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In reply to the discussion: Reality of Being a Criminal Defendant Dawns on Trump [View all]ShazzieB
(16,683 posts)44. Lawrence O'Donnell was talking about this last night.
He said he took a walk Monday morning, and there were maybe a couple dozen Trumpers outside the courthouse and at least as many anti-Trump protesters.
It was so quiet, according to Lawrence, that there were babies sleeping outside the courthouse. He took pictures to prove it and showed them on TV, all while talking about how many Trump supporters live within a two hour drive of that courthouse, compared to the few that showed up. I was in stitches!
P.S. I should have checked the Cable News Clips before posting! Here's a link to Rhiannon12866's post with the video of this segment:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/132116616
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After week 4 or so, he's gonna enter the "I don't wanna go! phase and act out to make that happen. n/t
ArkansasDemocrat1
Apr 17
#57
Not really. He's 'over there' while others say things about him he can't react to.
localroger
Apr 16
#28
It kills me that one of his requests was to be excused from the trial to attend his son's graduation. As if he gives two
LaMouffette
Apr 16
#7
We know nothing about Barron, but if he somehow turned out to be a halfway decent human being, can you imagine
LaMouffette
Apr 18
#61
Psychology history shows that sleep is a common ego defense mechanism against facing reality.
ancianita
Apr 16
#21
For the first time in his life, Trump is experiencing accountability for his many crimes
dlk
Apr 16
#17
They are looking for a quid pro quo with a favorable return on their investments.
magicarpet
Apr 16
#48
"Very little MAGA"? Personally I think prosecuting Trump makes America great.
CaptainTruth
Apr 16
#20
THIS is one reason it is so good to see Dump in court. He begins to get a taste of what his world will be like if he
Martin68
Apr 16
#24
Nothing I relish more than seeing a dumbfuck authoritarian type having the rules in face and beiong forced to obey!
brewens
Apr 16
#27