emptywheelNov 19, 2022

As I noted on the failing bird, Garland's cited recent developments, plural, in appointing a Special Counsel yesterday.

The more urgent development is probably the GOP majority in Congress, not Trump.

We know, eg, that Scott Perry is almost certainly a subject of the investigation (they already seized his phone). If Jim Jordan is, too, that by itself would require the SCO, since Jordan will be HJC Chair demanding info on investigation.

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Thank you. I have not heard a single other mention of that aspect and it clarifies it a lot.
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@Forbestonow If someone were charged they would not have to resign, but that usually happens.

Replacements would be special elections. Most are in really safe GOP seats.

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Yes, but the already banshee quality to their lashing out would be super-charged. So for the more independent minded voter having the recommendation to indict come from the SC probably helps. The base are going ape-sh*t regardless but for the non brainwashed it might matter.
Nov 19, 2022 at 12:29pmWeb