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[–] kescusay 86 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He's testing to see how far he can push. But he's going to find out Jack Smith pushes back a hell of a lot harder.

[–] Plaid_Kaleidoscope 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I fucking love that guy. As an aspirational lawyer, what a role model!

[–] kescusay 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The best thing about him is that I don't have a clue what his politics are. He's worked for Democrats and Republicans, and he has never, as far as I'm aware, said a single goddamn word in public about his political opinions. Nothing. And his prosecutorial record is similarly impossible to use as a barometer for his politics. It shows that he's extremely good at his job, and nothing else.

Gotta respect a guy like that. Partisan to one thing and one thing only: Serving justice.

[–] Plaid_Kaleidoscope 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's hope he doesnt Harvey Dent us.

[–] Jackolantern 8 points 1 year ago

He also has a very neutral name. It’s like he’s a superhero by night. Like Jack Smith is an alter ego, similar to Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne

[–] FuglyDuck 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It might just be copium, but jack smith is starting to give me some hope and take the edge off my jaded political nihilism.

I think we're really gonna need a movie off this. "Jack Smith: Special Prosecutor". it kind of sounds like... a jack ryan type spy thriller... and it practically writes itself. (only action being Jack running a triathalon.)

[–] emanon458 1 points 1 year ago

Especially after how milquetoast Garland has been. But that may have been to remove any notion of political retribution. Though they scream about it anyway.