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Trump gets gagged, McCarthy gets booted. What's next in Trumpworld?

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AcrossthePond55 · 04/10/2023 13:20

Roll up, roll up for the GOP Mystery Tour!! Trump thread lost-the-count!!!

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Lizzieregina · 26/01/2024 23:22

@AcrossthePond55 I would love to see Ms Carroll get her big financial haul! No doubt he’ll appeal.

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AcrossthePond55 · 26/01/2024 23:20

Lizzieregina · 26/01/2024 22:13

His cult members will probably go without food for the next month so they can donate and help him out!

I’m sure Ms Carroll will never see a penny, but I’m glad he’s a LOSER again!!

You know, Rudy has filed bankruptcy to try to get out of paying the 2 GA election workers. I can't see Trump following suit, his ego is too big to say he can't afford to pay Ms Carroll, not when he has 'billions'.

I'm sure an appeal will be filed on the judgement.

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newnamethanks · 26/01/2024 22:13

Congratulations to the American judicial system. Please bankrupt him. And/or bankrupt his deranged supporters.

Lizzieregina · 26/01/2024 22:13

His cult members will probably go without food for the next month so they can donate and help him out!

I’m sure Ms Carroll will never see a penny, but I’m glad he’s a LOSER again!!

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AcrossthePond55 · 26/01/2024 21:55

Hahaha!! 83.3 mil. Bet that stings. Although since he swears he's worth 'billions' he can just take it out of petty cash, right?

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borntobequiet · 26/01/2024 21:50

Well well.

BruceAndNosh · 26/01/2024 21:45

$83m
I wonder if Trump has sent out the begging emails yet?

BruceAndNosh · 26/01/2024 21:35

Verdict in.
To be read at 4.35 (5 minutes time)

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AcrossthePond55 · 26/01/2024 19:54

lljkk · 25/01/2024 22:53

I probably heard it on a podcast, but here is a source that softens the situation:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-not-sure-he-would-seek-re-election-if-trump-was-not-2023-12-05/

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Yes, that is a bit 'softer'. I can understand Joe's position, I don't think he really felt the 'drive' to become POTUS. If he had, he'd have run in 2016. He didn't declare for 2020 until it became clear that a 2nd Trump term was a possibility and that there was no viable Dem candidate on the horizon. He termed it a 'battle for the soul of the country. IIRC he even said he thought he'd probably be a 'one term POTUS'. I think he thought that by now there would be a 'rising star' in the Dem Party to take his place.

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lljkk · 25/01/2024 22:53

AcrossthePond55 · 25/01/2024 16:14

Can you give a source (recent) for this?

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I probably heard it on a podcast, but here is a source that softens the situation:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-not-sure-he-would-seek-re-election-if-trump-was-not-2023-12-05/

BruceAndNosh · 25/01/2024 22:17

Trump's testimony today was about three minutes long.

He's spent longer on a single rambling sentence during his rallies!

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AcrossthePond55 · 25/01/2024 16:14

lljkk · 24/01/2024 19:45

I greatly hope Haley wins nomination.
Biden has said he won't run if Trump isn't nominee.
We could have a whole 'other soap opera about who becomes Dem candidate, if Haley wins.

Can you give a source (recent) for this?

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borntobequiet · 24/01/2024 21:09

Trump’s original message was that he was the outsider, the maverick, scourge of the elites. Now he’s the darling of the GOP, an ex-President, very much of the elite. Haley, like her or not, is the epitome of the ballsy lady who won’t back down, an enduring Hollywood trope recognisable to many. This might play in her favour, especially as she’s hard right wing enough to please most right wing Republicans.
I understand why Biden will run if Trump does. Any younger Democrat standing against him would probably be ruined by the experience, win or lose, because Trump poisons everything he touches.

Lizzieregina · 24/01/2024 21:03

greenacrylicpaint · 24/01/2024 21:00

oooh I like this

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It would be nice, but unfortunately there’s no one effective running against Biden in the Democratic primary, so who would the nominee be and who would choose them? It’s rather late at this stage to have input from the American people.

Personally I don’t want someone rammed down my throat, I’d like some options.

greenacrylicpaint · 24/01/2024 21:00

lljkk · 24/01/2024 19:45

I greatly hope Haley wins nomination.
Biden has said he won't run if Trump isn't nominee.
We could have a whole 'other soap opera about who becomes Dem candidate, if Haley wins.

oooh I like this

lljkk · 24/01/2024 19:45

I greatly hope Haley wins nomination.
Biden has said he won't run if Trump isn't nominee.
We could have a whole 'other soap opera about who becomes Dem candidate, if Haley wins.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 24/01/2024 14:54

Trump's "testimony" would just have been a political rant until the judge shut him down, and the shutting him down would have given him the excuse to tell his base all over again how victimised he is.

I'm slightly amused by his hailing 54% as if it were 74% and a massive landslide. It really isn't. And more and more people who voted for Nikki Haley (and others, in Iowa) seem to be saying out loud that if Trump gets the nomination, they won't be voting for him; that is probably good news for the Democrats.

BruceAndNosh · 24/01/2024 11:29

What's so annoying is the the covid "excuse" allowed Trump to not testify (e jean carroll case) before the primary without actually refusing to testify.

borntobequiet · 24/01/2024 11:25

I was a little surprised Nikki Haley did so well in the New Hampshire primary. But my interpretation of “well” might not be sound.

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AcrossthePond55 · 22/01/2024 18:35

@AskingQuestionsAllTheTime

I'm sure the appeals court will write up an 'airtight' decision. But Doofus will still appeal to stall the trial as the trial can't start until SCOTUS decides whether or not they'll hear the case and/or rules on the issues. All things considered, I think they'll agree to hear it in order to stall the trial even longer. I have no faith whatsoever in the ethics of Thomas or any of the Trump appointees.

Doofus wants the trial(s) stalled until after the election so there will be no convictions prior to Election Day. And if he wins (God Forbid*) he can preemptively pardon himself from all federal charges. I know that a sitting POTUS can't be tried on federal charges anyway, but I don't know if that applies to a State case (GA).

*did the spin around 3 times, spit on the ground and stomp on it thingy.

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AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 22/01/2024 17:15

Or SCOTUS may hear it and decide that long-term for their own benefit, the law is more important than he is.

AgingDisgracefullyHere · 22/01/2024 16:50

AcrossthePond55 · 22/01/2024 16:39

I hope it comes soon, too. But if they rule against Trump, it'll be appealed to SCOTUS anyway.

Not necessarily. If they write it up carefully (making sure they're all in unison) and their reasoning is sound, the Court may well decline to hear it.

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AcrossthePond55 · 22/01/2024 16:39

I hope it comes soon, too. But if they rule against Trump, it'll be appealed to SCOTUS anyway.

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BruceAndNosh · 22/01/2024 13:18

I hope it comes soon. I see Trump has moved beyond what he lawyers argued and is now claiming that Presidents should have immunity even if they "cross the line" and commit crimes.
I'm surprised that Trump even recognises that there is a Line