Assuming this clears hearsay judgement (and it should, relating to his mental state at the time), it’s a MOAB.
Trump’s defense in has been an insistence that he believes he actually won, and not obstructing congress to overturn the election, but to uphold it.
In the Federal D.C. case in particular, he’s the only indicted defendant, so his only avenue to really argue his belief that he won, he’s going to have to take the stand. And that means cross examination. And that’s almost guaranteed to result in perjury.
Special counsel Jack Smith took a meeting with attorneys representing former President Donald Trump earlier this year and reportedly sat in stone-cold silence while they pleaded with him not to indict their client....
Donald Trump got caught red-handed during his $250 million New York bank fraud trial on Monday when lawyers for the New York attorney general’s office revealed Trump had long ago signed financial documents with the clear intent that they would be used to curry favor with banks....
“Ok he’s under investigation but they’ll let him slide.”
“Ok, he’s been charged, but they’ll never convict him.”
The Trump organization is already criminally convicted of fraud and Weiselberg already spent time at Rikers Island.
Trump has already been found liable for rape and defamation, and another case for that act is going to add to his millions in damages that he will have to pay.
His business in New York is already a dead man walking. He’s going to have to liquidate nearly everything to pay off the damages that the Judge will decide from this trial in December, if not earlier, depending on witnesses the defense calls.
There are likely going to be criminal fraud charges brought for the same actions and intent being uncovered in this case.
In March, the Federal criminal case begins for election interference and obstruction. Those charges will put him in prison before the '24 election. After that, Fulton Co. GA and Federal docs case will go forward and he will get more convictions and more time.
We all want the wheels of justice to turn faster on blatant fucks like this, but that’s not how the system works.
Trump is going to die in prison if he doesn’t off himself first.
This judge already ruled that the Trump enterprise in NY is dead and for all business licenses to be pulled. That has been stayed pending appeal. They will not win the appeal.
This trial is purely for damages to see just how much of Trump’s assets will have to be liquidated once Judge Engoron determines an amount based on this ridiculous “testimony.”
Many years ago when meeting up with friends for drinks, one brought along her classmate/friend from out of town. I already thought she was cute, but then talking about work (as a jr. sysadmin at the time) she talks about her CS classes and that she was into Linux, so this was already “head over heels” territory for very early-twenties dork me.
So I decided to be saucy and asked her, “pico or vi?”
She immediately responded, “pico is for pussies.”
After I replaced my jaw, I did the only logical thing I could think of and proposed to her on the spot. I never saw her again.
Violations of gag orders and contempt always feel infuriatingly “gradual” because usually people just STFU after the first one. Trump (as we all know) doesn’t have the self control normal asshole defendants have. Give it another gag violation and this moron is gonna spend the night in jail, then we all get to see him without his daily hair routine. That shit scares him more than anything.
Once Chutkan’s gag goes back into effect, he’ll be in jail quickly unless Kise or Lauro actually manage to get through his thick skull with an air hammer.
E: Also getting the idea that Engoron is patient enough not to expand the gag order (yet, anyway) because he knows he’s already effectively ended the Trump organization. Trump’s business “empire” is basically a dead man walking already.
Democrats are testing whether a moment when Republicans shouted down a reporter for asking about Mike Johnson’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election will have a political impact....
Clarence Thomas never repaid a millionaire friend’s $267,000 loan which the Supreme Court justice used to buy a 40-foot luxury motorcoach, Senate investigators announced Wednesday....
Maybe they should be expanding their physical network first. I waited seven years after they supposedly came to my hometown, and their coverage area barely moved. Most of that is absolutely the fault of AT&T and Comcast stonewalling pole installations but they have the money to put up their own damn poles made of gold after that 77 billion profit report.
Now I moved elsewhere after covid and of course the only two real options still suck uncontrollably with no hope of any other big mover creating actual competition.
The first day I used Windows 8 RC, I was flabbergasted that anyone approved that dumpster fire for release. They’ve been trying to unfuck that ever since, and at dead snail’s pace. Thanks, shit management! You’re why I left systems administration to be a bad programmer!
Being found guilty of knowingly modifying a vehicle, or knowingly operating a modified vehicle, and performing the act of “rolling coal” should result in loss of driving license in all states for no less than 10 years.
Not that my proposed “Rolling Coal Proves You Have a Tiny Innie Penis and By the Way, Your Truck Nuts Means Your Truck is Actually Trans Act” would be passed any time soon. Or ever, certainly not at the rate the House is fucking up.
But DOJ going after the supply of parts for modifying diesel engines is something, at least!
Jordan is a traitor that asked for a pardon for his part in fomenting the Jan 6th insurrection. He is a traitor that denies the results of a free and fair election. He is an enabler of sexual abuse. He illegally defied a Congressional subpoena.
Jordan is a clear and present danger to the United States of America and should be treated as such.
This is good, but no one pardoned by Trump deserves another round of indictments more than Roger fucking Stone. That piece of shit has been instrumental in the downfall of our democracy for decades.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will again run for Speaker, after narrowly losing the nomination to Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) just days ago....
