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BumRushDaShow

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Thu May 21, 2026, 05:32 PM Thursday

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