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1. Re the US litigation.
Were Trump to concede now the mob would be baying: 'See, there was no evidence of vote irregularities'. If he sees it through & exposes irregularities, regardless of the quantity, it places doubt in the mind of the electorate.
1. Re the US litigation.
Were Trump to concede now the mob would be baying: 'See, there was no evidence of vote irregularities'. If he sees it through & exposes irregularities, regardless of the quantity, it places doubt in the mind of the electorate.
2. One of the most famous litigation cases in US history rested on 1 tiny piece of evidence amongst a mountain of otherwise damning evidence: 'If the glove don't fit, you gotta acquit'.
8 words. But enough to cast enough doubt for an acquittal.
8 words. But enough to cast enough doubt for an acquittal.
3. It's not that the jury think the defendant is innocent, but that the reliability of the evidence is brought into doubt. If 1 small piece of evidence is wrong, everything else starts to fall away too, because trust in the establishment is blown.
4. For the avoidance of doubt, I think Trump has a mountain to climb & I don't expect a second term in office.
But if he exposes the weaknesses in the voting system, he will leave office having accomplished what he intended: to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.
But if he exposes the weaknesses in the voting system, he will leave office having accomplished what he intended: to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.
5. It'll eat away at the new President's tenure. On top of the Hunter Biden scandal, the bumbling narrative & the shaky gaffs already uttered, the population will soon see an incompetent liability instead of a saviour.
6. That is Trump's leaving gift to Biden.
The media are desperate to silence the wounded but dangerous animal. They know & they're trying to shield Biden.
Censuring tweets, a ban on Bannon's account, all smack of the desperate means they'll go to to control the narrative.
The media are desperate to silence the wounded but dangerous animal. They know & they're trying to shield Biden.
Censuring tweets, a ban on Bannon's account, all smack of the desperate means they'll go to to control the narrative.
7. Don't imagine for a moment that the US press don't know the fireworks in the UK were to celebrate Bonfire Night. The truth is irrelevant, pushing a story for a few hours is all that matters before lurching onto the next propaganda. Momentum is everything.
8. Run from 1 story to another before it has time to unravel & the truth emerges.
Trump is doing the same, scattering accusations left, right & centre. He has nothing to lose at this point, whereas Biden is entering Office & can't afford more sleaze.
Trump is doing the same, scattering accusations left, right & centre. He has nothing to lose at this point, whereas Biden is entering Office & can't afford more sleaze.
