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In reply to the discussion: Trump's lawyer gets called out by the judge for trying to mislead the jury. [View all]PatSeg
(48,485 posts)43. Sums him up perfectly
I suppose the one advantage that we have is his age. Most tyrants or dictator wannabes started much younger than him.
I don't see him being a long term threat. He would either become incapacitated or dead in a few years. That said, things could be set up for someone else to move into his place, someone smarter and more disciplined.
Once our institutions are neutralized and/or dismantled, it would be very difficult to restore our democracy. It has happened all over the world. We were naive to believe it could not happen here.
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Trump's lawyer gets called out by the judge for trying to mislead the jury. [View all]
riversedge
Apr 27
OP
Falsifying information - the reason there is a Trial in the first place - even TSF's lawyers are criminals
Traurigkeit
Apr 27
#2
If complete and thorough revelation of facts in a case were the standard for legal representation.........
jaxexpat
Apr 27
#4
Standard is defence doesn't have to show anything. But tRump lawyer IS out of line
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 27
#6
Oh. I totally get it. The guilty walk away if evidence of their guilt remains hidden from the court, ......
jaxexpat
Apr 27
#34
Doesn't an attorney have to show documents to opposing counsel before introducing it to the jury?
3Hotdogs
Apr 27
#13
my guess, the doc probably had some references to comments Pecker had made about the meeting and hope hicks...
thesquanderer
Apr 27
#45
The most famous "Blank document" episode in U.S. history. "Tail Gunner" Joe McCarthy -- Wheeling W.V. Feb. 9, 1950.
3Hotdogs
Apr 27
#12