Indictment Monday?

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Anonymous wrote:I think Todd Blanche is making a big mistake with his shouting and beating up on Cohen. Blanche is making Cohen an underdog and getting the jury's sympathy.

Why is he shouting at Cohen?

Because trump hates cohen and told him to. The defense had made a bunch of horrible strategic and tactical mistakes in this trial and I suspect trump is the reason for all of them.

The *defense* has made horrible strategic and tactical mistakes? LOL.
The only one making horrible strategic and tactical mistakes is Bragg and company in even filing this suit.
You'll see.

Where are the hordes of MAGA protestors there in NY to defend Trump?

They are at home, living their lives, because Trump is not defendible here and they know it.

It's because there is a 5-block cordon around the courthouse. They can't get close to the courthouse, so why bother going to NYC? Some speculate that this 5-block cordon was done intentionally to avoid the very optics you complain are lacking.

Why are you still taking the word of a con man and rapist? (Not, of course, this rape, but the one he was found to be guilty of in a court of law.)
“After The New York Times published a story that said Trump was unhappy with the meager crowd he saw when he arrived at the courthouse for opening statements on Monday, Trump told reporters inside the courthouse on Tuesday: “For blocks you can’t get near this courthouse.”

He added on social media on Tuesday: “Thousands of people were turned away from the Courthouse in Lower Manhattan by steel stanchions and police, literally blocks from the tiny side door from where I enter and leave. It is an armed camp to keep people away.” And he said in comments inside the courthouse on Thursday: “This courthouse is locked down; there’s not a person within five blocks.”

Facts First: Trump’s claims are all false. The police have not turned away “thousands of people” from the courthouse. And while there are various security measures in place in the area, including some street closures enforced by police officers and barricades, it’s not true that “this courthouse is locked down,” that “for blocks you can’t get near this courthouse” or that “there’s not a person within five blocks.” In reality, there is a designated protest zone for the trial at a park directly across the street from the courthouse – and people are permitted to drive right up to the front of the courthouse and walk into the building, which remains open to the public. If people show up early enough in the morning, they can even get into the trial courtroom itself or the overflow room that shows near-live video of the proceedings.” https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/fact-check-donald-trumps-courthouse-claims-new-york-trial/index.html

This is Trump's ego trying to rationalize why the only people showing up are Ewic and the cast of MAGA window-lickers from Congress auditioning for the VP slot.

Oh, for sure. I just wanted the PP to know that that’s a lie. There is no cordoning… people just don’t like Trump and even his ratchet supporters know he’s guilty and don’t care enough to show up.

I guess you have already forgotten about the massive rally in dark blue NJ this past weekend.

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Anonymous wrote:I think Todd Blanche is making a big mistake with his shouting and beating up on Cohen. Blanche is making Cohen an underdog and getting the jury's sympathy.

Why is he shouting at Cohen?

Because trump hates cohen and told him to. The defense had made a bunch of horrible strategic and tactical mistakes in this trial and I suspect trump is the reason for all of them.

The *defense* has made horrible strategic and tactical mistakes? LOL.
The only one making horrible strategic and tactical mistakes is Bragg and company in even filing this suit.
You'll see.

Where are the hordes of MAGA protestors there in NY to defend Trump?

They are at home, living their lives, because Trump is not defendible here and they know it.

It's because there is a 5-block cordon around the courthouse. They can't get close to the courthouse, so why bother going to NYC? Some speculate that this 5-block cordon was done intentionally to avoid the very optics you complain are lacking.

Why are you still taking the word of a con man and rapist? (Not, of course, this rape, but the one he was found to be guilty of in a court of law.)
“After The New York Times published a story that said Trump was unhappy with the meager crowd he saw when he arrived at the courthouse for opening statements on Monday, Trump told reporters inside the courthouse on Tuesday: “For blocks you can’t get near this courthouse.”

He added on social media on Tuesday: “Thousands of people were turned away from the Courthouse in Lower Manhattan by steel stanchions and police, literally blocks from the tiny side door from where I enter and leave. It is an armed camp to keep people away.” And he said in comments inside the courthouse on Thursday: “This courthouse is locked down; there’s not a person within five blocks.”

Facts First: Trump’s claims are all false. The police have not turned away “thousands of people” from the courthouse. And while there are various security measures in place in the area, including some street closures enforced by police officers and barricades, it’s not true that “this courthouse is locked down,” that “for blocks you can’t get near this courthouse” or that “there’s not a person within five blocks.” In reality, there is a designated protest zone for the trial at a park directly across the street from the courthouse – and people are permitted to drive right up to the front of the courthouse and walk into the building, which remains open to the public. If people show up early enough in the morning, they can even get into the trial courtroom itself or the overflow room that shows near-live video of the proceedings.” https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/fact-check-donald-trumps-courthouse-claims-new-york-trial/index.html

This is Trump's ego trying to rationalize why the only people showing up are Ewic and the cast of MAGA window-lickers from Congress auditioning for the VP slot.

