If the Constitution was created and written in crayon by a four-year-old.
I wouldn’t say “leading”.
He would.
Let’s not forget the leading candidate announced very, very, early knowing there was investigations. I believe a person should question why he did that.
Funny that.
Patriotic Americans are ready for anything thrown at us…bring it!
Meaning exactly what?
I am disillusioned by the GOP’s history of general inaction. I’m a conservative republican.
The GOP is all talk, and no action!!!
DAMN IT, DO SOMETHING!!!
DON’T JUST TALK, TALK, TALK…
DO SOMETHING!!!
Help us believe in you again by earning back our respect!!!
PRODUCE RESULTS!!!
Okay.
Trump is and always has been a con man. But…it’s the lefts fault! Got it!
Also, Grifter.
Its to bad there wasnt people out there that would make sure laws are followed. America sure has changed in the last 15 years
And your point is?
Yesterday was a great day to be alive. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
Show your fuckin’ work, you embarrassingly sycophantic little twatwaffle.
The twice impeached, indicted, loser by a landslide starts his legal problems today in NY.
He still has-
A Special Grand Jury in Georgia voted to indict.
Mar-a-lago Classified Documents & J6 DOJ Investigations on going.
Can I get a “Lock Him Up” from all my MAGA friends?
MAGA friends? Must be a polite turn of phrase.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
And family values, personal responsibility, and respect for the law are so yesterday.
That’s what happens when some random person in your business pays off a porn star to your benefit, cooks the business books to hide it, and messes with your tax filings.
Josh Hawley (r) goes on about the unfairness of it all. Yesterday afternoon:
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
I say again: this case against Trump has nothing to do with the law. It’s an assault on the rule of law. It has everything to do with power, and the Democrats’ determination to keep it at any cost 4:08 PM · Apr 4, 2023
Sure.
Some of the responses:
You should write laws to prevent this instead of writing tweets
Write a law for what? To prevent an obese mobster from being indicted for crimes he actually committed?
Go sit down, coward.
Your support for Trump is purely political. You supported his Jan 6 insurrection, & now your political fortunes are tied to his. You care nothing for the rule of law, you care only about power. You are a coward & a fraud. #GOPTraitorsToDemocracy
You still have not said Trump is innocent.
Why not?
Dude. He is criminal. He should get a free pass because he is your cult leader?
Nope.
Still about the rule of law.
Moron
He broke the law, Josh.
This is a lie. It has everything to do with a criminal who did crimes.
Investigating crimes, compiling evidence, putting that evidence before a grand jury, who then decides there are merits to the charges, to then indict an individual is an assault on the rule of law?
Mr. Hawley, that is how the law is supposed to play out. No one is above the law.
It’s a good thing people don’t depend on you for their legal advice.
[….]
You butt- hurt, bro?
Yawn.
He’s a criminal and you’re a coward.
Not true. A grand jury examined evidence of crimes and voted to indict. Let’s talk about it next time you’re home in MO….except you don’t have a home here, do you?
Wow, really? But, it wasn’t Dems who had a fake elector scheme and also a coup attempt on J6, that was YOUR party! Try again.
You supported the insurrection. Don’t talk to us about the law.
The indictment was brought be a grand jury, not by democrats. His fate will be decided by a jury, not the democrats. Are you suggesting that there’s an issue with trial by jury, mister “rule-of-law”?
I don’t know, man. 34 felony counts sounds pretty serious.
A Grand Jury voted to indict Trump, champ.
Tell us again about this power and control?
[….]
You look foolish. You should probably stop talking now. There are many more indictments coming and you know it. It doesn’t help that he’s on camera admitting to his crimes.
Nah.
You gave up on the rule of law a long time ago. Insurrectionist traitor.
Nixon: I’m not a crook.
Trump: I’m a crook – so what.
Heh.
You say a lot of things Mr. Hawley and none of them mean very much because in the words of Lilian Helman, “you cut your conscience to suit this years fashion.”
Do you think Trump is above the law?
I have read the statement of facts, it has everything to do with the law. Trump left a paper trail longer than a CVS receipt!
Saying something untrue over and over does not make it true. But it fools people, which is as American as you can get.
[….]
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. today announced the indictment of DONALD J. TRUMP, 76, for falsifying New York business records in order to conceal damaging information and unlawful activity from American voters before and after the 2016 election. During the election, TRUMP and others employed a “catch and kill” scheme to identify, purchase, and bury negative information about him and boost his electoral prospects. TRUMP then went to great lengths to hide this conduct, causing dozens of false entries in business records to conceal criminal activity, including attempts to violate state and federal election laws.
