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© Thomson Reuters 2023.Trump indicted on criminal charges; appeals to supporters for legal defense funds
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Cards fan
Good. His lawyer went to jail over this, and so should be. No one should be above the law.
Peter Neil
Lock him up.
Elvis is here
Good. Lets hope he gets banged up good and proper. The havocked he reaped and the embarrassment he has caused our American cousins is well... embarrassing.
stormcrow
Trump’s all washed up as far as winning a general election is concerned.
Sh1mon M4sada
Meh, people have sexual relations with other people all the time. This might even help him with his election chances because it paints the Dems as vindictive, self serving, politically driven and corrupt. Republicans on the other hand, only have to keep their mouth shut to convey they're about the people and the country.
funkymofo
No one is above the law.
Ah_so
Everyone: "the walls are closing in on Donald Trump"
MAGA nuts: "You've been saying that for seven years. ROFL. No chance they'll ever bring charges against him."
Cards fan
But not many people make hush money payments a decade later in the middle of the presidential campaign to keep their wife from "finding out."
Right, because what voters are worried about isn't the economy or crime, it's Trump being treated fairly. Lol
The same thing was said about his impeachment, and it didn't help. He still lost, and even if it did help him, that doesn't mean he shouldn't be prosecuted. What kind of message would that send?
dagon
The danger of populists like Trump is that they encourage the working class to vote against their best economic interests and align with the interests of billionaires.
So more corporate tax breaks, deregulation, and scapegoating of minorities.
All of which is useless for the working class but the cultish, irrational appeal is strong.
TaiwanIsNotChina
So it finally happened. Hopefully the first of many. This will send a clear message that you can't live your life as a cheat. Shocking that he made it to his age without being held accountable.
BigP
Trump is finished, but he sure was entertaining. Thank you America!
UChosePoorly
The US is far from perfect and we still have such a long way to go, but we are a nation of laws. He will get his day(s) in court, just like everyone else.
Ah_so
This is the hot off the press spin from Trump's wing of the media.
Firstly, there's no charges for paying a woman for sex. The charges are going to be the same as those that Michael Cohen was convicted for when acting as Trump's proxy. And also for using election campaign funds to pay her off.
The idea that this is going to materially improve his election charges is laughable. Outside of his personality cult, who have already made up their minds that he is innocent, it will not generate new votes.
Michael Machida
I am so happy to hear this. I only hope that other charges are brought against this amazingly freakish thing.
cenobite
hookers on wall street
TaiwanIsNotChina
Okay. What about the other four indictments coming down the pike? If you live like a mob boss you should expect to be treated like one.
hachikoreloaded
Can't wait to see the insurrectionist do the perp walk
Moonraker
I think I might have a beer tonight.
Peter Neil
The Georgia investigation is the main course. This is just the appetizer.
Equal justice under law.
Ah_so
Trump for Rikers Island 2023
NCIS Reruns
If you demand someone pay you a large sum of money in exchange for not revealing a prior sexual relationship, isn't that extortion? So okay, if Trump broke the law, then let him be penalized. But I'm uncomfortable with "Stormy" getting away scott free. It took two to tango.
Yubaru
Where are all the Trump supporters?
rcch
The first time in American history that a current or former president has faced criminal charges. WOW! BUT this ain’t over yet…; the orange clown will keep sowing division…; millions of people in the US are (still) full of ignorance and hate and he (still) wants to take advantage of that. BUT yes, this is BIG… huuuge…(!)
Sh1mon M4sada
...exactly! Conspiring with an extortionist to pursue a political foe. Blind Freddy can see it's got nothing to do with 'laws'.
Blacklabel
The bumbling idiot DA actually did it, unbelievable. Welcome to the re-election of Trump as president.
last week: Trump lied that there is the plan to indict him!
this week: indictment!
Yeah, ok.
Cards fan
The NPCs are probably waiting for their scripts to be written.
lol Nope. What did Michael Cohen go to jail for? Why should the president's lawyer go to jail over this but not Trump?
Cards fan
lol So much cope. This is exactly what the right said about the impeachments. No one cares about "poor Donald" being treated unfairly. Apparently you think some people should be above the law.
Politik Kills
Finally the mandarin Mussolini will get what he deserves.
theResident
As said above, he will still attract the votes of the Bible Thumping / Gun Toting, American working /middle class (as in an awful lot of them).
Indicted is one thing, will this actually make it to Court? Like Stormy Daniels, he can sadly probably buy his way out of this too, and still go on to win the election next year.
I think we have to wait until 2028 for some kind of reset in the States. Until then, expect more chaos, more shootings, more inner city violence and a further erosion of Americas standing in the world.
Shame. Before 2016 I used to visit the USA alot, but I've never seen a country where one man has managed to destroy friendships, communities, promote violence as a primary mean to settle a dispute and live above the law AND carry half the countries support. Guess you have to be American to understand.
