Trump Makes It Kind of Impossible to Be an 'Impartial' Juror [View all]

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Michael Ian Black: Trump Makes It Kind of Impossible to Be an ‘Impartial’ Juror
ROUGH JUSTICE
I vetted myself as a potential juror—and even though I despise the ex-president, I could fairly sit in judgment of his alleged crimes.
Michael Ian Black
Published Apr. 17, 2024 4:49AM EDT

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Even so, I believe I could reach an even-handed verdict regarding a person who regards even-handedness as weakness.

Because I’m a better American than Donald Trump.

So are you.

So is anybody who regards our Constitution as something grander than a Bazooka Joe comic.

Trump understands our judicial system better than most, having spent his entire career suing and being sued. The man has probably spent more time in courtrooms than Judge Judy. So when he complains that he is being unfairly targeted by overzealous prosecutors and compromised judges, he understands the prejudicial effects of his words.

Trump understands that the only person undermining the legitimacy of the proceedings is Trump.

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I trust that whoever ends up getting selected to sit in that jury box will do their best to be impartial. I believe that they will endeavor to produce a correct verdict based on the evidence and the law. I believe that every single person in that courtroom is a better American than the defendant, and it is because they are better than he will ever be that I believe Donald John Trump will receive the verdict he deserves.