We've reached the 'Yeah, it was pretty much an attempted coup, so what?' stage of the Jan. 6 probe

[Zorro]

It’s been a familiar exercise throughout much of the Trump era.

Something would emerge that was objectionable — say, expressing openness to Russia’s help in the 2016 election or attempting to use Ukraine for help in the 2020 election. Then would come the denials, that it was not what it looked like. Then would come the confirmation from those involved that it was pretty much what it looked like, whether that amounted to “collusion” (Russia probe) or a “quid pro quo” (Ukraine impeachment).

Now comes yet further confirmation that the Trump team’s brazen attempt to overturn the 2020 election result was what we thought it was.

In an interview with Rolling Stone and in his new book, Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro lays out the plot to overturn the election. According to him, the “Green Bay Sweep,” as he called it, involved getting Congress to debate the electoral results of six swing states that went for Joe Biden for four hours each — a 24-hour made-for-TV spectacle — after which the results of the election would be declared in-dispute and Congress would revert to the fallback in such situations: the House picking the new president with one vote per congressional delegation. Republicans would hold a majority of congressional delegations and thus would “likely” win in that scenario, Navarro deduced.

There are reasons to be quite skeptical about much of what Navarro says — especially while trying to sell his book — and also that the plot came anywhere as close to succeeding as he indicates. (Navarro suggests the plan was basically only thwarted by the Capitol rioters giving GOP leaders an excuse to pull the plug.) As we’ve laid out, it’s unlikely it would have ever gotten to the point where the delegations would vote, and even if they did, it would have required almost every Republican to toe the line on overturning the result.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/04/weve-reached-yeah-it-was-pretty-much-an-attempted-coup-so-what-stage-jan-6-probe/

[gab13by13]

1. It wasn't a 1 day event,

It began right after the election and the coup continues today.

Not to worry, Merrick will explain everything tomorrow, although I just listened to Adam Schiff and Neal Katyal say they are afraid that Garland is reluctant to prosecute Trump.

Also, tomorrow it will be 3 weeks since garland received the criminal referral for Meadows, it took 3 weeks for Bannon so maybe Meadows will be indicted tomorrow?

Could be a day of celebration tomorrow?