Today the federal grand jury is convening and the people sitting on this jury will hear evidence on whether or not Donald Trump could be responsible for the horrible events on January 6th. If the jury thinks there is enough concern and evidence they can decide he should be charged and go on trial.
Justice moves slowly in America.
But today could be a big day for our democratic system. In more ways then one.
First, nobody is above the law. That means a past president can be charged and handled the same way as any other citizen. He can be indicted soon – and I believe he should. The evidence is overwhelming.
Trump has used many delays, and he has tried all he could to make himself look good, to blame others, and to get his supporters to side only with him. But evidence and truth will win out in the end. I feel confident about it.
Most important to me is that I want his illegal actions, the use of his office to try and escape justice, the ego of the man, the lies upon lies he told, to finally come to roost. That’s what our democratic system is all about. He will have his day in court and hopefully politics will stay out of it. I’m not naive enough to know that Trump supporters and MAGA people will continue to feel he is being targeted and that he should not be charged. The rhetoric will continue. With that, the lies, the conspiracy theories, etc. will keep going. So much noise. So many taken down the wrong path.
But today is a day of reckoning – for Americans everywhere.
People all around Trump – his lawyers, his admirers, his finance guys, some of his administration – have already had their days in court and were found guilty of various charges from extortion to insurrection. Corruption.
Today is Trump’s day. Not his only one of course. He has already been impeached twice, and found guilty of sexual assault. And, other charges against him are pending. No other president has been charged with all he has been charged with. This is unprecedented. This is sad. It is beyond me to understand how anyone can consider him a viable candidate for another term as president. If anything, instead he will be putting in time at some high class prison – in time. I’m patient.
But – Today is big. A grand jury of non-political citizens will make a decision today.
I’m watching.
I’m waiting.
Please may justice be served.
Marla’s Musings 