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MadameButterfly

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7. He complains that he can't get a fair trial in NY

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 06:32 PM

Apr 17

but in fact this is where we know him. New Yorkers have known he's corrupt for decades. If he doesn't like the people who know him to try him, that's his own fault. Chickens roosting, and all that.

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Donald Trump's Secret Shame About New York City Haunts His Trial. [View all] elleng Apr 17 OP

His mob connections need to be highlighted more. LiberalFighter Apr 17 #1

He complains that he can't get a fair trial in NY MadameButterfly Apr 17 #7

As a side question how did Uncle Joe Apr 17 #2

I did a little looking it up and it seems the expression is more about the inevitability than roosting Bernardo de La Paz Apr 17 #3

That makes sense Uncle Joe Apr 17 #5

I guess this answers my last question MadameButterfly Apr 17 #6

I can't find a definition that adequately explains it MadameButterfly Apr 17 #4

Nothing new in the article (at least for DU folk), but so well presented! n/t thesquanderer Apr 17 #8