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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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[–] ConsciousCode@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Why did it take 3 years to indict him?

[–] paris@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a lengthy process if you do it thoroughly
The stakes are high so taking your time to do things right is important
Trump's legal team has certainly been doing everything they can to delay everything they're able to

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Trump’s legal team has certainly been doing everything they can to delay everything they’re able to

Trump's legal team is not very smart, and now is hard to find, since they all quit. I doubt they did everything.

[–] fuzzywolf23@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ever had to write a research paper where the books didn't want to let you read them?

[–] figaro@lemdro.id 4 points 1 year ago

Lol good analogy

[–] CapgrasDelusion@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why does it matter? Why deflect instead of addressing the substance of the indictment?

[–] ConsciousCode@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not questioning the legitimacy of the indictment, I'm wondering why it took so long to indict such a serious offense. Even the Republican senators were in danger, so I don't get why neither party pushed for it harder.

[–] CapgrasDelusion@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I see, I apologize for assuming. I think others have already answered that better than I could. I do think the DOJ sat on this longer than they should have but as someone else already said, Trump and his coconspirators entire legal strategy has been delay, delay, delay.

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Gathering evidence takes time. and they had to wait for the congressional inquiries to finish