CPTOMO
Excellent. Emboldens support for Trump.
This indictment does nothing to prevent Trump from becoming the GOP nominee, does nothing to prevent him from running for president, and does nothing to him if he wins the presidency.
Thank you for handing the nomination to Trump, silly grand jurors and DA.
Remember--this was a charge dropped by federal prosecutors.
Superlib
Best day ever for Trump fans. Trust me, thats what the narrative will be.
Just leak the photos and I'll be happy. :)
Haaa Nemui
It’ll help him win the Republican nomination, that’s basically a done deal now. Least happy person in America right now will be DeSantis.
That one is a hard ask.
Superlib
Would you describe this as the "best day ever?"
Blacklabel
gotta prove the case now, good luck.
Likely cant even prove its not just a misdemeanor that has already expired the statute of limitations.
But ok, go ahead.
Cat Stevens
First off, I'm not American, so I don't have skin in the game. I don't even like the guy. Heck, I'm not even a conservative. At the time when Trump ran in 2016, I thought he was a joke. I bought into all of anti-trump rhetoric. Yet as the years went on, 2 things happened. First off, the media definitely treated him differently....anyone without bias can see that. The media went after him for things that they wouldn't do for anybody else. Secondly, his legislative accomplishments were quite good. The economy was booming, no wars, illegal immigration was down, unemployment amongst minorities was at an all time low, America was energy independent, crushed the ISIS caliphate and the list goes on. Not bad for a racist...a racist who passed the First Step Act. A racist who guaranteed funding for historical black colleges. A racist who freed Alice Johnson and had her as a guest in the white house to help him get more black people out of jail. A racist who got MORE of the black vote in 2020 than in 2016. A racist who said "good people on both sides". (This last part was debunked by several news organisations including the BBC) As you all can probably tell, I'm being sarcastic with the "racist" part. Was Trump perfect? Not a chance. But legislatively, he did pretty well, and he did what he said what he would do, which is more than most politicians. Would I vote for him if I could? If it was a choice between him and Biden, I would choose Trump instead of a man who shakes hands with the air. Winston Churchill was one of the most vulgar people ever to live, yet he gave a giant middle finger to Hitler. The point is, our leaders are not perfect.
How many of you would say the same thing if Biden was to be prosecuted? There are a lot of shady things concerning his family, the Ukraine, China, etc and yet the media is silent. Remember when Trump held a glass with 2 hands and the media was demanding he have a cognitive test, yet when Biden is calling out the names of dead people at press conferences, the media is silent? What about the Hunter Biden laptop story, which was buried by Twitter? Turned out to be true. If this had been Trumps children, this would have been on loop non stop on all media out lets.
I do not like the guy. I do not like philandering. Maybe the Georgia case has some merit. But this? Hush money? Seems like they are trying to get him on anything just to prevent him from running again and in the process, are turning him into a martyr.
Concerned Citizen
This will backfire on Trump's enemies. They're making him more if a martyr and hero to the working class every day.
Blacklabel
so why are his poll numbers through the roof since this was publicized as going to happen?
He is beating Biden in every poll I have seen recently and is beating DeSantis by double digits up to 30 points in some.
Nothing changes by him getting indicted.
So this case will make it to court right around election time?
Just keeps Trump in the news every day now as a martyr.
bass4funk
Good, now they’re making the guy even more popular. Now he’s got even more ammunition.
Superlib
Who knew all of your "insider information" would be so wrong? You told us the case was collapsing. Ypu told us Trump wouldn't be indicted. Abd media something something.
Get over it, start making new baseless assumptions, and remember....this is the best day ever for Trump. Bass will be a guide if you get confused again. Lots of LOLs will help.
Cards fan
lol Apparently someone doesn't know what a "martyr" is. lol
Superlib
Best day ever?
Blacklabel
No I actually didnt.
You remember this, because you complained about it when I said it.
I said they cant (based on zero evidence of a felony and the case being out of the limitations), but that doesnt mean they wont. (now they have).
bass4funk
I’m older than 3 so yeah, I do know.
OssanAmerica
This is a good start. More indictments to come. But this case is really nothing compared to his attempted coup and attack on our country for which he needs to go down in flames. Anyone who still supports him politically needs a brain examination. And until the GOP chooses to exorcise the still remaining Republican Trumpeteers from their ranks I will always consider the Republican Party as one that worked to destroy the US government. Same as the "Are you a terrorist" question on US immigration entry forms.
Blacklabel
Lol Yeah lol, I do. lol
YeahRight
This won't fly. What Trump really has to look out for is Georgia. Tapes are readily available. I think Georgia has the best case against him.
Ricky Kaminski13
The Trump circus continues and the trump derangement syndrome folks get to become all excited again, whipped up into a revenge frenzy. Zero awareness of the hypocrisy and double standards that they possess, nor of the fact that politicians paying hush money to ex-ladies of the night, covering up affairs and naughty little episodes of their past is as common as dirt. AND, that they are also playing right to Trumps base. There will be no conviction and he will use this to his advantage. So yeah, well done again guys. Made things worse again. Ya'll deserve each other.
