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42. What would Trump do if Trump were called?

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2017, 09:30 AM

Oct 2017

Have a flare up of his bone spur?

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Former President Obama called to jury duty in Cook County and plans to serve [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2017 OP

he will not be seated lapfog_1 Oct 2017 #1

You are almost certainly correct, and it's too bad he won't get to serve. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #3

I miss him so much. Drunken Irishman Oct 2017 #5

I miss him too, my dear Drunken Irishman... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #7

put me down on that list too Cryptoad Oct 2017 #13

Waaay too much influence. Can you imagine being on that Hortensis Oct 2017 #28

I wonder if anyone would want to be foreman with him as a member? Ilsa Oct 2017 #41

Yes! Lol. He's charming, but I'd have no trouble Hortensis Oct 2017 #47

+1 C Moon Oct 2017 #19

That was my first thought, too! I agree with you on both counts Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #24

John Kerry served on a jury shortly after running for president. milestogo Oct 2017 #18

it might depend on how "serious" the case was . i don't think the one Kerry JI7 Oct 2017 #20

but wouldn't it be COOL to be in the jury pool with him Skittles Oct 2017 #25

I love this hibbing Oct 2017 #2

I thought they bought a house near DC?? Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #4

I believe they are renting for a year while Sasha finishes high school n/t dragonlady Oct 2017 #6

okay-------------a female dragon!! Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #11

Greetings, my dragon brother dragonlady Oct 2017 #14

they bought the house. but they didnt sell the house in chicago. mopinko Oct 2017 #43

Thanks, I hadn't seen that n/t dragonlady Oct 2017 #50

Would be great if he could Dotarded Oct 2017 #8

Trump would claim bone spurs. n/t Beartracks Oct 2017 #9

Trump actually was called and reported for jury duty in 2015 Raine Oct 2017 #26

Well okay then! My joke is moot! Beartracks Oct 2017 #49

not totally, who would want him sitting in judgement Raine Oct 2017 #53

Honestly. Hornedfrog1985 Oct 2017 #10

I bet Obama can do more than 2 things at once unlike Trump who can not do one thing correct Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #12

Trump mnmoderatedem Oct 2017 #36

It would be setting a good example dragonlady Oct 2017 #16

it's not a waste of him. even if he will likely be dismissed JI7 Oct 2017 #21

Serving on a jury is not wasting time. It's a bedrock principle of democracy. Demit Oct 2017 #33

Im sorry but obama doesnt have enough time Hornedfrog1985 Oct 2017 #37

I'm glad he sees what you don't. Demit Oct 2017 #39

That's so cool of him. forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #15

He'll never get put on the jury. Liberal In Texas Oct 2017 #17

not if you're "bad guy" in case, Obama would send you down the river.He's on the good guy TEAM. Sunlei Oct 2017 #23

wonder if he will get picked for a jury and is happy with $10 for parking & lunch Sunlei Oct 2017 #22

A headache for the Secret Service muriel_volestrangler Oct 2017 #27

Doubtful he'd be picked, but DeminPennswoods Oct 2017 #29

I would pick him. Why not? AngryAmish Oct 2017 #30

He is still considered a resident of Cook County? That is odd secondwind Oct 2017 #31

He still owns his house in Hyde Park. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #35

Isnt residency based on where you spend your time? Not Ruth Oct 2017 #38

Not necessarily. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #40

He won't make it to the jury Lee-Lee Oct 2017 #32

I have seen a lawyer get selected for a civil case jury, it was settled prior to any jury decision Not Ruth Oct 2017 #34

What would Trump do if Trump were called? left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #42

He was called and did serve in NY in 2015. former9thward Oct 2017 #46

"Serve" in the sense of "sit around and never get picked". brooklynite Oct 2017 #44

Interesting... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #45

My personal favorite melm00se Oct 2017 #48

Obama's new DC office is actually in the build next to where i work. I'll get to see him fairly OliverQ Oct 2017 #51

Wouldnt it be cool if he was called to serve on a trial concerning GOP corruption Blindingly apparent Oct 2017 #52

Plans to serve MadDAsHell Oct 2017 #54