He might have gotten away with it. Eastman laid it all out. It was irrelevant whether or not he had actual authority. Even if he didn't, who actually enforces the law when it comes to this kind of thing? He would have caused chaos and the Trump cult within Congress would have been energized. This would have been a major constitutional crisis and it's not clear who would have won.
He might have gotten away with it. Eastman laid it all out. It was irrelevant whether or not he had actual authority. Even if he didn't, who actually enforces the law when it comes to this kind of thing? He would have caused chaos and the Trump cult within Congress would have been energized. This would have been a major constitutional crisis and it's not clear who would have won.
I admire your optimism. I hope to share it when I see an actual conviction and prison time.