jerrymahoney

I voted against Trump in Florida twice. Who did you vote for?

OK but on these various Trump topics and others, I see myself more as the play-by-play announcer and leave to others to be the color (or colour for the non-Yanks) commentary.

OH NO! You've outed me! My days as a Trump double-agent are over. I'm so relieved. Now I can go to the 7-11 wearing my red MAGA hat.

I've read the Trump camp is more concerned about the Georgia case than the Jack Smith cases because, if re-elected President, he can't pardon himself if/when there is a Georgia criminal conviction. At the least, all these indiscretions on account of the Prosecution team is causing delays even Trump couldn't pull off on his own. Sorta like the Brits would call an "own goal".

Trump joins effort to oust Fulton DA, citing racial bias Former president slams Willis’ remarks at historic Black church Updated 16 minutes ago Donald Trump on Thursday joined a push to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Fulton County’s election interference case, saying her defiant remarks at a historic Black church showed “racial animus” toward the former president and his co-defendants. In a court filing, Trump’s two top Atlanta attorneys accused Willis, who is Black, of a “glaring, flagrant, and calculated effort to foment racial bias into this case.” That could unfairly prejudice a jury, they said, and violated Georgia’s rules of professional conduct. Sadow and Little said Willis’ remarks violated Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, which directs prosecutors to “refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused.” Trump joins effort to oust Fulton DA, citing racial bias (ajc.com)

Donald Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit — for less than 3 minutes Updated 4:57 AM GMT+7, January 26, 2024 Trump didn’t attend a related trial last spring, when a different jury found that he did sexually abuse Carroll and that some of his comments were defamatory, awarding her $5 million. This trial concerns only how much more he may have to pay her for certain remarks he made in 2019, while president. She’s seeking $10 million. Because of the prior jury’s findings, Kaplan said Trump now couldn’t offer any testimony “disputing or attempting to undermine” the sexual abuse allegations. The law doesn’t allow for “do-overs by disappointed litigants,” the judge said https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-defamation-lawsuit-trial-0f2618e7fa839ace26de76e1a6ce274f But the law does allow for an appeal. Carroll's response to the Trump appeal brief is due by 16 FEB 2024

He can be found guilty in every criminal case and still be elected President.

I think the case against him stinks whether he ends up making Carroll wealthy or not. And see post just above.

I don't care about any of that as long as he is not again elected President.

The Supreme Court of the US will hold oral arguments on Donald J. Trump, Petitioner v. Norma Anderson, et al. on 08 FEB 2024. ... AKA the Colorado decision to block Trump on the Republican Primary ballot ... and if that ain't the big kahuna, I don't know what is.

The best outcome for Carroll is the appeals court refuses to throw out the sexual assault judgment. If not, then everything else goes downhill.

Trump lost one of the first rounds and will likely lose the second. Then it's round two.

The original complaint filed 04 NOV 2019 states: 2. Roughly 23 years ago ... The second complaint filed under the NY State Victims Act 24 NOV 2022 states: 1. Roughly 27 years ago But even given the Fox report date, what was the defense supposed to ask of Trump: Where were you in 1996?

She (and her lawyers) have 5 million in the bank already and the current case per Judge Kaplan's instructions is only to determine the amount of financial damage as Trump has already been found liable in the first verdict. The Carroll response to the Trump appeal brief is due 16 FEB 2024. E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer: Trump has ‘no legitimate arguments’ for appeal “I rarely feel more confident about an appeal than I do on this one,” said Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer. Updated: 05/10/2023 10:18 AM EDT E. Jean Carroll’s legal team says they’re confident that any appeal from former President Donald Trump has “no legitimate argument” after a jury found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming the writer on Tuesday. “I’ve rarely felt more confident about an appeal than I do about this one,” said Robbie Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, on NBC’s “Today” Wednesday morning. “They have no legitimate arguments for appeal.” https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/10/e-jean-carroll-kaplan-trump-appeal-00096183

As it stands now, she is already set to be a rich lady at his expense.

