What happened to the coke/heroin addict who’s a-skeered of the 'Rona?
Hard to say. It sounded like these three weasels would Talk the Talk but not Walk the Walk. They would not, according to their testimony, have participated in a plan to kidnap the Governor because it sounded “dumb,” regardless of their political leanings. Sounds like they have a hunk of brain, unlike most of their brethren.
Granted, I want to stomp the MAGA movement into the mud and inoculate this country against domestic terrorism as much as the next guy. But maybe having these guys dodge a major bullet by the skin of their teeth will teach them a lesson. Of course, knowing some of these buttwipes, they’ll feel invincible because they got acquitted.
More like others will post Xwitter posts and YouTube shorts claiming vindication and the people who click will not bother on whether that is really so.
Trump says he’s considering pardoning defendants in Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gretchen-whitmer-kidnapping-plot-trump-considering-pardon/
Because of course he would.
Could they retry them on state crimes?
Yes, they could: Gamble v. United States - Wikipedia
Most of the people involved were convicted on state crimes. Only a few of them are eligible for pardon for federal crimes.
Whitmer is surprised Trump lied to her. She is "not sure how to process it".
Really? You can’t process that he’s a liar? Come on, Gretchen, do you know how stupid that sounds? Say something more realistic like “I had hoped the dementia would be strong this morning and he’d forget he said it, but I guess he was just being his typical slimy lying self when he told me he’d drop it.”
Yeah, you can take that to the bank, Governor:
I have been lukewarm regarding Whitmer being a strong choice for Democrats in 2028. The credulity on display in both of these stories from the Governor makes me confident I am correct Whitmer would be a very poor choice.
Yes, before Jan. 20, I had a much better opinion of her.
I don’t think she’s the right person for the job, or even the nomination myself. She should stay where she is.
Well, she’s term-limited so that’s not an option.