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wnylib

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18. I think that Trump was advised

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 04:38 PM

Apr 2023

by his attorney, and probably some other advisors, to not attend the trial. They knew that he could not keep quiet and would have outbursts or do eye rolling, smirking, fake coughing, etc. while other people were testifying and when Carroll's lawyer was speaking. It would make himook bad to the jury.

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Imagine holding a campaign event when you should be in court on [View all] malaise Apr 2023 OP

That's one shitload of chutzpah. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2023 #1

If I were on the jury and the defendant did not take it seriously, I'd vote to convict. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #28

The Slobfather's New Optics Blue Owl Apr 2023 #2

He doesn't have the courage MontanaMama Apr 2023 #3

THIS malaise Apr 2023 #4

I think that Trump was advised wnylib Apr 2023 #18

Like the... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #8

Exactly!!! MontanaMama Apr 2023 #10

It's worth pointing out that Trump is not charged with rape as this is a civil case VMA131Marine Apr 2023 #5

True but his behavior toward the plaintiff is an issue in the case Redleg Apr 2023 #13

True Rebl2 Apr 2023 #21

That's why I think he has received legal advice not to be there. wnylib Apr 2023 #19

He's trying to make some cash so his lawyer'll show up. Man wants paid, dammit. marble falls Apr 2023 #6

And yet there is the possibility that Tree Lady Apr 2023 #7

And DENVERPOPS Apr 2023 #22

There were all those Covid deaths usedtobedemgurl Apr 2023 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #25

Maybe we just haven't heard about the murder. housecat Apr 2023 #24

Yep that is the current state of our country. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #9

I am above the law. Fuck you losers and suckers. That simple Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #11

The hands of justice. ffr Apr 2023 #12

...and the Reich-wing imbeciles and bigots will STILL vote for him Grins Apr 2023 #14

*rump believes that his raping of the nation's Institutions to be the greater threat Uncle Joe Apr 2023 #15

He Is a Putz! MineralMan Apr 2023 #16

Three of the putziest visuals I have of tfg are when he slowly shadowed Hillary on stage while housecat Apr 2023 #27

And now Traildogbob Apr 2023 #17

He has already told his flock... dchill Apr 2023 #20

Why on earth should he be in court? Effete Snob Apr 2023 #26