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[Roussette]

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This thread is now full, here is the link to the new thread www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4912378-trump-gets-gagged-mccarthy-gets-booted-whats-next-in-trumpworld? (added my MNHQ)

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/09/politics/trump-tape-didnt-declassify-secret-information/index.html

"Exclusive: Donald Trump admits on tape he didn’t declassify ‘secret information’"

CNN has a transcript but not the actual recording.

it just keeps getting worse, his lawyers must wish he kept his mouth shut.

Commentators on both CNN and MSNBC have been saying that GOB's legal team, that is if there are any with actual ethics, must be having conniptions at the way he's running his mouth fingers on TruthSocial.

MSNBC has reported that GOB is 'hosting a birthday bash' next Tuesday (the day of court appearance). Since I think we're safe in assuming they aren't going to remand him into custody (worse luck!) I suppose he may as well bask in the adoration of the cult. And pass the 'offerings plate'.

Two of Trump’s lawyers, Rowley and Trusty, resign

https://twitter.com/costareports/status/1667196401451782145?s=20

(Rowley and Trusty sound more like cartoon characters)

Just listened to the most recent episode of Americast. They suggested that only a conviction under 1 or 2 articles of the espionage act would restrict access to public office and they argue that it’s possible that restriction would be trumped by the constitution which holds only 2 prerequisites for President 1. That you’re a natural born American citizen and 2. You’re over 35

Alina Habba commented that the indictment "made her embarrassed to be a lawyer".
Frankly some of her TV appearances made me embarrased for her.

Is Trusty being replaced by the firm of Dodgy, Shady, Shonky and Dumb?

Unsealing has happened

No, he'll be repped by the firm of Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe.

Per CNN live feed:

In the federal indictment unsealed on Friday, former President Donald Trump faces a total of 37 counts, including 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information.
In addition to the willful retention of national defense information charges, the former president is charged with one count each of conspiracy to obstruct justice, withholding a document or record, corruptly concealing a document or record, concealing a document in a federal investigation, scheme to conceal and false statements and representations.
Trump associate Walt Nauta is also charged in the indictment.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-indictment-classified-documents-06-09-23/index.html

CNN Live feed link

UGH! Why does that link have to have GOB's ugly gob plastered on it! At least, it does for me.

So I see that Boris has resigned, effective immediately. Maybe he and the GOB can commiserate about how hard done by they are.

Wonder if Boris has ever used the term 'witch hunt'.

Wonder if Boris has ever used the term 'witch hunt'.

plenty of time including tonight.

His whole statement was very Trumpian.

REPEATEDLY!!!!

Honestly!

What a day. So trumpian in his resignation letter. Over 1000 words. Bitter. Unpleasant. Angry

Witch hunt Witch hunt. Kangaroo court. No evidence. Forced out. I don't lie (haha)

He derides the Privileges Committee and Across...it's primarily Tory!

Witch hunt again twice

Concerted attempts to get rid of me

Followed by criticism of current government

Forced out.

And more

The historic indictment and criminal case against former President Donald Trump will be overseen, at least initially, by a federal judge he appointed who has faced criticism for her handling of the case in its earlier stages.
Judge Aileen Cannon, a former federal prosecutor who was nominated to the bench by Trump in 2020, has been randomly assigned to handle the federal criminal case involving the former president’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-lago resort

Bugger. She's about as Pro Trump as they get.
Maybe that's a good thing?

Sorry - that's not breaking news but I missed it earlier!

The day started with news of Trump's indictment, then we had Boris's resignation.
Not so much a Bad Hair Day, more a Bad Day for Bad Hair

It's hard to say. There have been plenty of Trump appointed judges who have, ahem, 'proved a disappointment' to him in the various court cases and lawsuits s far.

I'm sure the DoJ and the prosecution team will be keeping a very close eye on her rulings and actions, both past and with regards to this case.

But doesn't the initial judge set the time frame?

He derides the Privileges Committee and Across...it's primarily Tory!

@Roussette

Just like GOB, no loyalty. They'll put the blame anywhere they can.

Yes, to an extent. But the attorneys have a 'say' in it too to some extent. If she tried to set the trial either too soon or too far into the future, either side has the right to object and she'd have to justify that the dates are 'reasonable', either based on her calendar (and I have a feeling they're going to clear her calendar) or that the dates are 'in the interest of justice'. But this judge knows that 'the eyes of the world' will be upon her and that her professional reputation is at stake. So we shall see.

Interestingly enough, a number of articles refer to Judge Cannon as being 'initially assigned' to oversee the indictment, but that it is 'unclear' if she'll over see the actual trial. The appointment of a Special Master ruling she made on the MarALago case was criticized by many and overturned on appeal. Trump also tried to 'maneuver' an earlier case regarding the search warrant away from a Clinton appointed judge, and mentioned Judge Cannon as a 'possibility'.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-aileen-cannon-assigned-trump-indicted-documents-case/

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/09/trump-appointed-judge-to-oversee-initial-florida-court-appearance-00101273