The Trump Arrest Thread!

[Perd Hapley]

https://thefederalist.com/2023/04/01/with-trump-indictment-revisit-20-times-leftists-melted-down-over-lock-her-up-hillary-gibe/

[MechAg94]

My understanding is that Trump used campaign money to give to Stormy or used his own money but got reimbursed by his campaign.  Something like that.

I have heard that.  I have also heard the "crime" is very minor, they may not have actual evidence this happened, and evidence they do have says the lawyer paid it without directly billing Trump.  The other side of it I heard is that most everyone who might testify against Trump have been untrustworthy in past testimony. 

I guess we will see where this goes.

[zxcvbob]

I have heard that.  I have also heard the "crime" is very minor, they may not have actual evidence this happened, and evidence they do have says the lawyer paid it without directly billing Trump.  The other side of it I heard is that most everyone who might testify against Trump have been untrustworthy in past testimony. 

I guess we will see where this goes.

What I have heard is the money should have been reported as a campaign contribution.  Or something like that, anyway.  It's some kind of mis-accounting or election campaign finance crime.

[Bogie]

I'm really hoping that they don't let him get Oswalded...
 
And... When does the mug shot come out? Better be grinning. I'd buy that on a T-Shirt...

[RocketMan]

Bill Clinton paid Paula Jones $850K for her silence in 1996.  However, he made the payment directly and not through his lawyer like President Trump.  I guess that makes what Clinton did okay somehow.

[cordex]

Bill Clinton paid Paula Jones $850K for her silence in 1996.  However, he made the payment directly and not through his lawyer like President Trump.  I guess that makes what Clinton did okay somehow.

Clinton reported the expenditure too, didn’t he?

[WLJ]

And the MSM vilified Paula Jones at every opportunity.
Stormy D on the other hand is being portrayed as a victim 

[MechAg94]

What I have heard is the money should have been reported as a campaign contribution.  Or something like that, anyway.  It's some kind of mis-accounting or election campaign finance crime.

But that is part of what I have heard.  They are having trouble proving he paid any money.  What I heard is that is why this case wasn't carried to trial previously.

[Perd Hapley]

But that is part of what I have heard.  They are having trouble proving he paid any money.  What I heard is that is why this case wasn't carried to trial previously.

That, and they're trying to prove her silence was a campaign donation.

[Ben]

Yahoo reports 34 FELONY counts.

An interesting point from the teevee: Unless someone from the DA's office leaked this to Yahoo, how did they get this information on a sealed case?

https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-trump-to-be-charged-tuesday-with-34-felony-counts-but-spared-handcuffs-and-mug-shot-001241750.html

[sumpnz]

Yahoo reports 34 FELONY counts.

An interesting point from the teevee: Unless someone from the DA's office leaked this to Yahoo, how did they get this information on a sealed case?

https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-trump-to-be-charged-tuesday-with-34-felony-counts-but-spared-handcuffs-and-mug-shot-001241750.html

I’m amazed they aren’t perp walking him.

[RocketMan]

I’m amazed they aren’t perp walking him.

It wouldn't surprise me if they did perp walk him anyway.  Just out of pure spite from DA Bragg.  The man is holding a major grudge against Trump.  It's become personal for him.

[Brad Johnson]

Yahoo reports 34 FELONY counts.

Bragg is just trying to stack as many as he can in hopes at least one will stick. My guess it at least 90% will be dropped on the first procedural challenge.

Brad

[ConstitutionCowboy]

I'd love to see the judge throw everything out at the arraignment and charge the prosecutor with judicial misconduct. I've been let down before, so no biggey if the judge capitulates. 

Woody

[WLJ]

I'd love to see the judge throw everything out at the arraignment and charge the prosecutor with judicial misconduct. I've been let down before, so no biggey if the judge capitulates. 

Woody

I would love to see the judge look up and say You're not Hillary Clinton! Where's Hillary Clinton? I was told Hillary Clinton would be here in front of me!

[HankB]

It wouldn't surprise me if they did perp walk him anyway.  Just out of pure spite from DA Bragg.  The man is holding a major grudge against Trump.  It's become personal for him.

I heard the Secret Service nixed that idea. Likewise, they nixed handcuffs as well.

Haven't seen/read the indictment yet since it wasn't illegally leaked to me like it clearly was to some in the media, but at this point everything I've heard tells me there was no actual crime except in the fevered imagination of the prosecutor.

[Jim147]

The leak is a felony. I'm sure it will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

[Perd Hapley]

It wouldn't surprise me if they did perp walk him anyway.  Just out of pure spite from DA Bragg.  The man is holding a major grudge against Trump.  It's become personal for him.

Unless he just wants to help Pres. Trump win the primary.

[Pb]

Yeah, it looks this is boosting Trump for the primary, unfortunately.   

[WLJ]

Some rather interesting people

REVEALED: The terrifying rap sheets of the ten worst NYC criminals who were released again and again by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg as he focused on indicting Trump
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11937951/The-10-worst-NYC-criminals-let-woke-Manhattan-DA-Alvin-Bragg.html

[Brad Johnson]

A friend made a good point during lunch conversation... Given the floodgate this opens based on the precedent it sets, don't be surprised if legislation is introduced requiring non-Congressional indictment proceedings of sitting or former POTUS/VPOTUS to be presented to SCOTUS first. The case for indictment only proceeds if SCOTUS determines it has merit.

Brad

[Lennyjoe]

No perp walk.  Watching on tv and only a glimpse of Trump getting out of the car.  No cameras in courthouse so won’t see much until Trump comes out of the place.

[K Frame]

Looks like it's been getting a little tense between the protest groups in front of the Courthouse.

[Ben]

Looks like it's been getting a little tense between the protest groups in front of the Courthouse.

Speaking of, it's a bold, but maybe not bright move, especially during Holy Week, to compare Trump to Jesus.

https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2023/04/04/marjorie-taylor-greene-kicks-off-easter-early-by-comparing-trump-to-nelson-mandela-and-jesus/

[dogmush]

Speaking of, it's a bold, but maybe not bright move, especially during Holy Week, to compare Trump to Jesus.

https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2023/04/04/marjorie-taylor-greene-kicks-off-easter-early-by-comparing-trump-to-nelson-mandela-and-jesus/

Bold but not particularly bright moves are pretty on brand for Rep. Greene.