Seriously, can you believe the latest antics of New York City Mayor Eric Adams? (I mean, I can, but still…) He gets indicted on federal criminal charges, and then he decides to buddy up with Donald Trump in a desperate attempt to get his case dropped. Because, you know, that’s exactly what you do when you’re in trouble – you call up your buddy Donald and ask for a favor… or two… or ten.
And then, just when you thought things couldn’t get any crazier, Trump’s Justice Department decides to drop the case, because apparently, they have more important things to worry about… like making America corrupt again. I mean, who needs justice when you have politics, right? (By the way, have you seen that funny YouTube video about cats playing the piano? No? Just me? Okay, moving on…)
But wait, it gets even better! U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon, who was appointed by Trump (because that’s not a conflict of interest or anything…), writes a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying that the order to dismiss the case was “inconsistent with my ability and duty to prosecute federal crimes without fear or favor and to advance good-faith arguments before the courts.” Wow, someone actually standing up for justice – how refreshing! (You can get her book on judicial integrity on Amazon, by the way.)
And then, there’s the part where Sassoon resigns from her post because she doesn’t want to be a part of this ABSOLUTE MADNESS. I mean, can you blame her? It’s like, you’re trying to do your job, and then suddenly, politics gets in the way, and you’re like, “Nope, I’m outta here!” (On a related note, have you tried this amazing coffee mug that says “I’d rather be at home drinking coffee”? It’s the perfect gift for anyone who loves coffee… or freedom… or sanity.)
But, I mean, what’s even more astonishing is that Adams’ legal team apparently asked for a quid pro quo – you know, like, “Hey, drop the case, and we’ll help you with your enforcement priorities.” And the Justice Department was all, “Sure thing, buddy!” (I’m pretty sure that’s not how justice is supposed to work, but what do I know?) Anyway, you can read all about it in The New York Times article.
And, finally, let’s not forget the part where the Justice Department tries to move the case to Washington’s public integrity section, but the two men who led the unit overseeing corruption cases also resign. Like, what is going on here? Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone involved in this case is either corrupt or quitting in protest? (Maybe they should all just get together and start a support group or something.) Anyway, that’s my two cents on this whole ordeal. What do you think – am I just being too cynical, or is this whole thing just TOTALLY RIDICULOUS? (By the way, you can follow me on Twitter for more rants and opinions on politics and other random stuff.)