General Discussion

ancianita

(36,137 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2024, 11:49 AM Apr 22

Todd Blanche Defense Opener: 'Nothing wrong with trying to influence the election' "It's called democracy."

Today's Live updates of the People of New York v Donald Trump on Politico:

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/22/trump-hush-money-criminal-trial/blanche-on-democracy-00153637

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Todd Blanche Defense Opener: 'Nothing wrong with trying to influence the election' "It's called democracy." (Original Post) ancianita Apr 22 OP

No, but business fraud IS illegal in NY state. louis-t Apr 22 #1

It's actually called election interference dlk Apr 22 #2

Nothing wrong with robbing a bank. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #3

Is Trump on trial? Tommy Carcetti Apr 22 #4

And there it is. Their idea of democracy is defrauding voters and tricking them to get votes. unblock Apr 22 #5

Sounds like they just confessed to the crime that made the misdemeanor become a felony. bullimiami Apr 22 #6

louis-t

(23,297 posts)

1. No, but business fraud IS illegal in NY state.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 11:55 AM

Apr 22

Interesting defense. They will try to make it about the hush money, which is not illegal.

dlk

(11,578 posts)

2. It's actually called election interference

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 12:01 PM

Apr 22

Blanche should be familiar with the concept. His client whines about it every day. Nice try, though.

Irish_Dem

(47,472 posts)

3. Nothing wrong with robbing a bank.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 12:05 PM

Apr 22

It is called capitalistic enterprise.

Tommy Carcetti

(43,207 posts)

4. Is Trump on trial?

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 12:06 PM

Apr 22

Or is it Putin?

unblock

(52,339 posts)

5. And there it is. Their idea of democracy is defrauding voters and tricking them to get votes.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 12:27 PM

Apr 22

What's a little fraudulent business filing? We're trying to dupe an electorate here! That's what America is all about, right?

bullimiami

(13,105 posts)

6. Sounds like they just confessed to the crime that made the misdemeanor become a felony.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 12:34 PM

Apr 22

Reply to this discussion