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Chainfire

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39. 40% of American voters are Trump supporters, what is the odds of not getting one on the jury?

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 08:03 PM

Apr 21

A man hears what he wants to hear and he disregards the rest.

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I have grave concern about Juror #2 [View all] edhopper Apr 20 OP

According to many here, NYT, WP, CNN, MSNBC, WSJ are right wing. So jury looks stacked. Silent Type Apr 20 #1

It is often said that the MSM has a liberal bias. PufPuf23 Apr 20 #10

I agree this is a nightmare. Eliot Rosewater Apr 20 #2

Maybe someone can tell the jurors whatever someone told johnson Marthe48 Apr 20 #3

Unfuckingbelievable gab13by13 Apr 20 #4

I trust the prosecutors to know what they're doing. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 20 #5

I am with you on this. nt sheshe2 Apr 20 #12

Im not as jury savvy as you all are, but this sort of jury speculation is not right. Srkdqltr Apr 20 #6

Number 5 looks just as bad FakeNoose Apr 20 #7

Google News is pretty placid really underpants Apr 21 #29

Narcissists are fragile and easily swayed bucolic_frolic Apr 20 #8

This can't be real. They released the questionnaire to the public a week ago, but not the completed ones. Westcoast4life Apr 20 #9

Trump will be convicted Mark.b2 Apr 20 #11

And juror #4? No news at all? Easterncedar Apr 20 #13

His profile on NBC says he's a security engineer.... Mark.b2 Apr 20 #14

so maybe he gets his news from Ars Technica? DBoon Apr 20 #15

If he reads Ars Technica, thats a very good thing.... Mark.b2 Apr 20 #16

He's not an engineer mahina Apr 21 #23

Reminds me: It is no longer the 'cleaning lady" but "Enviromental services" riversedge Apr 21 #32

I am surrounded by T supporters and this fellow could be one of my neighbors. Tumbulu Apr 21 #24

He may be someone who has their world as they want it. underpants Apr 21 #27

The prosecution doesn't have unlimited numbers of challenges TexasDem69 Apr 20 #17

My understanding is that juror 2 chowder66 Apr 20 #18

How many of you that are posting Tree Lady Apr 21 #19

Thanks for calming me down Tumbulu Apr 21 #25

I was called for jury duty twice in the city of Richmond underpants Apr 21 #26

What is the source of this chart? Ohio Joe Apr 21 #20

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/trump-trial-jury-news.html John Farmer Apr 21 #21

Either post a proper response or a non paying site...this is not accesible without a subscription. Demsrule86 Apr 26 #41

NYT edhopper Apr 21 #22

Seriously, how was that juror allowed on the jury? Initech Apr 21 #28

This might help a little Bleacher Creature Apr 21 #30

Thank you for that edhopper Apr 21 #34

Talk radio is notably missing from options. Very influential. I listen to it. underpants Apr 21 #31

I think there is a very slim chance Trump is convicted. nt doc03 Apr 21 #33

#1 is a far greater concern NanaCat Apr 21 #35

And MSNBC edhopper Apr 21 #36

I understand and tend to agree but PCIntern Apr 21 #37

Sure edhopper Apr 21 #38

40% of American voters are Trump supporters, what is the odds of not getting one on the jury? Chainfire Apr 21 #39

In Manhattan edhopper Apr 21 #40