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Baitball Blogger

(52,344 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:27 AM 1 hr ago

About Trump sitting in the Supreme Court hearing

What he’s doing is what I call toxic hovering. The good ole boys use it to great effect. Here, locally, when there was a community scandal which I was vocal about, I experienced it. I would go to a public place like a book store or restaurant and I would notice someone I didn’t even know staring too hard. Within 15 minutes my neighbor, who was heavily invested in keeping me quiet would suddenly show up and glare at me. The scariest was when he sat down across from me at a large table. The glaring left no doubt why he was there. It’s an intimidation tactic:

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About Trump sitting in the Supreme Court hearing (Original Post) Baitball Blogger 1 hr ago OP
Meh, sleeping doesn't intimidate. gab13by13 1 hr ago #1
True, but rump don't scare me...he's just a demented loudmouthed fool...he can't fire the Supremes (or Gladys Knight)... wcmagumba 1 hr ago #2
I wouldn't doubt for a second that he has information on the conservative Supremes. Baitball Blogger 33 min ago #14
Yes, it's glaringly obvious that's what he's doing. GoCubsGo 1 hr ago #3
Right. He imagines it will work at the court, but seems likelier to backfire. Easterncedar 1 hr ago #4
Still one of my all-time "if only" moments. TheRickles 55 min ago #10
Lets hope a few will turn on him. mucifer 1 hr ago #5
It's more likely they'll cave. SergeStorms 42 min ago #13
If John Roberts had a conscience, he would be mortified. He doesn't. Chasstev365 1 hr ago #6
Toxic hovering is what Trump did to Clinton on the stage during the debate CousinIT 1 hr ago #7
He'll probably crap himself during the proceedings like he did at his own trial... johnnyplankton 56 min ago #8
Depends (pun not intended) on if the stink from a random fart or loaded diaper reaches the bench. 3Hotdogs 18 min ago #17
;-{) Side-Eye Goonch 56 min ago #9
Like a scene out of The Godfather movie. Irish_Dem 50 min ago #11
He tried a variation of it during a debate with Hillary Ilsa 50 min ago #12
Epstein chicago guy 20 min ago #15
People have tried that with me: PCIntern 18 min ago #16
Unfortunately, camera not allowed in the court. But imagine a 6:00 news video of him falling asleep 3Hotdogs 15 min ago #18
He was originally going to join the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol. eShirl 15 min ago #19
He absolutely can and does dominate SCOTUS. ananda 8 min ago #22
Yes! This is what he did with the debate evemac 15 min ago #20
I agree. He's going to sit there and cast the "evil eye" on his six fascist puppets. MLWR 10 min ago #21
This was my first thought. TNNurse 4 min ago #23

wcmagumba

(6,169 posts)
2. True, but rump don't scare me...he's just a demented loudmouthed fool...he can't fire the Supremes (or Gladys Knight)...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:41 AM
1 hr ago

or the Pips..."pip pip and cheerio, guv'nor"...

Baitball Blogger

(52,344 posts)
14. I wouldn't doubt for a second that he has information on the conservative Supremes.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:30 AM
33 min ago

On Kavanaugh he probably has all that information to confirm he was a sexual predator.

On Clarence Thomas, probably all kinds of information regarding the acceptance of bribes.

On the others, could be information on family members.

He's the president who wasn't shy about taking classified documents to Mar o Lago. Some of that information probably involved blackmail material.

GoCubsGo

(34,911 posts)
3. Yes, it's glaringly obvious that's what he's doing.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:41 AM
1 hr ago

And unfortunately, most of the people he'll be glaring at are abject cowards. It's a shame they won't glare right back at him.

Easterncedar

(6,266 posts)
4. Right. He imagines it will work at the court, but seems likelier to backfire.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:46 AM
1 hr ago

But it’s an old move. Remember when he stalked Hillary on the debate stage? What a vile thing he is.

TheRickles

(3,381 posts)
10. Still one of my all-time "if only" moments.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:08 AM
55 min ago

If she had turned around to face him and said "What are you doing?", we wouldn't be here now.

SergeStorms

(20,589 posts)
13. It's more likely they'll cave.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:21 AM
42 min ago

It'd be like John Gotti staring at one particular juror for his entire trial.

Trump thinks he's a mob boss and acts like one. Intimidation is his forte. He'll release his flying MAGAts on any justice who doesn't give him what he wants.

CousinIT

(12,534 posts)
7. Toxic hovering is what Trump did to Clinton on the stage during the debate
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:01 AM
1 hr ago

before the 2016 election.

johnnyplankton

(635 posts)
8. He'll probably crap himself during the proceedings like he did at his own trial...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:07 AM
56 min ago

But I don't think that will sway the justices...

3Hotdogs

(15,367 posts)
17. Depends (pun not intended) on if the stink from a random fart or loaded diaper reaches the bench.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:45 AM
18 min ago

Ilsa

(64,363 posts)
12. He tried a variation of it during a debate with Hillary
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:13 AM
50 min ago

Clinton in 2016. He wandered around the stage behind her while she was answering a debate question.

More sociopathic, bullying behavior. I wonder if he will interrupt the hearing.

chicago guy

(48 posts)
15. Epstein
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:43 AM
20 min ago

I could understand trying to play mind games in a lower court, but this group of fools can not be toyed with they are there with a life sentence
:

3Hotdogs

(15,367 posts)
18. Unfortunately, camera not allowed in the court. But imagine a 6:00 news video of him falling asleep
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:47 AM
15 min ago

during the oral arguments.

eShirl

(20,254 posts)
19. He was originally going to join the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:47 AM
15 min ago

He thinks he can dominate a co-equal branch of government.

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