georgia — including violations of Georgia RICO law — should not commit felonies in Fulton County, Georgia.

(emphases are those of the author)

I love this woman. Of course, I think I love anyone who tells Jym Jordan, in perfect legalese and with citations, how he can go fuck himself fifteen ways from Sunday, and then supplies detailed directions on DA letterhead, lol.

This woman is on fire for a fair trial. Absolutely love to see it.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks for posting the letter, I kept trying to find it in the article and there were just part of it.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 39 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Jim Jordan is a fucking loser. He peaked in the high school locker room.

[–] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 57 points 1 year ago

Do you mean Gym Jordan? The one that helped covered up sexual misconduct at Ohio State? That Gym Jordan? Color me shocked...

[–] cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He not only peaked, he climaxed

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago
[–] SquishyPandaDev@yiffit.net 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From the same party that won't shut the fuck up about State rights.

[–] fubo@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"States' rights" never meant "state's right to do their own thing without federal interference" anyhow.

It meant "slave states' right to receive the compelled assistance of non-slave states in enforcing slavery."

The states who wanted to just do their own thing were the Northern states, who had no interest in enforcing slavery by returning black folks to the South. They were not allowed to do their own thing; the federal government sent US Marshals into states like Pennsylvania and New York to compel their state governments to participate in slavery.

Lincoln didn't plan to free the slaves; he didn't think he had the authority to do so, except as a wartime measure. However, he did intend to stop the practice of compelling the North to participate in slavery. And that's why the South seceded when Lincoln was elected.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

“Your letter offends each and every one of these settled principles. Its obvious purposes is to obstruct a Georgia criminal proceeding and to advance outrageous partisan misrepresentations...

Please, please, please charge him with obstruction of justice in Georgia.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"A spokesman for Jordan did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment."

It's going to take some time to recover from a burn that severe...

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Gotta wait for his marching orders from Moscow.

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

One rare instance where the fanni spanks you!

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She burned him to the fucking ground and salted the earth for good measure.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

None of the people he's pandering to will ever read the response.

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

No, but if they could read they'd be very angry. Actually I did read the thread on freerepublic about it, they basically just called her a communist and brought out a whole bunch of racist imagery. One person posted a field of cotton ripe for picking, and they were joined by others basically lamenting the end of slavery.

[–] Md1501@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Well as far as I have heard he is a racist piece shit so I would expect nothing less from his "followers"

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago

DRAG HIM FANI!

[–] milkjug@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Someone call an ambulance! gym jordan needs immediate attention for that sick burn.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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