The witness intimidation of Cassidy Hutchinson is just a normal day at the office in Trump World

[EarlG]

Ever since the last J6 hearing's report of intimidating messages received by Cassidy Hutchinson prior to her testimony, I've felt like I've heard them somewhere before. Clearly, they are "mob-style" shakedowns, written in that classic "nice place you've got here, it would be a shame if something happened to it" tone.

But that wasn't quite it. Yes, they are mob-style intimidation, but they reminded me of something more specific. Then it hit me: the language contained in them is just like the language used in the fundraising emails that Team Trump constantly sends out.

Here's Hutchinson at the last hearing:

"What they said to me is, as long as I continue to be a team player, they know that I'm on the team, I'm doing the right thing, I'm protecting who I need to protect, you know, I'll continue to stay in good graces in Trump World. And they have reminded me a couple of times that Trump does read transcripts and just to keep that in mind as I proceeded through my depositions and interviews with the committee."

From one of the messages Hutchinson received:

"[A person] let me know you have your deposition tomorrow. He wants me to let you know that he's thinking about you He knows you're loyal, and you're going to do the right thing when you go in for your deposition."

Now here are a few examples of Trump fundraising emails:

I just spoke with President Trump and I’ve got some bad news. We reviewed the most recent donor list and he noticed that your name STILL WASN’T ON IT. I want President Trump to know that he still has your full support, which is why if you step up in the NEXT 30 MINUTES, I’ll guarantee that your name is at the TOP of the next list he sees.

Should I tell my father that you aren’t interested? He asked me to review the most recent list of Patriots who have entered to win a trip to meet him at an upcoming event, and I noticed that you STILL haven’t entered.

President Trump is calling on his top supporters at this critical time. If your name is MISSING from the donor list, he will be disappointed.

This is ridiculous. Will you join Trump’s new site? We’ve emailed you 13x. Fail to respond = Trump knows you’ve abandoned him.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-22/donald-trumps-campaign-email-blitz/12781782?nw=0&r=Interactive

https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-trumps-contagious-harassment-20210608-yzvnpvkmyfgsrgoowdamhgwefe-story.html

Pretty similar, right? They all lean heavily into the language of "Trump is WATCHING YOU and if you don't DO THE RIGHT THING then HE WON'T BE HAPPY WITH YOU."

And you only need to look at the Georgia election workers who had their lives turned upside down to take a guess at what might happen to you if you don't comply and Trump "notices you" and is "disappointed."

Threats and intimidation: just a normal day at the office in Trump World.

[Ohio Joe]

1. 'Don't let Dear Leader down'

I just don't get it... We have way too many people so desperate for the love of that asshole they will sacrifice everything. It's insanity.

[TheRealNorth]

2. Some people hope to get in on the grift

Some people would be irrelevant if not for Trump hiring "Only the Best"

[Rhiannon12866]

3. That's how he rolls - "Loyalty" is the only qualification, we saw that from Day #1!

[Totally Tunsie]

4. Pass da' cannoli.

Yeah, tRump is borderline Tony Soprano, to be sure. He always has been, tho, learning at the right hand of his father. I grew up in southern CT an hour outside NYC, and the early tRump saga was on full display. He was "bad news" from the very beginning, and that's much the reason New Yorkers and those from surrounding areas hate his guts.

You're right. The witness intimidation threats and tRump's fundraising/campaign messages are in exactly the same tone. It's how he does business, and it's how he's teaching his spawn to do business also. Jr. is on track to be his clone.

Too bad we can't wake up and find it was all just a long episode of The Apprentice or The Sopranos that could be cancelled and never heard from again.

I see Ali Velshi is covering this same topic right now...