A federal judge on Monday issued a gag order on former President Donald Trump, limiting what he can say about special counsel Jack Smith’s federal prosecution into his alleged attempt to subvert in the 2020 presidential election.

The order restricts Trump’s ability to publicly target court personnel, potential witnesses, or the special counsel and his staff. The order did not impose restrictions on disparaging comments about Washington, DC, – where the jury will take place – or certain comments about the Justice Department at large, both of which the government requested.

“This is not about whether I like the language Mr. Trump uses,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said. “This is about language that presents a danger to the administration of justice.”

“His presidential candidacy does not give him carte blanche to vilify public servants who are simply doing their jobs,” the judge added.

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    Fucking right?! Can we just lock him up just this once? I’m sick of him dominanting the discourse. I just want universal healthcare/ basic income.

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      You just want things that our current overlords will never give us. Don’t worry, I’m on your side. We’ll get there, eventually.

      Vote.

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        Better happen sooner then later. America is just asking for a John Q moment.

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          Can you indulge a non American idiot. What’s a John q moment. All I’m finding when searching is a denzel Washington movie with the synopsis not giving quite enough context to fit

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            It’s essentially what took place in that movie. Health care wouldn’t cover a life saving procedure for Denzel Washington’s character’s child. So he held up the hospital until his child got care. I honestly forgot how it ended. But if I had to guess he gets shot and his kid gets to live.

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            John is ultimately acquitted of attempted murder and armed criminal action, but convicted of kidnapping and false imprisonment. His lawyer assures him that he will likely serve no more than two years. As John is escorted from the courthouse, Lester proclaims him as a hero, and a now-healthy Michael gains eye contact with his father, saying “Dad!” and then, “Thank you”.

            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Q.#:~:text=John is ultimately acquitted of,of kidnapping and false imprisonment.

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          I honestly think there’s going to be a mass shooting at an insurance or pharmaceutical company. Someone’s eventually going to go after a CEO out of spite