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U.S. v. Trump Will Be the Most Important Case in Our Nation’s History (slate.com)

submitted 1 year ago by trashhalo@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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The indictment against former President Donald Trump for his role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election results is the most important case in U.S. history, according to the author. The indictment alleges that Trump conspired to make false claims of election fraud and used those claims in an attempt to steal the election through pressuring state officials and interfering with Congress' certification of the electoral votes. If convicted, it would deter future would-be authoritarians from attempting to subvert elections. However, Trump may argue that he honestly believed the election was stolen, and assert First Amendment defenses. Still, the risks of not prosecuting Trump for undermining democracy are greater than the risks of prosecution. The outcome of this case will greatly influence whether the U.S. remains a democracy after 2024.

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[–] root@socialmedia.fail 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Irrelevant. An impartial grand jury decided he should be charged. It's not about whether it's advantageous to him politically, it's about law and order.

[–] dunning_cougar@waveform.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They chickened out and didn’t charge sedition. Now he can still run, weak charges are worse than no charges.

[–] root@socialmedia.fail 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did they? Or did the available evidence and applicable case law not support sedition charges?

[–] dunning_cougar@waveform.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Insurrection is sedition???

[–] root@socialmedia.fail 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The question is whether it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to the letter of the law.

[–] dunning_cougar@waveform.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well conspiracy charges are laughably vague and afaik conviction doesn’t bar him from running. So what’s the point? We are handing him the WH… again

[–] root@socialmedia.fail 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just told you what the point is. It has nothing to do with his 2024 campaign, nor should it. Would be pretty fucked up if it did.

[–] dunning_cougar@waveform.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol. Insist on your tidy fantasy if you must. Everybody else is getting comfy with real politique.

[–] root@socialmedia.fail 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lmao, did you mean realpolitik?

Are you even American?

[–] dunning_cougar@waveform.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, and a loyal Trump voter.

[–] root@socialmedia.fail 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah the bad faith participation was pretty obvious.

Imagine being "loyal" to a politician. Yikes.