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Summary

Mike Davis, a Trump adviser and possible nominee for attorney general, issued a threatening warning to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who sued Trump for business fraud, not to continue her legal actions against him in his second term, threatening to put her in prison.

Davis’s inflammatory remarks, including personal insults, come as James has vowed to defend Americans against any unconstitutional actions by the new administration.

Known for his extreme rhetoric, Davis has previously suggested punishing journalists and Trump’s political opponents harshly, though it’s often unclear when he’s serious.

Trump has hinted at a significant role for Davis in his administration.

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[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 132 points 1 month ago (4 children)

First they came for…

Fuck it, you want this.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 99 points 1 month ago (61 children)

I get where you're coming from, but I don't and voted against it. And tried to get as many people to join me as I could. I tried.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 55 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Only so much you can do when the majority of the country actively wanted a nightmare.

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[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago

That’s the most disheartening part for me. I mailed mine in early and tried to convince everyone around me that not voting was worse. Well, this is what we get

[–] Sho@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

So did my family...can't help ppl that don't want it I guess. I do love everyone trying to calm the ppl that will be affected by Chumps BS tho. Hit the same as "thoughts and prayers" honestly.

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I also voted 🗳️. 🖖🫡

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[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 123 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Very professional and normal, not fascist at all.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is the same guy who, earlier in the week, tweeted that he wanted to drag Democrat politician's "bloody, beaten bodies" through the street.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

He either has an urge to become Sisyphus or have a scarab for his spiritual animal for how he likes dragging stuff around. May he become one!

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago
[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 69 points 1 month ago (2 children)

THOUGH IT IS OFTEN UNCLEAR WHEN HE'S SERIOUS????????

Can we just have a tiny little fucking bit of real journalism for one godamn second?

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you thought journalism was bad before, when they were only compromising their standards for money, just watch now that it’ll be money and threats.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Add him to the next case as knowing accomplice with criminal conspiracy to obstruct justice. He's publicly calling for a criminal act on an individual.

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[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If someone makes threats you have to assume they’re serious and not just wave it away as “unclear”.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is like when the State finally reveals that a domestic abuse victim had actually already contacted their local police force a dozen times before it was too late.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 24 points 1 month ago

Disgusting. Shameful behavior.

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It's a good reminder to all of us. The law is for us to follow, not for rich people or politicians. They can do whatever they want and get away with it.

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 1 month ago

For the in-group, the law protects but does not bind. For the out-group, the law binds but does not protect.

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[–] vanontom@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Only 220 more weeks of this! I'm sure it'll be fine! ^help

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago

I guess you refer to the next election? I hope there will be one

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

and of course, she will politely, democratically, allow him to continue

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