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Rhiannon12866

(205,927 posts)
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 11:55 PM Apr 19

Trump trial bombshell: Stormy Daniels may characterize relationship as not 'perfectly consensual' - The ReidOut - MSNBC



Donald Trump says he will testify in his first criminal trial. Meanwhile, three prospective jurors—all women—have expressed concerns about their inability to serve due to their fears surrounding the case. Stormy Daniels’ possible bombshell testimony is also discussed. - Aired on 04/19/2024.
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Rhiannon12866

(205,927 posts)
2. Of course he will, I feel bad for the jurors to have to witness his insanity - and the likelihood of being "outed"
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 12:22 AM
Apr 20

As for his neck, he's pushing 80 and never took care of himself - he can't even walk up a ramp.

Silent Type

(2,937 posts)
4. Generally support women if they say it wasn't consensual, but I'm not sure Stormy will come across credible.
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 12:42 AM
Apr 20

Just saying.

Rhiannon12866

(205,927 posts)
6. Good point, but he did pay her off to keep her quiet since he thought their "encounter" would hurt his election chances
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 12:55 AM
Apr 20

So he's being prosecuted for election interference.

Irish_Dem

(47,339 posts)
14. She says he cornered her and got her into a bedroom.
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 02:12 PM
Apr 20

As she was coming out of the bathroom at a friend's party.
It all happened fast and she was ashamed for not fighting back.
She was a childhood victim of sexual assault and froze.

This is exactly Trump's rape MO.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-03-07/stormy-documentary-donald-trump-peacock

Warpy

(111,332 posts)
9. She never consented, said he just piled on
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 02:54 AM
Apr 20

while she wished for death. She also said she didn't feel like she could or should say no.

She's never described anything remotely consensual from the beginning. Her story ahsn't changed.

That's not what this trials about, though, it's about financial shenanigans and possible tax fraud as well as accounting fraud.

Everybody knows he's a boor who treats women like Kleenex.

Rhiannon12866

(205,927 posts)
11. Thank you, I didn't know her story. And considering the E. Jean Carroll verdict, she's sure to be believed
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 03:09 AM
Apr 20

Not to mention the Access Hollywood tape which won't be played, but the transcript will be used. It sounds like he treated her just like E. Jean Carroll and that's another reason he paid her off so her story wouldn't get out before the election.

johnnyfins

(828 posts)
12. Brings to mind this:
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 06:05 AM
Apr 20

How many.other women are out there who will never get to tell their story? I'm sure he has done this to plenty of other women.

Rhiannon12866

(205,927 posts)
13. I remember seeing a whole group of photos on the news that were his accusers
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 06:11 AM
Apr 20

And those were only the women who had spoken up.

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