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struggle4progress

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Sat Jan 27, 2024, 12:28 PM Jan 2024

Michael Steele says Alina Habba didn't know her mission [View all]

Jennifer Bowers Bahney
Jan 27th, 2024, 10:28 am

... “I recall a comment that she made at one point where she was asked, would you rather be pretty or smart,” Steele said of Habba. “And her response was, ‘I would rather be pretty because I can fake being smart.’ So, the reality of it is that you need to be smart in the courtroom. You need to understand her reaction a lot of times…went to the drama, it was performative, it was to appease Trump. It was not to deal with the facts that were at hand.

“First off, this was not a case where you are trying to prevent him from being judged a sexual predator. They had already taken place. This is about something very different. She seemed to be out of sorts with what her mission was, and actually wound up costing her client I think an incredible amount of money” ...

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/michael-steele-claims-trump-lawyer-alina-habba-didnt-know-her-mission-in-performative-defense/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20recall%20a,were%20at%20hand.

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On the other hand, she performed... dchill Jan 2024 #1
Right -- crazy isn't it EarlG Jan 2024 #7
It's what he wanted to buy. yardwork Jan 2024 #8
Actually, a fool and other people's money shelshaw Jan 2024 #17
That's right.. agingdem Jan 2024 #39
One thing, Steele... Kid Berwyn Jan 2024 #2
I noticed that too. yardwork Jan 2024 #10
Dunno. One of her first comments to the judge, "I don't now how to try this case." 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #27
👏👏👏 Traildogbob Jan 2024 #30
She's great! DemMedic Jan 2024 #3
+ struggle4progress Jan 2024 #6
Why the sarcasm? I support her as Trump's lawyer always. Kennah Jan 2024 #41
What Alina Habba said after the verdict struggle4progress Jan 2024 #4
Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome in reverse. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #12
Sounds like Habba was dropped on her head struggle4progress Jan 2024 #14
She is going to get dropped sooner rather the later. Unless she is providing other service that keeps tfg happy. usaf-vet Jan 2024 #37
She responds, "At least I wasn't dropped on my face." Gotta maintain her looks, I mean legal skills. Kennah Jan 2024 #42
LOL! peggysue2 Jan 2024 #21
Wonder if some legal fees make an under-the-table trip back to traitortrump. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #32
LOL Timewas Jan 2024 #22
Her bar is pretty low. Honestly, I just don't leftyladyfrommo Jan 2024 #26
Some people are proud if they have a healthy bowel movement every day. appleannie1 Jan 2024 #34
Ummm... cilla4progress Jan 2024 #45
"and actually wound up costing her client, I think, an incredible amount of money" True Dough Jan 2024 #5
I believe that in the end... dchill Jan 2024 #11
I hope you're right about that! True Dough Jan 2024 #16
It's my understanding that in order to appeal the verdict.... dchill Jan 2024 #18
DeSantis will veto bill to have Florida taxpayers cover $5 Million of Trump's legal bills struggle4progress Jan 2024 #13
Such language! 😎 dchill Jan 2024 #19
She already got paid. TwilightZone Jan 2024 #20
Why is it even legal for a PAC to cover these legal expenses? cojoel Jan 2024 #24
Leadership PACs can pay legal fees for non-campaign items TwilightZone Jan 2024 #25
And how is it legal for a state to pay a PAC Captain Zero Jan 2024 #29
Attorney roasts Alina Habba struggle4progress Jan 2024 #9
Another opinion - no appeal underpants Jan 2024 #15
I've been wondering about that nuxvomica Jan 2024 #35
in case folks don't/won't/can't go to X Kali Jan 2024 #38
Unfortunately for Alina there is no makeup that covers stupid. D23MIURG23 Jan 2024 #23
I would rather be pretty because I can fake being smart. patphil Jan 2024 #28
traitortrump's viciousness resulted in the 83.3 million award Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #36
She's auditioning for Fox News. louis-t Jan 2024 #31
Oh, Alina, had you been capable, you'd have chosen "smart," Warpy Jan 2024 #33
LOL Skittles Jan 2024 #40
Trump thought his tough guy act would intimidate the judge and prosecutors but all it did was piss off the jurors. ZonkerHarris Jan 2024 #43
Its not Habba's fault jcgoldie Jan 2024 #44
'Took away her coloring books': Morning Joe mocks Alina Habba as Trump eyes new lawyer LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #46
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