While it would seem to me Mr. Trump would be best served by staying quiet and hush-hush, I can surmise that he doesn't think it makes any difference. That because he's putting all his marbles on the appeal of the NY State sexual victims 2022 case and, if successful in having the verdict overturned even on sexual assault, he can have all the defamation cases thrown out.

Why Fani Willis Should Step Aside in the Trump Case in Georgia Jan. 24, 2024, 5:02 a.m. ET By Clark D. Cunningham Mr. Cunningham, an expert in legal ethics, is a law professor at Georgia State University. The case against Donald Trump in Georgia for allegedly participating in a criminal conspiracy to interfere with the 2020 election is more important than any individual actor managing the prosecution, and that includes the Fulton County district attorney, Fani Willis, and the case’s lead prosecutor, Nathan Wade. In recent weeks, Ms. Willis and Mr. Wade have found themselves in a spotlight that should belong to the serious charges against Mr. Trump. The two are the focus of a legal motion, and ensuing news reporting about a possible romantic relationship between them has explored whether it amounts to a conflict of interest with regard to the case. I’m a law professor in Georgia who teaches ethics and who has studied the legal consequences that might come if Ms. Willis and Mr. Wade are found to have a conflict, and I believe the judicious and farsighted course would be for Ms. Willis to take a personal leave of absence and turn over control of the district attorney’s office, and the case against Mr. Trump, to a career deputy district attorney. https://archive.is/rIGxz#selection-357.0-367.12 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/24/opinion/fani-willis-trump-georgia.html

I am not sure if this is true under Geirgia law. Neither just yet is commissioner Ellis:

Great. I was way ahead on this one (26AUG2023): BTW this was my analysis when the Trump - Raffensperger call transcript first became available. DJT: I've heard that people are saying that 200,000 Martians landed in Georgia and voted illegally. Respnse: Nonsense. DJT: But that's what people are saying. And if only 10% of it is true, then that's 20,000 disqualified votes and that's all we need. https://aseannow.com/topic/1304591-trump-surrenders-for-historic-fourth-arrest/?do=findComment&comment=18303983

Sure. No need for those bank accounts if all your money as above is non-traceable. Below the radar is the way to go.

If you are in Atlanta, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution or AJC is running articles that there really is only 'scant' prosecutorial record for Mr. Nathan Wade and no record of his ever serving as a felony prosecutor in Metro Atlanta, you got problems. https://www.allsides.com/news-source/atlanta-journal-constitution

I just say in Thai: That's OK. I'm just waiting for a train.

Fulton official grills DA Fani Willis over alleged relationship Commissioner Bob Ellis is asking Willis questions over her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who assisted in her Donald Trump investigation. Published: Jan. 22, 2024 at 10:11 PM GMT+7|Updated: 15 hours ago ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Fulton County commissioner has become the latest public official to demand information from embattled District Attorney Fani Willis about her relationship to the special prosecutor she hired to help investigate former President Donald Trump. On Friday, Commissioner Bob Ellis sent a letter to Willis over allegations she has a personal relationship with Nathan Wade, who has been paid almost $1 million in taxpayer funds for his services in Willis’ investigation of the nation’s 45th president. Newly released bank statements show Willis and Wade took vacations together, and Wade is alleged to have used part of his salary from the district attorney’s office to travel with Willis. “As the chair of the Fulton County audit committee, I must reasonably inquire about allegations that contained in recent court filing asserting that you misused County funds and accepted valuable gifts and personal benefits from a contractor/recipient of County funds,” Ellis wrote. “These allegations involve your decision to appoint Nathan Wade as a special prosecutor in the matter in which former President Trump is a co-defendant,” the letter said. “Mr. Wade is alleged to (1) lack relevant prosecutorial experience in a case of this type and complexity, (2) have paid for your portion of multiple instances of joint leisure travel, and (3) be in a romantic relationship with you that was not disclosed to the court or to the parties in this case.” https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/01/22/fulton-official-grills-da-fani-willis-over-alleged-relationship/

What trump gets out of it is delay especially if there is mandate for a change in the prosecution team.

Or maybe quid pro quo.