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Scholars say the new charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election pose a unique test for the rule of law and go to the core of the threat to democracy

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

Luckily, voting plays zero role in court cases. Changing the minds of the electorate is never the goal of a criminal case, and as to "nothing has stuck to him" ... that's simply not true. (And even if it were, past performance is not indicative of future results.)

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Voting will play a real big role in this court case if he pardons himself.

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

Completely separate issue. The national electorate != the jury in this specific case.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't see how it's separate. If he pardons himself, nothing that happens at this trial will actually matter.

[–] sparkl_motion@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

This is why the state charges out of Georgia matter.