NY: Convicted Felon Donald Trump!

[President Johnson]

Why hasn't the charges been released to the public yet?

On NBC, they're just running through the document on the air. A lot of charges are "falsifying business records".

[President Johnson]

https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1643338340333236224

[President Johnson]

Given these charges and Alvin Bragg record of having being weak on far more serious offenses , I don’t know how the argument can be made that these weren’t politically motivated . The precedent this opens up is gonna ruin American politics for a while to come

Well, that assumes a Democratic president is accused of similar wrongdoings, which I doubt. But even if, that would still justify an investigation or more. Politicans shouldn't be above the law, no matter whether there's a (D) or an (R) next to their name. Other corrupt officeholders like Blago were impeached and thrown in jail as well. France also arrested a former president not too long ago.

[President Johnson]

It's also quite smart Biden didn't weigh in so far and just lets this unfold as he's busy with his daily business to govern.

Imagine how Trump would have reacted if Obama was indicted a few years ago.

[President Johnson]

Are you saying this guy should recuse himself because he gave $15 to Biden and his daughter likes Harris?

Personally I don't give 2 ****s about it.

Unless there's clear evidence the judge is ruling against Trump for purely political reasons, he should recuse himself. That however is not the case or hasn't been proven yet. If you're going to start to ask for every judges political preferences as soon as a politican is charged with something, you're getting into hot water. That would be extremely dangerous for the trust in institutions. Trump will always whine about a witch hunt unless he's fully cleared.

[President Johnson]

Does anyone else think that they’re purposefully dragging this out so it has a bigger impact on the 2024 primary/general?

If Trump wanted to speed it up, he could.

More likely Trump actually wants to drag this - and all his many legal problems - out, because he full well understands people tend to have short attention spans and everyone get tired of this stuff. Or it just gets normalized over time. That's his calculus.

[President Johnson]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-says-manhattan-da-alvin-bragg-jr-can-see-trumps-rude-rape-trial-deposition-from-e-jean-carroll-case?ref=wrap&via=twitter_page&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_campaign=owned_social

A federal judge on Thursday decided to give the Manhattan District Attorney exactly what he wants: a video copy of former President Donald Trump’s damning testimony in an unrelated rape and defamation case that was decided earlier this year.

For months, DA Alvin Bragg Jr.’s prosecutors have been trying to get their hands on a taped deposition in which Trump actually said stars like him get away with sexual harassment “unfortunately—or fortunately.”

Agent Orange must be tired of all the winning these days.

[President Johnson]

https://twitter.com/harrylitman/status/1779914908538413528

Too unfortunate this isn't streamed.

[President Johnson]

https://twitter.com/bradmossesq/status/1780255946096165154

Sleepy Don!

[President Johnson]

Re: the obsession ITT with "Trump was asleep!"

https://twitter.com/greta/status/1780654610060857556

Imagine the reactions if that happened to Biden in the midest of an important meeting.

[President Johnson]

Michael Avenatti says he’s talking to Trump’s legal team — and would testify for the ex-prez

Disgraced Stormy Daniels’ attorney Michael Avenatti has been in contact with former President Trump’s legal defense team and is ready and willing to testify against his former client, he told The Post in an interview from jail.

“The defense has contacted me,” Avenatti told The Post in a phone call from Terminal Island, a minimum-security federal prison in Los Angeles where he is currently serving a 19-year sentence for extortion, tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement and other federal crimes.

“I’d be more than happy to testify, I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of year,” Avenatti said.

While Avenatti made his name as one of Trump’s most ferocious critics — and even publicly called for Trump’s indictment in 2018 — the defense attorney sang a different tune from the clink.

https://nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/michael-avenatti-says-hes-in-conversations-with-trump-legal-team/

Remember when in 2018 this guy was talked as potential Democratic nominee in 2020?

[President Johnson]

Seems to be going well for Trump's lawyer today!

https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1782781536305111113

Well, that would assume they ever had any credibility to begin with.

[President Johnson]

I will never truly forgive 46% of the electorate for voting for him a month after “when you’re a star they let you do it, grab them by the pussy”.

Nor should anyone.

Could be 46% again after Trump revealed to be a traitor that attempted to subvert the will of electorate via a coup attempt.

[President Johnson]

According to Daniels, Trump told her during the dinner on the night they had sex: “you remind me of my daughter.” You can’t make this sh**t up.

Not surprising, given that he said he'd be dating Ivanka if she wasn't his daughter.

And the people who worship him say Biden is a creep for giving his granddaughter a normal hug.

