The Trump Arrest thread

March 30th, 2023 at 4:59:15 PM permalink
rxwine
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I think many of the done-with-Trump republicans are doing the equivalent of "hold me back" impression, pretending they would be in there fighting hard for Trump if someone wasn't hanging onto them. They need at least a certain amount of Trump voters, they can't afford to piss them all off.
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.
March 30th, 2023 at 5:05:43 PM permalink
rxwine
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Trump being indicted is about the least unprecedented unprecedented event possible. Being as it's suppose to be some flavor of unprecedented.
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.
March 30th, 2023 at 6:53:50 PM permalink
ams288
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Quote:
Donald Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud in an indictment from a Manhattan grand jury, sources say


We are living in a banana republic! To the streets, fellow insurrectionists!
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March 30th, 2023 at 7:48:25 PM permalink
Wizard
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I'm going to withhold judgement until I see what he is indicted for. I'm not a attorney, but I don't see any crime from what I've seen in the media so far. Initially, this has a similar political circus stench as the Clinton impeachment.
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March 31st, 2023 at 12:27:49 AM permalink
Evenbob
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"This might be the weakest legal case I've ever seen". Alan Dershowitz

LOL
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March 31st, 2023 at 3:29:21 AM permalink
PotPie
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Not pro Trump by any means but many are saying the D.A. does not have a strong case.

If that is true than imo he made a mistake by indicting.

Old courtroom saying:

"The grand jury will indict a ham sandwich."
the foolish sayings of a rich man pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
March 31st, 2023 at 4:15:55 AM permalink
DoubleGold
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This was a long-term lawmaker folks.

Trials are to prove guilt not innocence.

Although in concept she was wrong, she hit the nail on the head when it comes to reality.

It was a Freudian Slip.

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Pelosi: No one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence.

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March 31st, 2023 at 4:28:38 AM permalink
ams288
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I almost want to get a Truth Social account just to watch Donny melt down in real time.
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March 31st, 2023 at 10:37:09 AM permalink
Tanko
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Quote: PotPie
.... many are saying the D.A. does not have a strong case.


The news is mentioning at least 31 counts. All the DA needs is a conviction on one of them.

That's better odds than roulette.
March 31st, 2023 at 11:39:42 AM permalink
ams288
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Yes, very odd to see so many people saying this is a weak case when they don’t even know what the charges are yet.

Also, this:

Quote: @costareports
Sources familiar with the investigation tell CBS tonight that Bragg has some documents that have been uncovered during the probe but are not yet known to the public/been reported, both financial records and communications between key figures… will use these as well as testimony
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