Oh, and while we are at it, this instinct to 'lock up' political opponents is both juvenile and dangerous. Refer to the horrors of the 20th century for reference please, before we repeat them.
bass4funk
Why? I thought in the US we can say whatever we want.
Again, the Dems always open that can of worms, two can play that same game.
Superlib
Thanks for clearing that up.
Superlib
Best day ever?
Cards fan
Good. So you should know why then Trump isn't a matter. lol
theResident
'Can't' means 'Can't' @Blacklabel. See my comments above about this coming to nothing . But really, your blind loyalty to this man is embarrassing. Yes, I agree, they have just handed him the keys to the White House.
Bring on 2028.
Cards fan
martyr*
Blacklabel
now this allows DeSantis to not run, throw his support behind Trump and unite the entire party.
Even Turtle McConnell and Mitt Romney have to support Trump now or identify as Democrats from now on.
LOL indeed.
DeSantis:
bass4funk
Hmmm…I disagree
Happy Day
DC establishment is afraid of what will happen to them if he is President. They'll do everything they can to keep him out. Japan sure wishes he was President again. Look at where they are now.
Mark
Looks like Mr. TEFLON has finally turned into Mr. SILICONE, all these lies and scams are finally catching up, what could be any better than Stormy sticking to him, Justice served.
Mark
CONGRATULATIONS America.
Haaa Nemui
what? Trump found out about this indictment and he died?
2020hindsights
Blacklabel
This won't help Trump it will hinder him. His base and the RINOs will certainly get riled up and vote for him, but equally, the real GOP and independents won't touch Trump with a barge pole.
CPTOMO
Great post!
Hope the American liberals here read it.
bass4funk
Relax. It’s an indictment, no handcuffs no jail.
Blacklabel
whats blind about it? If I have blind loyalty, then the haters have blind hate.
team liberal are the blind ones as creepy Joe blunders and gaffes us right into World War 3. Just continue to protect him and pretend he didnt do that or didnt say that. Why? cause the left is blinded with Trump hate.
When he was there in office, the daily life of the American people was GREAT.
Can anyone honestly say their life is better since Joe took office. wars, inflation, illegals rushing the border, train derailments, crime, mass shootings.
Only thing built back better is the Taliban, with all that US military equipment.
2020hindsights
Blacklabel
Not going to happen.
This is a gift to McConnell. He's being wanted rid of Trump for years. Now he can completely disavow him.
Haaa Nemui
So you don’t disagree then. Cool.
2020hindsights
Happy Day
No the aren't, because he won't win again. Trump hasn't won anything since his win in 2016. He lost the house, the senate, and the presidency. He's a loser.
dagon
It doesn't mean you should though.
Like Don Jr., many of statements like yours on the right lack any rhetorical or logical sense.
Comparing the Killing Fields of Pol Pot to this indictment of Trump is just wanting to insert the 'left' and is conservative fundamentalist moon speak
Blacklabel
oh he matters. a LOT. the panic that he is going to win has caused this fatal over reaction by Dems.
thus the indictment on a more than half decade old supposed misdemeanor that they trying to stretch into a felony.
despite fed prosecutors already reviewing and dropping it.
bass4funk
A bit different guy. Relax, it’s an indictment on a charge where the stature of limitation has expired, that’s the funny part. Lol
Cards fan
I said martyr. And you know good and well Trump isn't a martyr. He's spent his entire life thinking about only himself. Enriching only himself. Satisfying only himself. He's a crook. He's always been a crook, and I predict this is only the first indictment. Lock him up!
wallace
Opp's!
2020hindsights
Bronco
Or maybe, he was indicted because he broke the law. Did you ever consider that? Or do you think that rich and powerful people should be immune to the law?
lincolnman
Then get ready for platinum and palladium...
This is a fairly minor one - the larger and more serious indictments are coming for the classified steal and stash which his former AG Repub Bill Barr said they have him "dead to rights on"...and on the phone call to Raffensperger all on tape...
Get your MAGA pom-poms out - you can cheer some more as he's perp-walked out...
ROFL...
Haaa Nemui
Perfectly relaxed. Just pointing out that presently he can’t be a martyr. Disagreeing with it just makes one wrong. Yep though, this will probably help Trump. I wouldn’t call the election on it yet but he’s certainly got the Republican nomination.
Fighto!
Love him or not, this will almost certainly boost Trumps popularity even further - and he is already massively loved in the US.
With Trumps boost in popularity, the buffoon little Ron de Santis now has approximately ZERO chance of winning the Republican primary. He won't even nominate. And Biden would be even more nervous now...
N. Knight
Lock him up!
Lock him up!
2020hindsights
Fighto!
