First we need to see what Cannon does with it. She could exclude critical evidence, dismiss the case -- or even rule a directed verdict which would preclude a retrial.
With her attached, it's harder to think justice has much of a shot
@LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist
Agreed, but he lost control once he turned it over. Then came Cannon. She has judicial authority that will allow her to drag it on past election day - exactly what Trump wants/needs to stretch the grift as far as possible.
Look, I really do hope you're right. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was wrong! I'm just feeling particularly pessimistic this morning.
@BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
We balance out. I’m feeling particularly optimistic. I listen to many legal analysts who say Jack Smith knows EXACTLY what he’s doing.
Smith trying to control possible civil war is part of their decision-making. Smith plays chess while #GQP is playing checkers.
Keep breathing
#politics
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@sloudermilk @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
I am confident the debacle of #jan6insurrection will not happen on Biden’s watch.
Fani Willis pushed out her indictments to July for security reasons.
#GQP have no idea how many liberals are armed. Won’t threaten easily.
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@sloudermilk @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
Funny, I thought it was remarkable that Jack Smith took only 6.5 mos to investigate/draft 37 airtight indictments. There is no precedent for indicting a former president.
More to come.
@LnzyHou @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
You're right. I think the main problem there was not giving Smith the job sooner.
@sloudermilk @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
Agree. But we have him now.
@sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist
Mm. Did he or did he not sign a pocket pardon for himself before leaving office? With all due apologies to Hamlet, *that* is the question. It would surely set off a political firestorm and end up at SCOTUS.
@BrazenlyLiberal @sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist a president can't self pardon.
@sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist a president can't self pardon.
if that was possible, nixon would have done it instead of resigning
@Darkenyght1701 @LnzyHou @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
I'm not sure. I think Nixon had more self respect than Trump.
But then, everybody does.
@sloudermilk @Darkenyght1701 @LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist
Agreed. Also, he had already lost party support.
@sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist if I remember correctly, this subject came up during one of the impeachment proceedings against trump
it was stated then that legally he can't pardon himself.
@Darkenyght1701 @LnzyHou @BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
That certainly makes sense. There are so many things in the law that don't.
@Darkenyght1701 @sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist
It was. It was also stated that he can't. There are strong feelings on both sides and there's never been a court ruling on it
Trump tends to be very shortsighted - speaking & acting in whatever way benefits him at the moment, regardless of previous statements or likely future consequences. What benefits him most right now seems to be dragging it out as long as possible, running an almost totally grievance-based campaign.
@Darkenyght1701 @sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist
That is, as yet, unexplored territory.
Nixon resigned before he could be charged.
@BrazenlyLiberal @sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist but he knew to a certainty that was the direction Congress was headed in
And he still chose to resign rather than try it & damage the country further
@Darkenyght1701 @sloudermilk @LnzyHou @BrianHjelleVirologist
Yep. Even Nixon had more integrity - significantly more - than TFG.
@BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
Florida is where the crimes indicted took place... He's got grand juries working in other jurisdictions too
@tgraph52 @BrianHjelleVirologist
Georgia & New York are state crimes. I feel pretty confident about them.
@BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
Smith will be bringing federal J6 indictments I hope, in NY or DC
@tgraph52 @BrianHjelleVirologist
I'm thinking the best chances to make him go away are in the state courts. It would be nice if federal courts led the way but I'm not counting on it.
I trust Smith. He has an excellent reputation for strict honesty & attention to detail. But once he turns it over to the DOJ, he's no longer involved in any decisions.
@BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
the current indictment seems very well crafted...
I wish the right wingers would concede that it was voted on by American citizens who were presented the evidence and not a political construct from Biden personally.
@tgraph52 @BrianHjelleVirologist
The indictment couldn't be better. It's damn near perfect. It should guarantee a conviction by any reasonable unbiased jury. I'm not confident any jury will have a chance to hear the case before election day and/or before a great deal of additional damage is done.
@BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
having to deal with security issues involving each document in question is a problem... and time consuming
not to mention whatever legal wrenches Cannon and Trump's top notch legal team (hahahaha) can throw in the works
@BrazenlyLiberal @BrianHjelleVirologist
Respectfully disagree. Jack Smith knew exactly what he was doing moving the case to FL.
It’s high stakes chess.
#politics