The Sussman single, low level charge was and is an interesting opening gambit. Yes, we will have to endure fake news on how this blows the Durham investigation up. But they will never admit this trial was used to introduce the reality of the conspiracy into an official record. And, the distinct possibility this charge and trial was more about that, than wanting/needing a conviction.
Had he been convicted the FBI would be having a party. It would have given them plausible deniability. The conspiracy would be resting squarely on Hillary’s and the DNC’s shoulders. His acquittal implies the opposite, they knew who he represented and chose to engage in the conspiracy.
Interestingly, even if Sussman did not lie to the FBI, he still participated in a conspiracy to influence the 2016 Presidential election. Will he be charged with that in the future? Or, has he possibly already cut a deal on the more serious charges?
Thanks to u/MeanOMan for opening my mind to this perspective!
As always, only time will tell.
Not really, and I’m not very limber anyway. Did anyone here think a jury with Clinton donors and a Judge with ties to Lisa Page would convict? Does anyone think Durham believed he would get a conviction ?
Or was he trying to demonstrate your point among other things. It is not possible to get a fair hearing against the DS in the U.S. Judicial system, especially not in DC.
In the end you are right, the DS controls the courts. The question is can it be shown these conspirators tripped up and associated with en enemy government to carry out the conspiracy? Did they violate the law of war which would permit trying them in the military system?
It’s as Trump himself said, “RIGGED!” The question remains, rigged for whom?