No he isn't. He's got a base that think he walks on water, but the rest of America are tired of his incompetence and narcissism.
Blacklabel
Yeah DeSantis already had to fall in line behind Trump, as anyone else who doesnt change their party registration to Democrat will need to also do.
thanks to the NY DA for the help in unifying the party behind our real leader.
and good luck proving that nonsense case. you only had one shot and this is the one you took.
sad.
wallace
Another first, Trump is the first president or ex-president indicted.
2020hindsights
Blacklabel
What do you mean? This doesn't stop the other investigations. Get ready for a slew of more indictments.
It'll be raining indictments...
lincolnman
Doesn't this really tell you all you need to know about MAGA-world....
DeSantis protecting the guy that called him a "phony" "RINO Globalist" that "grooms underage high school girls"....
And Trump replies: Thank you Gov DeSanctimonious, but you're still a sick pedo"....
Crazytown...
N. Knight
Nothing to do with the Dems. It's to do with the fact he is a criminal.
The Trump worshippers are literally foaming at the mouth, rabid in their deflection of this specimen. Their blind belief of Trump's god complex is incredible.
starpunk
Cards fanToday 07:33 am JST
It's bribery. Plain and simple. And Stormy was physically threatened herself, yet that little bird chirped on '60 Minutes'.
Over 20 years ago neo-cons and skippy kids were beating the drums of impeachment on Pres. Clinton for gross sexual interactions with willing consenting (and stupid) adults and he didn't bribe any of them. Trump OTOH has committed a felony act in this case as well as several other crimes such as abuse of office, treason, etc. etc.......
'Politically motivated'? How could it be when trump isn't in the WH? And let's fave it, he's the rottenest and evilest criminal America has ever had or known in history.
Based
Well, now it's official: The Democrat Party has turned the USA into a banana republic, where they use and exploit the criminal justice system to persecute and harass its political opponents.
bass4funk
Like Bragg does?
Seems like the current President is being looked at for just that matter
How would you know, relax. I think the current President is one, but do I know? I don’t, but the Dems will not be in power forever, the pendulum swings both ways.
Yeah, that won’t happen.
u_s__reamer
Many of us will now share the satisfaction of the Don's consigliere, Michael Cohen, who was unfairly thrown under the bus and into jail while "Individual 1" got off scot-free, until now. More indictments for far more serious crimes will follow to put an end to Trump's criminal career as flailing Republicans start to squawk and fly around like chickens without heads to get away from the weasel they let into their coop. Given Trump's age and the veneration around the office of Potus, it's possible he'll never serve a day on "Trump" (Rikers) Island", or any other prison, in Georgia or in other states where he committed crimes. Of more interest will be to see how few of his enablers among the political class will serve time for aiding and abetting 45 because real justice would decimate the US political establishment infected with the orange rot. Like the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, nothing is perfect.
Fighto!
@ Based
You are slightly naive. The US Justice system has never been independent. The judges, prosecutors etc are all political, and in most cases elected. They are part of the political machines of the GOP and Democrats.
Bob Fosse
Historic. 2 impeachments and 1 indictment.
Nothing rushed, despite his attempts to distract and squeal witch-hunt.
Maybe the delay was because they couldn’t find any handcuffs small enough.
iraira
The Trump supporters think this indictment will help Trump get re-elected. All it's going to do is give his opponents a suit of armor to deflect any and all criticisms and questions based on their miscues or issues back at Trump. "Yes, I my program for __ was a tragic failure, but look at Mr. Forever Whining About Bring Indicted Trump over there." Given the state of the extremist Republican party, there's a decent chance he'll end up being their candidate, but no chance he'll get elected President.....he's even easier a target now.
bass4funk
Doesn't matter, he lied under oath to a grand Jury
What crimes? Treason? What on earth are you talking about??? Lol
Absolutely
Maybe so he can’t run again, forget democracy, but it’s not working, if anything, it’s helping him as his numbers are and continue to rise.
Not him, not at all, but the what the Dems and DOJ are doing, one might think of them as such.
lincolnman
Here's hoping this riles Trump up enough that he goes back on Hannity and incriminates himself even more...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/3/28/2160742/-On-FOX-News-Trump-Confesses-that-He-Stole-Classified-Documents-Despite-Hannity-s-Coaching
Go for it Don - your supporters, and especially Special Counsel Jack Smith, want to hear from you even more...
ROFL..
plasticmonkey
They? Is Bragg part of a giant conspiracy?
This indictment and others likely forthcoming will not make Trump "even more popular". The diehard MAGA fanatics have already made up their minds to support their god no matter what, and the majority of Americans already hate the man with a passion (including Tucker 'n' little friends). An indictment is not going to persuade anyone on the fence to support Trump at this stage, but it is quite likely to persuade a good number of conservatives to go for someone else.
