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Twenty One Lies This CNN piece lays out in detail the 21 lies Trump and his supporters used in their attempts to overturn the 2020 election. There are millions of Americans who will look at that piece and say, "yes! yes! yes! that's it exactly!" The lies are clearly laid out and the credible...

An Interesting Non-Appeal Judge Cannon scheduled the Mar-a-Lago documents trial before the election. She rejected Trump's argument that he could not get a fair trial while he was running for president. It is interesting to see Trump has not appealed that decision. That's significant in itself...

If Trump had any integrity, he would have peacefully yielded the presidency to his successor after losing the election he knew he lost. Instead, he tried to thwart the Constitution and keep power for himself. And if he had followed the law, he would not be a criminal defendant under indictment...

“Presidents are not kings, and [Trump] is not President” So says, Judge Tanya Chutkan, the judge who will preside over Trump's 2020 election interference trial. Judge Chutkan is profiled here. Trump critics worry about Trump-appointed Judge Cannon being randomly selected in Florida. Trump...

The same piece you cited said, "'At this point in time, I would be shocked if Trump were not the nominee,' Rollins, 80, said in the article, lamenting that 'unless something serious happens,' Democrat President Joe Biden appears destined to win reelection. Rollins is a man of great insight...

It is well established in law that free speech is not a shield to criminal conduct. For PR purpsoses, Trump and his people are making this free speech argument in public. If Trump makes this argument in court, he will lose.

Trump's "Advice of Counsel" Defense Trump himself has voiced words to this effect and various commentators are suggesting "advice of counsel" will be the theme of Trump's defense when he goes to court in the 2020 election interference case. Since the evidence is very strong and Trump does not...

Smith Goal: Complete Trial Before Election Trump and six other co-conspirators are mentioned in the indictment, but only Trump is identified by name and actually charged. Commentators suggest this means Smith is keeping it simple to move it quickly through court. It seems Smith is determined to...

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Trump indicted on four criminal counts in new federal indictment Donald Trump has been indicted on four criminal counts: - Conspiracy to defraud the United States - Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding - Obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding - Conspiracy against...

Woah!!! He's complaining the State AG is "weaponizing" her office. I'll keep that in mind. If I get pulled over for speeding, I'll complain to the judge that the officer weaponized the speed limit against me. The problem is not my improper driving. I've done nothing wrong. My driving is...

Yes, there are different ways to protest. Did I miss the fine print in Trump's call for protests? Did he have a footnote saying protest in ways that will draw no attention? Protest, but make sure no one sees or hears you?

That may be. The last time Trump called on his followers to protest, few showed up.

Are Trump's Indictment Fundraising Boosts Ebbing? This analysis discusses the declining fundraising advantage Trump received from his second indictment, compared to the first (see chart). It will be interesting to see what the fundraising impact will be from his third indictment (expected any...

If you are looking for cult-like behavior, you need only view a Trump rally to answer your question. Far fewer Biden supporters dress like that and follow the man's every word and move. Those rally fanatics are deep into it. Not all Trump supporters carry on so. Similar behavior can be found at...

Trump's Fundraising and Legal Expenses Understanding a candidate's campaign finances used to be a straightforward matter. You would look at their filed report, note the amount raised and from whom, and note the amount spent and on what. It's different now because PACs of different kinds have...

Another Trump Loss in Court Another weak case brought by Trump. Another loss. This state Judge was appointed by a Republican governor. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/31/georgia-judge-trump-charges-fulton-county-00108968

I downloaded the Amazon sample today to see if I want to read the whole book. Thank you for the recommendation, and especially for recommending "not a screed singing praises to Trump."

My Questions About the MAGA Base I read this morning an interesting analysis by the New York Times about the MAGA base. The piece is more descriptive than critical. To improve my understanding of the MAGA base, I'm wondering if the MAGA people here on EO could help. Citing a recent poll, the...

As you acknowledge, no one can predict the outcome, and the scenario you paint is as plausible as the one I imagine, which has a happier outcome for the daughter, Navy. There are lots of kids whose parents are of questionable character. While life can be hard for them, many manage to live...