I’m curious to see how far Trump can delay it, which would probably work in his favor. Biden can’t comment on it until the case is resolved. Trump can say whatever he wants about it. It’s a big money maker for him. |
Works in the Dems favor as well. If this is all delayed so that the GOP actually nominates trump and he can run a campaign, that is very good news for the Dems. |
Trump support in the conservative camp is at a cross-roads here. Much will depend on Fox News and how the pundits and guests spin this. All the people in the conservative elite are looking at each other an trying to figure out whether and how to distance themselves from Trump. MOST conservative leaders hate Trump, because he's not actually effective or competent, and he's way too much of a loose cannon. Plus he's extremely disagreeable to work with, as he demands humiliating and frequent displays of loyalty. Before the indictment was unsealed, there were a few hours of circling wagons, apart from Asa Hutchinson and a few Never Trumpers. It's the reflex knee-jerk brainwashed reaction. But now, given the gravity and credibility of the charges, Barr et all all concede that if true, this indictment is absolutely outrageous behavior from the former President and he should not be able to hold office again. Several Republican guests on various TV channels, including Fox, have criticized Trump accordingly, because this case is not like previous cases - conservative leaders worth their salt take national defense seriously. It remains to be seen how the GOP leaders wiggle themselves out of their self-inflicted wagon-hitch to Trump. This summer is going to be ***iNteRestIng***. There will be the Georgia indictment in August. Trump will appear in the news regularly, associated with all sorts of serious law-breaking. Fox News and the GOP might finally make a serious effort to sideline the former guy. |
“If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it.” -Lindsay Graham |
This is similar to what has happened after many of his other outrageous actions. After both the Access Hollywood tape and the insurrection, you saw a few republicans condemning him but within a few days they were walking it back because they realized the base was lapping up his lies. Same thing will happen here. They are all cowards and won't dare tell the base that they've been conned. |
Every criminal in America should first attempt a coup and then, if that fails, start running for President so that they can claim that prosecution for their crimes is nothing more than political retribution. |
It looks like Trump is trying to milk his supporters for as much money as they will give him right now. Hea going to need a lot of money to pay of judgements in NY, because he won't stop running his mouth. |
It is so incredibly obvious that this is the only reason he is running again. He knew his actions were catching up with him and he wants to use being a candidate as a shield. Anyone who thinks he’s running again because he cares about the country is of low intelligence. Period. |
And Trump also enjoys grifting money from his low intelligence supporters to pay any expenses he can not get away with not paying. I don't think Trump actually cares whether he is President or not, it's all about the money and the media exposure, whatever way he can get either of them. |
Every time he talks about the case, the prosecutors take notes. All of it is admissible. They have already put some of his public statements in the indictment. |
Meanwhile, New York AG Letitia James announced that the state’s legal efforts against Trump will take a backseat to the DOJ case, as will Alvin Bragg’s. |
Do you have a link? She said on a podcast on Monday that she expects to see Trump in court for her civil suit on October 2, unless there was a scheduling conference related to the federal case. We don’t know anything about scheduling in the federal case yet. |
scheduling CONFLICT not conference |
Completely agree, PP. Remember the outcry by Republicans on the floor of the Senate the night of Jan. 6? Graham, McConnell, etc were outrgaged. AND that lasted a hot second before they were team Trump "that wasn't an insurrection, no one got hurt" in a matter of days. If Jan 6 didn't get people to see Trump for who/what he really is, this won't either. |
The whataboutism of the MAGA and conservatives is just exhausting. It’s like dealing with the mentally ill who cannot own their problems. |