A high-ranking official in Georgia's prosecutor council has just handed the presidential election interference case against Donald Trump his head on a silver platter, allowing the former President to walk away unscathed. The decision is nothing short of astonishing, given that the evidence presented was overwhelming.
The facts are stark: Trump enlisted a coterie of co-conspirators to threaten state election officials, and even went so far as to ask Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" enough votes that would reverse his defeat in 2020. He explicitly stated, "I just want to find 11,780 votes... All I need is one more than we have." This wasn't a reasonable request; it was an instruction.
Trump's words and actions should have been subject to a full adversarial trial, with the truth revealed through the testimony of those directly involved. Instead, the council has seen fit to shred the case, taking it apart charge by charge in a 22-page filing. The grand jury indictment that preceded this decision found Trump and his accomplices guilty of racketeering charges.
It's hard not to wonder what other motives were at play here. Skandalakis' decision appears to be driven more by a desire to avoid controversy than to uphold justice. He invoked the foundational principles of free speech and electoral scrutiny, but conveniently chose to ignore the specifics of Trump's actions. The council is now left with the onerous task of finding someone to lead the prosecution of a criminal defendant who once again resides at the White House.
The case against Trump has been reduced to nothing more than a series of interpretations and justifications that serve to whitewash history. Skandalakis' handling of this case muddies the record, depriving future generations of the chance to make up their own minds about what did – and could have – happened in Georgia in 2020 and 2021.
This decision smacks of a desire for expediency over justice, one that prioritizes avoiding controversy over confronting truth. As such, it's clear that Trump has once again managed to wriggle free from accountability, thanks to the leniency of those in power.
The facts are stark: Trump enlisted a coterie of co-conspirators to threaten state election officials, and even went so far as to ask Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" enough votes that would reverse his defeat in 2020. He explicitly stated, "I just want to find 11,780 votes... All I need is one more than we have." This wasn't a reasonable request; it was an instruction.
Trump's words and actions should have been subject to a full adversarial trial, with the truth revealed through the testimony of those directly involved. Instead, the council has seen fit to shred the case, taking it apart charge by charge in a 22-page filing. The grand jury indictment that preceded this decision found Trump and his accomplices guilty of racketeering charges.
It's hard not to wonder what other motives were at play here. Skandalakis' decision appears to be driven more by a desire to avoid controversy than to uphold justice. He invoked the foundational principles of free speech and electoral scrutiny, but conveniently chose to ignore the specifics of Trump's actions. The council is now left with the onerous task of finding someone to lead the prosecution of a criminal defendant who once again resides at the White House.
The case against Trump has been reduced to nothing more than a series of interpretations and justifications that serve to whitewash history. Skandalakis' handling of this case muddies the record, depriving future generations of the chance to make up their own minds about what did – and could have – happened in Georgia in 2020 and 2021.
This decision smacks of a desire for expediency over justice, one that prioritizes avoiding controversy over confronting truth. As such, it's clear that Trump has once again managed to wriggle free from accountability, thanks to the leniency of those in power.
this decision is just mind-boggling... I mean what even is going on here? The guy was basically asking for votes to be "found" and it's all being waved away like it's nothing 
. And now he gets to walk out of this one unscathed while the whole thing is getting watered down by Skandalakis' 22-page filing 
. It's not just about Trump either, it's about the principle... if we can't even get a fair trial for someone in his position, what does that say about justice overall? 
. I mean, come on! The evidence was already stacked against him and now he just gets a slap on the wrist? 
Trump's actions were super suspicious and it seems like they just wanted to avoid controversy rather than actually seeking justice. Free speech doesn't excuse trying to rig an election 
. And what's with this "foundational principles" excuse? It's all about whitewashing history now... The White House is literally still run by Trump! 
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with this decision! It seems like they just wanted Trump to go away and were willing to do whatever it took to make that happen. I mean, come on, 11,780 votes? That's not a reasonable request, that's a demand! And what about all the people who got threatened by Trump's co-conspirators? Doesn't anyone care about their stories or feelings?
. He seems more concerned with avoiding controversy than actually doing what's right. And now we're left with this huge mess and nobody knows what really happened in Georgia back in 2020. It's just so frustrating!
by this decision, it's like they're trying to sweep everything under the rug. The evidence against Trump was so strong, and now it's all being torn apart by Skandalakis' 22-page filing 
. I get that they want to avoid controversy, but come on, the guy asked for votes to be "found" in Georgia, that's not just a reasonable request, that's a threat 
. Instead, Skandalakis' decision is basically telling us that some people are above the law, and that's a scary place to be 
. That request from Raffensperger to "find" extra votes was not okay, period. The fact that Skandalakis chose to ignore it and focus on free speech and electoral scrutiny is just a fancy way of saying he didn't wanna rock the boat 
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. The whole thing feels like a big ol' mess 
. I mean, come on, evidence was pouring out everywhere and now it's all being swept under the rug? The guy basically asked for votes to be "found" and got away with it? That's some wild stuff, right?