“Trump appeared angry today at a press conference after Judge Merchan set a date for the start of the election interference case. He blamed President Joe Biden for his legal troubles, although the case is in New York. He insisted that holding him accountable for his behavior is itself “election interference.” ‘
“In a statement, the Biden camp replied: “Donald Trump is weak and desperate—both as a man and a candidate for President…. His campaign can’t raise money, he is uninterested in campaigning outside his country club, and every time he opens his mouth, he pushes moderate and suburban voters away with his dangerous agenda.”
“America deserves better than a feeble, confused, and tired Donald Trump.”
Is it too soon to start plans for a national holiday to mark Trumplestein's first day in prison? Thanks, Judge Merchan (and Jay for the detailed report).
As Stephen Colbert said, and I paraphrase: "Only Donald Trump could make April 15th a celebration!"
Remarkable reporting, Jay, and your insights are always valuable and valued. Thank you. We'll strap in for a rough ride in April-May. More power to the People and DA Alvin Bragg.
Thank you so much for this explanation, Jay. It gives me hope that some justice might be meted out. I’ll take whatever little bit of hope there is and celebrate. Thank you! 💙.
Trump has established his pattern of attacking the prosecution, whining over time and reiterating that he is entitled to special treatment. Well, Judges who don’t want to turn their courtrooms into a circus are keenly aware of the ploys by now. . . Some judges don’t consider themselves as a pawn for tRump Games.
So, why hasn’t the 11th Circuit caught on and removed the ESPIONAGE case from Toady Cannon? And why hasn’t Clarence Thomas been forced to recuse himself from the 11th Circuit? TREASON WEASELS EVERYWHERE, is why.
oh boy! TFG and his legal team are in heaps of trouble coming up a very prepared judge and those that had to wade through all those documents. Blanche was forced to admit the emails had not been reviewed, but still stated that they were evidence of prosecutorial misconduct?? That is going to hurt!
Thanks for this Jay, I needed to hear the details and no one does it better than you do; it's a bonus that the treason weasel and his lawyers got to squirm. But they have been pissing off Judges, with one notable exception, for months now, and nothing has really happened to him. Anyone else would have had their bail revoked (let's all remember that trump is out on bail), and locked up pending trial. We need look no further than the decision by the appeals court yesterday to see the special treatment he constantly receives.
Here's the problem, and I see this over and over and think it is part of Trump's strategy: They raise an issue and there are big headliness, and that is what people read. Later, it turns out that the issue was bogus, but there aren't big headlines on that. So, people who are inclined towards the Republicans (and even some folks in the middle) never get the retraction and believe what Trump and his gang originally alleged.
Lawyers have a duty to be candid with the court. It appears Blanche has failed in carrying out that duty and should be referred to the disciplinary authorities in New York for such action as is appropriate, including possible suspension from the bar.
He’s pissing off the judge because he wants the judge to react to the torrent of abuse, which Trump will then equate with bias. Not the first time that the domestic abuser’s playbook explains Trump’s “inexplicable” actions.
Will it work? Not in the actual legal sense. But that’s not the goal. He can’t win in the actual legal sense. He’s probably trying to taint the jury pool, and he’s definitely building his justification to tell his followers to ignore, and if “necessary” attack, any institution that doesn’t do what Trump wants.
Great read and detailed information as usual. Thanks.
Question: WTF is wrong with the NYS appeals court? Why did they extend this bastard a lifeline and lower the bond for the SOB to appeal his civil fraud case? I believe we have reviewed and heard about this being an appeal he will more than likely lose. This delay tactics are known to every single judge in every jurisdiction in every corner of every courtroom in this nation. While he has a right to appeal, why are the courts facilitating the appeal? Why is everyone so f_cking afraid of this P.O.S? He is a blow hard. He has no facts. An empty suit, and all he does is make a lot of noise. He has produced nothing and torn this nation to pieces. He is Hitlarian in the truest natural sense of what that evokes.
This is a former president of the united states. Whether he is a con man and criminal or cult leader — be it sick, twisted, deranged, unhinged, delusional, senile or incompetent is all irrelevant. As a former president he should be held to the highest standards. That means that once caught — as he was in the civil fraud trial — he should have the ability to appeal to the maximum extent allowed by the courts, but the courts should not offer him any special privilege or provide him any help, quarter or protection — and by lowering his bond requirement that is exactly what they did. For a judicial system overwhelmed with frivolous lawsuits, appeals and litigious Americans out to file suit if someone farts in an elevator — Why? What is the legal rational to grant him this special privilege that neither you or I would have received had it been us?
As for pissing off Judge Merchan, this is not new. His lawyers have no case and no legal defense of any kind to present. All they have is bluster. They are a pure mirror reflection of their client. Contentess. Empty. No morals. No soul. Narcissistic. Buffoons. Everything Orange Adolf touches dies. Everything.
I still feel like this is a distraction from having to beat him at the ballot box....that being said, it IS entertaining watching him and his lawyers flail around haplessly. These shenanigans play well to his base, but, they don't play well with the law. Let's see what else he's got for slimy tricks to get out of this one.
The Bloated Yam hires these lousy lawyers because no intelligent lawyer would touch his cases.
That's one of the few things that gives me hope in this otherwise depressing year.
