The only problem that can’t be solved by adding a layer of abstraction - too many layers of abstraction.

Yeah the bad faith participation was pretty obvious.

Imagine being “loyal” to a politician. Yikes.

Lmao, did you mean realpolitik?

Are you even American?

I just told you what the point is. It has nothing to do with his 2024 campaign, nor should it. Would be pretty fucked up if it did.

The question is whether it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to the letter of the law.

Did they? Or did the available evidence and applicable case law not support sedition charges?

Irrelevant. An impartial grand jury decided he should be charged. It’s not about whether it’s advantageous to him politically, it’s about law and order.

“You can beat the rap, but you can’t beat the ride.”

Very well said.

The attitude you are referring to goes hand-in-hand with Christian Dominionism. It really starts getting scary when you realize how many of the American oligarchs ascribe to this philosophy. Erik Prince and Betsy DeVos are two prominent examples but it’s everywhere in the GOP.