This is surely the most blunt, depressing take imaginable on what is happening to our country. But it is not only imaginable, it is also most likely accurate. It’s not time to panic, but it is time to face up to the truth.

Right @tribelaw.bsky.social . I don’t interpret Roberts’s statement as push-back to Trump. I think he sent a thinly coded message: “Donald, you don’t need to risk any political capital on the impeachment gimmick. We’ve got your back. Just wait until it gets to SCOTUS and we’ll take care of you.”

One way to read Trump's statement: he believes Biden is close to negotiating a hostage release and wants to take credit for it. If Biden succeeds, Trump will say that it wouldn't have happened without his threat. Pure Trumpism at its worst.