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bucolic_frolic

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16. Empty papers are subliminal message

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 08:23 AM

Apr 27

"There nothing there." An attempt to work on the weakest jurist? You only need one.

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Trump's lawyer gets called out by the judge for trying to mislead the jury. [View all] riversedge Apr 27 OP

Should have tossed him in jail Old Crank Apr 27 #1

Falsifying information - the reason there is a Trial in the first place - even TSF's lawyers are criminals Traurigkeit Apr 27 #2

If complete and thorough revelation of facts in a case were the standard for legal representation......... jaxexpat Apr 27 #4

Standard is defence doesn't have to show anything. But tRump lawyer IS out of line Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #6

Trump is a showman and a con artist PatSeg Apr 27 #21

Oh. I totally get it. The guilty walk away if evidence of their guilt remains hidden from the court, ...... jaxexpat Apr 27 #34

It was kayleigh mcenany with the blank briefing book, I think. tblue37 Apr 27 #54

Thanks for confirming and refreshing my memory. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 28 #58

Tump never hires honest people. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #9

That is true PatSeg Apr 27 #17

Yes an honest employee is very dangerous to Trump. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #19

Good point PatSeg Apr 27 #22

Yes everyone who works for Trump has to be willing to be a crook. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #27

All part of being loyal to Trump PatSeg Apr 27 #29

Definitely a mafia style operation. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #30

Without the competence and discipline PatSeg Apr 27 #31

Yes very smart sociopaths don't go to jail. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #33

Trump is too big of a showman PatSeg Apr 27 #36

He has an animal cunning and a charm that makes him seem harmless. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #38

Sums him up perfectly PatSeg Apr 27 #43

Yes that is in our favor. Trump's age. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #46

Yep PatSeg Apr 27 #48

Typical mafia job interview. sop Apr 27 #20

Yes, exactly. Your resume has to list all the crimes you have committed. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #28

seems obvious barbtries Apr 27 #3

The case is about Trump telling other people to lie and cheat. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #10

Also it could be that PatSeg Apr 27 #23

Yes of course. Criminals hire other criminals to work with them. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #35

Exactly PatSeg Apr 27 #37

But then he will still stiff them in the end anyway. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #39

Yeah, when he goes down, PatSeg Apr 27 #44

Yes. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #47

Yet another indication PatSeg Apr 27 #49

Yes but he always finds new flying monkeys. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #52

But a part of him knows it is not real PatSeg Apr 27 #53

Sociopaths tend to know this. Narcissists don't. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #55

There are times when I see uncertainty PatSeg Apr 27 #56

Yes I see that too. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #57

Sleazies hangs out with sleaziers kimbutgar Apr 27 #50

"Does tsf hypnotize people against their will or what?" sop Apr 27 #24

It is mindboggling PatSeg Apr 27 #41

Maybe it's more fuel for trump to be able to .... Think. Again. Apr 27 #5

At this point, only the judge could remove the attorneys..... lastlib Apr 27 #7

Yeah, I assumed the judge would have to decide that... Think. Again. Apr 27 #18

The jury now knows Trump's attorney is a liar and a cheat. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #8

I don't even understand this one. Did they think this would work? unblock Apr 27 #11

Doesn't an attorney have to show documents to opposing counsel before introducing it to the jury? 3Hotdogs Apr 27 #13

It was not a blank piece of paper. thesquanderer Apr 27 #40

Good point and I agree. Still, not sure that changes much. unblock Apr 27 #42

my guess, the doc probably had some references to comments Pecker had made about the meeting and hope hicks... thesquanderer Apr 27 #45

Agreed. Guess we've reached point of pointless speculation... unblock Apr 27 #51

The most famous "Blank document" episode in U.S. history. "Tail Gunner" Joe McCarthy -- Wheeling W.V. Feb. 9, 1950. 3Hotdogs Apr 27 #12

The jury was out of the room, so how do Cyrano Apr 27 #14

My thought too. nt oldsoftie Apr 27 #15

Lawyer shows witness blank sheet of paper. Judge notices. unblock Apr 27 #25

I read that and wondered also but I do not see in the article that the Judge informed the jury. damn riversedge Apr 27 #32

Empty papers are subliminal message bucolic_frolic Apr 27 #16

Framing Icanthinkformyself Apr 27 #26