I reject your rules, Kai.
First off, the adults in the room understand this is not a simple situation. Like Whiskey Pete, I support DeSantis, but like him and others I recognize Trump right now has command of the primary race and leading in most polls against Biden, making Trump relevant to any discussion.
Second, the clearly partisan nature of the Lawfare being waged against Trump will certainly be taken into consideration by the appellate courts, so no conviction will be enforced prior to the general election in November. Further, polls have consistently shown that most voters not psychopathically committed to Biden consider the legal attacks on Trump to be political, and this is a big part of Trump's support among Independents. There is no reason to believe that support will evaporate just because the cases produce predicted verdicts.
The sound course for voters, in my opinion and others, is to support your preferred candidate in the primaries, and to vote for the GOP nominee in the November election. Anything else is morally dishonest.
First off, the adults in the room understand this is not a simple situation. Like Whiskey Pete, I support DeSantis, but like him and others I recognize Trump right now has command of the primary race and leading in most polls against Biden, making Trump relevant to any discussion.
Second, the clearly partisan nature of the Lawfare being waged against Trump will certainly be taken into consideration by the appellate courts, so no conviction will be enforced prior to the general election in November. Further, polls have consistently shown that most voters not psychopathically committed to Biden consider the legal attacks on Trump to be political, and this is a big part of Trump's support among Independents. There is no reason to believe that support will evaporate just because the cases produce predicted verdicts.
The sound course for voters, in my opinion and others, is to support your preferred candidate in the primaries, and to vote for the GOP nominee in the November election. Anything else is morally dishonest.