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Jonathan D. Simon's avatar

You may be right about what Smith has in store for Trump.

But just by way of tactical glossing: Cannon's chance of getting this trial was, statistically, >15% so, while Smith may have taken that possibility into account in forming contingency plans, he did not drop the Florida indictment thinking it likely that Cannon would be in charge.

And whether he drops multiple indictments will likely depend in part on his tactical read of the big picture: Will it work to his or Trump's advantage, both from an in-court angle and in the court of popular opinion. The former is probably a plus, as Trump's legal bench is pretty sad, filled with a few C-listers, so spreading it even thinner makes sense -- though it may raise scheduling issues that allow Trump to delay by playing one venue off against another.

I'm not sure how much Smith cares about public opinion, but if these indictments (including GA and Jan. 6) begin to spread out too much and look like a basement full of rat traps, it may turn the tide in favor of Trump's "witch hunt!" allegation.

BS, we know, but still a risk -- especially if it winds up provoking violence or uprising. All that said, if they can't get Cannon off the case, probably necessary to file elsewhere.

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BC's avatar

There is a lot more coming, hopefully for both trump and the Republican traitors. There is so much to investigate. Thankfully, we have a person who knows his stuff and has integrity, good character and someone who scares me, and I doubt he knows I'm alive. Imagine how scared trump is, despite his narcissistic bravado.

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