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Funtatlaguy

(10,886 posts)
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 10:33 AM Apr 2023

How many threads/stories per day say this about Trump

“This is really bad news for Trump”.

And, those stories may be true.
But what bothers me is that rarely are any DEGREES stated as to just how bad something is for him.
I’d love to see that.

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How many threads/stories per day say this about Trump (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Apr 2023 OP
He sold Americas secrets to our enemies... he is still walking free. How bad can it be? onecaliberal Apr 2023 #1
Many of them are clickbait. TwilightZone Apr 2023 #2
I agree. Funtatlaguy Apr 2023 #3
The rape trial is a civil case. gab13by13 Apr 2023 #5
I have to keep reminding myself of that. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2023 #6
What's your point? TwilightZone Apr 2023 #8
Because our side is as guilty of doom surfing as their side, and the media knows it. Arthur_Frain Apr 2023 #4
I'll believe it when the jailing happens. keithbvadu2 Apr 2023 #7

onecaliberal

(32,895 posts)
1. He sold Americas secrets to our enemies... he is still walking free. How bad can it be?
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 10:35 AM
Apr 2023

If you had committed even one of the crimes he did, you’d be in prison now.

TwilightZone

(25,479 posts)
2. Many of them are clickbait.
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 10:41 AM
Apr 2023

Usually, they're not as damaging as the hyperbolic post titles would indicate. Many aren't damaging in the least; they're just his latest rants or minor developments in news stories. I could happily live the rest of my life without seeing another "X DESTROYS X" style headline about something insignificant or meaningless.

As for degree, in many cases no one can really predict that at this point. So far, all reports of his certain demise have been premature. I surely hope that he faces significant consequences from one of the current investigations (or the rape trial, or both) but that remains to be seen.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,195 posts)
6. I have to keep reminding myself of that.
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 11:22 AM
Apr 2023

Assuming he loses, *rump will face no criminal penalties -- yet it's as if to win the civil suit, they'll have to prove the criminal act. I guess it has to do with the burdens of proof -- a preponderance of the evidence vs. guilty beyond any reasonable doubt.

TwilightZone

(25,479 posts)
8. What's your point?
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 07:34 PM
Apr 2023

He could face consequences from a civil case, correct? A monetary award, for example, would be a consequence.

Arthur_Frain

(1,856 posts)
4. Because our side is as guilty of doom surfing as their side, and the media knows it.
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 10:45 AM
Apr 2023

Like yesterdays post claiming a lawmaker said she would rather her daughter commit suicide than transition. If you bothered to watch the video, she never said that, just some word salad garbage that she equated to some shared experience. It got a ton of comments about how nasty she is though.

Eyes on screen, click this link, earn that ad money.

keithbvadu2

(36,906 posts)
7. I'll believe it when the jailing happens.
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 01:23 PM
Apr 2023

I'll believe it when the jailing happens.

He has gotten away with it for so long.

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