Indictment Monday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The most interesting thing about Hope Hicks' testimony on the stand is how the biased media portrays it.

The conservative Fox News says that Hope Hicks imploded the prosecution's case by saying that Trump had no political intent to hide his affair, but was only hiding it to save his wife.

The liberal CNN News says that Hicks' testimony was a nightmare for Trump as it only proved all the points that the prosecution wanted to prove, namely that Trump knew about the payments Cohen made to Daniels and that he knew about the attempts to falsify business records to hide it.

The case of the confirmation bias from both sides as they believe what they saw confirms their own preconceived opinions.

It will be interesting to see what the jury thinks, as right now, they are the only real opinion that matters.

Which is why I read the New York Times, who pointed out how Hicks' testimony could be mined by BOTH sides to uphold some of their arguments.

[Anonymous]

Hope and her crocodile tears.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hope and her crocodile tears.

I'm sure they're real. In the moment, if you're not adequately prepared (and perhaps medicated for anxiety), tears can come quickly. I had this happen at a funeral while reading my portion. I didn't mean to cry, and had not been that close to the deceased, but suddenly out they came.

That being said, I don't think Hicks was up to her task at the White House. This is how you get assistants who panic and send "Deny deny deny" emails without even pausing to reflect. It's a lesson in hiring people who can keep a cool head in a crisis. Meadow's ex-assistant, Cassidy Hutchinson, is a lot more capable, despite being younger.

[Anonymous]

Trump's 'Nelson Mandela' moment is about to happen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump's 'Nelson Mandela' moment is about to happen

Trump will push it to see what merchan does and to see if he can get more supporters to show up at the courthouse. No one is there and his ego is hurting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The most interesting thing about Hope Hicks' testimony on the stand is how the biased media portrays it.

The conservative Fox News says that Hope Hicks imploded the prosecution's case by saying that Trump had no political intent to hide his affair, but was only hiding it to save his wife.

The liberal CNN News says that Hicks' testimony was a nightmare for Trump as it only proved all the points that the prosecution wanted to prove, namely that Trump knew about the payments Cohen made to Daniels and that he knew about the attempts to falsify business records to hide it.

The case of the confirmation bias from both sides as they believe what they saw confirms their own preconceived opinions.

It will be interesting to see what the jury thinks, as right now, they are the only real opinion that matters.

Which is why I read the New York Times, who pointed out how Hicks' testimony could be mined by BOTH sides to uphold some of their arguments.

NYT is a pro Israel propaganda machine. They want Trump over Biden because Trump will give more freedom of actions and weapons to Israel. It is very similar to Fox News.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump's 'Nelson Mandela' moment is about to happen

Trump will push it to see what merchan does and to see if he can get more supporters to show up at the courthouse. No one is there and his ego is hurting.

I don't think he will. He will whine about the gag order but he doesn't really want to go to jail. He is terrified of jail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump's 'Nelson Mandela' moment is about to happen

Trump will push it to see what merchan does and to see if he can get more supporters to show up at the courthouse. No one is there and his ego is hurting.

I don't think he will. He will whine about the gag order but he doesn't really want to go to jail. He is terrified of jail.

Even though his jail experience won’t really be jail like I understand most people experience it. I agree that he is terrified of actual consequences. His whole life has been “rules for thee.”

[Anonymous]

What does Access Hollywood tape have to do with this case?
The falsified business records were in 2017 so had no impact on election, and neither would FEC reports due in 2017.

[Anonymous]

The indictment does not mention a felony crime.

[Anonymous]

For election purposes, I don’t even think a conviction would have a negative impact on Trump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The most interesting thing about Hope Hicks' testimony on the stand is how the biased media portrays it.

The conservative Fox News says that Hope Hicks imploded the prosecution's case by saying that Trump had no political intent to hide his affair, but was only hiding it to save his wife.

The liberal CNN News says that Hicks' testimony was a nightmare for Trump as it only proved all the points that the prosecution wanted to prove, namely that Trump knew about the payments Cohen made to Daniels and that he knew about the attempts to falsify business records to hide it.

The case of the confirmation bias from both sides as they believe what they saw confirms their own preconceived opinions.

It will be interesting to see what the jury thinks, as right now, they are the only real opinion that matters.

Which is why I read the New York Times, who pointed out how Hicks' testimony could be mined by BOTH sides to uphold some of their arguments.

NYT is a pro Israel propaganda machine. They want Trump over Biden because Trump will give more freedom of actions and weapons to Israel. It is very similar to Fox News.

PP you replied to. I am pro-Palestinian and constantly irritated by the NYT's
pro-Israel stance, but nevertheless, I recognize it's the best print journalism in the US. You don't have to always agree with others to understand their professionalism.

Also, NYT is center-left. Left and pro-Israel. Fox News is right and pro-Israel. Big difference (And Fox is hardly a well-researched and credible journalistic operation).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does Access Hollywood tape have to do with this case?
The falsified business records were in 2017 so had no impact on election, and neither would FEC reports due in 2017.

Of course it doesn't. The prosecutor's case is so weak - they are just throwing things out there to sully the jurors' opinion of the defendant in hopes they will get a conviction.
But, in letting them do this, the judge is risking having the decision overturned on appeal (if there is a conviction) under the same rules as Weinstein's conviction was successfully appealed.
The prosecution doesn't care, though. Any appeal will happen AFTER the election. Their goal is to get a conviction BEFORE the election - election interference.
This judge is a partisan hack.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The most interesting thing about Hope Hicks' testimony on the stand is how the biased media portrays it.

The conservative Fox News says that Hope Hicks imploded the prosecution's case by saying that Trump had no political intent to hide his affair, but was only hiding it to save his wife.

The liberal CNN News says that Hicks' testimony was a nightmare for Trump as it only proved all the points that the prosecution wanted to prove, namely that Trump knew about the payments Cohen made to Daniels and that he knew about the attempts to falsify business records to hide it.

The case of the confirmation bias from both sides as they believe what they saw confirms their own preconceived opinions.

It will be interesting to see what the jury thinks, as right now, they are the only real opinion that matters.

Which is why I read the New York Times, who pointed out how Hicks' testimony could be mined by BOTH sides to uphold some of their arguments.

Yet there are only 12 people whose opinions matter on this one…