Asking is, by definition in fact and law, an attempt to do something. Asking an undercover cop for drugs is attempt. Asking a hitman to kill your husband is attempt. Asking your A.G. to block the U.S. election is attempt.
That’s what I mean by your doing mental gymnastics.
I need you to suspend the results while a proper investigation is undertaken.
Right. That's illegal. Suspending a national election to keep yourself in office is private gain, and probably some other crimes that I don't have the time to run through Westlaw. A crime doesn't become legal just because I couch my actions in an "I have reasons to believe" statement.
There's honestly some things that I never thought I would have to explain, but you've proven me wrong.
We criminalize attempt too.
The mental gymnastics to defend Trump are wild.
Asking is, by definition in fact and law, an attempt to do something. Asking an undercover cop for drugs is attempt. Asking a hitman to kill your husband is attempt. Asking your A.G. to block the U.S. election is attempt.
That’s what I mean by your doing mental gymnastics.
Right. That's illegal. Suspending a national election to keep yourself in office is private gain, and probably some other crimes that I don't have the time to run through Westlaw. A crime doesn't become legal just because I couch my actions in an "I have reasons to believe" statement.
There's honestly some things that I never thought I would have to explain, but you've proven me wrong.