Trump indicates he'd testify in hush money trial, says a conviction could 'make me more popular'

Maybe in your circles. I can flat out say that is not the case in my State, and Sore Loser Trump knows it. If that was the case, the Trump legal team wouldn't be doing everything in their power to delay, delay, delay.

 

Every rich idiot's nightmare: The 3rd or 4th trophy wife, who you've been ready to replace for a bit, testifying against you in a criminal proceeding.

 

I think it is key that those trials are postponed until after the election for Trump. Those trials are far more serious, and while some are starting to ignore 1/6, I am confident there are enough left for that to be an issue.

From the articles I've read about Trump's polling in their assessment of him regarding the outcome of the trials, it would be a detriment to his re-election.

 

Claiming that they were business expenses is a problem

 

Courts dont engage in solutions to "problems" and instead enforce laws.

 

You probably missed this earlier in the thread: Son you see, the SCOTUS, by delay, would be violating their own precedence.

Torres-Spelliscy, professor of law at Harvard, pointed to court precedent establishing voters’ rights to certain information about spending and campaign activities during an election season. The same would apply to holding up the verdict of the 1/6 case.

That transparency is meant to ensure voters have the information they need to choose the candidate they feel best represents their interests.
“The [US] Supreme Court specifically ruled that disclosure helps citizens make choices in the political marketplace,” Torres-Spelliscy said.

If Trump is innocent, he should be eager to let the trial commence.

 

Which is exactly what they're doing.

 

I agree. Nothing good can happen for Trump with a guilty verdict.

 

Concur, the outcome of these cases are paramount to his re-election. If he is acquitted, he will have a good advantage in Nov as you said.

 

Indeed, They don't care. One can only hope they all are in the minority.

 

And they CHOOSE to remain uninformed by living in the Trump-Faux bubble of lies, disinformation, misinformation, and other creative spin.. which has no resemblance to facts. When cornered, they project like Trump does.

 

The delay results from the DOJ and Georgia DA delaying for 3 years bringing charges in an effort for the trial to occur during the presidential campaigns. All of these cases should have been brought in 2021.

 

"might have" ?

 

Yes, they might have. I don't think Trump was not fit to be President in the first place. Trump probably got in when he was opposed by Hilary Rodham Clinton who was a woman. I would have accepted Clinton as President because she had experience in government. being a Senator from New York and Secretary of State under Obama's administration, in addition to being a first lady. She was also a lawyer in here lifetime. There were those out there that did not want a woman President and that's what did it. But it done for and that's all there is to it.

 

I can agree with that.

 

She was/is a lot smarter , and politically savvy too. Trump was NEVER fit for the job of POTUS. He does not have the personality for the job, the intelligence, or the wisdom required. He is a child in many ways who has to have HIS way, and if he does not get it, he has a temper tantrum. He is unethcial, immoral, and far to prejudicial.
Yes....it was a mistake to vote him in. America will pay for this, for some time to come...as he is not done messing around with politics and politicians. He is a bully. NTHING more. He thinks he can sell and make deals....but he has no integrity and less credulity.

 

The right in this country is playing chess, and the democrats are playing checkers when it comes to politics, and Hillary is the prime example.

Hillary was a policy wonk, a lawyer, a former first lady and she would have been good president. But in the game of politics, everything is about your opponent, and not about you. The republicans are masters of that game. They started the charge years before the election. The private home server (but it wasnt a problem for them when Colin Powell had one), the hacked DNC server...all of it. The right started to attack her the day she took office at the State Department because they knew she was the DNC candidate. Then came Benghazi, and somehow the real problem for the right was that she and Obama claimed an incorrect motive. Not the attack itself, but WHY they attacked. The accusation of the false motive then created 3 years of hearing after hearing after hearing to keep that in the news to hurt her in the election, and it worked !

But I would be remiss if we didnt mention the Russian interference and their sy-op to help Trump because they new he would divide America. Putin is a sy-op guy and he knew it would divide america so he put a plan in place and executed it, and look at where we are today. Probably more divided today than we were in 1861....

 

You said it all.

I don't think Putin would have authority in the USA.

 

You don't need “authority” in a psy-op. You need people to amplify your message, which the Republican Party gladly did….

 

Trump's Election in 2016 was the most Egregious Mistake in Electoral History and has Stained (and Will Continue to Stain) American politics for generations...
"might have" is the understatement of the millennium...

 

Absolutely!! It stained the political scene, but also damaged the country's reputation. Little wonder other nations look at the US now....with some caution and even skepticism. Nations are watching this election closely. and many are "preparing" for the return of Trump... and wonder just how much disorder he will create on the planet. A place that is going through multiple crisis as it is with two hot wars, climate change, extreme effects from same , all of which yield uncertainty and anxiety...
We need to remember that the Trump running for office this time is not the same sleaze ball that ran last time. His negatives have magnified and intensified into chronic rage and lust for revenge. His so called promises for the country are nothing but little slogans that his followers repeat because they are simplistic and meaningless.

 

It seems like Trump having to violate gag orders would result in Trump being thrown in jail for it. Trump is getting himself into hot water and it won't look good for Tump and his followers for going down the wrong garden path if you know what I mean.

 

The Prosecution in the New York "hush money" trial put a gag order on Trump and the gag order reads: Trump directed to refrain...making or directing others to make public statements about any perspective juror or any juror in this criminal proceeding. Trump has not been listening and decides he'll do what he wants and won't allow anyone to tell him what to do. Trump was told not to violate the gag order. But Trump has violated it about seven times and if Trump keep disobeying the gag order, in a New York case, He will go directly to jail and that's it. Don't be surprised if Trump is sentenced to jail for this. That's it.

 

The concern is having the Juror's names leak out and then these people would be targeted by Trump supporters with threats and possible injury.
That is the horrific aspect of the Trump effect. His big mouth condemning anyone and everyone in the legal system has encouraged his supporters to act out on his behalf.
It is so sad to see this, when a situation like this should be handled professionally, and most of al in a very civil manner. Trump et al don't respect civility. Calling the Judge and prosecutor horrible names is just juvenile , stupid and disrespectful of the society he lives in.
But then the man is psychologically corrupt.
And just as important : Freedom of speech is NOT an EXCUSE for really BAD verbal behavior.

 

Back to whether Humpty**** will testify.

I've already said he**** won't but now he**** has been put on notice that if he**** does give evidence (subject to the Judge's ruling yet to come) Braggs will cross-examine him**** about his**** multiple frauds in New York, violating Court Orders, "E.J. Carroll," and the findings surrounding him**** being a frivolous professional litigant specifically the findings in the Clinton matter when he**** was ordered to pay about $M1 etc.

No way will he**** get within cooee of that Box.

*Rapist
*Swindler
*Bordering on pathological
*Built the New York skyline