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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs 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.
Irish_Dem
(47,160 posts)Michael Cohen and Chris Christie.
Hugin
(33,167 posts)As was discussed earlier.
Irish_Dem
(47,160 posts)We will know more about this as we view his mental status during the rest of the week
bullimiami
(13,099 posts)Having to show up and behave has to be on his nerves.
XanaDUer2
(10,696 posts)Just pissed.
peacebuzzard
(5,175 posts)it will always be about the sf.
WarGamer
(12,462 posts)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)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)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)I don't think that involves a fear of incarceration. Stress is not limited to jail or prison.
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)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)confrontation with anyone, he avoids them. Trump is not a tough guy, he pretends to be one.
Trump is scared shitless.
Bundbuster
(3,153 posts)GenThePerservering
(1,824 posts)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.
Bundbuster
(3,153 posts)Every time I watch it I imagine that it's Shitler or his sons getting decked.
Fla Dem
(23,698 posts)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.