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lindysalsagal

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21. I've always believed his time as a defendant will cost many votes, even if he's acquitted.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 10:16 AM

Apr 19

They wanted to identify with a winner, not a loser.

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Trump's Trial Is Already Wreaking Havoc on His Campaign [View all] babylonsister Apr 19 OP

So mote it be. ariadne0614 Apr 19 #1

So mote it be ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 19 #22

Alvin Bragg may finish off his candidacy before Jack Smith even gets a shot at him. Buns_of_Fire Apr 19 #2

Parking his posterior on a court bench Old Crank Apr 19 #3

Alas, he gets Wednesdays off. niyad Apr 19 #16

My hope, after a few contempt rulings --- he spends the case in a closed circuit room, away from jurors. 3Hotdogs Apr 19 #4

THIS malaise Apr 19 #10

Makes him the perfect Republican candidate... littlemissmartypants Apr 19 #5

I have to bet those MAGAt down ballot candidates will not invoke his name or likeness... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 19 #6

still for the life of me et tu Apr 19 #8

The media has already moved the goalpost to require conviction for it to be a problem unblock Apr 19 #14

How much of this is on the local news? Not much. LiberalFighter Apr 19 #32

right, zero et tu Apr 19 #39

Lardass might make more money by threatening to endorse them Buns_of_Fire Apr 19 #11

In Indiana just before the primary...they are clinging to tfg JT45242 Apr 19 #15

Let's hope so..... LiberalFighter Apr 19 #33

And it comes with the territory PatSeg Apr 19 #19

Yes, and they are getting what they deserve!! TSExile Apr 19 #31

Yes they are PatSeg Apr 19 #36

Forget not... Island Deac Apr 19 #7

Listen to the bell, Grossbard. It tolls for thee JoseBalow Apr 19 #40

Good malaise Apr 19 #9

No, it's not. bigmonk Apr 19 #12

Election Interference case. niyad Apr 19 #13

People are more interested in the sex part of the trial Kaleva Apr 19 #23

And he did it while Mr. Graduation Day was a newborn. Such was his love. GreenWave Apr 19 #28

That will be highlighted Kaleva Apr 19 #29

Vote, no matter how much Biden is in the lead. Make it the greatest loss ever for a candidate. twodogsbarking Apr 19 #17

He's got my vote and the few Ds on my ballot will also n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 19 #24

Eat it, MAGAts! LuvLoogie Apr 19 #18

POS needs to be resting dalton99a Apr 19 #20

I've always believed his time as a defendant will cost many votes, even if he's acquitted. lindysalsagal Apr 19 #21

I agree. Too many think he has to be convicted. LiberalFighter Apr 19 #34

It's just heartening to see him in court Johnny2X2X Apr 19 #25

The paign, the paign... Blue Owl Apr 19 #26

They wanted him, they got him. pandr32 Apr 19 #27

They (and they probably already have) should demostrated how small his privates are, and the difficulty SWBTATTReg Apr 19 #30

He always gets free coverage by being outrageous. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 19 #35

GOOD orangecrush Apr 19 #37

I really don't think it matters much. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 19 #38