loved this bit in the article you linked to:Not to get off-topic, but…should this be here, or in GOP Leadership?
Opinion | Guilty Trump's press conference was a disaster. Republicans need to replace him – fast. — USA TODAY
Felon Donald Trump reminded voters he's not just the first convicted criminal to run for president – he's also an incoherent and rambling mess.apple.news
People who didn't object to Trump's attack on the Capitol Building on Jan 6 were waiting for an excuse like this to give them permission to vote for him again.It’s almost like they are trying to get him elected…..
Yeah it is almost like the person who is being convicted of all these crimes did them and then timed his presidential run about a year or two early on purpose to try to use them to help himself get elected.It’s almost like they are trying to get him elected…..
He might have been able to — had he not cultivated a deserved reputation for not paying them.What I did find hilarious about his press conference was his wavering descriptions of his "not to be named previous attorney." Cohen went from "legit at the time", to "sleazeball", then to merely "adequate". You'd think Trump could afford better legal representation lol.
You won't make the big leagues if you can't hit the sleazeball.What I did find hilarious about his press conference was his wavering descriptions of his "not to be named previous attorney." Cohen went from "legit at the time", to "sleazeball", then to merely "adequate". You'd think Trump could afford better legal representation lol.
Why do we even have laws?The whole thing leaves me a little conflicted. On one hand, I strongly believe that no one is above the law. On the other hand, I worry the precedence set here could snowball. Not the litigiousness of it (they've always taken pleasure in dragging each other through the mud by filing suits on a daily basis) but that we'll see even more emboldened judges on both sides willing to actually take these cases on, effectively shifting power to the courts, which is a huge danger for us all. I don't know enough about corporate and accounting law to fully understand the egregiousness of claiming NDA settlement payments as "legal fees," so it's hard to understand if this only came to light due to the investigatory probes and a reaching district judge. If that is the case, then I feel there was likely an overreach on Merchan's part. If this is the sort of thing rich wealthy dudes get hung to dry on regularly, then by all means, prosecute and convict away.
It’s worth remarking that “claiming NDA payments as legal fees” is not at the heart of this case.The whole thing leaves me a little conflicted. On one hand, I strongly believe that no one is above the law. On the other hand, I worry the precedence set here could snowball. Not the litigiousness of it (they've always taken pleasure in dragging each other through the mud by filing suits on a daily basis) but that we'll see even more emboldened judges on both sides willing to actually take these cases on, effectively shifting power to the courts, which is a huge danger for us all. I don't know enough about corporate and accounting law to fully understand the egregiousness of claiming NDA settlement payments as "legal fees," so it's hard to understand if this only came to light due to the investigatory probes and a reaching district judge. If that is the case, then I feel there was likely an overreach on Merchan's part. If this is the sort of thing rich wealthy dudes get hung to dry on regularly, then by all means, prosecute and convict away.
How to avoid being prosecuted for committing financial records fraud in order to cover up a different crime? Don't do it.The whole thing leaves me a little conflicted. On one hand, I strongly believe that no one is above the law. On the other hand, I worry the precedence set here could snowball. Not the litigiousness of it (they've always taken pleasure in dragging each other through the mud by filing suits on a daily basis) but that we'll see even more emboldened judges on both sides willing to actually take these cases on, effectively shifting power to the courts, which is a huge danger for us all. I don't know enough about corporate and accounting law to fully understand the egregiousness of claiming NDA settlement payments as "legal fees," so it's hard to understand if this only came to light due to the investigatory probes and a reaching district judge. If that is the case, then I feel there was likely an overreach on Merchan's part. If this is the sort of thing rich wealthy dudes get hung to dry on regularly, then by all means, prosecute and convict away.
Its a good thing Biden has a lot more likelyhood of making sure Trump doesn't get elected. All is not lost.To be fair, most of those clips of his press conference were heavily edited. In its entirety, it was just the same talking points we've been hearing for the past year.
Hopefully space aliens make their presence formally known and save us from this upcoming election.
But that is like a teacher giving a spoiled brat an A in class that doesn't deserve it because they don't want them to cry to their parents and have to deal with all that.The whole thing leaves me a little conflicted. On one hand, I strongly believe that no one is above the law. On the other hand, I worry the precedence set here could snowball. Not the litigiousness of it (they've always taken pleasure in dragging each other through the mud by filing suits on a daily basis) but that we'll see even more emboldened judges on both sides willing to actually take these cases on, effectively shifting power to the courts, which is a huge danger for us all. I don't know enough about corporate and accounting law to fully understand the egregiousness of claiming NDA settlement payments as "legal fees," so it's hard to understand if this only came to light due to the investigatory probes and a reaching district judge. If that is the case, then I feel there was likely an overreach on Merchan's part. If this is the sort of thing rich wealthy dudes get hung to dry on regularly, then by all means, prosecute and convict away.
At the end of the panel discussion, Scott Jennings simply dug in his heels, denied all evidence that conflicted with the party line he presented and then doubled down with the final act that fascists around the world fall back upon when confronted with the truth about their lies. He retreated to a position of menace and threats. He said:Its a good thing Biden has a lot more likelyhood of making sure Trump doesn't get elected. All is not lost.
But that is like a teacher giving a spoiled brat an A in class that doesn't deserve it because they don't want them to cry to their parents and have to deal with all that.
I really like what Conway said about how easy it is to not get in trouble like Trump has done to himself.
It was up to 12 Americans to sit down and go through every aspect of this case and decided Trump was indeed guilty af. It is unreasonable to think that we have the same level of understanding of this case as they did when they decided to find Trump guilty of the crimes he committed.