To save anyone time, Scott opposes any abortion, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ anything of the sort, any gun control, and voted against the violence against women act.
He does support aid to Ukraine, so there is one, and only one, tic in the “Pros” column.
He’s working for Donald f’n Trump. Of course fraud was part of the job. Anyone that knew of him before the Apprentice could have told you that. Then whatever eleventy million people just kind of forgot about the iron fleet ridiculous fraud that bankrupted a f’n casino.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday flipped her vote on advancing the Pentagon appropriations bill, citing Ukraine aid as the reason for her “no” vote....
The Louisiana Republican said he thinks the charges related to the former president’s mishandling of classified documents after he left office are “almost a slam dunk."
Anyone capable of reading English should come to this conclusion after reading the indictments, just saying.
I’m glad the Senator from Louisiana can read! 👍
Sadly, it seems some of our other senators cannot.
These are all written as “speaking indictments” for good reason - they spell out the charges and reasons for them, simply and understandably, for anyone to understand. Yet most won’t bother, and that’s sad.
As the article states, the inclusion of the nudes in the newsletter allows a very clear path for criminal charges in D.C. and Georgia under their respective revenge porn legislation. She should receive charges for both.
In any sane world, a member of congress would be immediately expelled for presenting literal nudes, without permission and in bad faith, of a sitting POTUS’ family member, who is not, nor has ever been a member of the administration or government employee.
Congratulations to Vladimir Putin and the CCP, as your work to dismantle the U.S. through propaganda and mainstreaming batshit tinfoil-hat insanity through promoting these ridiculous, unserious elected officials like Greene, Paul, Jordan, Comer, Gaetz, Santos, et al, has been incredibly effective.
Trump Was ‘Not Going To Leave’ The White House, Lawyer Testifies In Georgia Case (www.huffpost.com)
Jack Smith sat in stone-cold silence as Trump lawyers pleaded with him not to indict: book (www.rawstory.com)
Special counsel Jack Smith took a meeting with attorneys representing former President Donald Trump earlier this year and reportedly sat in stone-cold silence while they pleaded with him not to indict their client....
Bingo: Trump Admits Intent to “Induce Lending” With Financial Statements (newrepublic.com)
Donald Trump got caught red-handed during his $250 million New York bank fraud trial on Monday when lawyers for the New York attorney general’s office revealed Trump had long ago signed financial documents with the clear intent that they would be used to curry favor with banks....
Judge Repeatedly Asks Lawyers to 'Control' Trump as Testimony Goes Off the Rails (www.rollingstone.com)
Judge Tells Ivanka She Can Probably Afford a Babysitter (newrepublic.com)
Ivanka Trump lost her appeal and is officially set to testify in the fraud trial against the Trump Organization.
Never met one irl, but some day I will! (i.imgur.com)
'Crazed in his hatred for me': Trump blows top over judge ordering Ivanka to testify (www.rawstory.com)
Dems Turn Mike Johnson’s First Viral Moment Into Anti-GOP Ad (www.thedailybeast.com)
Democrats are testing whether a moment when Republicans shouted down a reporter for asking about Mike Johnson’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election will have a political impact....
Clarence Thomas didn't repay $267K luxury RV loan: Senate committee (www.rawstory.com)
Clarence Thomas never repaid a millionaire friend’s $267,000 loan which the Supreme Court justice used to buy a 40-foot luxury motorcoach, Senate investigators announced Wednesday....
Google Fiber goes big with 20-gig plan (www.fiercetelecom.com)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits giving up on Windows Phone and mobile was a mistake (www.theverge.com)
Nadella, Gates, and Ballmer have all admitted to Microsoft’s mobile mistakes.
Trump's lawyers file challenges to Washington election subversion case, calling it unconstitutional (apnews.com)
Think anyone would notice? (startrek.website)
The DOJ Is Cracking Down on the Dumbest Form of Climate Denialism (www.esquire.com)
Jordan Activates Right-Wing Pressure Campaign in Push to Win Speakership (www.nytimes.com)
Highlights:...
Fraudster freed from prison by Trump faces prosecution under Biden (www.washingtonpost.com)
Jordan gets challenger for Speaker as House GOP scrambles: Live coverage (thehill.com)
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will again run for Speaker, after narrowly losing the nomination to Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) just days ago....
Republican lawmakers to introduce resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress (www.nbcnews.com)
A group of House Republicans from New York are introducing a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress....
Trump Organization Exec Admits He Considered Fraud Part of the Job (newrepublic.com)
Greene flips Pentagon funding vote over Ukraine money with Zelensky in town (thehill.com)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday flipped her vote on advancing the Pentagon appropriations bill, citing Ukraine aid as the reason for her “no” vote....
Conservatives are on a mission to dismantle the US government and replace it with Trump's vision (apnews.com)
The D (lemm.ee)
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy says Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race (www.nbcnews.com)
The Louisiana Republican said he thinks the charges related to the former president’s mishandling of classified documents after he left office are “almost a slam dunk."
Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats (apnews.com)
Marjorie Taylor Greene May Have Sent Hunter Biden Nudes to a Bunch of Minors (newrepublic.com)