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53. If the downside of televising is that it can provide material for film alterations, then

Fri Aug 4, 2023, 01:57 PM

Aug 2023

live television will provide the facts first hand. The American people deserve to see the court trial in real time. The only risk is to withhold the actual event and create more speculation, more division, and more lies. Everything involves risk.We've come this far as a result of the intelligent work of the J6 Committee, investigations, DOJ, Special Council, etc. If anyone should decide on live tv coverage, it is Jack Smith.

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Adam Schiff tweet re Broadcasting trump trial [View all] IcyPeas Aug 2023 OP

TY & Adam Schiff! Cha Aug 2023 #1

I don't care... brooklynite Aug 2023 #2

I respectfully do not think it should be televised nakocal Aug 2023 #3

Great point chicoescuela Aug 2023 #5

I agree but for different reasons I think. Fox will always Fox. Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #8

I don't think that's a concern, as Trump would not take the stand Tarc Aug 2023 #11

He wouldn't have to. I wasn't even thinking of him on the stand, Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #15

He can do plenty of damage to the case ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #38

Right on EmmaLee E Aug 2023 #62

What about a radio broadcast?? Captain Zero Aug 2023 #16

I think that's a very good option. Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #24

But televising it might lure tfg into insisting on testifying. And if he testifies, he'll lie, and allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #66

That is a good point. That's a plausible outcome, but I don't think Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #70

But live, continuous broadcast orthoclad Aug 2023 #10

Fox will not carry it live. nakocal Aug 2023 #18

True. Like with the House hearings. orthoclad Aug 2023 #19

They're already going to do that no matter what, as you yourself say. Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #22

But they'll edit that, too. orthoclad Aug 2023 #25

Yeah, they will. That's why FOX has nothing to do with what Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #37

I still personaly prefer text orthoclad Aug 2023 #51

Oh come on ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #39

Playing to the camera could sink him orthoclad Aug 2023 #50

Fox would do that, but if other networks ran full gavel gavel coverage AdamGG Aug 2023 #26

I think you make an excellent argument for why it *should* be televised. Bucky Aug 2023 #30

THe problem isn't Fox ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #41

He has over a tenth of a billion followers/lovers DontBelieveEastisEas Aug 2023 #47

agree republianmushroom Aug 2023 #4

100% agree with this. Fear of FOX reaction is no excuse for not doing the right thing now. nt Hekate Aug 2023 #6

So sad that decent Americans BOSSHOG Aug 2023 #7

I think he's absolutely right. Native Aug 2023 #9

The objections form DU'ers to televising the trial are rather silly Tarc Aug 2023 #12

100% agree! ShazzieB Aug 2023 #33

Thank you for the gift link, ShazzieB. thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #64

Broadcasting it would more likely attract viewers who are on the fence, not his hardcore base. Most allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #67

How about a single "official" camera orthoclad Aug 2023 #13

I also think it should be broadcast visually Jarqui Aug 2023 #14

Well here's the letter... FakeNoose Aug 2023 #17

I stand with the signatories on this one. No excuses. thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #58

C-span it. madamesilverspurs Aug 2023 #20

That's what I suddenly thought going the single camera route electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #21

Good idea. Amaryllis Aug 2023 #27

Not everyone has access to C-SPAN. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2023 #68

100% needs to be televised... around 200 million interested parties. WarGamer Aug 2023 #23

Globally, audience could be billions AdamGG Aug 2023 #29

giggles... you finally got your top rated show, Donny!!!!! WarGamer Aug 2023 #31

Yeah feed the ego of a malignant narcissist ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #42

Who would have te power of deciding to televise it? AdamGG Aug 2023 #28

That's a great question. It might be up to the judge. Bucky Aug 2023 #32

The judge decides what happens in her courtroom ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #43

Do you think that no cameras in the courtroom means intrepidity Aug 2023 #52

I think that cameras in the courtroom means AdamGG Aug 2023 #55

The judge can't violate the regulation. former9thward Aug 2023 #59

He is 100% spot on! arthritisR_US Aug 2023 #34

I understand why people would want it ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #35

Aren't cameras banned in all federal courtrooms? NYC Liberal Aug 2023 #36

Rule 53 stands until the Judicial Conference of the U.S. decides it doesn't. LudwigPastorius Aug 2023 #40

This is historical value, we've paid for. Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #44

Would love to see his Colonel Jessup moment... Wounded Bear Aug 2023 #45

I sense a bit of fear in the responses here. Transparency is almost always the better way. Handler Aug 2023 #46

Sad part is MAGA's can watch the whole thing.... Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 #48

I initially thought it would be a bad idea too because of trumps love for any and all publicity IcyPeas Aug 2023 #49

Only 38 Democrats signed the letter. former9thward Aug 2023 #61

Probably because they are all on recess until September BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #63

If the downside of televising is that it can provide material for film alterations, then housecat Aug 2023 #53

No, this is America. The prosecutor does not decide what the court will do. former9thward Aug 2023 #60

yes yes but he could persuade the court housecat Aug 2023 #69

Absolutely. Like they did with the OJ trial. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #54

I wish they would broadcast it, must see TV n/t Beringia Aug 2023 #56

Obviously Schiff has been bought Geechie Aug 2023 #57

Ab-so-freaking-lutely.... MiHale Aug 2023 #65

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2023 #71

+1000 Duppers Aug 2023 #72

Umm BWdem4life Aug 2023 #73

Televise it gavel to gavel. Too much shit goes on now behind closed doors as it is. Jack-o-Lantern Aug 2023 #74