Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

[libertybele]

I wonder how long this is going to go on.  Reports are saying that he could miss Baron's graduation. 

[Right_in_Virginia]

johnny maga
@_johnnymaga

Trump is going on trial in a district that voted 90% for Joe Biden, with a judge who donated to Joe Biden, whose daughter has Kamala Harris as a client, under a DA who promised to "get Trump", over a "hush money" payment for an affair the other party admitted never happened

9:42 AM · Apr 15, 2024

[Right_in_Virginia]

Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer

In the courtroom just now, Judge Merchan just told President Trump that he will be arrested if he doesn’t show up for trial every day.

The trial is expected to be 6-8 weeks long.

This is blatant ELECTION INTERFERENCE!

1:20 PM · Apr 15, 2024

[mystery-ak]

 Trump’s ‘hush money’ NYC trial live updates: At least 50 of first 96 potential jurors dismissed for saying they couldn’t be fair, impartial
By Social Links for Ben Kochman ,
Social Links for Kyle Schnitzer and
Social Links for Kaydi Pelletier
Updated April 15, 2024, 4:36 p.m. ET


Donald Trump is inside Manhattan Criminal Court today as his first criminal trial begins with jury selection, over six-figure hush-money payments the ex-president allegedly made to former porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal ahead of the 2016 election.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an effort to cover up the payments to keep Daniels and McDougal quiet about alleged affairs the women say they had with him.

The case marks the first time a former president has gone to trial over criminal charges. The trial is expected to last about two months, and Trump faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

Because it’s a criminal trial, the former commander-in-chief must show up at court every day that it’s in session.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Jonathan Turley: "In this case, you're taking a misdemeanor, reviving it because it was dead, suggesting a crime that doesn't exist and then hitting Trump with dozens of counts. Most citizens see that for what it is: the weaponization of the criminal justice system." (Video)

https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1779888502483665152

[Right_in_Virginia]

[DB]

We went full banana republic awhile back. The entire justice system is corrupt to its core these days.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1779976168210370563

[Right_in_Virginia]

johnny maga
@_johnnymaga

Trump is going on trial in a district that voted 90% for Joe Biden, with a judge who donated to Joe Biden, whose daughter has Kamala Harris as a client, under a DA who promised to "get Trump", over a "hush money" payment for an affair the other party admitted never happened

9:42 AM · Apr 15, 2024

"BREAKING: Donald Trump speaks out after Judge Merchan informed him that he could not attend his son Barron’s high school graduation or he will be jailed" (Video)

https://twitter.com/alx/status/1779975024981553639

[rustynail]

Could it be worth it politically to attend the graduation?  Would it backfire if the judge jailed Trump for being a good father?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Leo Terrell
@TheLeoTerrell

Idiotic Judge will not allow President Trump to attend his son's graduation. WHY?  Stupid Judge will not allow President Trump to attend next week Supreme Court Hearing. WHY?

4:44 PM · Apr 15, 2024

[mystery-ak]

Could it be worth it politically to attend the graduation?  Would it backfire if the judge jailed Trump for being a good father?

I say do it...I think it will back fire on the judge...

[libertybele]

Leo Terrell
@TheLeoTerrell

Idiotic Judge will not allow President Trump to attend his son's graduation. WHY?  Stupid Judge will not allow President Trump to attend next week Supreme Court Hearing. WHY?

4:44 PM · Apr 15, 2024

     This is about election interference and hatred for a past president who threatens Biden's re-election.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Scott Adams
@ScottAdamsSays

The Stormy trial jurors will be limited to the most spectacular liars.

Prosecutor: “Do you have any bias about Trump?”

Prospective juror: “None whatsoever.”

Clown show

5:20 PM · Apr 15, 2024

[Right_in_Virginia]

Owen Gregorian
@OwenGregorian

These Democrat judges actively rehabilitate biased jurors.

Q: Do you believe Trump is guilty?

Juror: Yes

Judge: Can you put your beliefs aside and decide only based on the evidence of this case?

Juror: Yes.

Judge: Juror approved.


5:23 PM · Apr 15, 2024

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump: "As you witness this Biden Trial, I ask all Americans to remember that this is not just about me—this is about our country, and this is about YOU!" (Video)

https://twitter.com/TeamTrump/status/1779934259391721552

[Right_in_Virginia]

Greg Price
@greg_price11

It's a blatantly political prosecution, they banned Trump from talking about how it's a blatantly political prosecution, and now they'll throw him in jail if he isn't in the courtroom instead of campaigning for president.

Not even sure lawfare was this bad in the Soviet Union.


12:43 PM · Apr 15, 2024

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/jpodhoretz/status/1779980945396760962

[DCPatriot]

   This is about election interference and hatred for a past president who threatens Biden's re-election.

But...but...but...you've said you decided you're NOT voting for him anyway, so what's with the tears???   

Thought you'd be drinking champagne with the rest of  your homies! 

[Cyber Liberty]

They are saying the Judge will prohibit Trump's attending Baron's Graduation.  How can the Judge demand he sits in a courtroom if Baron's Graduation is on a weekend? 

[berdie]

They are saying the Judge will prohibit Trump's attending Baron's Graduation.  How can the Judge demand he sits in a courtroom if Baron's Graduation is on a weekend?

Things that make ya go hmmmm.

[DB]

But...but...but...you've said you decided you're NOT voting for him anyway, so what's with the tears???   

Thought you'd be drinking champagne with the rest of  your homies!

Injustice is injustice. No one here is hoping for a legal railroad job of Trump. Just because I won't vote for him doesn't mean I support corrupt lawfare.

[berdie]

But...but...but...you've said you decided you're NOT voting for him anyway, so what's with the tears???   

Thought you'd be drinking champagne with the rest of  your homies!

I would certainly never attempt to answer for @libertybele , @DCPatriot ...but I will answer this query from my viewpoint.

Whether I like or intend to vote for Trump is beside the point. The fact is, he is being persecuted for political reasons. Actually, it's wrong for any reason. In this country I find that shameful and see our republic slipping further away.

Besides, I can't afford champagne.

[DCPatriot]

I would certainly never attempt to answer for @libertybele , @DCPatriot ...but I will answer this query from my viewpoint.

Whether I like or intend to vote for Trump is beside the point. The fact is, he is being persecuted for political reasons. Actually, it's wrong for any reason. In this country I find that shameful and see our republic slipping further away.

Besides, I can't afford champagne.

@berdie

LOL!  Was just giving her a noogie, that's all!   

[LMAO]

Injustice is injustice. No one here is hoping for a legal railroad job of Trump. Just because I won't vote for him doesn't mean I support corrupt lawfare.

Yup