Heather Cox Richardson 3/25/2024
“Trump appeared angry today at a press conference after Judge Merchan set a date for the start of the election interference case. He blamed President Joe Biden for his legal troubles, although the case is in New York. He insisted that holding him accountable for his behavior is itself “election interference.” ‘
“In a statement, the Biden camp replied: “Donald Trump is weak and desperate—both as a man and a candidate for President…. His campaign can’t raise money, he is uninterested in campaigning outside his country club, and every time he opens his mouth, he pushes moderate and suburban voters away with his dangerous agenda.”
“America deserves better than a feeble, confused, and tired Donald Trump.”
Is it too soon to start plans for a national holiday to mark Trumplestein's first day in prison? Thanks, Judge Merchan (and Jay for the detailed report).
As Stephen Colbert said, and I paraphrase: "Only Donald Trump could make April 15th a celebration!"
Remarkable reporting, Jay, and your insights are always valuable and valued. Thank you. We'll strap in for a rough ride in April-May. More power to the People and DA Alvin Bragg.
What next? The dog ate the defense's homework?
Thank you so much for this explanation, Jay. It gives me hope that some justice might be meted out. I’ll take whatever little bit of hope there is and celebrate. Thank you! 💙.
Trump has established his pattern of attacking the prosecution, whining over time and reiterating that he is entitled to special treatment. Well, Judges who don’t want to turn their courtrooms into a circus are keenly aware of the ploys by now. . . Some judges don’t consider themselves as a pawn for tRump Games.
So, why hasn’t the 11th Circuit caught on and removed the ESPIONAGE case from Toady Cannon? And why hasn’t Clarence Thomas been forced to recuse himself from the 11th Circuit? TREASON WEASELS EVERYWHERE, is why.
oh boy! TFG and his legal team are in heaps of trouble coming up a very prepared judge and those that had to wade through all those documents. Blanche was forced to admit the emails had not been reviewed, but still stated that they were evidence of prosecutorial misconduct?? That is going to hurt!
Thanks for this Jay, I needed to hear the details and no one does it better than you do; it's a bonus that the treason weasel and his lawyers got to squirm. But they have been pissing off Judges, with one notable exception, for months now, and nothing has really happened to him. Anyone else would have had their bail revoked (let's all remember that trump is out on bail), and locked up pending trial. We need look no further than the decision by the appeals court yesterday to see the special treatment he constantly receives.
Here's the problem, and I see this over and over and think it is part of Trump's strategy: They raise an issue and there are big headliness, and that is what people read. Later, it turns out that the issue was bogus, but there aren't big headlines on that. So, people who are inclined towards the Republicans (and even some folks in the middle) never get the retraction and believe what Trump and his gang originally alleged.
Lawyers have a duty to be candid with the court. It appears Blanche has failed in carrying out that duty and should be referred to the disciplinary authorities in New York for such action as is appropriate, including possible suspension from the bar.
He’s pissing off the judge because he wants the judge to react to the torrent of abuse, which Trump will then equate with bias. Not the first time that the domestic abuser’s playbook explains Trump’s “inexplicable” actions.
Will it work? Not in the actual legal sense. But that’s not the goal. He can’t win in the actual legal sense. He’s probably trying to taint the jury pool, and he’s definitely building his justification to tell his followers to ignore, and if “necessary” attack, any institution that doesn’t do what Trump wants.
“Blanche, his face matching his name…”. 😂😂😂. Oh how I enjoyed reading this. Mr. Blanche is not the sharpest knife in the drawer!! Thank you Jay!
Great read and detailed information as usual. Thanks.
Question: WTF is wrong with the NYS appeals court? Why did they extend this bastard a lifeline and lower the bond for the SOB to appeal his civil fraud case? I believe we have reviewed and heard about this being an appeal he will more than likely lose. This delay tactics are known to every single judge in every jurisdiction in every corner of every courtroom in this nation. While he has a right to appeal, why are the courts facilitating the appeal? Why is everyone so f_cking afraid of this P.O.S? He is a blow hard. He has no facts. An empty suit, and all he does is make a lot of noise. He has produced nothing and torn this nation to pieces. He is Hitlarian in the truest natural sense of what that evokes.
This is a former president of the united states. Whether he is a con man and criminal or cult leader — be it sick, twisted, deranged, unhinged, delusional, senile or incompetent is all irrelevant. As a former president he should be held to the highest standards. That means that once caught — as he was in the civil fraud trial — he should have the ability to appeal to the maximum extent allowed by the courts, but the courts should not offer him any special privilege or provide him any help, quarter or protection — and by lowering his bond requirement that is exactly what they did. For a judicial system overwhelmed with frivolous lawsuits, appeals and litigious Americans out to file suit if someone farts in an elevator — Why? What is the legal rational to grant him this special privilege that neither you or I would have received had it been us?
As for pissing off Judge Merchan, this is not new. His lawyers have no case and no legal defense of any kind to present. All they have is bluster. They are a pure mirror reflection of their client. Contentess. Empty. No morals. No soul. Narcissistic. Buffoons. Everything Orange Adolf touches dies. Everything.
I still feel like this is a distraction from having to beat him at the ballot box....that being said, it IS entertaining watching him and his lawyers flail around haplessly. These shenanigans play well to his base, but, they don't play well with the law. Let's see what else he's got for slimy tricks to get out of this one.
It looks like Blanche certainly toed the line of perjury. Good thing Judge Merchan sees right through that gobbledygook.