david robertsJan 25, 2023

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One of the most significant costs to Biden of the documents case is the opportunity cost: Democrats will now have a hard time using Trump's mishandling of classified papers against him, even though the particulars of the two cases are markedly different.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/us/politics/biden-trump-documents-special-counsel.html

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/peterbakernyt/status/1618008524549767168

Biden’s Handling of Secret Documents Complicates the Case Against Trump

The cases are markedly different in their particulars. But they are similar enough that as a practical matter, Democrats will have a hard time using the issue against former President Donald J. Trump.

Show threaddavid robertsJan 25, 2023
If the particulars are markedly different, when why will they have a hard time? What is the causal force creating political difficulties on the basis of false equivalencies? 🪞
Show threadPhil McKrakenJan 25, 2023

@drvolts

The particulars are different, but the heart of the problem remains the same: misplaced documents.

The more the differences are discussed, the more the cases appear similar.

Show threadPeter AshfordJan 25, 2023
@phil_mckraken @drvolts except they really aren't
Show threadPhil McKraken

@kaffiene @drvolts

Biden's defenders insist on comparing them for a reason.

Jan 25, 2023 at 2:26amWeb