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Doodley

(9,078 posts)
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:07 PM Aug 2018

Leaked transcription of Manafort jury deliberations [View all]

There's a tense exchange as two Jurors (No 6 and No 2) cannot agree with the 10 others.

Juror No 3: “For God’s sake, why don’t you see the overwhelming evidence before your own eyes?”

Juror No 6: “All I see is fake news and it’s very sad, you lowlife, low IQ dog!”

Juror No 10: “What about the witness testimony?”

Juror No 2: “Are you an illegal? Are you from one of those shithole countries that are sending rapists and murderers? Maybe you are a Muslim. Can I see your birth certificate? You shouldn’t even be here! That’s why we need a wall! Build a wall! (chanting) Build a Wall!”

Juror No 10: “Let’s calm down and stick to the facts, shall we?.”

Juror No 6: “There's truth and there's facts. I’ll give you some alternative facts. We’ve got 10 angry Democrats who have listened to fake news in the courtroom and two white nationalists doing their patriotic duty to find reasonable doubt.”

Juror 12: “What about the mountain of documentation that proves the case?”

Juror No 2: "Fake! This is all part of an illegal witch hunt to damage the greatest president who is making America Great Again.”

At this point, the recording was interrupted - End of transcription.

Yes, this is a joke, but what is to prevent this from happening when over 40% of the nation still say they approve of Trump?

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