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Colleen Kochivar-Baker's avatar

Judge Engeron can 'beseech' Trump's two lawyers all he wants and they won't lift a finger to stop the Trump Show. Kise already has his three million banked, and Halina Babba is auditioning for a bigger role in Cable media to find her three million. Plus she's as crazy as Trump, but smart enough to know Trump will make her a whole lot more money than litigating parking lot problems. Trump's attorneys perfectly represent the fraud that is Trump's brand.

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JF's avatar

I think Engoron’s “beseeching” is partly courtroom stage craft. It highlights the bizarre behavior of Trump.

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Oldandintheway's avatar

Will these people be his lawyers for the felony trials? Jack Smith won't let him get away with attacking the court, neither will Judge Chutkan. He could end up being in jail during the entire trial. He may be pushing for that as the biggest fundraiser.

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Kate Fall's avatar

Jack Smith is just a guy, you know? Like Judge Engeron is just a guy. Jack Smith isn't going to introduce Trump to discipline. That would take a miracle. I mean, I hope you're right and that Jack Smith will somehow come up with a magic way nobody has thought of to stop Trump from attacking the court, but I am wary of putting too many hopes onto Mueller, oops I mean Christie, oops I mean Cheney, oops I mean Romney, oops I mean Jack Smith.

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Oldandintheway's avatar

I doubt that Trump will testify in the felony cases. He knew that he has lost this civil case. He knew they wouldn't put him in jail. If his lawyers let him testify then he should sue them for malpractice. He would defend himself by admitting that he thought he was allowed to do everything. It may convince one person in the jury, but not on all counts.

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Christine's avatar

I’m cry-laughing over here.

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Colleen Kochivar-Baker's avatar

I am beginning to think all of Trump's lawyers think the only way they keep Trump out of prison is to allow him to turn these court appearances into campaign events in an effort to re elect him president. Part of that strategy is to delay the various criminal trials as much as possible so if they lose one or more, Trump can still campaign while the verdicts are on appeal.

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knowltok's avatar

I cannot see why someone who is found guilty of trying to overthrow the US government should be out on appeal. The man incited violence, and if found guilty of such, should be treated like any other violent criminal: given full access to appeals from inside the stony lonesome.

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Colleen Kochivar-Baker's avatar

I'd love to see that happen, but the reality is Trump has not been treated like any other violent criminal and as long as he is the GOP nominee, he won't be. Trump has been nothing but a norm breaking shit show since he slid down the escalator.

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JF's avatar

Yeah, it’s an irritating paradox that Trump plays the victim, even as he’s treated with kid gloves. I often wonder if the law has been backing off out of routine deference to a former president and current candidate, or if it’s due to fear of the civil strife that will be perpetrated by Trump’s violent supporters. The violence is coming, either way, is my guess.

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