Yes. Dating somebody you have supervisory authority over is problematic, particularly when you're a prosecutor. But because their salaries are fixed and can be compared to peers, neither is as bad as dating a special prosecutor you hired who is billing your office (the government). Does this mean it'll result in disqualification? No. But I will call it a very stupid decision from a person who should know better.
After reading up a bit, I'm changing my tune on the potential impact to Trump's case. It seems one possible outcome here if she's dismissed is that her entire office could be dismissed. I figured if she were removed, the majority of staff working on the case would continue, but that may not be the case. It may have to be handed off to an entirely new prosecutor and/or DA's office and who knows what could happen then.
I get what you’re saying but from a woman’s perspective it’s insulting to assume that she can’t/won’t pay her own way. That she NEEDS this man to pay for her. Of course, this will become the “angry black woman” narrative.
I think they may figure they have the lead so they are running out the clock - trump’s lawyers haven’t proved conflict of interest so why risk it? Of course Ms Willis may have expressed an opinion on this.
Q: Were you or were you not just out to get Donald Trump, Ms. Willis? A: No, Donald Trump has been out to get himself. And from what I've heard, he's done it 91 times so far. And that's just one case, I think. It's all very confusing.
I hear you. It's very difficult to navigate. There are times when I am justifiably angry with someone but I avoid showing it because of the "angry black man" stereotype. The women have it even tougher. People know that we know about it and some will push buttons to try and make us show out.
For what? This poster is a strange guy you are itching to make this about race because it’s the only defense left
This matter would be humorous if it wasn’t so sad. Pretty good indication of the poor quality of politics and the legal business in the US ….. and the impact having so many lawyers in politics. AFA Willis is concerned …. one must wonder what she was thinking when she began a relationship with the guy she hired (or hired the guy with whom she was already “relating”) to prosecute these cases against Trump, etal. Wonder what the DA’s policy is in office relationships, especially between supervisor and subordinate?
Even if Trump can't make the GA charges go away if he is elected, a delay past the election means they would be facing the prospect of putting a sitting potus on trial. We all know that will not happen. End result, he skates.
Assistant State Attorneys' salaries are not fixed. ASAs are employed and salaried at the pleasure of the elected State Attorney with the only restrictions being budget constraints and I don't believe an ASA can be salaried above the SA. Willis hired 3 special prosecutors, all at the same hourly rate.
In post #46 you referred to Willis as an "unqualified moron." I merely suggested that this "unqualified moron' would rip you to shreds if she were able to get you on a witness stand for something and that crash and burn would be great fun to watch. I'm not suggesting for an instant that you have committed any crimes in Fulton County, Georgia, just reacting to YOU referring to her as an "unqualified moron."
Insert that old saying about not shitting where you eat. Bad look, but to say it should result in all charges being dropped? Seems like a reach.
You're misunderstanding what I mean by "fixed." You have a salary for a given year. You're not paid by the billable hour. It allows for less chicanery and makes it easier to spot when there's something improper happening.
That might could happen if they find out that Wade was having sex with everyone in the office. (Equal Opportunity Enjoyment.)
The demeanor was appropriate for her target audience...the voters of Fulton County. The judge can easily sift through a bit of grandstanding, especially with the evidence so thin.
She was apparently trying to get with the former Governor, too. Former Gov. Roy Barnes testifies about meeting with Willis Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes was called to the witness stand Friday morning. Barnes was the first choice of Fani Willis to serve as special prosecutor on the case against President Donald Trump. She later hired Nathan Wade for the role. *** Barnes, of Cobb County, was the first to take the stand Friday after a recess to allow others time to arrive. He testified he had a meeting with Willis and others in 2021 when she asked him to take the case. Barnes could not remember the exact date of the meeting. After his testimony, he returned to the courtroom to say the meeting was on Oct. 26. “I have mouths to feed at a law office and that I could not, I would not do that,” Barnes said. ”I’d lived with body guards for four years and I didn’t like it. I wasn’t going to live with body guards for the rest of my life.”
Personally, I think she could have handled it better and I disagree with your assessment of the target audience. I believe that the target audience was the judge presiding over the hearing. The voters of Fulton County are either a parallel or secondary target... depending on whether you are talking about what's important to the Trump prosecution or her future career.
