You won’t hear us say this very often, but props to David Axelrod for calling B.S. on the SAO’s decision to drop the charges against Jussie Smollett.

We’ve reached the point where Democrat operative David Axelrod is covering the news more honestly than CNN’s Brian Stelter pic.twitter.com/rdJfLTaQqD — Matt Wolking (@MattWolking) March 26, 2019

What a time to be alive.

This is a total head-scratcher. After all that has transpired interesting to hear the prosecutor’s rationale for kicking a case that seemed very clear.

Charges dropped against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett

https://t.co/HqGLGPSQif

(Via Sun-Times) — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019

Will they now bring assault charges against the two brothers who admitted to staging the attack for money at Smollett’s behest. Or charges for lying to the police?

Someone wasn’t being truthful here and the City of Chicago paid the price. — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019

State’s Atty statement: “After reviewing all of the facts & circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community & agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition & appropriate resolution.” Huh? — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019

“Huh?” is right. It makes no sense from a justice or law enforcement standpoint. From a celebrity privilege standpoint? It’s exactly what you’d expect.

Unless some better explanation surfaces, here’s the lesson of this weird turn in the Smollett case:

You can contrive a hate crime, make it a national news, get caught and-if you are a well-connected celebrity-get off for $10K and have your record expunged and files sealed. — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019

No. Sorry, folks. The brief statement offered by the prosecutor didn’t dispute the basic facts in the original charge. That’s why he was compelled to sacrifice his bond. They simply said that in light of his voluntary work in the community, this was a just resolution. — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019

Yep.

Hate crimes are loathsome. Faking them is insidious and shouldn’t be excused. Despite Smollett’s denials, nothing the prosecutor said in dismissing the case supports that. If prosecutors have evidence that contradicts the indictment THEY brought, they should share it today. — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019

“The fact that (Smollett) feels that we have exonerated him, we have not. I can’t make it any clearer than that."

So says the lead prosecutor in Smollett case.

So why allow Smollett to get off for $10K and have his records expunged and case files sealed? — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 26, 2019

The answer’s simple:

Bingo.

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