Today’s Biggest Loser: Donald Trump

Today’s under-oath testimony from White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson materially improved the condition of U.S. democracy.  In particular, it:

Made it far easier for others in similar positions to come forward with testimony of their own.  Staffers understand that crossing the former president comes at great cost in terms of their future career prospects, and perhaps their personal safety as well, but it’s possible that Hutchinson opened the flood gates.

Made it virtually impossible for Trump to survive politically and return in 2024.  The world has stunning testimony to the effect that he is a lunatic who attempted to overthrow the U.S. government.  He lost by seven million votes in 2020, and there seems to be no mechanism by which he can improve on that now.

Helped pave the way for the Justice Department to indict Trump, not to mention the others who conspired with him. The idea that a jury would not find criminal intent here is a joke.

Again, great day.