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Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 discuss the political and legal dynamics surrounding potential investigations and trials, focusing on timing, venue, and public interest.
- They agree that if Democrats lose the House and the committee is eliminated, public interest may wane. The first trials, if they occur, are expected to attract a lot of attention, similar to anniversaries, but interest could fade once Democrats are out of power and especially if Biden is removed from office.
- The idea of dragging proceedings out is considered, with caution that delaying too long could reduce attention. They suggest not initiating a first trial in Washington, DC, because DC has many government workers and may be sympathetic to the defense; this relates to concerns about the potential jury pool.
- There is a debate about whether the trial should be moved out of DC. Speaker 1 believes it would be difficult to move the trial and that those in DC would resist removal, arguing that hearings would be seen as fair and the jury would be impartial if held there, contrasting with Speaker 0’s concern about DC’s jury demographics.
- They discuss the likelihood of successfully moving the trial, with Speaker 1 asserting that it would not be successfully moved and that the defense or supporters would resist.
- The conversation touches on a hypothetical interaction with an individual who might have been involved in insurrection plans. Speaker 0 asks about what the plan would be if such an individual were in line and marching, in a military context, suggesting a scenario where operations would be outlined: “you’re gonna go here,” “you’re gonna go in by this side,” “at this time, we’re gonna take over this.” They describe the insurrection as lacking guns and involving a man “smoking pot,” noting it as the most pitiable insurrection of the 21st century.
- They shift to an observation about the Proud Boys, mentioning Gavin McGinnis. Speaker 0 describes knowing Gavin from road trips to parties and finding the term “Proud Wizards” humorous when they first heard it in Brooklyn years ago. Speaker 0 characterizes McGinnis as a provocateur who says shocking things to be funny, and expresses amusement at his elevation to a prominent figure.
- Speaker 0 clarifies that they have a personal history with these people and emphasizes that McGinnis says outrageous things, which they view in a historical and somewhat humorous light, contrasting with the contemporary prominence of the group.
- The exchange ends with Speaker 0 explaining their familiarity with the individuals and reiterating that the portrayal of these figures is part of their broader historical context.