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Boomerproud

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44. Here's hoping that goes well. The prosecutors have been doing a good job.

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Trump's Lawyer Utterly Tanks During Additional Questioning Of Michael Cohen At Trial [View all] Tom of Temecula May 16 OP

The judge already admonished Blanche for making it personal. Irish_Dem May 16 #1

Maybe he hates Trump and wants him convicted :) Johonny May 16 #2

I am beginning to wonder the same. Irish_Dem May 16 #5

I wonder if this is the strategy the defendant is demanding. It fits his style of "warfare" ms liberty May 16 #11

Yes but Blanche keeps making it about himself, not Trump. Irish_Dem May 16 #12

Blanche is making it about Cohen's lying under oath elsewhere. In summation he will pitch that even Cohen's ancianita May 16 #32

Isn't the defense's theory is that it only takes one juror? chicoescuela May 16 #24

That is a risky strategy. Irish_Dem May 16 #26

I agree with you but the facts of the case don't seem to favor tsf. chicoescuela May 16 #28

They had a better chance of flipping one jury member Irish_Dem May 16 #29

Donald John Trump HAS NEVER raised its tiny hands to hit a Male or Strong Confident Female. A born and raised Coward Traurigkeit May 16 #35

But he has raised his hands to a male NanaCat May 16 #41

I've a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you Traurigkeit May 16 #45

He doesn't think Trump's check will be honored by the bank? Wonder Why May 16 #22

That might explain Blanche's constant sour look. Irish_Dem May 16 #27

My mum's attorney in his defence lawyer years NanaCat May 16 #42

ex-presidents that have 7 or more bankruptcies in their past and future Traurigkeit May 16 #46

"There is something really wrong with Blanche. I don't know what it is." Talitha May 16 #8

Yes one possibility. Irish_Dem May 16 #9

could it be a ploy for mistrial? SleeplessinSoCal May 16 #33

I have wondered about this too. Irish_Dem May 16 #39

Because we have become so misinformed and pitted against each other SleeplessinSoCal May 16 #47

Good points. Irish_Dem May 17 #49

I pick up on various positive reports in rural areas SleeplessinSoCal May 17 #50

But why would tfg tell Blanche to focus on things that wnylib May 16 #36

Heh. Maybe Blanche is laying back because johnnyfins May 16 #34

The evidence is so strong it is hard to imagine Irish_Dem May 16 #40

"make impression on jury" -- Well, he may have done THAT. Beartracks May 16 #3

If found Rebl2 May 16 #4

Trump may have a point. Irish_Dem May 16 #6

That's what I suspect. The "since we can't delay, we can appeal right after" defense. haele May 16 #17

I wonder if rump will call for a mistrial EYESORE 9001 May 16 #7

He won't. This has been addressed multiple times. onenote May 16 #16

FWIW, CNN's legal staff is thinking Cohen's testimony is falling apart Wednesdays May 16 #10

Not really. Mr.Bill May 16 #14

The jury would have to ignore all the corroborating evidence to find Trump not guilty meow2u3 May 16 #23

The media is saying Cohen had a bad day. Boomerproud May 16 #43

Which sources? Kaleva May 17 #48

I need to be talked off the ledge. Some legal talking head said something this morning about the Vinca May 16 #13

They set up phony LLCs to handle the payments and claim tax deductible expenses. sybylla May 16 #19

It all turns on intent. colorado_ufo May 16 #20

I think that is reading too much into the fact that it was refered to as the "DJT" account InstantGratification May 16 #21

They've reached the final stages of desperation ScratchCat May 16 #15

The defense is bankrupt. Which is why the red ties despomob is targeting the trial now. live love laugh May 16 #18

Suck it, Sick Fuck Blue Owl May 16 #25

all I keep thinking of is just one gawd damn juror can tank this whole trial. a kennedy May 16 #30

I'd love to see the jury only taking a couple hours deliberation when the time comes. captain queeg May 16 #31

Take no more than 1 hour or include a good lunch hour too. Traurigkeit May 16 #38

There is still - Redirect Traurigkeit May 16 #37

Here's hoping that goes well. The prosecutors have been doing a good job. Boomerproud May 16 #44