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Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 2:23 pm
by Mori Chu
Wow. Judge Cannon has just indefinitely delayed the Trump FL classified documents trial. It'll probably be months before we hear more, and almost certainly after the 2024 election. She's 100% in the bag for Trump.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 4:42 pm
by Cap
JFC. Couldn’t elect Hillary Clinton because she was under investigation for mishandling of classified materials, but now that Trump is actually charged with mishandling of classified materials on a much more massive scale, that sort of consideration is irrelevant.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 6:05 pm
by TOO
Cap wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 4:42 pm
JFC. Couldn’t elect Hillary Clinton because she was under investigation for mishandling of classified materials, but now that Trump is actually charged with mishandling of classified materials on a much more massive scale, that sort of consideration is irrelevant.
But it's the others guys who are corrupt.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Fri May 10, 2024 5:19 pm
by Mori Chu
I laughed.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Fri May 10, 2024 9:02 pm
by In2ition
Have you seen the unredacted documents?
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 7:17 am
by Mori Chu
Michael Cohen is taking the witness stand today. It should be interesting to say the least. He was there for a lot of the bad / illegal behavior, and performed much of it himself. So he definitely has relevant and damaging knowledge. But credibility is obviously an issue with this witness, getting the jury to have a reason to trust that what he's saying is actually true and not just an attempt to hurt Trump out of revenge.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 7:34 am
by In2ition
So, let me get this straight. Cohen creates the problem, then claims he is the fixer by fixing the problem he created, and now he's blaming Trump for what he did? I'm sure the NYC jury is going to believe it without question.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 7:52 am
by Mori Chu
In2ition wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 7:34 am
So, let me get this straight. Cohen creates the problem, then claims he is the fixer by fixing the problem he created, and now he's blaming Trump for what he did? I'm sure the NYC jury is going to believe it without question.
I agree that Cohen has some credibility issues. But I'm sure you know that it is very common for lower members of a criminal effort to "flip" and testify against their superiors. A person being involved in crimes does not inherently mean that all of their words and testimony are false. They are held to the same evidentiary standard as others. If Cohen says things that can be confirmed as factual, then he can still be an informative witness despite having committed some crimes himself.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 8:06 am
by In2ition
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 7:52 am
In2ition wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 7:34 am
So, let me get this straight. Cohen creates the problem, then claims he is the fixer by fixing the problem he created, and now he's blaming Trump for what he did? I'm sure the NYC jury is going to believe it without question.
I agree that Cohen has some credibility issues. But I'm sure you know that it is very common for lower members of a criminal effort to "flip" and testify against their superiors. A person being involved in crimes does not inherently mean that all of their words and testimony are false. They are held to the same evidentiary standard as others. If Cohen says things that can be confirmed as factual, then he can still be an informative witness despite having committed some crimes himself.
I get that and I agree that underlings could flip and be credible, but there is ample evidence and the own words of those around Cohen that says he made this up. No one wanted to bring this forward, and even Bragg thought that it was bunk and didn't want to do anything.
But hey, he's telling the truth now.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 9:50 am
by Nodack
Cohen definitely has a credibility problem. He was Trumps fixer lawyer. His job was to lie for Trump on a daily basis. Now he can’t be a good witness because he is a known liar for a serial liar.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 10:19 am
by Mori Chu
From what I'm seeing on Twitter today, Michael Cohen is doing a good job in his testimony today. And the prosecution is doing a good job building up his credibility by reinforcing his statements with other corroborating evidence.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 10:46 am
by In2ition
And in the secret tape, Trump can be heard saying:
"Let me know what’s happening, OK? … For that one, you know, I think what you should do is get rid of this. Because it’s so false what they’re saying, it’s such bullshit."
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 10:51 am
by In2ition
And here is the thing, none of this BS involving these women was even the crime he is being accused of. This whole thing is a kangaroo court and this judge is a corrupt hack that shouldn't even be in this trial. It's a farce.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 11:13 am
by Mori Chu
In2ition wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 10:51 am
And here is the thing, none of this BS involving these women was even the crime he is being accused of. This whole thing is a kangaroo court and this judge is a corrupt hack that shouldn't even be in this trial. It's a farce.
The trial has been conducted with rigor and professionalism. You just don't like it because you are cheering for your side and your guy.
The reason they're talking about Stormy and McDougal in such detail is to make clear what the behavior was on Trump's part, how salacious and embarrassing it was, and why he would want it covered up, such that he would misappropriate election funds to bury the stories. That -is- what he is on trial for.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 11:43 am
by In2ition
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 11:13 am
In2ition wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 10:51 am
And here is the thing, none of this BS involving these women was even the crime he is being accused of. This whole thing is a kangaroo court and this judge is a corrupt hack that shouldn't even be in this trial. It's a farce.
The trial has been conducted with rigor and professionalism. You just don't like it because you are cheering for your side and your guy.
The reason they're talking about Stormy and McDougal in such detail is to make clear what the behavior was on Trump's part, how salacious and embarrassing it was, and why he would want it covered up, such that he would misappropriate election funds to bury the stories. That -is- what he is on trial for.
That's laughable and Merchan isn't professional at all. He's working on benefit of his daughter. This is going to backfire on everyone.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 12:13 pm
by Mori Chu
Cohen claims that the "locker room talk" spin that circulated widely about the "grab 'em by the pussy" tape was actually thought up by Melania (!).
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 12:25 pm
by In2ition
I was told that Melanie hates the Don. Why would this even in this court? It makes Merchan look more and more like a clown.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 12:38 pm
by In2ition
It's not political they say. It's not lawfare, they say. It's not selective prosecution, they say. It's justice in motion, but it's really Just-Us working.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 4:16 pm
by Nodack
Believe what you want. Cohen went to prison for doing Trumps bidding. If you believe Trump is innocent, then you must believe Cohen is innocent. Cohen was found guilty in a court of law. Trump didn’t pardon him. Trump tried to throw him back in jail after he got out.
Re: DONALD TRUMP INDICTED
Posted: Mon May 13, 2024 5:29 pm
by In2ition
Why would I think that Cohen was innocent? I reject that box you think you made.