ANOTHER FRAIDY CAT? — The Weekly Opine

Nothing confusing about this definition. (Photo credit Merriam-Webster)

What’s up, Fani?

News this week that Fani Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, will not indict anyone before July 11 was the thud heard ‘round the world. After hearing the announcement, I opened my Merriam-Webster app and looked up the definition of the word “imminent.”

You may recall a few months ago, on precisely January 24, D.A. Willis said her decision was “imminent,” regarding bringing charges in the investigation of Trump’s efforts to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. I don’t know about you, but my understanding of “imminent” is it means very soon. Merriam-Webster agrees, defining imminent as “ready to take place: happening soon.” In other words, pronto. Or, put another way, without delay.

Willis saying she will reveal indictments sometime this summer is mindboggling. Specifically, Willis cited that the next Fulton County grand jury court term runs from July 11 to Sept. 1. In short, Willis is engaged in another tiresome, kick-the-can-down-the-road excuse, allowing Trump wiggle room instead of making him face the music right now.

As it relates to holding Trump accountable, Robert Mueller, Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell and Merrick Garland are members in good standing of the Milquetoast Club. (Photos credit GQ/People/WBUR/Yahoo)

Upon learning of the Fulton County delay regarding holding Trump accountable, I began preparing room for Fani Willis to join the Milquetoast Club, which includes former Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and current U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. Those four are the most prominent officials who’ve shied away from dealing firmly and decisively with Trump and his allies’ criminal activity.

Mueller published the Mueller Report, which included damning analysis and evidence of Trump’s crimes. However, Mueller declined to call Trump’s activities what they were: illegal. In wobbly, wishy-washy testimony in front of a congressional committee, Mueller weakly demurred, which enabled corrupt Attorney General Bill Barr to publicly refute obvious findings of Trump’s criminal behavior.

Speaker Pelosi famously said Trump was “not worth impeaching” and then, after dilly-dallying for months, finally impeached Trump on far too narrow charges. Even before impeachment proceedings began in the House of Representatives, McConnell announced the Senate would not convict Trump. Slow-poke and dastard behavior by the two congressional leaders helped pave the way for the deadly January 6 insurrection riot.

Attorney General Garland is a timid man, especially for someone sworn-in as the nation’s top cop. Garland repeatedly says “no one is above the law” even as he meekly turns the other cheek when faced with Trump’s already proven crimes, including conspiracy to overthrow the United States government and obstruction related to stealing top-secret classified documents. Like a toddler hiding behind her mother when a stranger approaches, Garland shields himself from reality by appointing a special counsel to investigate Trump.

Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis might be suffering paralysis from too much analysis. (Photo credit AP)

Walk and chew gum

Willis, who I’ve touted as the prosecutor most likely to lower the boom on Trump, now appears unsure of indicting Trump on the Captain Obvious crime of conspiracy to interfere with Georgia’s election results.

The infamous January 2021 phone recording of Trump breaking the law was made public in late-May 2021. Two years ago. That phone call was just one of three phone calls Trump made to Georgia officials pressuring them to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. In early-December 2020, Trump pressured Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to change election results. In late-December 2020, Trump pressured Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to call a special session to overturn election results. Whatever happened to three strikes and you’re out?

None of this is hearsay. Trump’s voice is clearly identifiable on all three phone call recordings. Trump’s intent is unpainfully clear. Yet, Fani Willis meanders, still not ready to indict.

Willis opened her investigation into Trump in February 2021. That’s over two years ago. What on God’s green Earth is Fani waiting for? Go ahead and immediately indict Trump on election interference (walk). With respect to Trump and his cronies conspiring to install fake electors, Willis can continue that investigation (chew gum) even after Trump is under criminal prosecution for election interference.

Use Fulton County’s ample resources to continue investigating the fake electors, some of whom appear ready to flip and cooperate. Nail crooks like Rudy Giuliani along the way but for heaven’s sake get on with it already regarding indicting – post haste – America’s most wanted criminal.

Ms. Willis, there are legacies at stake, including your own.