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kentuck

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10. He understands very well that the best way to never be convicted...

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 1, 2024, 10:33 AM

Jan 2024

...is to never go to trial.

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Is Trump trying to intimidate the Supreme Court? [View all] kentuck Jan 2024 OP

Yes. Next question. niyad Jan 2024 #1

The good news is that the majority of justices aren't intimidated by him in the least, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #2

I give this fascist Supreme Court very little credit gab13by13 Jan 2024 #4

You're absolutely correct that time matters, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #6

The bad news is that they refused to expedite their consideration of the appeal pnwmom Jan 2024 #21

Maybe, maybe not. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2024 #22

This is my fear BlueKota Jan 2024 #31

Yes, fealty isn't forever Shermann Jan 2024 #29

Trump never had a legal defense that would win in a court of law, when he goes to court he loses. gab13by13 Jan 2024 #3

+1... myohmy2 Jan 2024 #8

He understands very well that the best way to never be convicted... kentuck Jan 2024 #10

He's relying heavily... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #32

Some members of SCOTUS may be craven... FalloutShelter Jan 2024 #5

Somehow I feel optimistic as well ecstatic Jan 2024 #13

+1! CrispyQ Jan 2024 #14

More like the ones who bought them. onecaliberal Jan 2024 #30

It might be even simpler than that. yardwork Jan 2024 #15

Intimidation is his M.O. GoCubsGo Jan 2024 #7

Trump will keep 6 of the Justices. gab13by13 Jan 2024 #9

I doubt that. See post #5. nt GoCubsGo Jan 2024 #11

I have to disagree with you here. Only uber corrupt Thomas and Alito will side with Trump. flashman13 Jan 2024 #24

You nailed it. And, this is why I don't think they will side with him. In a dictatorship there's only room for one PortTack Jan 2024 #20

Cool. So they might as well rule against him now as ecstatic Jan 2024 #12

depending... myohmy2 Jan 2024 #16

He needs to be muzzled. spanone Jan 2024 #17

His MO Timewas Jan 2024 #18

Lots of people want to intimidate SCOTUS. Igel Jan 2024 #19

Another possibility is he knows they'll rule against him Qutzupalotl Jan 2024 #23

Donald Trump has tried to make the rule of law about politics bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #25

Heaven knows I am no fan of Clarence, not in the least bit but Sammy boy? He could be a huge problem. n/t SheilaAnn Jan 2024 #26

He knows he 's going down malaise Jan 2024 #27

RSO rso Jan 2024 #28

Hopefully he is correct about ruling "against him, both on the immunity charge and the ballot issues," republianmushroom Jan 2024 #33