While it is discouraging to see a former U.S. president sink this low:
there is a glimmer at the end of the tunnel.
Some claim Trump seeks re-election so he can pardon himself. Scholarly Constitutional expert opinion on that has been muted. BUT !!
The Fulton county Georgia indictments are State law. POTUS can pardon for federal offenses, but not State. And though the current Georgia governor is Republican,
any convict wishing to seek pardon from the State governor must first complete 5 years of his sentence.
That may be in part why this fourth string of indictments has the attention of experts.
Trump is smart enough to do the math when his own neck is in the noose. That suggests to me as the potential destructive impact of this trial becomes evident to Trump, he may seek a plea deal.
I hope Georgia holds Trump's feet to the fire. This is no time for a slap on the wrist.
there is a glimmer at the end of the tunnel.
Some claim Trump seeks re-election so he can pardon himself. Scholarly Constitutional expert opinion on that has been muted. BUT !!
The Fulton county Georgia indictments are State law. POTUS can pardon for federal offenses, but not State. And though the current Georgia governor is Republican,
any convict wishing to seek pardon from the State governor must first complete 5 years of his sentence.
That may be in part why this fourth string of indictments has the attention of experts.
Trump is smart enough to do the math when his own neck is in the noose. That suggests to me as the potential destructive impact of this trial becomes evident to Trump, he may seek a plea deal.
I hope Georgia holds Trump's feet to the fire. This is no time for a slap on the wrist.
