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by dlp211 2062 days ago
It's not just a weak argument, it's a bad one.

> Simply because a complaint was filed does not mean that investigation doesn't continue.

While true, it does mean that you think you can make the case, which not many people think that they can, including a bunch of career prosecutors. I haven't seen a single outside analyst that has said this is a good case. Let's check in on what the market thinks of this case: GOOG: up 1.39% today as of time of this comment.

> that the case wouldn't have been brought by a Biden administration then this may have been the best opportunity to make the complaint.

Why? Why not November 4, or December 3, or January 14? Why now, 2 weeks before an election. It reeks of political motivation. Even if that wasn't the intent, it has the appearance of that intent which could have easily been avoided by simply waiting until after the election day.

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Why? Why not November 4, or December 3, or January 14? Why now, 2 weeks before an election. It reeks of political motivation.

There are more types of political motivation than just vote seeking, and the timing is certainly political. If there's any time to get Biden and/or Harris on the record regarding whether they will continue to pursue the complaint is now. There will be no motivation for them to do so after the election no matter who wins.

> If there's any time to get Biden and/or Harris on the record regarding whether they will continue to pursue the complaint is now

Huh? How does doing this now, when the Trump campaign sucks up all the oxygen in the room going to lead to someone asking the Biden campaign about this.

99% of the people will literally not care what Biden has to say about this case, or what an independent DOJ under a Biden admin chooses to do with this in 3 months from now. It's only value is the current news cycle and hence vote seeking.