Regarding the Kari Lake Arizona Election Trial
Regarding the Kari Lake Arizona Election Trial
By the time you read this, the judge may have given his ruling. As I’m writing this, both sides have finished closing arguments and rested their cases.
I’m not a lawyer and I don’t play one on tv. As a matter of fact, after a lifetime in the business world and a best friend who has been a trial attorney for decades, I’m probably a great example of someone who knows just enough to be dangerous (to myself). Having said that, this trial has been incredibly interesting to me for a number of reasons.
Any attorney will (correctly) tell you only a fool thinks they can consistently predict a ruling. I have had some very mild success, however, in certain very limited situations. Situations like this one. Because unlike most attorneys, I realize this isn’t a legal trial; it is a political one.
The judge is in a conundrum. He is fully enmeshed in the ‘McCain Machine’ that controls Republican politics in Arizona. His future and perhaps his kid’s future depends on him retaining the goodwill of those powerful individuals who still control that political machine.
On the other hand, he is (relatively) young and has to live with the people of Arizona. Everyone there knows the control of the Republican party is changing. Everyone there knows the election was rigged; it is more than an open secret. The Lake team presented credible evidence that Maricopa County’s story of a ‘normal’ election is bogus and that a significant number of election day voters were disenfranchised. The Hobbs team’s strategy seems to be to deny tremendous election disruption took place and plead that every election has problems but that these were in the ‘no harm/no foul’ range. They were not convincing in this but were successful in defending the idea that the election problems they did have on election day were not intentional (malfeasance is a high bar). All in all, they gave the judge what they probably planned on… an excuse to rule against Lake and leave Hobbs in office.
All in all, they gave the judge what they probably planned on… an excuse to rule against Lake and leave Hobbs in office.
In my opinion, it will all come down to how the judge views the bigger issues of election fraud facing our country (again, this is political, not legal). If he buys into the idea that MAGA is all about conspiracy theories we stand no chance. If, however, he has been setting back like many of us, worried about the direction of our country, we have hope. When he announces his ruling (probably on Friday) listen for clues as to which paradigm he lives under.
The most optimistic ruling I can see would be:
A finding for Lake that the chain of custody issues nullify the election’s validity, and
To find for Hobbs that there is insufficient evidence for malfeasance.
He could then offer the following remedy:
Redo the Maricopa County elections.
The huge issue that would still leave, however, would be who runs those elections. Even without finding malfeasance, the judge could state that it is in the public interest to hand the administration of this Special Election to a third party. That would be a big win for the good guys.
It is time to say a prayer.
StressFreeBill
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RECIPE: BANG BANG ALLIGATOR TENDERLOINS WITH PANKO CRUST
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 3
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INGREDIENTS
Alligator Tenderloins, thawed
QTY 1 lb
Blackened Seasoning
QTY 2 Tbsp.
Fine Panko Breadcrumbs
QTY 2 Cups
Eggs, beaten
QTY 2
Flour
QTY ½ Cup
Salt, to taste
Deep Frying Oil
Chopped chives, as garnish
Mayonnaise
QTY ½ Cup
Sour Cream
QTY ¼ Cup
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
QTY ¼ Cup
Spicy Mojo Seasoning
QTY 1 tsp.
Sriracha
QTY 1 tsp.
COOKING
DIRECTIONS
Cut Alligator tenderloin into ¾” x ¾” cubes. Season with Blackened Seasoning and salt.
Place flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in separate bowls.
Coat each tenderloin in flour, then beaten eggs, and finally in breadcrumbs. (Tip: You may prepare this ahead of time and refrigerate).
Prepare Bang Bang Sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360°F. Fry the breaded alligator for 3-3 ½ minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle sauce over. Sprinkle chives as a garnish.
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