Trump may get the nomination, but he'll never win the general. Sorry, Don. End of the line for you.
justasking
He’s the weakest President ever. Being indicted over petty crimes loke he’s a nobody. How can US expect him to lead them towards anything if he can’t even protect himself?
wallace
No court case before the 2024 elections.
Clayton K. Char
What a joke! This is going to backfire on the Democrats big time! The Democrats are making a mountain out of a molehill. It's called desperation because the Democrats will do anything to stop Trump from running and winning in 2024. President Biden is performing badly and his handlers are at their wits end. They have gone so far as to mark the stage so that Biden knows where to stand. However, Biden messes up when it comes to reading a prepared script.
wallace
Trump requested $3,000 in donations from his supporters.
Bob Fosse
“His lawyers Susan Necheles and Joseph Tacopina said they will "vigorously fight" the charges”
He’d better hope Ms Necheles is on the ball because just a few years ago Mr Tacopina was claiming the case did it look good and 45 was in trouble.
rcch
The decision is sure to send shockwaves across the country, pushing the American political system – which has never seen one of its ex-leaders confronted with criminal charges, let alone while running again for president – into uncharted waters.
Maybe these uncharted waters include being the Republican nominee and having a shot in the next Presidential election…(?)…; we need to be careful… VERY careful…;
Blacklabel
Yeah because you know he will be acquitted.
You all know he will be.
Bottom line, Alvin Bragg- You messed up.
lincolnman
HA! I bet Trump had Don Jr and Eric pay off some of the grand jury members so he could get indicted...and grift his dimwitted supporters out of even more of their money...
They gave him $1.5 million after he hustled them with his "I get indicted on Tuesday" lie last week...
Wonder how much more of their cash they'll contribute after this con-job...
MAGA- More Americans Grifted Again...
wallace
“His lawyers Susan Necheles and Joseph Tacopina said they will "vigorously fight" the charges”
They need to ensure they are paid.
iraira
All Biden needs to say to win any debate and any election vs. Trump now is "Well, my speaking skillz aren't great, but at least I haven't been indicted for dealings with a hooker." and "Yeah, made a few mistakes, but paying off hookers ain't one of 'em."
Keeps the focus and spotlight on the array of negatives from Senor trump. Galvanizes the 30% of the country that will ensure Trump is the Republican's candidate and neutralizes Desantis completely for the 2024 election cycle. The rest of the country will continue to move away from Trump and his kleptocracy.
beentofivecontinents
Meh, people have sexual relations with other people all the time.
But are their followers damning others for doing the same while ignoring their idol and calling him a "Baby christian" ?
wallace
Trump is the real porn!
N. Knight
The Trump zealots' whataboutery and conspiracy theories are just hilarious.
UChosePoorly
What's this I am hearing about 34 counts?
nishikat
Here is a basic fact about the case:
Paying off hooker is legal.
But writing it off as a legal expense which Trump did is a crime. If I did that then I would be locked up. Why is Trump special.
Now it's up to a jury and this jury could be you, me, or any American.
rcch
(edited)
Excuse me…;
Maybe these uncharted waters include being the Republican nominee and having a shot at/a chance of winning the next Presidential election…(?)
Cards fan
oh I'm sure the GOP will do a bang up job. They always do when it comes to investigations.
There are? By who? Trump sycophants in congress. Okay. lol They always project their own criminality onto others. There's nothing.
UChosePoorly
Nishikat - I could be wrong, but the jury members (if it goes to trial) may need to be New Yorkers, and maybe even need to be residents of Manhattan.
bass4funk
The Democrats, take your pick.
No, he never said, he wanted to stop crime in NYC and hasn’t done that, the opposite.
Why hasn’t he done that in NYC? I mean, real crimes, not the ones that expired?
Well, based on that answer it’s no wonder why people are fleeing NYC
Naw, you can believe that garbage all day. Lol
Oh, I agree, go Jim Jordan!
dagon
Grudgingly, even from the left I have to agree with the Trump shills, cultists on this that it will be a net plus for him.
It is going to be a sexy case leading up to the election, media tailor made for engagement.
That he was never arrested for tax fraud, non payment of contractors on his real estate developments and election interference is the real scandal of American jurisprudence.
plasticmonkey
Fact:
Tucker Carlson:
We are very, very close to being able to ignore Trump most nights. I truly can’t wait.
Tucker Carlson:
I hate him passionately.
--January 4, 2021
nishikat
Oh my, my bad...well you or me if we reside in NYC - I'm corrected and thanks. There are the legal problems in GA and that would be up to a jury there then.....and so on.
plasticmonkey
I believe the NYPD. They keep data on this stuff. It's not "garbage".
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-pbmn.pdf
You go ahead and believe fictions spun by right wing pundits.
plasticmonkey
Go ahead, Gym. I wager you won't find anything substantive, but it'll play well on right wing media. That's what it's all about anyway.
