I’ve been trying to think of another New York trial to compare with the one underway right now in Manhattan -- you know, the one that finally empaneled a jury and scheduled opening statements for Monday. Turns out that it isn’t a trial that comes to mind but a defendant, so-called “Teflon Don” John Gotti, because of the number of trials it took to finally get a conviction.
The Natalie Harp story is like the flip side of the Roman emperors who had the guy behind them telling them they were mortal. Trump has someone telling him he’s a god.
Apparently, he’s Donnie Dogfart now in addition to being the Nodfather.
Trump seems to have about as much control over his words and deeds as an unconscious airline pilot has over his plane at 30,000 feet. I don't know if it's a deep psychological failing, .a God complex or just sheer stupidity. He is one of those people (like MTG) who is always wrong but never in doubt.
The other day I saw the hashtag #ETTD for the first time - Everything Trump Touches Dies. Let's hope his "hands-on" clown show approach to this trial kills his chances of getting an acquittal.
FOX has been called a 'cancer on democracy'. See how Jesse Waters spreading conspiracy theories about the NY trial jury fits in the Murdoch play book with this infographic. "FOX cancer claims another victim"
Good of you to dig up the Gotti trials (the men aren't all that different in some ways, but Gotti was smarter.) The difference to me is that seeing Gotti on television didn't make me sick. Perhaps because he was more genuine.
One man’s opinion. He looks tired,worn out And despondent. His musings lack the normal intensity of vitriol he is famous for. The words are the same but the energy level is depressed.
If this trial goes eight weeks he will be totally burned out when a verdict comes. Also to be taken into account is his required presence will reduce the number of “rallies” he will attend. These are like opening a blood bank for a vampire so I am betting he will continue to fade as it wears on.
So long as the judge keeps reining him in he will continue to be the incredible shrinking candidate. And should the jury find him guilty get ready for the implosion.
Gotti was too brutal to relate to—I stopped reading news of him early. So the parallels you draw are startling. The crudest gangster was classier than the big liar. My favorite MSNBC squib today was when he stood to leave before he was dismissed and Judge Merchan stopped him unceremoniously, “Sir, would you please have a seat?" He did. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/16/opinion/thepoint#trump-trial-trapped-courtroom "Stormed out," indeed. He is a bit more diminished every day. (Yesterday being the whining about the cold courthouse day.) Favorite news from you today, Natalie Harp's only-in-trumpworld job description.
Over the past fifty years, I’ve had an opportunity to watch quite a few criminal defendants in court. What I think we’re seeing here, is a criminal defendant who is scared shitless.
So big baby Donnie needs a blankie and a binkie, too?
Put a cradle in the judge's chambers and let him sleep there.
Oh, and make sure his diapers are changed as well..because from what I've read, he farts and it stinks up the courtroom and I actually wonder if that was gas that passed or something more solid.
Because someone stated that it smelled in the courtroom after that.
I just wish he would pass out and stay passed out. We can use the silence. I'd hate to be on the jury there because they have to see him every day-but at least they got their licks in before they were seated when they had emails and texts they wrote described in court as part of voir dire.
Those were very enlightening and amusing. Especially the ones that trashed the defendant in every single way possible.
And Trump had to listen in silence to that. I love that image-hearing the fond nicknames people have come up with for him. Now he knows how it feels to have people dump on you.
I wonder if his itty bitty feelings were hurt? If they were, I don't give a rat's ass.
It's about time he got what is coming to him and this trial promises to dish it out in spades for him.
He can't order hits on people, like Gotti did. He should also remember that Gotti died in prison ,
Such a justified end to a mobster, one that would not be remiss for Trump.
We can only hope and pray the jury will render a just verdict.
I have to wonder to what lengths the court has gone, or will go, to protect the identities of the jurors? With outsiders like Fox and others trying to subvert those efforts it would seem like a cat-and-mouse routine with dire consequences for the jurors who become known.
The Natalie Harp story is like the flip side of the Roman emperors who had the guy behind them telling them they were mortal. Trump has someone telling him he’s a god.
