Thank you as always for your insights into the process.
From my reading of the statute, Trump’s phone call to Raffensberger was a criminal violation of Georgia election law carrying a minimum sentence of one year in prison. Do you know if there is anything happening there?
Thank you (again) for giving context. Though I am doubtful, after all this time, that Trump will ever face consequences, it is good to see it all spelled out.
I still worry about us. Too many still believe the lie. And are too willing to give up everything for a dynamic (ugh) leader. To believe everything that he says without question (and then oddly shout about freedom without realizing they cannot express an opinion that differs from the part line without being ostracized).
Some day I hope to read an “All the President’s Men” type of book that lays it all end to end. It’s a definite lesson for future generations to guard democracy.
Before tRump fell ass-first into the presidency, he was used to getting his way, always, all the time, no matter what. If a legal matter didn't go his way, he would simply throw money at it to make it go away. Nobody ever had the stones to stand up to him and tell him 'no.' And if they did, they were fired on the spot, I would wager. The old cliché, surrounded by 'yes' men comes to mind here.
That said, when he became "President," (using the term loosely, because I must, in all fairness), he was handed a whole new set of rules. Some he was forced to begrudgingly follow, some he just chucked. And he still behaved like a mobster boss, expecting his every whim to be satisfied. He liked being president. He likened it to being king, and thought, 'This isn't such a shabby gig.' I'd put money on that. We all know how he compared himself to that little monster in NK, and thought that was the way our presidency should be, lifetime appointments. If so, Jimmy Carter would still be president. I wonder if he ever considered that point.
Anyway, I still fear for this country's democracy. I don't believe people will just give up their allegiance to tRump. I think that the harder we push against tRump and his minions, the harder they are and will push back, and the more resistant they are to listening to reason. I wonder what anyone involved in this has to gain. There has to be more to this than just tRump staying in power.
When you mentioned the "recorded phone call" to the Georgia Sec of State, I was already wondering about the question: Does a conviction in Georgia's case and evidence add any weight toward proving knowledge of the falsification of claims of voter fraud or even a planned attempt to overturn the election results? A deliberate and corrupt effort to overturn certified election results? And could the recording itself be used as evidence against Trump or other participants? Linsey Graham also attempted the same thing (though his conversation wasn't recorded at the time). How much of other cases and investigations can be tied into a federal indictment?
Thank you as always for your insights into the process.
From my reading of the statute, Trump’s phone call to Raffensberger was a criminal violation of Georgia election law carrying a minimum sentence of one year in prison. Do you know if there is anything happening there?
Thank you (again) for giving context. Though I am doubtful, after all this time, that Trump will ever face consequences, it is good to see it all spelled out.
I still worry about us. Too many still believe the lie. And are too willing to give up everything for a dynamic (ugh) leader. To believe everything that he says without question (and then oddly shout about freedom without realizing they cannot express an opinion that differs from the part line without being ostracized).
Some day I hope to read an “All the President’s Men” type of book that lays it all end to end. It’s a definite lesson for future generations to guard democracy.
Before tRump fell ass-first into the presidency, he was used to getting his way, always, all the time, no matter what. If a legal matter didn't go his way, he would simply throw money at it to make it go away. Nobody ever had the stones to stand up to him and tell him 'no.' And if they did, they were fired on the spot, I would wager. The old cliché, surrounded by 'yes' men comes to mind here.
That said, when he became "President," (using the term loosely, because I must, in all fairness), he was handed a whole new set of rules. Some he was forced to begrudgingly follow, some he just chucked. And he still behaved like a mobster boss, expecting his every whim to be satisfied. He liked being president. He likened it to being king, and thought, 'This isn't such a shabby gig.' I'd put money on that. We all know how he compared himself to that little monster in NK, and thought that was the way our presidency should be, lifetime appointments. If so, Jimmy Carter would still be president. I wonder if he ever considered that point.
Anyway, I still fear for this country's democracy. I don't believe people will just give up their allegiance to tRump. I think that the harder we push against tRump and his minions, the harder they are and will push back, and the more resistant they are to listening to reason. I wonder what anyone involved in this has to gain. There has to be more to this than just tRump staying in power.
When you mentioned the "recorded phone call" to the Georgia Sec of State, I was already wondering about the question: Does a conviction in Georgia's case and evidence add any weight toward proving knowledge of the falsification of claims of voter fraud or even a planned attempt to overturn the election results? A deliberate and corrupt effort to overturn certified election results? And could the recording itself be used as evidence against Trump or other participants? Linsey Graham also attempted the same thing (though his conversation wasn't recorded at the time). How much of other cases and investigations can be tied into a federal indictment?
Very clear writing my friend - thank you for the explanations.
Thank you
Trump will never face consequences for his action got it, thanks for clarifying 👍🏻