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CousinIT

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6. Here's what I think Trump is doing:

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 08:45 PM

Aug 2023

Not my tweet but he always has an ulterior motive and this is likely it or close to it:

Trump is blatantly trying to escalate his case to SCOTUS where he feels his chances of acquittal or dismissal are better. All while attempting to re-brand the felony charges against him as "freedom of speech and fair elections" issues.

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Got to realize what Trump is doing [View all] angrychair Aug 2023 OP

If Court Rules so allow, this is what I think should happen. no_hypocrisy Aug 2023 #1

Is it professional for a judge to strike down motions as a punishment? NH Ethylene Aug 2023 #5

I so disagree -- respectfully vlyons Aug 2023 #10

Lock him up. republianmushroom Aug 2023 #2

He should have been there FOR 30 months. dchill Aug 2023 #25

I think that is pretty close to his strategy. kentuck Aug 2023 #3

He keeps pushing to see what he can get away with Javaman Aug 2023 #4

This ☝️ onetexan Aug 2023 #9

Here's what I think Trump is doing: CousinIT Aug 2023 #6

Agree. And a psych exam would be appropriate. PlutosHeart Aug 2023 #16

The Supremes can't acquit him ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #18

+100 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #7

Fine him, BIGLY! Hit him in the pocketbook. BigmanPigman Aug 2023 #8

Works for me. He's hungriest for money. And then also for attention. calimary Aug 2023 #17

Yes, fine him with each violation having a progressive larger fine tikka Aug 2023 #22

I have no problem with revoking bail and imprisoning him. NNadir Aug 2023 #11

That's exactly what should happen. Mickju Aug 2023 #24

Trump's #1 strategy has always been Delay, gab13by13 Aug 2023 #12

TFG Manchurian Candidate nvme Aug 2023 #13

Well, marginalized people can inform you ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #20

He's also putting on a show. ificandream Aug 2023 #14

Jail him incommunicado pending trial Orrex Aug 2023 #15

At some point he'll be so deep in shit no amount of fund-raising can save him. He doesn't realize Martin68 Aug 2023 #19

It's only insanity if he expects a different result ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #21

It is indeed insanity if more money can't possibly keep him out of prison. Martin68 Aug 2023 #23