Apparently, he’s Donnie Dogfart now in addition to being the Nodfather.
Trump seems to have about as much control over his words and deeds as an unconscious airline pilot has over his plane at 30,000 feet. I don't know if it's a deep psychological failing, .a God complex or just sheer stupidity. He is one of those people (like MTG) who is always wrong but never in doubt.
The other day I saw the hashtag #ETTD for the first time - Everything Trump Touches Dies. Let's hope his "hands-on" clown show approach to this trial kills his chances of getting an acquittal.
FOX has been called a 'cancer on democracy'. See how Jesse Waters spreading conspiracy theories about the NY trial jury fits in the Murdoch play book with this infographic. "FOX cancer claims another victim"
https://thedemlabs.org/2024/04/19/fox-is-a-cancer-on-democracy-undermines-rule-of-law/
He dreams of being a dictator, but is only a dick.
Good of you to dig up the Gotti trials (the men aren't all that different in some ways, but Gotti was smarter.) The difference to me is that seeing Gotti on television didn't make me sick. Perhaps because he was more genuine.
Turdley.
One man’s opinion. He looks tired,worn out And despondent. His musings lack the normal intensity of vitriol he is famous for. The words are the same but the energy level is depressed.
If this trial goes eight weeks he will be totally burned out when a verdict comes. Also to be taken into account is his required presence will reduce the number of “rallies” he will attend. These are like opening a blood bank for a vampire so I am betting he will continue to fade as it wears on.
So long as the judge keeps reining him in he will continue to be the incredible shrinking candidate. And should the jury find him guilty get ready for the implosion.
Gotti was too brutal to relate to—I stopped reading news of him early. So the parallels you draw are startling. The crudest gangster was classier than the big liar. My favorite MSNBC squib today was when he stood to leave before he was dismissed and Judge Merchan stopped him unceremoniously, “Sir, would you please have a seat?" He did. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/16/opinion/thepoint#trump-trial-trapped-courtroom "Stormed out," indeed. He is a bit more diminished every day. (Yesterday being the whining about the cold courthouse day.) Favorite news from you today, Natalie Harp's only-in-trumpworld job description.
He needs size 48 Pampers, designed for 260-pound infants who were never potty trained.
Maybe he can auction off trial-worn, fully-loaded ones to the highest MAGA-phile bidders.
Over the past fifty years, I’ve had an opportunity to watch quite a few criminal defendants in court. What I think we’re seeing here, is a criminal defendant who is scared shitless.
Ah, the poor baby. Maybe he can stay awake under his blankie while sucking his thumb.
I'm so sick of that racist, woman-hating, criminal, traitor POS.
So big baby Donnie needs a blankie and a binkie, too?
Put a cradle in the judge's chambers and let him sleep there.
Oh, and make sure his diapers are changed as well..because from what I've read, he farts and it stinks up the courtroom and I actually wonder if that was gas that passed or something more solid.
Because someone stated that it smelled in the courtroom after that.
I just wish he would pass out and stay passed out. We can use the silence. I'd hate to be on the jury there because they have to see him every day-but at least they got their licks in before they were seated when they had emails and texts they wrote described in court as part of voir dire.
Those were very enlightening and amusing. Especially the ones that trashed the defendant in every single way possible.
And Trump had to listen in silence to that. I love that image-hearing the fond nicknames people have come up with for him. Now he knows how it feels to have people dump on you.
I wonder if his itty bitty feelings were hurt? If they were, I don't give a rat's ass.
It's about time he got what is coming to him and this trial promises to dish it out in spades for him.
He can't order hits on people, like Gotti did. He should also remember that Gotti died in prison ,
Such a justified end to a mobster, one that would not be remiss for Trump.
We can only hope and pray the jury will render a just verdict.
I have to wonder to what lengths the court has gone, or will go, to protect the identities of the jurors? With outsiders like Fox and others trying to subvert those efforts it would seem like a cat-and-mouse routine with dire consequences for the jurors who become known.
The Wizard of Oz keeps coming to mind, right after Toto pulled back the curtain.