The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Threats to Jail Foes Take Darker Turn amid Damning New DOJ Leaks
Oct 9, 2025
In a compelling discussion, former federal prosecutor Kristy Parker, now at Protect Democracy, unpacks the alarming trends in Trump's legal threats against perceived enemies. She reveals insider doubts about the prosecution of James Comey and resistance within the DOJ regarding weak cases against figures like Letitia James. Kristy emphasizes the normalization of authoritarian threats and how professional ethics in law can serve as a vital check against politically motivated prosecutions, shedding light on the deepening concerns of lawlessness.
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Threats To Jail Officials As Political Intimidation
- Trump publicly threatens jailing of Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson for resisting his policy demands.
- Kristy Parker warns this weaponizes executive power to chill opposition and bypass legal processes.
Normalization Of Lawlessness Through Repetition
- Trump normalizes lawless threats by repeating them frequently, making extreme behavior seem routine.
- Kristy Parker stresses the rule of law must ground responses to such daily threats.
Leaders Should Publicly Condemn Abuse
- Public leaders should explicitly condemn abuse of power when it occurs, as Republicans once did with Nixon.
- Kristy Parker says such condemnation can signal that weaponizing government is an impeachable offense.