Any investigation will follow the evidence to its logical conclusion. It doesn’t have to be special to do that. If evidence of wrongdoing is turned up during an investigation then expect to be investigated. That’s not nose poking. It’s what investigators do.

That the right wing see a “sweetheart” deal is not evidence that one exists. It’s evidence of them trying to see smoke without fire.

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I read the link. It was a completely unrelated event, in one particular jurisdiction, which seems unlikely to have force elsewhere or in other circumstances.

That though doesn’t stop those who want to see a conspiracy behind everything making a mountain from it.

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A plea bargaining negotiation took place between lawyers, which a Judge then decided was too lenient and threw it out, so further negotiations are in process. The prosecutor then requested, and has been granted, additional powers to look further and deeper.

That doesn’t feel to me as though the prosecutor was trying to go easy. More that he has failed to turn up the evidence he needed so was forced to agree to less than he really wanted and has now asked for, and been given, more time and greater resources.

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Duplicate so removed

Edited by Wisbech Eagle (13 Aug 2023 9.41am)

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It's a federal appeal so is now federal law. It is essentially the ruling on this. So you're wrong. Not like you're going to admit that though is it. Also, no one is making a mountain out of it - perhaps they should? Why might they? I didn't specify anything that you have, in fact, implied.

Red and Blue Army!

So Trump has been charged again. This time with 18;others on charges related to trying to overturn the 2020 election. Charges include racketeering and forgery.

This is another unprecedented event in the USA. Trump, of course, claims it is all part of the “witch hunt” being mounted against him in the run up to the 2024 election.

Given what we all witnessed such a claim appears ludicrous but apparently not to his support base.

I cannot see how a “freedom of speech” defence could be sustained for this but I do see significant issues in getting the case in court. Cases brought under the same legislation are stymied by jury selection. Having 19 sets of lawyers able to question each potential juror at length and then refuse them could take years. Perhaps some of those charged will be offered plea deals in return for cooperation?

This will only harden the resolve of the Trump base but it will also put the GOP in an awkward position. Do they risk upsetting them or make themselves look even more ridiculous than they already have with their “political motivations “ claims and risk alienating all the independents, without whom they cannot win.

It’s going to be interesting!

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