I appreciate the thoughtful analysis. I would note 2 observations: 1) Trump had twice been prosecuted (albeit in civil matters) by the NY AG, who forced a closure of Trump University and Trump Foundation, with attendant fines. There was no societal uproar, and 2) Alex Jones is a multimillionaire, with a rabid fan base (as well as a pro-insurrection instigator). His trial has not caused his base to riot in the streets.
It's not that I underestimate the Maga reaction, but I think we can overstate its power, as well. As Trump's venality and criminality continue to be revealed, his support will continue to erode around the margins. There will be violence, but a mob of hundreds is far different than a mob of thousands.
So they're after Trump for "mishandling" classified documents. How did they handle Hillary doing exactly the same thing? She went on to run for President. Of course, the point of tagging him with one of the thousands of "felonies" on the books is to keep him from doing that. So what is the difference between Hillary and Trump? One is a darling of the "swamp" and the other terrifies it. Not hard to understand, but impossible to condone.
If they prosecute Trump, shouldn't they have also done so for Hillary? One had physical papers and one had electronic copies of data. If you need a reminder, Hillary also had Secret/Top Secret documentation on her email server (not managed by the government) which you can see detailed by James Comey here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghph_361
Another article advocating for the prosecution of Donald Trump that fails to specify exactly which law Trump allegedly broke, and that fails to lay out the factual elements of the alleged crime. With no facts and no law, Mr. Olson is just another columnist pounding on the table.
I appreciate the thoughtful analysis. I would note 2 observations: 1) Trump had twice been prosecuted (albeit in civil matters) by the NY AG, who forced a closure of Trump University and Trump Foundation, with attendant fines. There was no societal uproar, and 2) Alex Jones is a multimillionaire, with a rabid fan base (as well as a pro-insurrection instigator). His trial has not caused his base to riot in the streets.
It's not that I underestimate the Maga reaction, but I think we can overstate its power, as well. As Trump's venality and criminality continue to be revealed, his support will continue to erode around the margins. There will be violence, but a mob of hundreds is far different than a mob of thousands.
Great piece. Lucid, insightful and compelling. Let’s hope this view prevails
Great. Now do Hillary or the Biden crime family and compare the treatment. The Left has turned us into a Banana Republic
So they're after Trump for "mishandling" classified documents. How did they handle Hillary doing exactly the same thing? She went on to run for President. Of course, the point of tagging him with one of the thousands of "felonies" on the books is to keep him from doing that. So what is the difference between Hillary and Trump? One is a darling of the "swamp" and the other terrifies it. Not hard to understand, but impossible to condone.
The loss of support for Rumpy shows us there actually were a few honest Republicans after all.
Great piece. Lucid, insightful and compelling. Let’s hope this perspective prevails!
If they prosecute Trump, shouldn't they have also done so for Hillary? One had physical papers and one had electronic copies of data. If you need a reminder, Hillary also had Secret/Top Secret documentation on her email server (not managed by the government) which you can see detailed by James Comey here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghph_361
The rattled conservatives now want a civil war, having lost the last one.
Another article advocating for the prosecution of Donald Trump that fails to specify exactly which law Trump allegedly broke, and that fails to lay out the factual elements of the alleged crime. With no facts and no law, Mr. Olson is just another columnist pounding on the table.
What are the charges? What specific law was broken?
When you make a case to prosecute someone, maybe you should lead with that.
Hilarious! All they've done is to martyr Trump with their Gestapo tactics.
This is the swan song of the Democrat party, folks. Totalitarianism is not popular, never will be.