Anonymous wrote: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?
Anonymous wrote:When does Trump testify?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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 wrote: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?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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?
Anonymous wrote: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.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.......
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?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.