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Trump just went after a witness against him in his case (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem Aug 2023 OP
He's gonna be in the clink by Monday. Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #1
I wish. Duncanpup Aug 2023 #5
I'm actually enjoying the show, because he will not go down Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #6
I wish too. But tRump's clearly trying to incite violence, and they Hortensis Aug 2023 #18
Monday 5PM C_U_L8R Aug 2023 #2
Imagine what Trump is going to say and do to Mark Meadows when he finds out Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #9
My thoughts as well! bluestarone Aug 2023 #11
Trump committing more crimes, his attorneys on all the talk shows. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #3
Shame on the talk shows that book them. Boomerproud Aug 2023 #12
The only good thing is that even Trump's attorneys are admitting to his crimes. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #15
Off to the Greatest page malaise Aug 2023 #4
👇👇👇👁️👁️TWEET Goonch Aug 2023 #7
The legal system giving Trump special treatment was the worst thing they could have done. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #8
Trump WANTS the legal system to make him a victim. Locutusofborg Aug 2023 #14
Yes he can fund raise and get votes. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #16
TY.. that's what he called Adam Schiff, too.. Cha Aug 2023 #10
He wants to be jailed. It will be a boost for his fundrasing. He's goading the Judge. I think she Raven Aug 2023 #13
Yes at the point he is for sure taunting and daring the judge. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #17
Not taunting bpj62 Aug 2023 #23
Trump is seriously disturbed, he is not normal in any sense of the word. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #24
There's no threat in there. I don't think this particular tweet would Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #19
Not a threat bpj62 Aug 2023 #22
The weekend isn't over yet. Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #25
THIS. It's just a matter of time. Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #29
Trump is using hate filled rhetoric to rile up the base to violence. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #26
As much as I want to see Trump thrown in jail, this comment is insulting, but not intimidating Silent3 Aug 2023 #20
Same thing he did to Pence so the MAGAs would try to kill him. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #27
The judge denied TFG's motion for additional time regarding protective order LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #21
She better get Trump under control before someone is killed. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #30
LOCK HIM UP NOW! Emile Aug 2023 #28

Bluethroughu

(7,215 posts)
6. I'm actually enjoying the show, because he will not go down
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 05:51 PM
Aug 2023

With out the full crew coming with!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
18. I wish too. But tRump's clearly trying to incite violence, and they
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:13 PM
Aug 2023

have to worry about also inciting violence. The danger at this point isn't civil war but increased scattered violence leading to deaths of real people with the intent of acceleration toward chaos.

Glad it's not my decision and that I'm not among those getting best estimates of casualties and projections of other possible sequelae of the options available.

I'd feel a lot better if the leading Republican candidate for president were made incommunicado, in or out of custody, but that's not going to happen.

C_U_L8R

(49,433 posts)
2. Monday 5PM
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 05:49 PM
Aug 2023

The judge needs to shut down the Trump social shitshow.
Threatening witnesses, prosecutors, jurors, journalists... enough !!

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
9. Imagine what Trump is going to say and do to Mark Meadows when he finds out
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 05:57 PM
Aug 2023

Meadows is the star witness against him.

You are 100% correct, the trump shit show needs to be shut down NOW.

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
3. Trump committing more crimes, his attorneys on all the talk shows.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 05:49 PM
Aug 2023

No wonder they need more time to ignore a federal judge's direct order.

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
15. The only good thing is that even Trump's attorneys are admitting to his crimes.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:03 PM
Aug 2023

In public, on the talk shows. Amazing.

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
8. The legal system giving Trump special treatment was the worst thing they could have done.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 05:54 PM
Aug 2023

Like giving heroin to a drug addict.

Locutusofborg

(587 posts)
14. Trump WANTS the legal system to make him a victim.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:03 PM
Aug 2023

He's already said, just more indictment and I'll win in a landslide. The more Republicans think he's a victim and not a criminal, the better it is for Trump.

Cha

(319,560 posts)
10. TY.. that's what he called Adam Schiff, too..
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 05:59 PM
Aug 2023

and look where Schiff is now..

And, look at what FAFO has done to the Traitor.

Raven

(14,275 posts)
13. He wants to be jailed. It will be a boost for his fundrasing. He's goading the Judge. I think she
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:02 PM
Aug 2023

should confine him to his golden palace in Fla with no internet, no phone calls that are not monitored, no visitors that are not screened and all of the Big Macs he can eat. Oh, and no golf.

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
17. Yes at the point he is for sure taunting and daring the judge.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:05 PM
Aug 2023

Will be interesting to see how she reacts.

bpj62

(1,067 posts)
23. Not taunting
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:47 PM
Aug 2023

We treat Trump like a normal defendant and that is our mistake. Trump feels the process is beneath him and that he is innocent. Nobody tells him what to do or say. He is a nightmare for his attorneys and he will actually freak out if he is locked up. Glen Kurshner said that once a defendant is locked up pre trial they almost never get released prior to trial because the terms of why they were jailed have not changed.

You can't post from prison and you can't make videos or appearances. Trump doesn't believe the rules apply to him. FAFO.

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
24. Trump is seriously disturbed, he is not normal in any sense of the word.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:51 PM
Aug 2023

I do think he is taunting the judge and trying to evoke some sort of mistake on her part.
And daring her to do anything.

But yes I think he is terrified right now, and yes he is narcissistic and a sociopath.
He is special, entitled and the rules do not apply to him.

Right now he is dangerous and the judge needs to get him under control for the safety
of others.

Maru Kitteh

(31,866 posts)
19. There's no threat in there. I don't think this particular tweet would
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:14 PM
Aug 2023

get him in any trouble. There will be (and have been) plenty of dumb-ass things he tweets and says the should, and probably will.


Just my take. I know millions of people are just itching for him to get thrown in the clink and I am one of them. I just don't see it in this particular tweet, that all.




bpj62

(1,067 posts)
22. Not a threat
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:39 PM
Aug 2023

However it can be taken as witness tampering. Once the process of discovery is done and the witness list is presented to Trumps counsel Trump can no longer speak about or try to contact those individuals. It it is clear from the charging documents that Mike Pence will be one of the star witnesses.

Maru Kitteh

(31,866 posts)
29. THIS. It's just a matter of time.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:59 PM
Aug 2023

He has like, NO discernable executive function at all.


Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
26. Trump is using hate filled rhetoric to rile up the base to violence.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:56 PM
Aug 2023

He uses his words to trigger violence against his enemies.
It is a clear pattern. He could get Mike Pence hung for real this time.

Trump is very dangerous right now, more than usual.
This is why he was ordered not to talk to witnesses.

The judge has no choice but to get trump under control.

 

Silent3

(15,909 posts)
20. As much as I want to see Trump thrown in jail, this comment is insulting, but not intimidating
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:17 PM
Aug 2023

I don't think merely calling a witness who's testifying against you a liar and a bad person would count for what's out-of-bounds for Trump at the moment, unless the conditions of his release are a lot stricter than I'd guess.

Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
27. Same thing he did to Pence so the MAGAs would try to kill him.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:57 PM
Aug 2023

This time they might do it.

LetMyPeopleVote

(180,646 posts)
21. The judge denied TFG's motion for additional time regarding protective order
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:31 PM
Aug 2023

This judge is NOT going to let TFG delay this trial


Irish_Dem

(81,833 posts)
30. She better get Trump under control before someone is killed.
Sat Aug 5, 2023, 06:59 PM
Aug 2023

He is spiraling out of control more than usual.

The other witnesses must wonder about their safety if they testify.

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