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MorbidButterflyTat

(4,527 posts)
59. According to four people, huh.
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 11:36 AM
Apr 2024

"Mr. Trump wants him to attack witnesses, attack what the former president sees as a hostile jury pool, and attack the judge, Juan M. Merchan."

So how does a defense attorney "attack" the jury, judge and witnesses? With a machete? A baseball bat? In the courtroom, in the parking garage after hours, at their homes while they're in bed? Maybe whoever reported this could have actually asked some questions?

One stupid display in court and the judge will shut him down.

Blanche is gonna need some extra heavy duty Botox after spending weeks or months with that ridiculous perpetual scowl on his face.

Maybe that's his method of "attack:" try to look really super serious and mean.

Perry Mason he ain't.

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Maybe he should represent himself. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #1
Pro Shart, uh, Pro Se . . . . hatrack Apr 2024 #2
No cameras in the courtroom. Too bad. That would be fun otherwise. nt Biophilic Apr 2024 #57
You know what they say about those who have self for a lawyer... meow2u3 Apr 2024 #67
And he could later, appeal the conviction on the grounds of incompetent representation. wnylib Apr 2024 #68
His attorneys are on to Trump. no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #3
Yes, that's the ticket Farmer-Rick Apr 2024 #39
Any lawyer on to Trump is going to want money up front. keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #81
Hey Todd Blanche way to publicly wreck your career and lick somebody's toes in full view of the world Leghorn21 Apr 2024 #4
Hope Blanche got his entire fee up front. sop Apr 2024 #5
hope he gets stiffed big time. ZonkerHarris Apr 2024 #66
Lawyer Blanche can not break the law or the rules of the court no matter what Trump tells him to do Botany Apr 2024 #6
" 34 felony charges and each one carries a 2 to 4 year sentence." speak easy Apr 2024 #8
Consecutively Ray Bruns Apr 2024 #45
I doubt that's automatic. ShazzieB Apr 2024 #78
Should be for this defendant Ray Bruns Apr 2024 #85
Well, he would certainly deserve it. ShazzieB Apr 2024 #86
What if bdamomma Apr 2024 #10
The judge wmight tell him to just suck it up and sit down getagrip_already Apr 2024 #13
Again bdamomma Apr 2024 #12
That is actually the best strategy for Todd Blanche, to have trump testify, then he can get away from the nightmare Escurumbele Apr 2024 #31
same old same old from trump NJCher Apr 2024 #53
Rule 1 for criminal defense attorneys. TomSlick Apr 2024 #88
Alina will do it. gab13by13 Apr 2024 #7
This could be epic: unblock Apr 2024 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author bdamomma Apr 2024 #11
I hope the bdamomma Apr 2024 #15
Please email that script to Todd Blanche, it is perfect, he should win the case with it. Escurumbele Apr 2024 #30
Fred Sanford said someone was 'pure as the driven snow' but that depends on who is doing the driving. keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #82
He's the boss. Follow his instructions. Please. 🙏🏽 live love laugh Apr 2024 #14
Smelvis is a dumb fuck malaise Apr 2024 #16
I'm surprised Trump is awake long enough in court to know what Blanche is doing. Lonestarblue Apr 2024 #17
He's got a gag order to not attack witnesses, jurors & court workers ... aggiesal Apr 2024 #18
Yes he can't do it now, so he is going to force his attorney to do it. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #22
I am not a lawyer but I am pretty sure the second Trump's lawyer breaks his gag order via his lawyer Botany Apr 2024 #32
Trump has never paid attention to the law. hadEnuf Apr 2024 #40
This!! WestMichRad Apr 2024 #58
Si..el corrupt criminale es un p@#@## p### y uno pendejo RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2024 #61
How do you feel, when you shop at an OSCO grocery store? ... aggiesal Apr 2024 #79
Hahaha! Buenas noches. 💤 RestoreAmerica2020 May 2024 #89
"As every attorney knows, courtroom tactics 101 is to attack the judge." Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #19
Many people say it is the best strategy. Escurumbele Apr 2024 #29