Bragg only thinks about himself? Any evidence for that? Or you don't have any rebuttal other than a "whatabout"?
wallace
When Trump is arrested will the handcuffs be gold?
nishikat
Another legal problem is falsifying real estate asset data to inflate values. He signed off on blatant overestimating (in other words lying by a very big margin and I don't mean just a discrepancy of a few square meters) the size of his properties to get more financial influence to scam out the banks. That is a(nother) financial crime and if I did that I would be nailed. What is special about Trump.
David Brent
Not at all politically motivated. Nope. Not at all.
hachikoreloaded
Bass: "Yes"
The Insurrectionist was right about one thing...His diehards would support him NO MATTER WHAT
wallace
According to Trump, "I'm the most victimized ever!"
wallace
Bigger indictments are to come. Jan 6 and Georgia.
u_s__reamer
The disastrous TV appearances of his lawyer (who once defended Michael Cohen!) have not done any favors for 45 so even before the trial begins it would not surprise to see Trump dump Tacopizza, his "Goodfella" lawyer. From now on we are sure to see many rats jumping from Trump's sinking ship torpedoed by his sleazy partner, Pecker, the low-key, unobtrusive witness that came out of the woodwork in the dark. In the end Trump will be abandoned by all but his blue-collar followers, but he will have achieved what he always wanted: to go down in history as the most controversial US president of all.
lincolnman
Will this indictment make Trump more popular as our MAGA friends claim?
Undoubtedly - with the 30% of the MAGA-cultists that think Trump is the Orange Jesus...
But the other 70%, and especially Independent voters, see the sewer that is Trump-world for what it is - payoffs to porn stars, fraudulent uncertified electors, dining with Neo-Nazis and anti-Semites, using racial slurs against his former cabinet members...and the constant grifting for donations...
If this does help Trump win the nomination, nothing could be better for Biden and the Dems...
DeSantis, Pence, Haley, Pompeo, et al would be much stronger candidates, as they lack the stench of Trump...
But as we saw in 2020 and 2022, the Repubs no longer care about winning - it's all about the cult....
So they'll nominate the most unelectable candidate again - and lose again - and make outlandish claims of fraud again...
And the losing cycle continues...
Good for them...
purple_depressed_bacon
Ahhh, so nice to see this criminal finally get his just desserts. Do America and the world a favor and lock this nutter up and throw away the key. We don't need a repeat of those 4 hellish years.
Mocheake
Rikers Island or Sing Sing?
Jimizo
Fancy that.
itsonlyrocknroll
The charges, arising from an investigation led by Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, could reshape the 2024 presidential race. Trump previously said he would continue campaigning for the Republican Party's nomination if charged with a crime.
The specific charges are not yet known and the indictment will likely be unsealed by a judge in the coming days. Trump will have to travel to Manhattan for fingerprinting and other processing at that point.
Loath Donald Trump, fine, however until specific charges are made public, Trump should, at least, not be subjected to a trail by media.
Cat Stevens
plasticmonkeyToday 09:59 am JST
I believe the NYPD. They keep data on this stuff. It's not "garbage".
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-pbmn.pdf
You go ahead and believe fictions spun by right wing pundits.
I'm pretty sure your wrong. Take your pick...right or left?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/nyregion/new-york-crime-stats.html#:~:text=All%20told%2C%20there%20were%20189%2C777,larceny%20of%20a%20motor%20vehicle.
https://nypost.com/2023/02/12/crime-in-nyc-hits-levels-not-seen-since-the-mid-2000s/
Mocheake
With his perpetual hue, he'll look excellent in an orange jumpsuit.
lincolnman
Well. this could me much more serious than I initially thought...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/just-in-cnn-reports-trump-has-been-criminally-indicted-on-whopping-34-counts/ar-AA19hRWD?cvid=882b48c034274c42b5534474c0d7ebd3&ei=14
Thirty-four counts! In addition to the payoff, this will likely include the insurance and loan fraud that Cohen testified he did at Trump's direction...
Go Bragg! Tag Trump for every criminal dirty deed you uncovered!
Now let's watch him plead the 5th another 100 times....just like "the mob does"...
u_s__reamer
Rikers Island or Sing Sing?
If Rikers, he'll rebrand it as "Trump Island" and keep on grifting from his padded cell.
wallace
The Rule of Law.
u_s__reamer
Loath Donald Trump, fine, however until specific charges are made public, Trump should, at least, not be subjected to a trail by media.
Millions loathE Trump, but never fear, he is congenitally incapable of keeping his mouth shut and will inflict his execrable person on us daily for years to come. No lawyer in the land will be able to defend what comes out of his motor-mouth. As Trump's whole life illustrates, he has always been his own worst enemy and he has brought all the contumely, disgrace and shame on himself without any help from others. Whatever scandal he will be remembered for, history will dryly record the "American carnage" of Covid he was responsible for.
Blacklabel
Yeah just like 51 intelligence officials. Means nothing if it’s 34 false claims.
