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It is all but certain that Trumpilini will get his rematch against Biden in 2024. How a criminal defendant facing 91 felony charges and suffering two impeachments during his term in office speaks volumes about the degraded condition of politics in this nation. The sins of the past are finally catching up with 'Merika, exacerbated by a demigod who is expert at exploiting mass-edia and legal lacunae in the constitutional system.
A bright spot in the desolation of another years' end is the fact that two states, Maine and Colorado have decided to throw him off the primary ballots in their jurisdiction. Unfortunately, three states, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Michigan have decided he is not disqualified from office for having led an insurrection agains the central government. Under the filter of the Electoral College--the only one that counts--he is ahead in the horse race since those states control more electoral votes (29 versus 14). However, the verdict is still out in several western states including Nevada and Arizona, both swing states. California, a decidedly blue state, will keep the insurrectionist on its ballot. The US Supreme Court will decide this issue of disqualification eventually. As the Maine Secretary of State said, "Trump chose to light a match". It is the electoral system that is burning brightly this Yuletide.
On the criminal defense front, the Special Counsel's case in DC is on hold while the Supremes decide whether he is immune from criminal prosecution for crimes committed while in office. Altogether a sorry state of affairs.