In a candid appraisal of the legal entanglements surrounding former President Donald Trump and his associates, Geoff Duncan, the ex-GOP lieutenant governor of Georgia, employed baseball metaphors to underscore the perceived shortcomings. Duncan’s comments follow a recent setback for Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, as reported by RawStory on Monday, December 18.
Duncan didn’t mince words, asserting, “I feel like Trump and his cohorts are 0 for 500 right now and continuing to just be thrown in their face that, you know, they’re trying to get off on technicalities.” He pointedly highlighted the repeated legal setbacks faced by Trump and his allies.
Specifically calling out Meadows, Duncan stated, “Make no mistake about it, Mark Meadows was not down here on official business — he was here to meddle in our elections here in Georgia.”
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The 36-page opinion from the 11th Circuit dealt a significant blow to Meadows’ attempt to shift criminal charges in the Georgia election racketeering case from state to federal court. Duncan emphasized the importance of tangible evidence in the ongoing legal challenges, suggesting that it could alter the narrative.
Conservative Chief Judge William Pryor, appointed by former President George W. Bush and a name on Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist, played a pivotal role in the court’s decision. Pryor concluded that Meadows’ accused offenses fell outside the bounds of his official duties and noted the absence of authority for influencing state officials with allegations of election fraud.
Despite the legal setbacks, Duncan provided a stark reality check for those associated with Trump. “The brutal realities are everybody in Trump’s orbit, most of these defendants are waking up realizing they need to flip from protecting their own boss, to protecting their you-know-what,” Duncan remarked.
He expressed the belief that many are on the verge of losing everything and suggested a shift in strategy is inevitable. Duncan lumped together the “co-defendants and these cast of clowns” that surrounded Trump for years, stating that they are all bracing for the consequences of their actions.
According to Duncan, these individuals are “going to lose their careers and be disbarred, they’re going to lose their money, and quite honestly, they’re going to lose their freedom; some folks are going to spend years in jail.” He emphasized the challenging road ahead as a necessary step for a potential rebuild.
Expressing concern for the Republican Party, Duncan acknowledged the pain of witnessing the party go through such challenges. However, he remained optimistic, characterizing it as a healing process.
Duncan concluded with a call to action, stating, “We need to wake up now or else it’s going to be too late.” His words underscore the internal struggles within the Republican Party as it navigates through a complex legal landscape and attempts to redefine its future.
