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In reply to the discussion: And there it is. Jack Smith is reading your socials, Donald [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)42. For a long time tRump's been calling for "my people" to riot in the streets
for him. Some have to consider if federal detention could further his goals, such as an increase in societal chaos that could combine with other effects for use in another coup attempt. At very least provide him the gratification of violence and deaths at his direction. There are no doubt other effects to consider as well.
At this point the DoJ seems to have responded by requesting what's quickly becoming a routine protective order against tRump releasing discovery information that he could use to sic his mobs on witnesses and others.
A protective order was also issued in Trump's criminal hush-money case in New York, where prosecutors asked a judge to ensure that discovery materials in that case be used by defense only for trial, and referred to the former president's "longstanding and perhaps singular history of attacking witnesses."
And everyone else, but at least it comes with the job judges and prosecutors who go after powerful crime figures signed up for, and they get special protection.
He's scared and backed into a corner.
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The emotional lability of a 2yo, the potential for planning, vindictiveness
Maru Kitteh
Aug 2023
#61
Indeed, this almost seems like a plausible explanation for *rump and *rumpism.
trusty elf
Aug 2023
#55
I was working ER when they brought the shooting victims in. I knew Bubba Gavrel who was
flying_wahini
Aug 2023
#60
That is another thing he is angry about. No crowds threatening to riot for him.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2023
#29
His crowds are largely "paid for". If he can't bribe them to show up, who's left?
erronis
Aug 2023
#51
Yes the arrests and prison sentences has had a chilling effect on would be rioters.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2023
#66
I is a bold face dare. We shall see if she will follow up on her statements.
Ferrets are Cool
Aug 2023
#26
It will hit media by morning. Velshi just reported it as breaking news. Thanks!
ancianita
Aug 2023
#7
Didn't TFG call some witness in the Carroll case once long ago, who then reported what seemed
Backseat Driver
Aug 2023
#33
Pity the poor prosecution lawyer who has to follow him around the country and record
Vinca
Aug 2023
#44
What I think he's really after is something he said earlier about wanting massive
allegorical oracle
Aug 2023
#47