Oh, for sure. I just wanted the PP to know that that’s a lie. There is no cordoning… people just don’t like Trump and even his ratchet supporters know he’s guilty and don’t care enough to show up.

I guess you have already forgotten about the massive rally in dark blue NJ this past weekend.

Was there a boat parade there?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think Todd Blanche is making a big mistake with his shouting and beating up on Cohen. Blanche is making Cohen an underdog and getting the jury's sympathy.

Why is he shouting at Cohen?

Because trump hates cohen and told him to. The defense had made a bunch of horrible strategic and tactical mistakes in this trial and I suspect trump is the reason for all of them.

The *defense* has made horrible strategic and tactical mistakes? LOL.
The only one making horrible strategic and tactical mistakes is Bragg and company in even filing this suit.
You'll see.

Where are the hordes of MAGA protestors there in NY to defend Trump?

They are at home, living their lives, because Trump is not defendible here and they know it.

It's because there is a 5-block cordon around the courthouse. They can't get close to the courthouse, so why bother going to NYC? Some speculate that this 5-block cordon was done intentionally to avoid the very optics you complain are lacking.

Why are you still taking the word of a con man and rapist? (Not, of course, this rape, but the one he was found to be guilty of in a court of law.)
“After The New York Times published a story that said Trump was unhappy with the meager crowd he saw when he arrived at the courthouse for opening statements on Monday, Trump told reporters inside the courthouse on Tuesday: “For blocks you can’t get near this courthouse.”

He added on social media on Tuesday: “Thousands of people were turned away from the Courthouse in Lower Manhattan by steel stanchions and police, literally blocks from the tiny side door from where I enter and leave. It is an armed camp to keep people away.” And he said in comments inside the courthouse on Thursday: “This courthouse is locked down; there’s not a person within five blocks.”

Facts First: Trump’s claims are all false. The police have not turned away “thousands of people” from the courthouse. And while there are various security measures in place in the area, including some street closures enforced by police officers and barricades, it’s not true that “this courthouse is locked down,” that “for blocks you can’t get near this courthouse” or that “there’s not a person within five blocks.” In reality, there is a designated protest zone for the trial at a park directly across the street from the courthouse – and people are permitted to drive right up to the front of the courthouse and walk into the building, which remains open to the public. If people show up early enough in the morning, they can even get into the trial courtroom itself or the overflow room that shows near-live video of the proceedings.” https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/fact-check-donald-trumps-courthouse-claims-new-york-trial/index.html

This is Trump's ego trying to rationalize why the only people showing up are Ewic and the cast of MAGA window-lickers from Congress auditioning for the VP slot.

Oh, for sure. I just wanted the PP to know that that’s a lie. There is no cordoning… people just don’t like Trump and even his ratchet supporters know he’s guilty and don’t care enough to show up.

I guess you have already forgotten about the massive rally in dark blue NJ this past weekend.

People love a circus. And did you see that actual crowd size and videos of people walking off when he started drifting off into nonsense?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think Todd Blanche is making a big mistake with his shouting and beating up on Cohen. Blanche is making Cohen an underdog and getting the jury's sympathy.

Why is he shouting at Cohen?

Because trump hates cohen and told him to. The defense had made a bunch of horrible strategic and tactical mistakes in this trial and I suspect trump is the reason for all of them.

The *defense* has made horrible strategic and tactical mistakes? LOL.
The only one making horrible strategic and tactical mistakes is Bragg and company in even filing this suit.
You'll see.

Where are the hordes of MAGA protestors there in NY to defend Trump?

They are at home, living their lives, because Trump is not defendible here and they know it.

It's because there is a 5-block cordon around the courthouse. They can't get close to the courthouse, so why bother going to NYC? Some speculate that this 5-block cordon was done intentionally to avoid the very optics you complain are lacking.

Why are you still taking the word of a con man and rapist? (Not, of course, this rape, but the one he was found to be guilty of in a court of law.)
“After The New York Times published a story that said Trump was unhappy with the meager crowd he saw when he arrived at the courthouse for opening statements on Monday, Trump told reporters inside the courthouse on Tuesday: “For blocks you can’t get near this courthouse.”

