Prosecute Trump? Merrick Garland is investigating aggressively but prosecuting cautiously

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15. It probably is.

But then, if you've watched these January 6th committee hearings, and heard the evidence, it is not difficult to figure out that Trump had a plan for overturning the election that he ran past lawyers to figure out at just what point the process would be most vulnerable. The evidence that what was turned loose on the Capitol was part of that plan is clear. Most of us would not have the resources to go through these finer points and nuances of law to avoid being arrested and convicted in a slam dunk.

There was a time when the court of public opinion would be the decisive factor. I keep seeing that 70% of Americans don't believe the election was stolen and believe Trump tried to overturn a legitimate election. But how much do they really care?