Staff Reports
An upcoming indictment of former President Donald Trump in Georgia could hinge on the interpretation of a phone call he had with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger regarding the 2020 election. The indictment in Fulton County is expected to accuse Trump and his associates of using improper methods to pressure state officials into overturning the election results. However, the widely misreported phone call reveals that Trump actually said, “I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have because we won the state.” This statement suggests that Trump was expressing his desire to document what he believed was his true victory in Georgia. It’s interesting how his critics seem to ignore this alternate meaning.
Instead of viewing the call as evidence of voting fraud, it can be likened to a settlement discussion between the Trump team and state officials, where they were trying to reconcile their differences and negotiate for a statewide recount. Trump lost Georgia by less than 12,000 votes, and his statement about finding just one more vote could have been a way to highlight the significance of a recount in potentially changing the outcome. It’s telling that many politicians and pundits refuse to acknowledge this plausible explanation.
But he didn't say that! He said "I just want to find 11,780 votes…" Big difference.https://t.co/IE7beIy9RJ
— Jim Maples (@JimMaples39) August 14, 2023
In response to the impending indictment, Trump has criticized Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for allegedly neglecting crime in Atlanta while pursuing his case. This would be the fourth indictment that Trump faces. It’s clear that Trump believes he is being unfairly targeted and that his political enemies are using the legal system as a weapon against him.
Overall, this indictment in Georgia raises questions about the partisan motivations behind the legal action against Trump. Instead of focusing on the facts and considering alternative interpretations, some are eager to jump to conclusions and paint Trump as guilty without proper examination. It seems that the justice system is being used as a tool to settle political scores rather than pursue true justice.
