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Irish_Dem

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Wed Apr 17, 2024, 09:27 AM Apr 17

I think the hush money trial is the very best trial to happen first. [View all]

Last edited Wed Apr 17, 2024, 12:48 PM - Edit history (1)

People have debated this point, and many thought other trials, more serious ones like J6 and the
classified document trials should go first.

But the psychology is better for the hush money, election interference trial.

We have Americans who:
-have no interest in politics
-only seem to understand simple issues.
-want to be entertained, not listen to dry facts.
-can only understand things that have personal relevance to themselves.
-have short attention spans.

So a trial involving a porn star, Playboy bunny, and the National Enquirer will catch
most people's attention right off the bat.

A man having an affair with a porn star when his wife just had a baby will set tongues wagging.

Infidelity is a more understandable sin compared to insurrection and stealing classified docs.

Everyone has seen the National Enquirer and knows it is slimy, any connection to it has to be bad.

So the trial will definitely get the public's attention, then the bribe and hush money can be discussed, and introduce the election interference. How Trump may have swung the election by this tactic. Along with Russian interference which I hope the media ties to the trial as well.

It is a win-win. Even in the event that a jury member throws the trial, Trump is still painted as a disgusting human being. And his behavior in court will underscore this fact because he is clearly acting out like a deranged toddler.

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Yes indeed malaise Apr 17 #1
Pecker not only killed stories on behalf of the SF... Kid Berwyn Apr 17 #2
Yes I hope this gets brought up as well. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #7
I agree. EndlessWire Apr 17 #3
I think he has to admit he paid the money. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #10
said the same yesterday. his sleaze is on full display. mopinko Apr 17 #4
Yep even a possibly corrupt jury can't erase the fact trump is Irish_Dem Apr 17 #8
Yes, agree. Elessar Zappa Apr 17 #5
Can't get more flashy than sex with a porn star and playboy bunny Irish_Dem Apr 17 #9
Stormy Didn't Even Expect or Want to Have Sex with TFG NonPC Apr 17 #14
I didn't know it happened this way. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #18
It's the family values portion of everything. Turbineguy Apr 17 #6
Cynical orangecrush Apr 17 #11
Another thing this trial does that gets overlooked InstantGratification Apr 17 #12
Good point. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #17
I actually agree with you Irish_Dem. The sheer sensationalism and tawdriness of this whole thing is something that will Texin Apr 17 #13
The artist renderings are quite dramatic and well done. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #19
I concur....expose the moral degenerate. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 17 #15
Sex sells Kaleva Apr 17 #16
Perfect summary of my OP. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #20
Salacious sells. AmBlue Apr 17 #21
Yes get public attention with the sex story, then they learn something. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #22
It's the perfect summer blockbuster blogslug Apr 17 #23
Right, the stuff of tantalizing novels. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #24
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