Special Counsel January 6 conspiracy case against Trump in DC (Update: Trial set for March 4, 2024) (2 Viewers)

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Trump and Eastman appear to be preparing to be indicted. It’s probably better to have a new, separate thread for this case.

 

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump, fresh off his third appearance in court as a criminal defendant, delivered a speech full of defiance and bluster on Friday night, insulting prosecutors and declaring that the charges he faces only help his 2024 presidential campaign.

“Any time they file an indictment, we go way up in the polls,” Trump said at a Republican Party dinner in Alabama. “We need one more indictment to close out this election. One more indictment, and this election is closed out. Nobody has even a chance.”……

Trump boasts at Alabama fundraiser that he needs 'one more indictment to close out this election'

Former President Donald Trump has delivered a speech full of defiance and bluster just a day after his third appearance in court as a criminal defendant.

apnews.com

 

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Don't believe this was posted

Justice Department Special counsel Jack Smith appealed to the federal judge overseeing former President Trump’s election fraud case Friday evening to issue a protective order for evidence, citing social media threats.

“IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I’M COMING AFTER YOU!” the former president posted earlier on Truth Social — a move which has already drawn criticism with a former spokesperson for Trump calling it “chilling” and “witness intimidation.”

Smith argued that Trump’s case needs a strict order preventing Trump from mentioning details from discovery documents and evidence in public.

“Such a restriction is particularly important in this case because the defendant has previously issued public statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys, and others associated with legal matters pending against him,” Smith wrote in the filing.

“If the defendant were to begin issuing public posts using details — or, for example, grand jury transcripts — obtained in discovery here, it could have a harmful chilling effect on witnesses or adversely affect the fair administration of justice in this case,” he added.

Prosecutors claimed the attempts to reach an agreement on a protective order with Trump’s legal team have been fruitless, and have prevented the prosecution from supplying documents to the defense as quickly as they would like.

“The government seeks to provide the defendant with discovery as soon as possible, including certain discovery to which the defendant is not entitled at this stage of the proceedings,” Smith wrote.

DOJ prosecutors request protective order after Trump arraignment, citing social media threats

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the strict order preventing the former president from mentioning details and evidence from the case against him in public is a prote…

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What a little birch. Nah, say what you mean and stick by it you piece of shirt.

 

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What a little birch. Nah, say what you mean and stick by it you piece of shirt.

In my experience with bullies in life, all you need to do is basically stand your ground. We had an older employee who was actually not a bad person, but she had a flaw where she would always try to subtly intimidate new (younger) employees. Nothing terrible, but I would have to counsel a lot of new hires - don’t let her talk to you that way. If you think you’re right don’t back down. And she would always leave them alone after that. It was how they earned her respect, I suppose.

Now I know with Trump we’re dealing with a sociopath, but he’s actually just a huge coward. He’s never done anything difficult in his entire life for any reason. He doesn’t know how to handle someone who isn’t afraid of him.

 

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In my experience with bullies in life, all you need to do is basically stand your ground. We had an older employee who was actually not a bad person, but she had a flaw where she would always try to subtly intimidate new (younger) employees. Nothing terrible, but I would have to counsel a lot of new hires - don’t let her talk to you that way. If you think you’re right don’t back down. And she would always leave them alone after that. It was how they earned her respect, I suppose.

Now I know with Trump we’re dealing with a sociopath, but he’s actually just a huge coward. He’s never done anything difficult in his entire life for any reason. He doesn’t know how to handle someone who isn’t afraid of him.

I've always found it fascinating how I/we see Trump's behavior as indicative of his weakness whereas his supporters watch the same exact thing and see it as representative of his strength.

 

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I've always found it fascinating how I/we see Trump's behavior as indicative of his weakness whereas his supporters watch the same exact thing and see it as representative of his strength.

Yeah, both me and my husband are mystified as well. We saw him as a classic bully, classic liar and grifter from the moment we became aware of him as a candidate. Never really paid much attention to him before that. But his bad character is soooooo freaking obvious. Just look at the bare facts of his life. Dodged the draft, bankrupted casinos and football teams. All bluster and no substance. How does he fool so many?

 

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This is interesting and I wasn’t aware of it:

 

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I've always found it fascinating how I/we see Trump's behavior as indicative of his weakness whereas his supporters watch the same exact thing and see it as representative of his strength.

I've mentioned this before somewhere on here. At the end of his first debate with Hillary, he knew that he was beaten when Hillary goaded him on that puppet remark. He stood with his head down and let out a sigh while everyone else started to mingle. The lights had dimmed slightly and he stood alone. That's the person that he is. Everything else is just bluster trying to hide his insecurities.

 

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I can’t find the tweet now, but evidently Trump’s lawyers asked for more time to respond to the latest DOJ filing (protective order) and the judge had already denied it. Due Monday at 5 PM.

And Trump had attacked Pence on discount Twitter, specifically about him possibly testifying against him. Which would seem to be a direct defiance of what the judge told him in court.

 

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Here’s the bleat by Trump about Pence

 

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Good translation, lol

 

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I've mentioned this before somewhere on here. At the end of his first debate with Hillary, he knew that he was beaten when Hillary goaded him on that puppet remark. He stood with his head down and let out a sigh while everyone else started to mingle. The lights had dimmed slightly and he stood alone. That's the person that he is. Everything else is just bluster trying to hide his insecurities.

Indeed

 

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I think this is a good strategy

 

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the only thing we have going for us is he is not the biggest roll of toilet paper in the outhouse.