I think it less establishes a motive but aggravates any charges brought against her that might include lapses of judgement. Leniency only goes so far, and once

I think it less establishes a motive but aggravates any charges brought against her that might include lapses of judgement. Leniency only goes so far, and once you’ve burned chances, things get more severe progressively. Now that it’s in the national spot light, she better hope her nose is totally clean and nothing comes back on her, or her past leniency will play a favor in how severe she is judged.