There’s been a lot of muttering behind Democratic and other doors concerning the speed at which AG Merrick Garland operates, but I think that Garland is beginning to demonstrate how being deliberate and thoughtful can be just as useful as blazing speed.
And remember my comment that the former President has to control the narrative? I hope he didn’t have too strong a grip on the narrative, because otherwise he might be losing his fingers.
Again, a Twitter source, but it’s worth a quote.
I fully expect the court to grant DOJ's motion to unseal the warrant and we will see it soon, maybe even later today. This will be a substantive blast against Trump after Garland's procedural one this afternoon.
— Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade) August 11, 2022
Unsealing the warrant as well as the records of what was found.
And, from what I’ve read elsewhere, Trump really can’t oppose this tactic. Oh he can, legally, but politically it’s a bad looking move.
So now the Republicans who’ve been yelling about the politicization of the Department of Justice are about to get a full look at the FBI’s suspicions, as confirmed by a judge, as well as what was found.
And I can’t imagine Garland would walk down this path without some real goodies to show off.
The MAGA base will get to see it as well, and, having read Republican hysteria, will now get to compare and contrast Cruz, Rubio, et al, with reality. That’ll do some damage.
But worst of all for Trump is the loss of control. Control is part of his psychological makeup, and while I’m sure he’s used to losing control of narratives before, he’ll still be in danger of losing personal control with Garland’s foot up his ass.
And I still wonder if Trump has self-exile plans setup in case everything goes South in a hurry for him.
This may be a pivotal moment in the Trump investigatory era.
