Astounding proceedings today. Astounding. In you are not following closely: Cohen admitted on cross-exam that he embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from Trump Inc., but is not being prosecuted by the Manhattan DA because of his cooperation by testifying … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s thread on the Trump trial, commenter “Nonapod” observed: I confess that I find it somewhat mystifying that we can’t count on the integrity and respect for the law of at least 1 out of 12 NYC Democrats. Trump … Continue reading →
Everything depends on whether there is anyone of integrity on the jury. All it would take would be one person, and that person would have to be strong enough to resist extreme pressure and even threats. I wouldn’t count on … Continue reading →
How bad must it be for Anderson Cooper to admit that Michael Cohen appears to be a liar? Of course, the jury might not care, because they hate Trump so much. And Cooper tries to limit the idea of Cohen … Continue reading →
Gee Willikers, says Romney: Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, argued that President Joe Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump after the Justice Department brought indictments against the former president and pressured New York prosecutors not to pursue Trump’s ongoing hush money … Continue reading →
Trump’s rallies draw a lot of people. An awful lot, even in blue states like New Jersey. Does this matter in terms of the 2024 election? It’s certainly a good sign. It certainly means that, once again, he speaks to … Continue reading →
Ace reports on polls that are encouraging for Trump. When I read that sort of thing, I have mixed feelings. The first feeling is the stirring of hope. Of course, the 2024 presidential election shouldn’t even be close. In terms … Continue reading →
And that was supposed to be the strongest case against Trump. Well, it turns out it may have seemed stronger than it was because of prosecutorial misconduct. However, if the case had been brought in DC or NY instead of … Continue reading →
There are so many things wrong with this trial that it’s hard to know where to start. But here, Dershowitz focuses on the latest developments: Donald Trump writes, in his own inimitable fashion: It is a really bad feeling to … Continue reading →
See this. Or alternatively, Devil’s Island will do. If Trump actually were to be sent to Riker’s, I wonder if the inmates would greet him with cheers and applause. I also wonder how many people realize how terrible Bragg’s case … Continue reading →
The judge threatens to jail him. A quote: However, because this is now the tenth time that this Court has found Defendant in criminal contempt, spanning three separate motions, it is apparent that monetary fines have not, and will not, … Continue reading →
Shorter version: it’s a travesty. See this for a fairly succinct summary of why that’s true. An excerpt: But here’s the thing. What was the “intent to commit another crime or aid and conceal the commission thereof” that prosecutors used … Continue reading →