You know, I’ve heard it said that democracies founded in Europe after WW2 had an advantage because they could see the result of mistakes in the USA’s founding.
Like clearly X, Y, and Z was a mistake that they couldn’t have known at the time - but now we know better, so let’s not repeat that.
I just read a thing on the subject https://news.northeastern.edu/2017/07/03/how-do-lawyers-handle-jury-selection-with-high-profile-clients-like-shkreli-or-cosby/
Basically the selection process (voir dire) is more like an interview than what you’d see in your low level petit courts where they just ask questions to the room. They focus less on familiarity with the case and more on impartiality and dedication to rule of law. I’m sure they go through hundreds.
If that is the case, and it absolutely could be, blame the prosecution lawyers.
Striking jurors during selection is their responsibility, both defense and prosecution can say no to a juror selection until you get a jury that both have agreed is fair. Incidentally it’s how you get out of jury duty, say something crazy on purpose and they’ll throw you out.
The fact remains that this process can fail, you can still get a juror who will not hear facts and will not make a decision based on rule of law. But it’s supposed to work, it’s supposed to weed out any juror that will not reach a fair decision.
You know, sometimes I think if my mother hadn’t passed away, things with my parents would’ve gone this route.
I had moved out, dad was spending more time at home, and she couldn’t stand him anymore because he’s an obnoxious racist.
I’ll say I have a considerably higher opinion of him now than I did in 2020. Then, I basically voted for a seat-filler, hold down the fort so the fascists aren’t in power. Now, I’m fairly impressed.
But the fact remains that the man is 80. Sometimes he looks like a canny old man, and I kind of like canny old men, those old guys who are sharp as a tack with a wit to match. And sometimes he just looks elderly. I don’t like the idea of the oldest president ever three times in a row. Frickin 80, he’ll be 86 by the end of a second term. That’s a problem. And while I don’t have any problems with Harris, a lot of folks do.
My best hope is that he’s saying he’s running because it’s politically weak if he doesn’t. And if Trump is convicted of something before 2024, he’ll bow out and there will be a democratic primary. Worst case scenario, I won’t feel bad about voting for him again.
Well maybe a little - the man deserves a comfortable retirement.