This Opinion Makes Plain That Trump's Felony Conduct Was Far Worse Than Nixon's Erasure Of 18 Minutes Of Audio-Tape...

Well. This is a moment unlike any in the history of the United States.

That is no exaggeration.

Today an able jurist, David O. Carter, a decorated Vietnam era veteran, ruled in a published federal memorandum opinion, that Trump likely committed felonies in his attempt to stop the election certification process. Thus the "crime fraud" exception removes attorney client privilege over a vast swath of documents between Trump people and the crackpot lawyer John Eastman.

Hiding evidence (by erasing 18 minutes of tape) pales in comparison to organizing a coup attempt, one well-known to be without legal basis (he'd already lost 60 lawsuits trying this nonsense) -- and threatening the sitting Vice President, while the certification was underway -- all to keep Trump in power at 1600 Penn., that's what happened. And it was an affirmative act of sedition against the laws of the United States, and the peaceful transfer of power.

Here's the full, very cogent 44 pager -- and a bit:

. . .Dr. Eastman argues that the plan was legally justified as it “was grounded on a good faith interpretation of the Constitution.” But “ignorance of the law is no excuse,” and believing the Electoral Count Act was unconstitutional did not give President Trump license to violate it. Disagreeing with the law entitled President Trump to seek a remedy in court, not to disrupt a constitutionally-mandated process. And President Trump knew how to pursue election claims in court -- after filing and losing more than sixty suits, this plan was a last-ditch attempt to secure the Presidency by any means.

The illegality of the plan was obvious. Our nation was founded on the peaceful transition of power, epitomized by George Washington laying down his sword to make way for democratic elections. Ignoring this history, President Trump vigorously campaigned for the Vice President to single-handedly determine the results of the 2020 election. As Vice President Pence stated, “no Vice President in American history has ever asserted such authority.”

Every American -- and certainly the President of the United States -- knows that in a democracy, leaders are elected, not installed. With a plan this “BOLD,” President Trump knowingly tried to subvert this fundamental principle. Based on the evidence, the Court finds it more likely than not that President Trump corruptly attempted to obstruct the Joint Session of Congress on January 6, 2021 [Ed. note -- that's a felony]. . . .

Dr. Eastman and President Trump launched a campaign to overturn a democratic election, an action unprecedented in American history. Their campaign was not confined to the ivory tower -- it was a coup in search of a legal theory. The plan spurred violent attacks on the seat of our nation’s government, led to the deaths of several law enforcement officers, and deepened public distrust in our political process. . . .

Nixon erased evidence that might have incriminated him. Trump asked his lawyers to share the evidence widely, that he and they were not interested in resolving their claims in court. They indended to use force. That was the Eastman-advocated "final solution", here. He ought to be. . . disbarred. Out.

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