TRUMP is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with 34 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree.[]
“The People of the State of New York allege that Donald J. Trump repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Manhattan is home to the country’s most significant business market. We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct. As the Statement of Facts describes, the trail of money and lies exposes a pattern that, the People allege, violates one of New York’s basic and fundamental business laws. As this office has done time and time again, we today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law.”
According to court documents and statements made on the record in court, from August 2015 to December 2017, TRUMP orchestrated his “catch and kill” scheme through a series of payments that he then concealed through months of false business entries.
In one instance, American Media Inc. (“AMI”), paid $30,000 to a former Trump Tower doorman, who claimed to have a story about a child TRUMP had out of wedlock.
In a second instance, AMI paid $150,000 to a woman who alleged she had a sexual relationship with TRUMP. When TRUMP explicitly directed a lawyer who then worked for the Trump Organization as TRUMP’s Special Counsel (“Special Counsel”) to reimburse AMI in cash, the Special Counsel indicated to TRUMP that the payment should be made via a shell company and not by cash. AMI ultimately declined to accept reimbursement after consulting their counsel. AMI, which later admitted its conduct was unlawful in an agreement with federal prosecutors, made false entries in its business records concerning the true purpose of the $150,000 payment.
In a third instance – 12 days before the presidential general election – the Special Counsel wired $130,000 to an attorney for an adult film actress. The Special Counsel, who has since pleaded guilty and served time in prison for making the illegal campaign contribution, made the payment through a shell corporation funded through a bank in Manhattan.
After winning the election, TRUMP reimbursed the Special Counsel through a series of monthly checks, first from the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust – created in New York to hold the Trump Organization’s assets during TRUMP’s presidency – and later from TRUMP’s bank account. In total, 11 checks were issued for a phony purpose. Nine of those checks were signed by TRUMP. Each check was processed by the Trump Organization and illegally disguised as a payment for legal services rendered pursuant to a non-existent retainer agreement. In total, 34 false entries were made in New York business records to conceal the initial covert $130,000 payment. Further, participants in the scheme took steps that mischaracterized, for tax purposes, the true nature of the reimbursements.
Assistant D.A.s Catherine McCaw (Counsel to the Investigation Division), Katherine Ellis (Major Economic Crimes Bureau), Rebecca Mangold (Major Economic Crimes Bureau), Christopher Conroy (Senior Advisor to the Investigation Division), Susan Hoffinger (Chief of the Investigation Division), and Matthew Colangelo (Senior Counsel to the District Attorney) are handling the prosecution of this case with the assistance of Peter Pope (Executive Assistant D.A.), Steven Wu (Executive Assistant D.A. and Chief of the Appeals Division), and Alan Gadlin (Deputy Chief of the Appeals Division).
Defendant Information:
DONALD J. TRUMP
Palm Beach, FL
Charges:
Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E felony, 34 counts
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[….]
1. The defendant DONALD J. TRUMP repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal criminal conduct that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election.
2. From August 2015 to December 2017, the Defendant orchestrated a scheme with others to influence the 2016 presidential election by identifying and purchasing negative information about him to suppress its publication and benefit the Defendant’s electoral prospects. In order to execute the unlawful scheme, the participants violated election laws and made and caused false entries in the business records of various entities in New York. The participants
also took steps that mischaracterized, for tax purposes, the true nature of the payments made in furtherance of the scheme.
[….]
19. The Defendant directed Lawyer A to delay making a payment to Woman 2 as long as possible. He instructed Lawyer A that if they could delay the payment until after the election, they could avoid paying altogether, because at that point it would not matter if the story became public. As reflected in emails and text messages between and among Lawyer A, Lawyer B, and the AMI Editor-in-Chief, Lawyer A attempted to delay making payment as long as possible.
20. Ultimately, with pressure mounting and the election approaching, the Defendant agreed to the payoff and directed Lawyer A to proceed. Lawyer A discussed the deal with the Defendant and the TO CFO. The Defendant did not want to make the $130,000 payment himself, and asked Lawyer A and the TO CFO to find a way to make the payment. After discussing various payment options with the TO CFO, Lawyer A agreed he would make the payment. Before making the payment, Lawyer A confirmed with the Defendant that Defendant would pay him back.
[…]
“… He instructed Lawyer A that if they could delay the payment until after the election, they could avoid paying altogether, because at that point it would not matter if the story became public….”
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
Just asking.
Yesterday:
Deadline White House @DeadlineWH
“For the first time in his life, Trump does not want a camera….He likes the idea of being a victim, he likes the idea of fundraising off this…but at the end of the day I’m not sure he’s excited about the idea of…being accountable to a judge” – @clairecmc w/@NicolleDWallace
[…..] 5:30 PM · Apr 3, 2023
Though Kevin Bacon is a much more believable and a better actor.