He added on social media on Tuesday: “Thousands of people were turned away from the Courthouse in Lower Manhattan by steel stanchions and police, literally blocks from the tiny side door from where I enter and leave. It is an armed camp to keep people away.” And he said in comments inside the courthouse on Thursday: “This courthouse is locked down; there’s not a person within five blocks.”

Facts First: Trump’s claims are all false. The police have not turned away “thousands of people” from the courthouse. And while there are various security measures in place in the area, including some street closures enforced by police officers and barricades, it’s not true that “this courthouse is locked down,” that “for blocks you can’t get near this courthouse” or that “there’s not a person within five blocks.” In reality, there is a designated protest zone for the trial at a park directly across the street from the courthouse – and people are permitted to drive right up to the front of the courthouse and walk into the building, which remains open to the public. If people show up early enough in the morning, they can even get into the trial courtroom itself or the overflow room that shows near-live video of the proceedings.” https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/fact-check-donald-trumps-courthouse-claims-new-york-trial/index.html

This is Trump's ego trying to rationalize why the only people showing up are Ewic and the cast of MAGA window-lickers from Congress auditioning for the VP slot.

Oh, for sure. I just wanted the PP to know that that’s a lie. There is no cordoning… people just don’t like Trump and even his ratchet supporters know he’s guilty and don’t care enough to show up.

I guess you have already forgotten about the massive rally in dark blue NJ this past weekend.

A) In reality it was about a quarter as massive as you’ve been told
B) That part of Jersey is blood red
C) Rallygoer participation is not the same as court protester participation, so this is irrelevant

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I heard that Trump isn't even going to bother to raise a defense in his trial (for the jury, akin to admitting that Bragg proved the case beyond unreasonable doubt). Cohen's testimony was devastating for Trump. Do we have estimates on when the jury will convict and will it be stuck in appeals until election day?

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Anonymous wrote:I heard that Trump isn't even going to bother to raise a defense in his trial (for the jury, akin to admitting that Bragg proved the case beyond unreasonable doubt). Cohen's testimony was devastating for Trump. Do we have estimates on when the jury will convict and will it be stuck in appeals until election day?

The defense isn’t calling any witnesses?? Why didn’t they just enter into a plea deal then?

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder what the two attorneys on the jury think about the fact that Cohen has totally disregarded attorney-client privilege AND was secretly recording his clients.
I also wonder what they think about the fact that the crime that turns the dead misdemeanor to a felony has not been outlined.

Any good attorney would be concerned about these facts.

I wonder what the two attorneys think of the defense attorney’s claim that Trump never had sex with Ms. Daniels.

Considering that Stormy Daniels herself signed not one, but two letters stating the same thing, they are likely wondering if this story has been an effort to try to prevent the election of Trump in 2016. We have since seen that Democrats will go to most any lengths........you know... "the insurance policy" and such.......

She wasn't under oath until the hush money trial, was she? Big difference.

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Anonymous wrote:Because of what has come out at this trial, the payments look like extortion.

Not clear on this, but I haven't seen any evidence that Trump directed Cohen to take out a HELOC (and hide doing so from his wife) in order to fund the payment.

Trump. Like the mob bosses he tries to emulate, doesn't have to be explicit because his minions know what he wants. If Trump didn't approve what Cohen did then why did he pay him $35,000 for 11 months? Trump said it was legal services but Cohen submitted invoices for SERVICES RENDERED, a huge difference. Why didn't Trump question the invoice?

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Anonymous wrote:Because of what has come out at this trial, the payments look like extortion.

Not clear on this, but I haven't seen any evidence that Trump directed Cohen to take out a HELOC (and hide doing so from his wife) in order to fund the payment.

Trump. Like the mob bosses he tries to emulate, doesn't have to be explicit because his minions know what he wants. If Trump didn't approve what Cohen did then why did he pay him $35,000 for 11 months? Trump said it was legal services but Cohen submitted invoices for SERVICES RENDERED, a huge difference. Why didn't Trump question the invoice?

Why wouldn't Trump just use campaign funds if it was a campaign expense?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I heard that Trump isn't even going to bother to raise a defense in his trial (for the jury, akin to admitting that Bragg proved the case beyond unreasonable doubt). Cohen's testimony was devastating for Trump. Do we have estimates on when the jury will convict and will it be stuck in appeals until election day?

The defense isn’t calling any witnesses?? Why didn’t they just enter into a plea deal then?

Good question! They are probably hoping for a missed trial. Everyone can see that Trump is GUILTY so I am sure it will be a UNANIMOUS verdict.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because of what has come out at this trial, the payments look like extortion.

