D.C. judges are “fed up” with “Trump’s maneuvers and sensitive to need to move quickly,” ex-prosecutor says

  • Tedesche@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Okay, so he’ll be indicted in D.C., which means he’ll have to run with that shadow looming over him, but how dark of a shadow is it really? He didn’t participate in the riot, didn’t give any specific orders to the rioters to riot, much less invade the Capitol building. His actual words were vague enough that I’m not seeing how this case stands any chance of an actual conviction. And if the trial actually ends up happening before Election Day next year, his acquittal will actually wind up helping him, no?

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      1 year ago

      Huh, interesting take. From where I’m coming from, the fact that a ton of Trump supporters ended up flying to DC from all over the country in order to be present for a Trump rally on the day that they certified election results is enough evidence for me. They didn’t go to DC as a result of some freaky coincidence. They went there to hear him speak, at what was commonly referred to as a rally (and he’s still cool with calling them rallys). The person that lost an election 2 months ago is no longer campaigning at that point. What was the purpose of hosting, and speaking at a rally, that just so happened to be in DC?

      The term rally has many definitions including:

      “ to muster for a common purpose”

      “ to arouse for action”

      “ a renewed offensive”

      These words didn’t do it for you? https://youtu.be/5fiT6c0MQ58