Even if Willis and Wade had the hottest office romance of the century, they were on the same side. So I don’t see a conflict. And it doesn’t, in any way, make Trump less guilty.
Panem et circenses. It’s all bread and circuses from Trump’s team to keep us distracted.
Thank you for this info and your perspective. The unethical, if not illegal, collusion between Bradley and Merchant is bad enough. I also worry about the quality and ethical standards of attorneys willing to work for Trump, probably for free, since he has a strong history of not paying his bills, and his PAC and the RNC are running out of money to rescue him with.
Thank you Jay for a thorough synopsis of this mess! It seems x45 has taken over the House, the Judicial system, and now with Mitch's resignation, the Senate. It is indeed frightening that one person can unravel our democratic system so blatantly. Even if and when he loses the election in November, I see chaos with more fake electors denying President Biden his rightful win!! All that is left in our system is our vote, and even that looks to be under attack. Stay strong and focused everyone!
Judge McAfee should have sussed this out from the kick-off, and after interviewing Terrence Bradley in chambers, should have immediately seen that this was a setup, nothing to see here, and dismissed the motion to disqualify. Perhaps - as you noted, Jay - the judge needed full cover against a later appeal to toss a potential conviction, but he's allowed a whole load of salacious and sleazy "testimony" whose principal aim was to wholly discredit DA Willis even before a trial date was even set, and perhaps even cause Willis to "voluntarily" withdraw in order to not "taint" the prosecution. Whatever, the defense has succeeded in turning the GA case into a Jerry Springer FUBAR shitshow, and who knows when it will ever get righted and onto the business at hand.
and more lies. I am tired of these guys. Can they be disbarred? I am not a lawyer, just a physician, but always stuck to the ethics we were taught. People used to get annoyed with me because I would not discuss my patients nor my husband's patients. I wouldn't even mention seeing someone at the hospital to anyone else (small town). so.....having clearly deviated from ethical behavior, these jerks should be punished.
What's specially maddening is that trials over crimes that can catastrophically affect the US and even the entire World could be derailed by a love affair between two consenting adults.
Outrageous unethical behavior by Bradley. Hoping the judge refers his actions to the ethics board in GA. I’ve never seen or heard of anything like this and I was a litigator for 40 years 😱
THANK YOU! Your summary here is outstanding... God knows I never want to have need of a lawyer, but if I do, you're who I want. 👍 Calm and level headed, clear and succinct. Excellent, Jay. ✌️
Another misdirection pattern I have noticed is that whenever Trump and team accuse others of doing wrong, you can be sure that Trump or his team are doing the exact thing.
Kangaroo courts appear to be the Republican way. The party certainly has a long history of witch hunts, drummed up charges (I think we need to change the meaning of trumped up charges to mean, true charges of conspiracy and serious wrongdoing), making mountains out of molehills, false witnesses, etc. You'd thought they would have learned their lesson after the McCarthy era, but they just keep up the same tired, lethal tricks.
Un f-ing believable.
Sorry, but I can't help myself.
I CANNOT WAIT for the day when I NEVER, ever have to see, hear or look at Trump or ANY of his minions.
Right out of Trumps playbook---drag it out, obfuscate, cheat, misdirect, lie, have the lawyers take the blame, fire them, begin again.
Even if Willis and Wade had the hottest office romance of the century, they were on the same side. So I don’t see a conflict. And it doesn’t, in any way, make Trump less guilty.
Panem et circenses. It’s all bread and circuses from Trump’s team to keep us distracted.
Thank you for this info and your perspective. The unethical, if not illegal, collusion between Bradley and Merchant is bad enough. I also worry about the quality and ethical standards of attorneys willing to work for Trump, probably for free, since he has a strong history of not paying his bills, and his PAC and the RNC are running out of money to rescue him with.
Thank you Jay for a thorough synopsis of this mess! It seems x45 has taken over the House, the Judicial system, and now with Mitch's resignation, the Senate. It is indeed frightening that one person can unravel our democratic system so blatantly. Even if and when he loses the election in November, I see chaos with more fake electors denying President Biden his rightful win!! All that is left in our system is our vote, and even that looks to be under attack. Stay strong and focused everyone!
Judge McAfee should have sussed this out from the kick-off, and after interviewing Terrence Bradley in chambers, should have immediately seen that this was a setup, nothing to see here, and dismissed the motion to disqualify. Perhaps - as you noted, Jay - the judge needed full cover against a later appeal to toss a potential conviction, but he's allowed a whole load of salacious and sleazy "testimony" whose principal aim was to wholly discredit DA Willis even before a trial date was even set, and perhaps even cause Willis to "voluntarily" withdraw in order to not "taint" the prosecution. Whatever, the defense has succeeded in turning the GA case into a Jerry Springer FUBAR shitshow, and who knows when it will ever get righted and onto the business at hand.
and more lies. I am tired of these guys. Can they be disbarred? I am not a lawyer, just a physician, but always stuck to the ethics we were taught. People used to get annoyed with me because I would not discuss my patients nor my husband's patients. I wouldn't even mention seeing someone at the hospital to anyone else (small town). so.....having clearly deviated from ethical behavior, these jerks should be punished.
What's specially maddening is that trials over crimes that can catastrophically affect the US and even the entire World could be derailed by a love affair between two consenting adults.
Outrageous unethical behavior by Bradley. Hoping the judge refers his actions to the ethics board in GA. I’ve never seen or heard of anything like this and I was a litigator for 40 years 😱
Gives me chills. Just unbelievable. Thanks for explaining it to us, Jay.
THANK YOU! Your summary here is outstanding... God knows I never want to have need of a lawyer, but if I do, you're who I want. 👍 Calm and level headed, clear and succinct. Excellent, Jay. ✌️
This why I follow you Jay, you provide information and insight that no other source does. Sadly even sources I normally trust.
In fact other media sources seem to think Bradley's testimony damages Willis and Wade.
Another misdirection pattern I have noticed is that whenever Trump and team accuse others of doing wrong, you can be sure that Trump or his team are doing the exact thing.
Thanks for your levelheaded explanations!! (I will remember the advice not to jump the gun!)
This is incredible!
Kangaroo courts appear to be the Republican way. The party certainly has a long history of witch hunts, drummed up charges (I think we need to change the meaning of trumped up charges to mean, true charges of conspiracy and serious wrongdoing), making mountains out of molehills, false witnesses, etc. You'd thought they would have learned their lesson after the McCarthy era, but they just keep up the same tired, lethal tricks.
I wonder if Wade and Willis will sue for defamation.