[Master Thread] Federal & State Charges Against Pres. Trump [merged]

[Crazy Cat 41,983]

8 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Possible reasons:

He lost his nerve in light of the SCOTUS ruling and wants to scheme anew.

He's waiting to see if Bidementia's ratings improve between now & then.

He wants to jail Trump then, to keep him off the campaign trail during the most crucial time.

 

I think that the last one is most likely.

Based on the part of the SCOTUS ruling which says that evidence regarding a POTUS in his official duties cannot be used in any trial, he might just have to vacate the verdicts.

 

 

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[TBoneTX 45,591]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Based on the part of the SCOTUS ruling which says that evidence regarding a POTUS in his official duties cannot be used in any trial, he might just have to vacate the verdicts.

Good thinking, but if you're right, I think my first reason becomes more likely then.

[Crazy Cat 41,983]

22 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Good thinking, but if you're right, I think my first reason becomes more likely then.

Remember that Trump attorneys tried to get the judge to delay the whole trial until after SCOTUS had ruled on this matter.  He refused.  That decision by this acting judge could prove to be monumental. 

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[Crazy Cat 41,983]

45 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Good thinking, but if you're right, I think my first reason becomes more likely then.

Merchan wrote that he’ll rule Sept. 6, and the next date in the case would be Sept. 18, “if such is still necessary.”

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[TBoneTX 45,591]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

Merchan wrote that he’ll rule Sept. 6, and the next date in the case would be Sept. 18, “if such is still necessary.”

Ooo!  That does sound more hopeful.  Maybe he figured that he got his hat handed to him.

[TBoneTX 45,591]

This is long, deep, utterly fascinating, and great ammunition to use against those who squawk otherwise.  I couldn't break away from reading it.

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The Supreme Court Fires a Warning Shot at Jack Smith (A Deep Dive Into the Immunity Decision)

 

On Monday, we broke the news that the Supreme Court had ruled on the once and future president Donald Trump's immunity claims in Trump v. U.S.  As we said at the time, the news was breaking and we hadn't had time to read it.  So … now we have read the decision and we wanted to get deep into it.  Yep, it's time for a patented Aaron Walker Deep DiveTM!

 

(It's not actually patented or trademarked.)

As usual, we will analyze the majority opinion in terms of the law, but as we go through it, we will note something else.  There is a distinct thread running through the opinion that this author thinks is aimed at Jack Smith, the special prosecutor that is going after Trump in two of his pending criminal cases.  And as we analyze the opinion overall, we will highlight that to you.  And naturally, we will also be posting and responding to some of the reactions to the decision.  [...]

 

https://twitchy.com/aaronwalker/2024/07/04/supreme-court-to-jack-smith-were-on-to-you-a-deep-dive-into-the-presidential-immunity-decision-n2397941

[Boiler 45,731]

Not looking good for the Dems.

 

Headline on CNN

[Dashinka 24,635]

Here is a CBS link to the story.  Interesting, I imagine all the Jack Smith fans are unhappy.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-documents-case-dismissed-by-federal-judge/

[Crazy Cat 41,983]

22 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Not looking good for the Dems.

 

Headline on CNN

Some people looked at that as the strongest case against Trump.   The NY case will, if it survives appeals, won't result in jail time, and the Georgia case is falling apart.  There must be a LOT of disappointed dems crying right now.

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[Boiler 45,731]

You have to sort of feel sorry, they have tried everything and nothing seems to work.

[Dashinka 24,635]

Just now, Boiler said:

You have to sort of feel sorry, they have tried everything and nothing seems to work.

Which seems to indicate people are not being convinced by the gaslighting they are attempting.

[Crazy Cat 41,983]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

You have to sort of feel sorry, they have tried everything and nothing seems to work.

Emphasize the word "EVERYTHING"..... What a saga in American history!!!

Edited July 15 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,983]

93 page decision- Jack Smith was not appointed in accordance with the "appointment clause" of the Constitution.  For one thing, he was not appointed under the consent of the Senate.  

[Crazy Cat 41,983]

An attorney on an ABC channel just said this run of good fortune for Trump is "epic" and "mythical".

[TBoneTX 45,591]

A relevant thread has been merged into this master thread.

Edited July 15 by TBoneTX