Blacklabel
Or if it’s 34 misdemeanors already expired. Or 34 things he didn’t do. Or 34 things that aren’t even crimes.
good luck!
Yardley
Seems they’re starting with the least of his crimes.
plasticmonkey
What's the opposite of Occam's razor?
Typical nutjob conspiracy theory. Grand, sweeping claims of collusion with no specifics, i.e., "every single Democrat in the nation has conspired with Bragg to bring a phony indictment with no legal merit"
I'm sure, lol
bass4funk
Well, Tucker can like or hate whomever he wants, he’s an American.
Fact.
itsonlyrocknroll
u_s__reamer
Little doubt Donald Trump has over the years made enemies political and personal.
Trump’s ‘Enemies List’ — end of year edition 2021
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/585972-trumps-enemies-list-end-of-year-edition/
I not surprised time may have caught up with him.
I never thought for a minute Donald Trump expected to ever be afforded the keys to the White House.
bass4funk
Hardly.
https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/commentary/meet-alvin-bragg-rogue-prosecutor-whose-policies-are-wreaking-havoc
I rest my case.
lincolnman
Or 34 crimes that the grand jury saw firm evidence of and indicted him accordingly...
Thirty-four counts? Given his bad luck with lawyers, he's going to need it...
Ichigo
Wait, why does he need donations for his legal defense, if he is really such a business genius and successful tycoon?!
Spidey
The world is looking at America in disbelief, wonderment, disdain, pity, amazement, humour, ... the list goes on and on.
But if the American people vote him back into power, then they deserve what they get. The rest of the world on the other hand will have to prepare for the huge fallout to follow.
S
John-San
Why do they have mention " To porn star " or her name. Both are relevant to the charge. The charge is money passing hand for silents. Why can't this girl enjoy her success in peace. She worked in the sex industry which is legal and pays taxes. No doubt she declare her earning for that year or the headline would finish with "to porn star who didn't declare her earning". If it is illegal why isn't the sex worker on charges ? Sound like a stupid law when it has to involves another person the receiver of the funds and receiving the funds are is with in the law. Is this coming from a nation that pride itself on freedom. ???
buffalo
Trump is innocent!
nishikat
Will Trump pay his lawyers or will they get stiffed? Also the worst clients (like Trump) don't listen to their lawyers and when lawyers start following their client instead they themselves need lawyers (Make Attorneys Get Attorneys). One reason why Trump is in trouble.
That is the view of Trump people and not the jury. Just like some Trump people think Trump is a descendant of Jesus...it doesn't make it true.
Bob Fosse
Lol heritage. That’s a fantasy piece from over a year ago raving about Batman of all things. Meanwhile, in the real world.
Your case? That Bragg is soft on crime but complaining that he is doing his job and investigating crime.
I see.
kyushubill
So what. Come Monday the story will be nothing. You are never going to Trump in cuffs or an orange jumper. But just the thought has all the goons salavating. That is the point. Distract from Grampy and his failures in his administration right now.
But you know ... Orange Man bad reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Algernon LaCroix
This is what happens when you cross a circus with a witch hunt.
Like him or hate him, the swamp sees Trump as a very real threat to their power, so they will do anything short of assassination to get him out of the way. But in doing so they're making a martyr of him. If this much effort was put into cleaning all the crooks out of Washington without fear or favour, there'd be almost nobody left.
Jimizo
I recommend those in support of Trump here donate money to this hugely successful billionaire.
He needs you.
deanzaZZR
Chief Grifter-in-Chief isn't going to miss this opportunity to grift the sheep.
deanzaZZR
He pulled out?
agondocz
Two out of three ain't bad.
quercetum
I'm not an American either and have no hada in this game. Trump was excellent for American diplomacy and foreign affairs. As a neutral observer, how can you not see how Biden is ruining your country? Trump is Hester Prynne; let him off the scaffold.
Jimizo
You’ve got to give him credit in some ways. He certainly never underestimates the stupidity of people.
There is something of the televangelist about him
bass4funk
The Dems officially made Trump a political martyr, love it. Lol
quercetum
It's been a while since we've seen your posts. Orange in an Orange jumper. Americans can be mean.
quercetum
What does it matter if the woman is a corn star? Irrelevant and unnecessary details.
Bob Fosse
How will you explain this when 45 is not 47?
I for one will be sure to remind you.
lincolnman
To maybe 30% of Americans - to the remaining 70% he's a political pariah...a twice-impeached, now indicted buffoon...who paid off a porn star while his wife was home with their 10 month old baby...then tried to criminally cover it up...
And we have yet to see the indictments for obstruction of justice, interfering in an election, and insurrection...
He's an unelectable sewer-dweller that dines with anti-Semites and white nationalists - and to this day still praises Putin and Xi...
He's fleecing his supporters of their money and playing them for fools and suckers - just like he has done since 2016...
