“Loafer” must have seemed a perfect tactic to elite party activists like Andrew Weissmann, who long ago forgot that popular sovereignty is the essence of the democracy they claim to defend.
The barrage of charges against Trump will inevitably lead to a conviction on some, if not all, of the charges, which would label him a “convicted criminal” or, better yet, a “convicted felon.” He could very well end up in prison because of the election, and potentially even life in prison.
Who on earth could vote for a felon? The mere possibility of being considered a criminal should have been enough to throw Trump out of the presidential race.
Perhaps after Trump has exited politics in disgrace, President Joe Biden might have felt compelled to pardon him and urged the governors of New York and Georgia to do the same. Or they could have let Trump rot in prison, revenge for 2016 at last.
Even if Trump decided to continue the campaign in some form, the Republican candidate’s defeat was inevitable: There was always the possibility that at least some Republican voters would pledge allegiance to Trump and rally to his side, splitting the party and causing the candidate’s defeat.
The “loafer” Democrats couldn’t believe their luck that the majority of Republican voters supported Trump, which was better than they had planned. was Candidate. Game over.
The joy of seeing Trump subsequently convicted in New York paled in comparison, never mind the biased jury, the ridiculous charges, the conflicted judge, the discredited witnesses and the unconstitutional gag order.
It would have been thrilling to learn that Trump is not only a “convicted felon” but also the Republican nominee, and the fact that he received a huge civil judgment for “rape” and defamation was just the icing on the cake.
Everything worked so perfectly that Democrats never bothered to ask themselves whether their presumptive nominee was the right man for the job.
Biden did not take part in any serious primaries or debates, and he did not have to travel to speak to voters directly or hear from them directly.
While it’s normal for incumbents to have some protection, Democrats went far beyond that, changing primary rules to give South Carolina first priority and effortlessly guaranteeing the nomination.
Conservatives have been saying for years, long before the 2020 election, that Biden is declining, that he is rapidly aging before our eyes, that he would be unable to function in the Oval Office, that forcing him into the Oval Office would be a form of elder abuse.
Democrats thought the same thing, but convinced themselves that it didn’t matter: that the embarrassing video was a “cheap fake,” that Biden could do well enough, and that what mattered most was his team.
Moreover, the legal battle was so overwhelming that it was certain to succeed. Judge Eileen Cannon, who presided over the Florida Papers case, may have had other ideas, as may Judge Maryellen Noreika, who tore up Hunter Biden’s sweet plea deal in Delaware.
Both judges are women appointed by President Trump and can therefore be seen as symbolic, appointed on the basis of loyalty and gender rather than legal expertise.
And the “Loafer” team went into the 2024 elections with a high degree of confidence, especially after the first convictions were handed down.
The enthusiasm of Trump supporters was astonishing, but mail-in voting will solve that problem. The prosecution has run into some obstacles, but has succeeded in keeping Trump out of the election trial. So far so good.
Except Biden. Biden was no good.
But by the time they could no longer deny it, it was too late: Loafer made sure of it.
Joel B. Pollack is executive editor of Breitbart News. Breitbart News Sunday The show airs Sunday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. (4 to 7 p.m. ET) on SiriusXM Patriot. He recently published an e-book,Trumpian virtue: The lessons and legacy of Donald Trump’s presidency” is available on Audible. He is also the author of an e-book. Not Free or Fair: The 2020 US Presidential ElectionHe is the recipient of the Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship in 2018. Follow him on Twitter. Joel Pollack.