Last night:
Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
NYC DA Alvin Bragg’s case has only been about one thing from the start — targeting President Donald Trump for political gain. Bragg’s case is so questionable that any respected prosecutor would have long since walked away. The truth will be exposed in the days and months ahead. 7:44 PM · Mar 30, 2023
The responses:
Any respectable Congress me[mb]er would support the rule of law and wait for charges to be revealed and Trump himself to defend himself in court. Instead @JudiciaryGOP has been running cover for him and interfering in investigations with their own weaponization.
You don’t even know the facts of the case, Jason.
He broke the law.
@RepJasonSmith the step up and do something about it
You mean Like January 6th? Just asking.
A grand jury of ordinary Americans determined there was probable cause of a crime.
It’s so questionable? You must be the one person who’s seen the indictment. Amazing!
Hysterical
No one knows what the charges are. What are you talking about you sycophantic boondoggle.
34 counts! It’s Alvin Bragg’s job to bring the evidence to a grand jury and the grand juries job is to indict!
I can’t wait for the twice impeached loser by a landslide to take the stand under oath and tell the jury he didn’t pork a pornstar while his third wife was home with his fifth kid, pay her $130k and cook the Trump Organization books.
Who am I kidding, he will plead the 5th.
THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL GARBAGE!
PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS NO EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW!!
THIS IS WHY IT’S HAPPENING, PROVE ME WRONG!
Impossible To Be A Constitutional Republic, When State And Federal Judiciary Are Seated By Direct And Indirect Popular Vote, ONLY From The Most Populous Counties And Cities In Them Because They Have The Population Density To Do So, That Being THE MOB, The Voice Of The People,
A constitutional scholar, perhaps? Nah.
The interesting thing about Trump is he usually gets his pals to commit crimes too.
Shit take from a giant douche.
What Alvin Bragg has done is illegal. He made up evidence to support a crime, lied in a court of law (perjury), and hid exculpatory evidence that debunks the allegations. This will be proven in the weeks to come. Bragg needs to be arrested and thrown in prison.
Good to know that lying in a court of law is called perjury. Wait, isn’t there supposed to be a few steps between getting arrested and getting thrown in prison?
Its called FAFO dipshit.
Cry much harder.
[….]
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
This is purely a partisan case against President Trump
Soros DA Bragg campaigned on prosecuting President Trump, while violent crime in NYC rages on & violent criminals walk free
This is a political prosecution in search of a crime & sets an dangerous precedent going forward 6:27 PM · Mar 30, 2023
Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):
It’s called the justice system. If you’re a criminal, you get indicted. If you’re found guilty, you go to jail! Foundation of a successful democracy.
No extradition. This would mean Florida is now sanctuary for Trump. Right?
[….]
Heh.
But the Hunter Biden laptop—that’s legit. What a joke you are.
Trump is corrupt. Trump broke laws. Trump acts as though he id above the law. This is the first of quite a few indictments he will face because he chose not to follow the laws like an upstanding citizen.
A Grand Jury made up of We the People indicted trump. All strangers in a room heard testimony, saw physical evidence and voted for an indictment. Have you already forgotten how the system works since becoming a senator? [….]
Oh Eric…why don’t you sue Alvin Bragg! You sue everyone else you don’t like. Just go away.
[….]
gotta throw those dog-whistles in there, don’t you?
Donald is a crook Eric.
The “lock her up” folks have big feelings about political prosecution in search of a crime all of a sudden.
Way to spit on the grand jury, Eric.
Almost like you think some people are above the law.
[….]
Oh fuck. I’ve been taking a drink every time they say Soros.
Deciding to go the antisemitic route is certainly a choice Eric.
You really think the grand jury in NY voted to indict not based on the evidence presented, but on their party affiliation?
Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a child?
No one is above the law.
Oh look, another antisemitic gop pos. (Yeah, I know he’s also a liar but chose to focus on the antisemitism since news media continues to ignore ongoing casual antisemitism of the gop.)
You sound pretty ignorant saying this without an unsealed indictment, don’t you think? Kinda culty?
You don’t even know the charges yet you dotard.
You are such a moron Eric. Please stop embarrassing Missouri with this nonsense.
It’s wrong that there allowed to come for people accused of crimes. Presidents should be accepted from this madness because that’s what America stands for! #maga
Weir dumed.
You all have your talking points “Soros” all in a row. POS hope you go down too
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
If you’re in the room with a grifter, you’re the mark.
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Some people are getting a might bit touchy these days. Still another attempted comment submitted in response to Remember those hearings on Bengha….oh, wait (February 19, 2023):
Witch hunt ,there trying anything they can to keep him from running for president
Who is they and where are they trying it?
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