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.
Thank you for ending my gloom... going to ride another hopium wave now
I'm too familiar with the emotional setbacks now. I mean, I lived through 15 months of successive Ultra Lockdowns (6+) in Victoria, Australia (no one will really know what that was like if they didn't live through it).
When I saw the verdict, it was more disbelief than depression. Yeah, the emotions went on a slight bump - about 5% of what the each lockdown did, and the Nov Dec Jan 2021/2022 season, but really nothing. Just amazed that the jury could even return such a verdict.
But, the confusion and the slight gloom gave way to really top kek, top energy vibes in about 5 hours, as I started to engage with commentators who actually think through this stuff, instead of reacting.
Man, this is a tough part of the movie, but I feel like its getting more and more brilliant each step of the way.