New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) should be removed as the special prosecutor in the high-profile Cornell University rape investigation, according to a state court filing.
She’s right to support the girl, obviously, but as a prosecutor she’s aware she has to keep those feelings private if there’s a chance she’s going to be prosecuting this case.
Hold a gun to my head, she’s absolutely aware of that too, painfully aware after what she’s gone through previously. But as a public figure who may run for additional offices, she likely HAS to have a public opinion on this because people will demand it. It’s her opinion, but it’s performative for her potential constituency, if you catch my meaning.
I bet she understands the tight rope she’s walking, and I bet she already knew making that statement would be a problem.
She’s right to support the girl, obviously, but as a prosecutor she’s aware she has to keep those feelings private if there’s a chance she’s going to be prosecuting this case.
Hold a gun to my head, she’s absolutely aware of that too, painfully aware after what she’s gone through previously. But as a public figure who may run for additional offices, she likely HAS to have a public opinion on this because people will demand it. It’s her opinion, but it’s performative for her potential constituency, if you catch my meaning.
I bet she understands the tight rope she’s walking, and I bet she already knew making that statement would be a problem.