Iโve stated repeatedly my belief that Trump should be indicted over 1/6. I know folks get frustrated over the slow pace of things. I offer two rejoinders:
(1) We must be careful not to overestimate what the legal system is capable of doing. The system is strained to the maximum
(1) We must be careful not to overestimate what the legal system is capable of doing. The system is strained to the maximum
when the highest elected official whose very job it is to see that the laws are faithfully executed is, himself, a criminal. I donโt know of any better legal system than ours and I donโt know of any legal system anywhere in the world that wouldnโt struggle to deal with that basic
fact. While an indictment and prosecution is, in my view, necessary, it is not sufficient to fully address our problem. It could even backfire if he is tried but not convicted. The problem we face, as a nation, is a political problem at heart, not a legal one. Trump and Trumpism
must ultimately be defeated and held accountable at the ballot box. There are some hopeful signs on this front but also some worrying ones. Much still hangs in the balance.
(2) Assuming he is indicted, the prosecution and trial of Donald Trump will be the most complex and
(2) Assuming he is indicted, the prosecution and trial of Donald Trump will be the most complex and
scrutinized in American history. Never before has a President been placed on criminal trial. Never before has a President incited an attack on Congress to try to overturn an election. Everything about the prosecution will be lambasted by the GOP and scrutinized to minute detail
in the press and in the court of public opinion. Arresting Trump would not be the end of anything but only the beginning of a tortuous time. He will not plead guilty. All it takes is a momentโs reflection on his character to see the truth of that statement.There will be a trial
To gain a conviction there must be a unanimous verdict in the midst of a country that may be nearly ripped asunder by the trial itself. So Garland and DOJ must be cautious. All must be done by the book. The prosecution must be nearly flawless.
That being said, there is fast
That being said, there is fast
coming a point when all that can be done has been done and Garland will have to make the call to pull the trigger on this thing. No case is ever perfect. At some point you have to take a bit of a leap of faith. I hope he has the resolve to do it and believe he will. FIN.
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