Sen. Eric Schmitt Criticizes Democratic Response to Crime and Alleged 'Weaponization' of Justice System

Allegations of 'Weaponization' Against Political Opponents

• 💡 Hillary Clinton is accused of working with a Soros organization to create the "Russia gate nonsense" to spy on a political opponent during Barack Obama's presidency.
• 🎯 The FBI allegedly continued this operation to sideline President Trump's presidency, with some on the committee furthering these claims.
• 📌 The FBI is accused of "pre-bunking" the Hunter Biden laptop story, labeling it Russian disinformation despite verifying its authenticity.
• ⚡ A censorship campaign against conservatives allegedly began three days after Joe Biden's inauguration.

FBI Actions and Investigations

• 🔍 The FBI is alleged to have been "weaponized" in the Arctic Frost investigation, tapping phones of US senators and the Republican Attorneys General Association.
• ⚠️ Investigations into political organizations like Charlie Kirk's are cited as examples of targeting those the government disagrees with.
• 🚀 Following President Trump's announcement to run for president, Jack Smith was appointed, and Fanny Willis brought charges, with a DOJ official joining her team.

Political Division and Media Portrayal

• 🎭 The speaker believes President Trump was never forgiven for his political disruption, leading to the demonization of half the country.
• 🗣️ Democrats are accused of fueling division by labeling opponents as "deplorables," "bitter clingers," or "trash."
• 📺 There's a call for MSNBC to broadcast the decade-long story of these events, suggesting their viewership is unaware.

Left-Wing Political Violence and DOJ Response

• 💥 The speaker asserts that political violence threat primarily comes from the left, but the media allegedly ignores this, citing flawed studies.
• ⚖️ The DOJ is asked to commit to researching and releasing a public report on left-wing political violence.
• 🚨 Concerns are raised about Merrick Garland dropping cases against Antifa defendants, with a new memo to aggressively pursue radical leftists.

Crime Fighting and Law Enforcement

• 🚔 The core pillars of the new administration are stated as ending "weaponization" and returning to crime fighting.
• 🤝 Collaboration between federal agents (FBI) and local law enforcement is highlighted as effective in cracking down on violent crime.
• 🚫 Defiance of federal law enforcement efforts, such as by JB Pritsker, is criticized as being motivated by appeasing a radical base rather than genuine policy.