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edbermac

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19. Losing all credibility?

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 12:56 PM

Apr 23

It’s a Trump lawyer. They have no credibility to begin with.

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Judge tells Trump lawyer he's 'losing all credibility with the court' [View all] speak easy Apr 23 OP

"Merchan is reserving decision on the prosecution's contempt request." We all have wait riversedge Apr 23 #1

Trump lawyer Blanche is saying that seven of the alleged 10 gag order violations are not, because they're just re-posts. riversedge Apr 23 #2

Added to the OP. Thanks. speak easy Apr 23 #3

Smart Bayard Apr 23 #10

Is he an idiot or just a slimy weasel? ShazzieB Apr 23 #13

Probably doing his very best to help his weasel client - that's what attorneys are supposed to do. TBF Apr 23 #14

Anything Trump reposts tells his millions of followers Kablooie Apr 23 #21

Prosecutor Conroy has just said that prosecutors are not seeking jail time for Trump's violations of the gag order riversedge Apr 23 #4

He wouldn't pay it. His cult members would, either outright or via another "fundraising" grift. PSPS Apr 23 #23

Right after this exchange, the judge took a break Miguelito Loveless Apr 23 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Apr 23 #6

hear hear. agreee AllaN01Bear Apr 23 #7

It's too bad that the judge cannot rely on medieval precedent AdamGG Apr 23 #16

Was that still on the books in 1864? KS Toronado Apr 23 #20

"It's not another attempted murder because I used the same knife again." Orrex Apr 23 #8

It wasn't my idea to rob the bank, I just read about it online. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #9

Still no consequences for Trump. Kablooie Apr 23 #11

Don't be so hard on this judge. EndlessWire Apr 23 #12

You're right. The judge has to rule by the book. Kablooie Apr 23 #18

The DA is the one who chose not to seek incarceration.And the amount of the fine is limited by statute. onenote Apr 23 #17

Here's an interesting take from DUer Hugin explaining why the judge may be avoiding harsher punishment. TheRickles Apr 23 #15

Losing all credibility? edbermac Apr 23 #19

"Merchan is reserving decision" means cowering in the corner, trembling with fear of trump. PSPS Apr 23 #22

$1000 per violation barely qualifies as pocket change to TSF. At least the fine should double every time. 0rganism Apr 23 #24

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