The Bright Side of the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear (and Delay) Trump’s Immunity Case

It seems like a devastating blow now, but there’s some good that will likely come out of this decision

A couple weeks ago I wrote a post that explained why Trump is likely shooting himself in the foot with his delay tactics, because it increased the chances that his D.C. election fraud trial would literally finish right before the election, therefore imposing maximum damage on his electoral victory chances (see “Trump is About to Commit Election Interference — On His Own Campaign”). The Supreme Court’s decision to agree to hear his immunity claim, and do it on a de facto delayed schedule, although technically “expedited” by their standards, absolutely keeps this scenario in play. The process would have to be conducted quickly from here, but it’s very feasible that the trial starts in the late summer/early fall, and ends right before the election, giving voters all they need to make the most informed decision possible.

On the other hand, this decision by the Court increases the likelihood that this trial will get pushed beyond the election. This scenario hasn’t been considered as much in the media lately, due to the focus being squarely on the idea that for justice to be served, the trial must be…