There's hopium, and then there's the law. Republicans slipped on their own banana peel when they had Jack Smith testify in MAGA's lawless quest to punish law enforcement and other investigators for rightfully trying to contain corrupt career criminal, trust fund nepo baby, convicted felon, and p*d*ph*le Donald Trump.  Gaslit Nation and Mueller, She Wrote have had our disagreements over the years. But we both agree that the 2028 Presidential Primary–yes, we will have a primary–must center Jack Smith for Attorney General. He is the only person who has proven the will to stand up to the Kremlin Klown Kar. Every candidate must also be on the record of who they would consider for Attorney General. And they must each say on the record whether they will ensure that Donald Trump gets rightfully prosecuted for both trying to violently overthrow our democracy on January 6 and stealing a Sizzler Buffet-worth of highly confidential national security documents for enemy spies and other dangerous opportunists to feast on at Mar-a-lago.  How can Trump still be prosecuted after leaving office? In this episode, we break it all down, and also discuss ways to take on the Cornell 7/Epstein class, and how to Trump-proof our democracy, learning from the mistakes of Merrick Garland.  To join the discussion and shape the show at our Monday salons, grab a discounted membership at Patreon and Substack. Patreon members can give the gift of membership.  Join us Thursday, October 15 in New York City or online from anywhere in the world, for our speakeasy benefit for Razom for Ukraine, with a live performance by French singer-songwriter Marine Futin and a silent auction where you can bid to work one-on-one with Andrea on your own book, film, or creative idea.  Ukraine needs our help: Jared Kushner is palling around with Putin in Moscow and pushing a land-for-peace deal, which didn't work with Hitler and won't work with Putin. The evening also celebrates Andrea's new book, A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women: 20 Steps to Find Your Purpose and Power in a World on Fire. Pre-order by November 10 from your local bookstore or Bookshop.org, forward your receipt to GaslitNation@gmail.com, and we'll mail you a thank-you gift and a signed book plate.  If you're in the North East, come meet us on the book tour, with Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman joining several stops. Tickets and tour dates are here: https://www.andreachalupa.com/unreasonable/ Join our October 28 phone bank with Indivisible for Angie Nixon for US Senate in Florida: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/1022879/ Gaslit Nation is funded by our listeners, and we could not make this show without you. Thank you to everyone who supports our independent journalism in these tough times. Show Notes Want a plan to bash the patriarchy? Live your most creative life and help build a better world with Andrea's new book, A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women: 20 Steps to Find Your Purpose and Power in a World on Fire: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/807202/a-reasonable-guide-for-unreasonable-women-by-andrea-chalupa/ Speakeasy Benefit for Razom for Ukraine, Thursday, October 15: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/people-power-ukraines-unreasonable-women-tickets-2002002955733 Book tour dates with Olga Lautman: https://www.andreachalupa.com/unreasonable/ Andrea and Allison Gill on Merrick Garland: https://www.patreon.com/gaslit/posts/we-people-vs-163208046 Oversight of Jack Smith's Abuse of Authority and the Targeting of Republicans and Related Matters (Senate Judiciary Committee): https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/oversight-of-jack-smiths-abuse-of-authority-and-the-targeting-of-republicans-and-related-matters Jack Smith Defends Handling of Trump Probes at Heated Senate Hearing (CBS News): https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/jack-smith-trump-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing/ Senator Mixes Up Iowa Hawkeyes With Atlanta Hawks During Jack Smith Hearing (Straight Arrow News): https://san.com/cc/senator-confuses-atlanta-hawks-with-iowa-hawkeyes-during-jack-smith-hearing Judge Dismisses Charges Against Trump in D.C. Election Case After Jack Smith Request (CBS News): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-smith-dismiss-charges-trump-d-c-election-case/ Can Trump Face Criminal Trials After Leaving Office? What to Know (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/14/can-trump-face-criminal-trials-after-leaving-office-what-to-know-as-jack-smith-argues-he-couldve-been-found-guilty/ Ukraine's Refusal to Give Up Territory to Russia Stalls Peace Deal, Trump Envoy Says (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-refusal-to-give-up-territory-to-russia-stalls-peace-deal-trump-envoy-says/ EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit and GaslitNation.Substack.com for our community New! There's now a California Signal Group for Gaslit Nation listeners to find each other and connect in that state. Join on Patreon or Substack! 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