Trouble for Trump in Georgia: A tape recording, a TV trial and all those co-defendants

[William769]

Another day, another indictment?

Not exactly.

The fourth time Donald Trump has faced criminal charges since leaving the White House − a statement that manages to simultaneously sound unimaginable and mundane − is not like all the others. The charges by a Fulton County grand jury in Atlanta that the former president tried to overturn the 2020 election are familiar, outlined already in a congressional impeachment trial and a federal special counsel's indictment.

But there are ways in which this trial will not be like all the others. The law and the politics in this case pose distinctive perils that could make it the most serious challenge of all to Trump's future and whether that entails a term in prison or in the White House.

Here's how:

There's a tape of that phone call

"So what are we going to do here folks?" Trump can be heard saying toward the end of an hourlong phone call on Jan. 2, 2021, with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in which he pleaded, beseeched and threatened him to "find" the votes Trump needed to carry Georgia. "I only need 11,000 votes. Fellas, I need 11,000 votes. Give me a break."

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[gordianot]

1. I suspect there are many surprises in store.

When the evidence comes out expect Trump to erect his old fake news defense. Don’t believe your lying eyes. Someone may have explained AI to him and the paranoia of “Deep State” is well established by his cultist.

[William769]

2. There is no coming back for him in Georgia

They have him dead to rights. I am sad for our country that we have had to endure this but will watch with glee watching this on tv knowing he's going to get what's coming to him.

[gordianot]

3. I live in Trump flag country.

To date I have not seen one Trump flag. Something is going on and I do not interact with Trumpers.

[EYESORE 9001]

8. I still see lots of them in rural areas of my region

One is a ‘rump 2024’ sign newly planted near the road. I consider them the most susceptible to butthurt.

[Golfnbrew]

11. Less than a year ago,

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There were still plenty, slowly dissipating in small town South Carolina.

[malaise]

4. To be kind

The Slobfather is up shit creek without a paddle and the best part is that it’s his own stink shit.😀

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. His 18 co-accused are in creek grabbing at his paddle. His canoe is filling up from diaper overflow.

[malaise]

7. ROFL😀😀

They are all rolling around in this shit now and it will get much worse as men and women try to stay out of prison.

[Harker]

6. His ratings will be huge.

Biggest audience anywhere ever.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

9. The mob boss; 18 potential star witnesses...defence lawyers nightmare...cop@Plea! Stat!

[Johnny2X2X]

10. Cameras!

So, there has been some talk that Trump would be tried in absentia in some of the cases, he'd elect to not be there until the final verdict is read. But wiuth cameras there, there's no way Trump doesn't show up for this case now, he loves to be on TV.

[moonscape]

12. But not Court TV where he can't spew

bluster hate nonsense. He has to be in control. My $$ is on him not showing up until/unless he has to.

[William769]

13. ...

[gab13by13]

14. Fani has to win Trump's appeal first,

I'm sure Trump will try to move the case to the federal courthouse further north which is more Magat friendly and no cameras in the courtroom.