It sounds like people might be drawing the wrong takeaway from the report that #Trump was recorded speaking to election canvassers.
On the surface there's nothing really new. He was public at the time criticizing election officials, calling for review, and asking that processes be put on hold while he conducted his challenges. This was no secret.
BUT, one thing that stuck out at me from the report is that he apparently offered to provide the officials with legal representation.
Trump critics might be caught off-guard by this nod that he proposed to follow legal processes.
This report might end up being marginally exculpatory, when so many are reacting as if it's a smoking smoking gun.
It's a case of people being aware just what they're putting on the table.
@volkris An alternative reading of this: Ronna McDaniel offered to provide something of value (legal counsel) if government officials did not do their sworn duty. Trump seconded it. Bribery.
@kdawson fair counter!
Like I tried to emphasize, I just don't think there's really anything to this report, as it's come out so far.
That take seems about the same level of compelling as what I was noticing, so it's a good match.
@volkris We have known that the phone call happened for a couple of years now: McDaniel testified to the Jan. 6 commission. But we didn't have the content: her and T**** proposing bribery.
@volkris
This report might end up being marginally exculpatory..
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Meh. Why let facts get in the way of a result?