And with tears in their eyes, too! Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2024 #35
'tears in their eyes', Yes, as they are taken to the slammer for Contempt of Court speak easy Apr 2024 #42
And they say it with tears in their eyes. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #36
".....tear in his eye and said, sir........" rampartc May 2024 #91
You definitely don't want to piss off the judge in a non-jury trial. However, I did know a very successful older female Solomon Apr 2024 #54
Yes but thisbwas a tricky strategy with risk. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #56
uh-oh, tRump is "venting"? Out of which orifice? trusty elf Apr 2024 #20
All of them :) speak easy Apr 2024 #21
Every Trump orifice is an anus Kennah Apr 2024 #49
Ya, attacking the judge would be essentially cutting his own throat. cstanleytech Apr 2024 #23
Credit Blanche for not doing stupid things Johonny Apr 2024 #24
He must be a real treat as a client mahina Apr 2024 #25
Has the check cleared? Kennah Apr 2024 #50
Rofl. Following Trump's orders ensures failure. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #26
Would he be able to delay if he got new attorneys? TBF Apr 2024 #27
Yes ....according to a former prosecutor interviewed on msnbc who once worked in that very district PortTack Apr 2024 #34
So Trump could just keep switching horses midstream and delay ad infinitum? Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2024 #38
I do know, but he can fire his attorney and that would delay things. That is his MO PortTack Apr 2024 #87
I was thinking the same thing. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2024 #37
Oh boy...Todd Blanche is starting to get hit by trump's unmidas touch, his career is going to suffer. Escurumbele Apr 2024 #28
Lawyer careers rarely suffer for representing odious people NanaCat Apr 2024 #77
At least he has him family to support him. They know him best. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #33
Trump will do anything to sabotage his trial. Turbineguy Apr 2024 #41
Next step, Chump will fire these lawyers ... FakeNoose Apr 2024 #43
yes attack the jury... brilliant! jcgoldie Apr 2024 #44
Hoping that Todd gets a face full of the MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #46
His attorneys are not Roy Cohn bmichaelh Apr 2024 #47
Did his lawyers sign a contract with dawn swearing to be martyrs for him? Ping Tung Apr 2024 #48
Well, that's the new meaning for MAGA Wednesdays Apr 2024 #55
TFG is a fun client LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #51
Theatrics FredGarvin Apr 2024 #52
According to four people, huh. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #59
I think I'd probably have a scowl on my face if I had to defend Trump - TBF Apr 2024 #60
TSF knows everything about anything and ya can't tell him nothing he doesn't already know Deuxcents Apr 2024 #62
Doesn't Blanche know he isn't getting paid? Pas-de-Calais Apr 2024 #63
Yes! Let the hate flow through you, Donnie Dotard. And fire that RockRaven Apr 2024 #64
He should just fire all his lawyers and represent himself. He's so much smarter than OverBurn Apr 2024 #65
Looks as though trump's being expertly played by the US legal system. Torchlight Apr 2024 #69
And The Jury! ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #70
'Does that come in the 102 class?' (Nah) speak easy Apr 2024 #72
Fight! Fight! Fight! Kennah Apr 2024 #71
I'm working on a children's book of short, uplifting stories Kennah Apr 2024 #73
Blanche should channel his inner Pacino. Marcuse Apr 2024 #74
Yea, I'd like to see this happen in TFG's trial. dmr May 2024 #90
Me too. On the other hand he'd probably get a mistrial. Marcuse May 2024 #93
"As every attorney knows" . . . . Depends. Tactical Peek Apr 2024 #75
If Trump was anything like his followers are told to pretend, the best legal minds in the country would have brewens Apr 2024 #76
He's laying the ground work for delaying the trial Owens Apr 2024 #80
Ding. nt BWdem4life Apr 2024 #84
He probably wants to be jailed for violating the gag order... AdamGG Apr 2024 #83
Per Joyce Vance, a former U.S. attorney Danascot May 2024 #92
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