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BumRushDaShow

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Thu May 21, 2026, 05:32 PM May 21

'Get ready for the handcuffs': No nonsense district attorney puts Trump allies on notice [View all]

Source: Raw Story

May 21, 2026 2:16PM ET


Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner made it crystal clear on Thursday that any Donald Trump ally — or any federal government agent — who attempts to interfere at polling locations in November will quickly be arrested and prosecuted. He then added that they will be facing state charges putting them beyond the reach of any possible Trump pardon.

Speaking with MS NOW host Chris Jansing, the blunt-speaking Krasner noted that he is calling for an army of poll-watchers armed with folding chairs and phone cameras to provide him with evidence of MAGA criminality that will then be used in court. Pointing to like-minded DA’s who have joined his efforts to secure local polling places, Krasner said, “The reality is he's [Trump] got a real problem with state court prosecutors. We have gotten together, we are associating with each other, we're ready to go.”

“And in the same way that my office and the offices of these other members of this group have successfully prosecuted civilians and also prosecuted law enforcement, we will prosecute federal agents who try to interfere with elections,” he warned. “That's a crime in almost every jurisdiction, to engage in election interference under state law and they better they better get ready for the handcuffs and the jail cell.”

He continued, “You know, really the best plan is that there is a massive turnout of civilians on Election Day in the same way we've had large, peaceful, lawful protests with No Kings and other organizations. They turn out in enormous numbers on Election Day in November, and they turn out in a peaceful, nonpartisan way to monitor the polls.”

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/ice-november-polls/?utm_source=superhead



LOL. Larry Krasner is in his 3rd term as Philly D.A. and has transformed from nerdy defense lawyer to firebrand.
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Every Democratic DA in the country needs to follow suit. Jim__ May 21 #1
EVERY DA should follow suit dickthegrouch May 21 #4
DA is an elected position in all but 3 states (AL, CT, and NJ). ShazzieB May 22 #28
I am liking this guy! sheshe2 May 21 #2
Would that that be true dickthegrouch May 21 #3
We're talking PA governor and former PA AG Josh Shapiro BumRushDaShow May 21 #5
Never mind that brainwashed Cha May 21 #12
Krasner doesn't mess around and you can take him at his word. Shapiro also n/t Cheezoholic May 21 #6
That's a pretty bad punishment. I don't know how many will want to risk it with Trump only having 2 more years left Maraya1969 May 21 #15
"an army of poll-watchers armed with folding chairs" flvegan May 21 #7
Your post brought this to mind BumRushDaShow May 21 #11
Love it. sheshe2 May 22 #26
LOL BumRushDaShow May 22 #27
I love it! sheshe2 May 22 #29
This is AWESOME! Thank you Larry Krasner! FakeNoose May 21 #8
Every state needs to do this. mdbl May 21 #9
I guess So! Love what a Patriot Larry Krasner Cha May 21 #10
PREACH IT BROTHER LARRY Skittles May 21 #13
Off to the hoosegow!!! surfered May 21 #14
He's been sending that message to Trump often. And he did it on the immigration goons and national guard Marie Marie May 21 #16
Always Send That Message Roy Rolling May 22 #17
What happens when a large contingent of heavily armed ICE thugs show up? Martin Eden May 22 #18
They are not going to arrest anyone during the election. OldBaldy1701E May 22 #20
Too little, too late. Martin Eden May 22 #21
Yep. OldBaldy1701E May 22 #22
Exactly ME popsdenver May 22 #25
I saw your headline and said "Krasner?" Ruby the Liberal May 22 #19
I really doubt the state troopers or local police drray23 May 22 #23
MN just charged 2 ICE agents BumRushDaShow May 22 #30
Good man! I like the way he rolls! liberalla May 22 #24
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