Well, it’s “close” to evidence. Not saying there is nothing out there, but what we really have here is the interpretation of “evidence” by others. That, truly, amounts to no evidence at all.
Don’t misunderstand me. I really, really want there to be some. But when I prosecuted, I needed a bit more than someone telling me “Bob down the street did it. I know it for sure!” Well, what evidence can you show me even though I would suspect Bob too.
Because whatever they may have is going to have to be litigated in Court. And that is a very different animal.
Also, unwillingness to cooperate is evidence of ... unwilling to cooperate. Mere suspicion isn’t even enough to get a search warrant.
As I keep saying ... I WANT this to be true. Even more, I want someone to produce evidence, don’t just tell me what you found which is usually no more than what you think it is and what it may not really be.
The photos of the Tweets as they appeared real time on the electronic device is not an ‘interpretation’.
What you need is a good bluff. What we need is to convince Cochran that he's been so tainted by this that the best bet for him, his state, and his party, is to retire on his reputation and let the next generation of Mississippians (McDaniel) take over, while the timing is still in Cochran's favor.
-PJ
It would be great if McDaniel could settle this “out of court”. IOW, uncover enough dirt that Cochran decides to pull out - for health reasons, you know.
If he backs out now, he can still retain some grace and dignity. He can make a condition of backing out that McDaniel drops all investigation and does not pursue charges.
Support for Cochran is dropping like a stone. Even if everything he did was perfectly legal, the underhanded and sleazy way it was done will do him in eventually.
I agree...though I’m not one who understands the legistics of the laws in Miss.
But you can bet the demorats will not let this pass unopposed...they will fight with leverages and money and blackmail to disrupt this effort.