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Yup. You nailed it. Not one word of the laptop in the OP, but right out of the gate, an unsupported conspiracy theory, replete with all the essential words like they and their.

Of course, he's not a flight risk, we'd never get that lucky.

If they tell him he has to get vaccinated, he won't run.

I am sure the judge has faced security issues, but not on the scale he is now. I suspect precautions are in place. In my work, I often had to appear in court, although they weren't usually criminal cases. I was always amazed at how judges could stick to the actual charges, stop extraneous chatter into the proceedings, and keep it focused. Personally, I'd rather watch paint dry than be on a jury deciding if someone went through a series of machinations that amounted to fraud. A good judge will keep it to that. The jury will be judging the actions and if they amount to a crime.

I don't care much whether this is the best case to bring or the strongest or the most likely to get him convicted. I care that he is facing the justice system, which is what happens to the rest of us when we are accused of criminal behavior. He is a man who has never had to face any consequences for his actions. He grew up wealthy. He received special treatment at every turn of his life. He's always done whatever he wanted without care or consideration of others. It has been a charmed existence, but not a realistic one and not the kind of life that the US as a nation aspired to have some enjoy but not others. He's not being persecuted. He's being prosecuted. Sadly for him, it took real consequences some 70+ years to catch up with him.

This seems like some good news, but when it's economics, it tends to be good news for some bad news for others. Thus far, I have been impressed with the administration's ability to get us through the pandemic and the massive upheaval.

New York law requires that each step in the charge be separate. He is following the law as written, not making up new ones.

That's rich coming from someone who thinks that "IMO" negates the need for any link. How the Durham inquiry backfired to show weaponization of Trump DoJ When the Trump justice department tapped a US attorney to examine the origins of the FBI inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, conservatives and many Republicans hoped it would end the idea Donald Trump’s campaign was boosted by Moscow and back his charges that some FBI officials and others had conspired against him. But instead, as the multi-year investigation winds down, it is ending with accusations that unethical actions by that special counsel – John Durham – and ex-attorney general William Barr “weaponized” the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to help Trump. Former DoJ officials and top Democrats are voicing strong criticism that Durham and Barr acted improperly in the almost four-year-old inquiry, citing an in-depth New York Times story that added to other evidence the inquiry looked politically driven to placate Trump’s anger at an investigation he deemed a “witch-hunt”. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/10/donald-trump-fbi-durham-investigation

Well, if it was a weather balloon, they really aren't very nice to not let us know about all the storms headed our way.

I hope so. I am glad they got in. Putin likes to invade between the application and the approval. I hope we can mark Finland safe -- and the rest of the world.

Trump must be nervous. He's bringing out the big guns. The big guns must be nervous as well, he resigned from his firm. There's no need to bring them into disrepute when he ends up disbarred and in jail.

Of course, you don't plan on using it. You seldom post anything that has any source other than IMO. Between having some factual information and your opinion, I'll go with information.

You might want to look up at the definition of a conspiracy theory, because those aren't conspiracies. So, let's take a look: Did he try to take away Obamacare: Donald Trump and his administration attempted to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) several times throughout his presidency. I don't know specifically about chemotherapy for children in Appalachia, but here's a bit about GoFundMe related to it in the US: GoFundMe requests for healthcare in the US are unfortunately quite common. According to a study published in 2019, approximately 1 in 3 GoFundMe campaigns are related to healthcare expenses. This is due to the high healthcare costs in the US and the fact that many people do not have adequate health insurance coverage. In many cases, individuals and families turn to crowdfunding as a last resort to cover medical bills and other healthcare expenses. As for NYC police overtime: Yes, in recent years, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has exceeded its allocated overtime budgets. In 2019, the NYPD spent $726 million on overtime, which was $115 million more than the initial budget for that year. The prolonged protests and increased security measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 have further added to the NYPD's overtime expenses. However, it is important to note that there have been discussions and debates about reallocating some of the NYPD's All answers thanks to Aseannow new ChatGPT.

Is there any reason for this law or is it just nationalism at it's worst?

I am not a fan of Trump, but I am not concerned about him fleeing. His options are limited, he'd probably not receive protection except in countries like Russia or N. Korea. He seems to think he is innocent and based on the length of time it took the Grand Jury to come to a decision, it would seem that it's a complicated case and far from a slam dunk. Most reasonably wealthy people would get bail. Any attempt to fly off in his plane would not be easy with all the security protocols surrounding a former president.

You do know you are talking to people who can't tell the truth from a lie, don't you?????

I did; they are. After the Trump Covid debacle, and numerous unnecessary deaths in the family, they are happy. Oh, and they are all conservatives, but no longer Trump supporters.

Trump has run roughshod over the legal system for far, far too long. It is time his lawlessness is challenged. The word unprecedented is used, and it's not exactly true. Here's a little about what happened to John Edwards during his campaign: On May 24, 2011, ABC News and the New York Times reported that the U.S Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section had conducted a two-year investigation into whether Edwards had used more than $1 million in political donations to hide his affair and planned to pursue criminal charges for alleged violations of campaign finance laws.[120][121][122] On June 3, 2011, Edwards was indicted by a federal grand jury in North Carolina on six felony charges, including four counts of collecting illegal campaign contributions, one count of conspiracy, and one count of making false statements.[123] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edwards

No, for that we want 2023.

You overestimate the American public. A lot of people are not particularly political and don't have a strong opinion one way or the other. People that have a bias are not permitted on the jury. You can bet your bottom dollar they will check carefully, including social media.

Not particularly hard to find a jury. It's a reasonably straightforward case and not particularly political. Did he pay the money or not? Was the payment legal or not? That's what the judge will limit the trial to and that's what the jury will be instructed on.

I don't care if they cuff him. I want to see him convicted.

Everyday Musk becomes a more and more obvious narcissist. I have a feeling if he were involved in it, then it would fall into the category of free speech. I've had the opportunity to use it. It's helpful, but I did ask it a few questions that it got wrong. Very wrong, as in not even close to correct. I think for many, the internet and all the associated technology long ago took control of our lives.

The people who are non-binary or trans, that's who.

The Colorado Springs shooter that occurred Nov. 2022, Lee Aldrich, had no previous identity as anything but cisgender. The first that family or friends heard anything different was when it was reported by his attorney that he was non-binary. Many suspect it was some sort of ploy to minimize his sentences. Here's an excerpt: Neighbors have alleged that Aldrich made hateful remarks about the LGBTQ community, and the Colorado Sun, reporting on police testimony given to a court in February, said officers had found rainbow-colored shooting targets and documents planning the assault at Aldrich's home. He does not present himself as anything other than a homophobic person looking for sympathy. Nothing since that times has shown him to be anything other than straight. I suspect an Incel would describe him best. Non-binary and trans can be quite different. https://www.newsweek.com/mass-shootings-transgender-perpetrators-1790854