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senseandsensibility's JournalLawrence O'Donnell just made a good point
He said that the courthouse should not be providing a microphone there for cheato to bloviate everyday. He said that cheato won't testify, and there are no cameras in the courthouse so HE is the only participant who gets airtime.
He said that the judge could have forbidden the microphones. Basically, it should be cameras in the courthouse, and the microphones, but not just the microphone.
What do you think?
Biased prospective jurors should be dismissed, but
who do you think is more likely to tell the truth? Jurors biased for cheato or against him? Am I the only one who thinks liberals will tell the truth about not being able to be fair, and his cult would have no problem lying?
I know it's the jury system and I believe in it. But it does seem like one side is far more likely to misrepresent their ability to be objective.
Guess what probing question Katy Tur just asked?
She asked if the fact that cheato is falling asleep will inspire empathy in the prospective jurors! She appears to hope that they will feel sorry for him. I certainly have not heard her suggest anything negative about falling asleep, which how most people would react. SUCH A JOKE.
And she asked Andrew Weissman this. That's what she chose to ask a legal expert of his experience.
My God. 
We're in cray cray town.
Just so in character
To me, cheato's most glaring characteristic has always been childishness. Childish emotions, childish reactions, childish speech, childish mental acuity, childish attention span, childish comprehension, you get the idea.
He is so obviously a three year old wrapped in an old man's body and decorated with orange paint and bright yellow hair dye.
That's why falling asleep in court is so incredibly in character. EXACTLY what a three year old would do. And when court is over, the tantrum will begin. 
So MSNBC and CNN LOVE to remind us that these trials have helped cheeto
It's one thing you can count on them to bring up ad nauseum, probably once every fifteen minutes or so. The less talented pundits such as Katie Tur, are almost "one note Charlies" in this regard.
Well, besides the fact that this tired old trope is boring as hell, IT IS NOT EVEN TRUE. How do I know? If it helped cheato, FAUX would be covering it nonstop.
According to the twitters, FAUX is completely ignoring it to cover some small pro-Palestinian protests in San Francisco. Those "hurt" Biden in their view. Even FAUX knows this is bad for their cheato.
"Hush Money" trial is not an objective term
It plays into MAGA framing and makes the whole thing sound frivolous. The prosecutor calls it an election interference case and has give legally sound reasons for doing so.
Since CNN is currently running chyrons calling it a "hush money" trial and probably will continue to do so tomorrow, I'll be watching on MSNBC.
"Moderate" R Chris Sununu was on ABC this AM and pledged his undying
support for cheato. I have to admit that George S. put him through his paces very well, asking multiple follow up questions. Basically, "moderate" Chris pledged to support his leader no matter what. Regardless of whether he was convicted in the espionage case or anything else, or all of 88 felonies for that matter.
One thing George didn't follow up on was when Sununu claimed that 51% of the country would support cheato even if he was convicted. There may be evidence that 51% of R's would, but not 51% of the whole country. Leaving that out there unchallenged is propaganda.
I am so happy that Joe Biden is President right now.
I have faith in him and his team. I believe they are knowledgeable and wise. I don't care if that sounds naive. It's a terrible situation in so many ways, but it matters that he is in charge. Whatever happens, it will not revolve around his ego.
What do you think?
"Today: Trump and Johnson speak amid GOP dysfunction". Chyron on CNN now as the meeting between Mikey and cheato looms.
I think it's an improvement. They are not using the "election integrity" RW framing for the meeting. And I detect a little bit of skepticism about Mike Johnson FINALLY after months of presenting him as a well meaning pawn of MTG, etc. who really just wants what's best for the country. They are actually covering his role in election denialism.
Oh well, it will probably be different tomorrow but refreshing nonetheless.
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