Not clear on this, but I haven't seen any evidence that Trump directed Cohen to take out a HELOC (and hide doing so from his wife) in order to fund the payment.

Trump. Like the mob bosses he tries to emulate, doesn't have to be explicit because his minions know what he wants. If Trump didn't approve what Cohen did then why did he pay him $35,000 for 11 months? Trump said it was legal services but Cohen submitted invoices for SERVICES RENDERED, a huge difference. Why didn't Trump question the invoice?

Why wouldn't Trump just use campaign funds if it was a campaign expense?

Because you have to disclose campaign expenses.

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Anonymous wrote:I think Todd Blanche is making a big mistake with his shouting and beating up on Cohen. Blanche is making Cohen an underdog and getting the jury's sympathy.

Why is he shouting at Cohen?

Because trump hates cohen and told him to. The defense had made a bunch of horrible strategic and tactical mistakes in this trial and I suspect trump is the reason for all of them.

The *defense* has made horrible strategic and tactical mistakes? LOL.
The only one making horrible strategic and tactical mistakes is Bragg and company in even filing this suit.
You'll see.

Where are the hordes of MAGA protestors there in NY to defend Trump?

They are at home, living their lives, because Trump is not defendible here and they know it.

It's because there is a 5-block cordon around the courthouse. They can't get close to the courthouse, so why bother going to NYC? Some speculate that this 5-block cordon was done intentionally to avoid the very optics you complain are lacking.

Why are you still taking the word of a con man and rapist? (Not, of course, this rape, but the one he was found to be guilty of in a court of law.)
“After The New York Times published a story that said Trump was unhappy with the meager crowd he saw when he arrived at the courthouse for opening statements on Monday, Trump told reporters inside the courthouse on Tuesday: “For blocks you can’t get near this courthouse.”

He added on social media on Tuesday: “Thousands of people were turned away from the Courthouse in Lower Manhattan by steel stanchions and police, literally blocks from the tiny side door from where I enter and leave. It is an armed camp to keep people away.” And he said in comments inside the courthouse on Thursday: “This courthouse is locked down; there’s not a person within five blocks.”

Facts First: Trump’s claims are all false. The police have not turned away “thousands of people” from the courthouse. And while there are various security measures in place in the area, including some street closures enforced by police officers and barricades, it’s not true that “this courthouse is locked down,” that “for blocks you can’t get near this courthouse” or that “there’s not a person within five blocks.” In reality, there is a designated protest zone for the trial at a park directly across the street from the courthouse – and people are permitted to drive right up to the front of the courthouse and walk into the building, which remains open to the public. If people show up early enough in the morning, they can even get into the trial courtroom itself or the overflow room that shows near-live video of the proceedings.” https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/fact-check-donald-trumps-courthouse-claims-new-york-trial/index.html

This is Trump's ego trying to rationalize why the only people showing up are Ewic and the cast of MAGA window-lickers from Congress auditioning for the VP slot.

Oh, for sure. I just wanted the PP to know that that’s a lie. There is no cordoning… people just don’t like Trump and even his ratchet supporters know he’s guilty and don’t care enough to show up.

I guess you have already forgotten about the massive rally in dark blue NJ this past weekend.

All of 10,000 people? That’s not really a massive rally. His magic is gone. You know it.

[Anonymous]

When does Trump testify?

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Anonymous wrote:When does Trump testify?

“Yes, I did it and I did it because - well first of all, first of all, first of all, let me tell you…”

To be more precise, never.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I heard that Trump isn't even going to bother to raise a defense in his trial (for the jury, akin to admitting that Bragg proved the case beyond unreasonable doubt). Cohen's testimony was devastating for Trump. Do we have estimates on when the jury will convict and will it be stuck in appeals until election day?

The defense isn’t calling any witnesses?? Why didn’t they just enter into a plea deal then?

They really don't have to call any witnesses. The prosecution hasn't proven their case.
They may call a former FEC chairman, but the judge has unsurprisingly placed huge limits on what he can testify to.
Another possible witness - Cohen's legal advisor Robert Costello who knows that Cohen is lying and has the receipts to prove it.

BOMBSHELL: Michael Cohen’s attorney Robert Costello just testified to Congress that Michael Cohen told him that he didn’t even believe Stormy Daniels story, and only paid her off to save Trump and his family embarrassment.

This completely blows up the entire case in Manhattan! Costello said that Cohen was becoming increasingly agitated at not being invited to work in Washington.

What will Cohen and the Manhattan DA do now? It’s clear now that Cohen and Daniels extorted the President of the United States with help from the US government!