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Silent3

(15,238 posts)
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:43 PM Apr 16

Is Trump actually all that stressed out about this trial? I know many here would like to believe that, but...

...I'm guessing he's just annoyed and bored, and pissed at being inconvenienced. I doubt he's quaking in fear of jail time.

Why? Because he knows, as we all know, that any actually punishment if a guilty verdict is reached is a long, LONG way away. Trump probably (and perhaps correctly) imagines the worst he'll get is home arrest even if that far-off day of punishment eventually comes.

Oh, I'm sure Trump worries about this and the other pending cases now and then, and gets petulant, but he's always petulant about something.

He's probably a little more worried about is electoral chances since his delay tactics didn't help push this one case beyond the election, like probably everything else at this point.

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Is Trump actually all that stressed out about this trial? I know many here would like to believe that, but... (Original Post) Silent3 Apr 16 OP
People who know Trump say he is terrified. Irish_Dem Apr 16 #1
There's also the possibility that he's sedated. Hugin Apr 16 #13
Yes that is what I am thinking. Irish_Dem Apr 16 #16
He really doesn't like anyone having power over him. bullimiami Apr 16 #2
I don't think he's scared XanaDUer2 Apr 16 #3
He feels nothing about the trial; just about the inconvenience. peacebuzzard Apr 16 #4
Most pundits are now saying... WarGamer Apr 16 #5
It's the journey, not the destination that's the good thing now. Wednesdays Apr 16 #6
He's gorging on the attention C_U_L8R Apr 16 #7
He is stressed. H2O Man Apr 16 #8
Yes, but he's not so much scared about his election chances. GoCubsGo Apr 16 #9
Michael Cohen said that Trump has never gotten into a physical gab13by13 Apr 16 #10
He is nothing but a bully coward thug Bundbuster Apr 16 #11
A little lead-up to the above Nazi punch clip GenThePerservering Apr 16 #12
A thing of beauty indeed Bundbuster Apr 16 #14
I would have to think there is a bir of aanxionus about this trial. Fla Dem Apr 16 #15

Irish_Dem

(47,160 posts)
16. Yes that is what I am thinking.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 08:35 PM
Apr 16

We will know more about this as we view his mental status during the rest of the week

bullimiami

(13,099 posts)
2. He really doesn't like anyone having power over him.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:45 PM
Apr 16

Having to show up and behave has to be on his nerves.

WarGamer

(12,462 posts)
5. Most pundits are now saying...
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:48 PM
Apr 16

This is the only case that goes to trial before November and even IF he's found guilty AND sentenced to some sort of jail...

It won't start until after November.

And that's assuming a conviction... which isn't a guarantee.

Wednesdays

(17,386 posts)
6. It's the journey, not the destination that's the good thing now.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:52 PM
Apr 16

He's going to be "inconvenienced" for many more weeks, if not months. That alone is something he's never had to deal with, ever, in his 77 years of existence.

C_U_L8R

(45,004 posts)
7. He's gorging on the attention
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:57 PM
Apr 16

Don't let the annoyed "this is beneath me" and "this is so unfair" schtick fool you. This narcissist is loving it all.

H2O Man

(73,573 posts)
8. He is stressed.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:59 PM
Apr 16

I don't think that involves a fear of incarceration. Stress is not limited to jail or prison.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
9. Yes, but he's not so much scared about his election chances.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 07:12 PM
Apr 16

He's scared to death how many of his other crimes might get exposed here. The evidence that gets presented is likely to create even more questions about his business dealings. This trial is probably going to be like pulling a loose thread, and having the whole garment unravel. That, and he knows that people are going to start referring to him as "Spanky" again, and I'm sure he expects more jokes about his allegedly tiny, mushroom-shaped man-parts. He can't tolerate being mocked.

gab13by13

(21,363 posts)
10. Michael Cohen said that Trump has never gotten into a physical
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 07:13 PM
Apr 16

confrontation with anyone, he avoids them. Trump is not a tough guy, he pretends to be one.

Trump is scared shitless.

GenThePerservering

(1,824 posts)
12. A little lead-up to the above Nazi punch clip
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 07:48 PM
Apr 16

the nazi was just egging the tall guy on, so the tall guys steps up and suddenly the nazi is making those 'wait...wait...!' hand gestures - that's where this clip starts. With the sound on you can hear how hard he smacks him lol.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever!

But I think Trump's brain is too fried for any kind of coherent reaction, and my assumption is that he knows he will not get any jail time. I'm not even sure he knows where he is half the time. But one big truism is shown - not a soul in his family is there for him. Nobody.

Fla Dem

(23,698 posts)
15. I would have to think there is a bir of aanxionus about this trial.
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 08:04 PM
Apr 16

These are people he cannot intimidate, boss around, or bribe them to let him off the hook. In other words, probably one of the few times he has no control. For someone who is constantly in control this has to be an unsettling situation particularly when the outcome may have a very negative impact on the rest of his life.

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