[President Johnson]

This man is unwell.

https://twitter.com/KGreenberg_/status/1788605974674104511

He actually should seek professional help. I'm not even saying this as a joke.

[President Johnson]

They’re already rolling out the “bias Democratic Manhattan jury” excuse.

That's why I believe conviction won't change the trajectory of the election.

[President Johnson]

‘In Jail For 150 Years!!’ Trump Blurts Out Attacks On Criminal Trial Into Social Media Night As Case Heads To Jury

Former President Donald Trump was up ranting late into the night about his criminal trial, as the case heads for closing arguments and jury deliberations next week.

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Trump has been bombarding Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan with attacks throughout the case, but on Memorial Day weekend, Trump was up until 2 in the morning ranting about the case — sometimes in ALL CAPS shouting.

Just before midnight, Trump blurted “LEGAL EXPENSE = LEGAL EXPENSE!!!”

“Let’s put the President in jail for 150 years because a LEGAL EXPENSE to a lawyer was called, by a bookkeeper, a LEGAL EXPENSE to a lawyer!What else could you call it. Crooked Joe Biden Witch Hunt. Election Interference. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” Trump wrote after midnight.

https://www.mediaite.com/news/in-jail-for-150-years-trump-blurts-out-attacks-on-criminal-trial-into-social-media-night-as-case-heads-to-jury/


others:

I HAVE A GREAT CASE, BUT WITH A RIGGED AND CONFLICTED JUDGE. HISTORY PROVES, HOWEVER, THAT I WOULD BE FAR BETTER OFF WITH A BAD CASE AND A GREAT, FAIR, AND HONEST JUDGE!!!

The City of New York’s D.A., Alvin Bragg, is trying to prosecute a Federal case, which cannot be done, and where there is NO CRIME, that has been turned down by everyone, including the Federal Elections Commission, SDNY, the D.A.’s Office, and Bragg himself – Until I announced that I was running for President. This case could have been brought 7 years ago, but wasn’t. It is another Crooked Joe Biden Election Interference Hoax!

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – OPINION. ALVIN BRAGG HASN’T PROVED HIS CASE IN THE TRUMP TRIAL. THE EVIDENCE SHOWS WHY THE CHARGES SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BROUGHT. New York Prosecutors rested their hush-money case against Donald Trump this week, but after 20 days in Court, and a trial transcript of 4000 pages, the missing piece is still missing. The question is whether Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg presented the evidence necessary for a conviction, and if we were in the jury room, we’d say NO.

How likely is it that he gets a sanction over this? It would be 100% earned at this point.

[President Johnson]

Any timetable when the verdict will be announced? If convicted, I guess the judge has a few more weeks to decide upon punishment.

[President Johnson]

https://twitter.com/AnnaBower/status/1795517084706976226

Once again Trump’s defense screwed him

Then at least he has more others to blame for a conviction other than himself.

[President Johnson]

I don't think Cohen is the same person he was when these events went down.

So, he truly is the GLOAT. He managed to fool you too.

I don't know what GLOAT is. I've seen maybe a dozen interviews with him. I'm basing it on that, not anything that happened in the court.

GLOAT = Greatest Liar of All Time

You mean the guy with 20k+ lies on record between 2017 and 2021?

[President Johnson]

Are we getting a verdict today or tomorrow already?

[President Johnson]

I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE CHARGES ARE IN THIS RIGGED CASE—I AM ENTITLED TO SPECIFICITY JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE. THERE IS NO CRIME!

Perhaps if he'd stayed awake these past five weeks, he might know what the charges are.

One of the first things Trump did in court was acknowledge to the judge that he understood the charges...

Donald Trump telling something untrue? Say it ain't so!

[President Johnson]

If a guilty verdict were to come these days, what would be the immediate next steps? As far as I know, at least from TV series and movies, the judge would have a few weeks for the sentence decision. Would Trump immediately have to surrender himself to authorities before he will be released again on bond? To wait for the judge announcing his decision?

[President Johnson]

Did they even make it back to the deliberation room yet before sending that note?

I'm confused about this as well -- they haven't even heard the testimony yet, have they?

EDIT: Apparently, they want to rehear the judge's instructions. Not sure what to make of that.

Terrible news for Trump.
They are getting ready to convict.

Don't get my hopes up.

[President Johnson]

Michael Cohen’s testimony matches David Pecker’s account fairly closely. Pecker testified that he had said he would be Trump’s “eyes and ears” and watch out for negative stories. Cohen recalls him saying he would “keep an eye out for anything negative.”
-NYT

I hope that's enough to convict.