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kentuck

(111,110 posts) Sat Apr 20, 2024, 11:04 AM Apr 20

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The most important thing is not that Donald Trump is found guilty. [View all]

It is that he has gone to trial at all.

Judge Juan Merchan has done a miraculous job bringing Trump to court. In the process, he may have saved American democracy.

Because, without justice for all, there can be no democracy. We should not minimize the great job that this Judge has done.

The justice system does not require a guilty verdict to work. It only requires a jury of your peers in a court of law.

This week, the justice system has worked.

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The most important thing is not that Donald Trump is found guilty. [View all] kentuck Apr 20 OP

I agree. sop Apr 20 #1

If the system is working properly he will also be found guilty. I think it would lather his cult Bev54 Apr 20 #30

+1! ShazzieB Apr 20 #31

Even if a jury of his peers finds him "not guilty," the system will have worked properly. sop Apr 20 #38

I appreciate how the sordid details of TSF will be revealed in court, no_hypocrisy Apr 20 #2

and considering opening arguments are on mondy. wehen we get to examine and cross . should be interisting. AllaN01Bear Apr 20 #19

Should be? HA! Guaranteed!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Apr 20 #20

True Beachnutt Apr 20 #3

don't assume in the event of an acquittal he'll agingdem Apr 20 #10

+1 Gaius Putricus hasn't won over a single voter these last 4 years Ponietz Apr 20 #14

I think deadlock is more possible than not guilty. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 20 #18

If the prosecutors make sure to highlight his abuse of women LiberalFighter Apr 20 #21

We can certainly anticipate how he'll use the verdict. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 20 #23

But the manipulation works best with his hard core LiberalFighter Apr 20 #24

This will be a new experience for him. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 20 #36

Jesse Watters will show photos of the jury as soon as the prosecution rests its case RVN VET71 Apr 21 #50

Hopefully he'll lose a fortune in lawsuits. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 21 #53

And that every day we learn more details about how he behaves. And everyone is talking about the greymattermom Apr 20 #4

Whatever the outcome... MiHale Apr 20 #5

Tiny quibble. . his . . interlude. . with Stormy Daniels happened niyad Apr 20 #43

I'm waiting for . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 20 #6

The role of TFG? A career killer!!! RobertDevereaux Apr 20 #13

Alas! ChazInAz Apr 20 #17

"This week, the justice system has worked." Yes, and this week's justice strengthened democracy. ancianita Apr 20 #7

I've been saying that to my wife for weeks now. That he is there, TOTALLY against HIS will. Augiedog Apr 20 #8

I agree. Of course there are some DUers who think the judge is doing a bad job. onenote Apr 20 #9

Yes, the Monday-morning quarterbacks who have no idea how trials work Ocelot II Apr 20 #28

Yep. Folks are going to be surprised when the trial doesn't wrap up in a hour. onenote Apr 20 #34

Actually, I, for one, was truly surprised when jury selection was niyad Apr 20 #46

Getting the fraud facts out on the table for MOMFUDSKI Apr 20 #11

It Seems that Our Whole Justice System Has a Really Bad Case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. panfluteman Apr 20 #12

I see your Scorpio Ascendant slightlv Apr 20 #15

Amen, Scorpio Brother - or Sister! panfluteman Apr 20 #45

Rational summation as far as I am concerned. twodogsbarking Apr 20 #25

I actually do not think it was him- as he just rode the wave created by a generation raised on hate radio Tumbulu Apr 20 #29

+1! CrispyQ Apr 20 #33

I think it was hate radio plus a whole lot more. ShazzieB Apr 20 #35

That is a component I had not considered Tumbulu Apr 20 #42

Glad you agree! ShazzieB Apr 20 #47

I rest your case. CrispyQ Apr 20 #32

Very important point - I think I underestimated how powerful it would be just to get him into court TBF Apr 20 #16

The most important thing is the public humiliation for the vsinglorious malaise Apr 20 #22

And this for Mother's Day twodogsbarking Apr 20 #26

Could it all just come down to this: SupportSanity Apr 20 #27

That's true GoodRaisin Apr 20 #37

I believe EVERY day Slobby spends in court he loses Rethug votes and NoMoreRepugs Apr 20 #39

I agree! And Judge Merchan is incredible. The perfect judge to handle tsf and his training-wheel attys. liberalla Apr 20 #40

Trial to reveal dirty deeds, immorality, personality, misogyny, and sleazy character bucolic_frolic Apr 20 #41

K&R spanone Apr 20 #44

The important thing is that TSF is a lifetime liar, cheat, misogynist, racist, narcissist, limited, small minded wiggs Apr 21 #48

RSO rso Apr 21 #49

Disagree! Xoan Apr 21 #51

If the justice system was working, Trump would no longer be a danger to us all. We need a guilty verdict to inflict Doodley Apr 21 #52