Bob Fosse
Your batting average for predictions.
Also historical precedent, as I’ve reminded you many times the last and only time a U.S. president served 2 non consecutive terms was in the 19th century.
Impeachments didn’t boost his ratings, indictment won’t. He’s already done.
Peter Neil
The bad news for Trump is that the judge is fluent in numbers and financial crimes. Michael Cohen didn’t go to prison for misdemeanors and the charges come from finally finding the smoking gun link to Trump.
There is also a real possibility of the judge issuing a gag order on Trump. He may get away with not following it a few times, but not many, before a contempt charge is filed and whatever release agreement may get shelved and he really will get locked up. This judge is a serious judge.
dagon
Trump has very much of the televangelist about him.
How can his followers still believe that after his 4 years he will finally drain the swamp, build that wall, deliver the most amazing health care plan ever, make every American a winner living the high life, lock up the Wall Street criminals, communicate all his genius plans to Make America great if he just wasn't blocked from getting his message out by the lib tech elites?
His followers are like the apocalyptic cult believers whom after one predicted date passes move onto the next.
kyushubill
As a Black American I am serious in these questions.
Is this going to pay your rent?
Is this going to put food on your table?
Gonna pay your bills?
If not, consider the fact you being played. Put all yo energy in living not media/political games. Don't be a sucker and don't give suckers yo energy.
UChosePoorly
But people should continue giving their money to Trump for his legal defense.
dmacleod
Making
Accountability
Great
Again
Jimizo
I’m sensing a lot of reticence in giving money to Trump here.
You wouldn’t want these types next to you on the trenches.
Simon Foston
Why does Trump need to appeal to supporters for legal funds? I thought he was absurdly ludicrously rich.
I trust his loyal supporters will be putting their hands into their unfathomably deep pockets though.
qazwsx
He's a billionaire. Not as rich as he claims to be, but nevertheless capable of paying for his own legal defense. Shameful that he is scamming people to pay for him, and unbelievable that his supporters, many of whom are probably living paycheck to paycheck, still send him money.
As much as I dislike Trump, I feel sorry for his supporters who have been conned and used time and time again by this scammer
Simon Foston
bass4funk
Today 11:59 am JST
Maybe if he were taking a strong, principled stand on some important issue, sure, but this is just plain simple sleaze and the "Dems" are just playing the same games you know the GOP will play whenever they get the chance. Which you of course will applaud.
Doubt it.
UChosePoorly
We been trying to tell them...
Blacklabel
Well it’s quite a change from the fake “he’s making it all up to get contributions” posters here.
was he making it all up that he was being targeted? Nope.
Jimizo
The right thing to do must be to donate.
For evil to succeed, all it takes is for decent people to do nothing.
Are those Trump cards with him as a superhero still knocking around?
gcbel
Not the indictment I’d like to have seen come first but no one is above the law.
socrateos
Too early to celebrate. Trump is a master of legal loophole finder. In fact, all his life, he did just that, nothing else. Can American legal system finallly put an end to this circus?
Cards fan
Yeah. When you break the law, the investigators tend to kind of investigate you. That's how it works.
Fredrik
There seems to be a pattern here. The same was said about the ICC charges on Putin. I don't know who will come after Biden. But do we want the next maniac to be in control of nuclear weapons stationed "all over the world"?
Daniel Neagari
I wasn't going to comment but.... I think there is a need of urgent clarification
MARTYR
noun
mar·tyr ˈmär-tər
1: a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
2: a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle
a martyr to the cause of freedom
3: VICTIM especially : a great or constant sufferera martyr to asthma all his life
Whereas, the 3rd definition does not apply to Trump in this case since he is not sick nor is not a "great or constant" suffering, that is based on the comments of their supporters and some commentators here.
And for the 1st and 2nd.... well the key word there is "death"...
So order for Trump to be a martyr, he has to be death either physically or pollitically....which he is not (again based on his supporter base)
wallace
What a scum bag asking his supporters to donate $3,000 each.
Japan Violet
Not at all politically motivated. Nope. Not at all.
Cards fan
So are politicians above the law? How should one go about investigating politicians?
blimeylimey
The first of many indictments to come. It's beautiful. Arguably the best part is now the precedent has been set.
HonestDictator
Grifting at every chance he can get. Recently had some video ads online where Trump was trying to sell gold bars with his face imprinted on them... wow, just wow. I'm waiting for the trial and expected conviction. This will make it easier for the Georgia, DOJ, and other current charges to be sped up.
gcbel
I’d hope Bragg has an strong case - especially able to clearly establish the falsification of business documents is related to the election rather than to save his marriage. The latter is quite arguable, I think, and that would make it a misdemeanor not a felony.
Seth M
Isn't he a billionaire?
Seth M
This man is a snake oil salesmen turned demagogue. Yet ironically, the world wouldve been much safer if he was in power. The fanatic democrats are pushing for a nuclear war with Russia