The first thing that Trump needs you to know about the whole situation with Stormy Daniels is that it was a long time ago, okay? Long past the “publicly known” and “accepted” statute of limitations (He acts as though the SOL isn’t written down somewhere as the absolute date. It’s just a period that we can all sorta accept). So it doesn’t matter because it’s past the accepted statute of limitations, got it? And even if it matters, it’s all Michael Cohen’s fault! Trump relied on the advice of his COUNCIL (sic).
Trump has to deal with the whole Stormy Daniels thing again because the new Manhattan D.A. is looking back at the case. Whether that is a good idea or not is something reasonable people can argue.
Michael Cohen went to prison, and Trump is dangling out there. That incongruity matters because it’s the definition of injustice, and the richer and more powerful, the less one is held accountable. Trump couldn’t be prosecuted as “Individual One” while president because we don’t do that. But Trump is no longer president and hasn’t been for two years now, and only now is someone going back to it? It seems as though it should have been something determined earlier. Reasonable people can disagree that this is the vehicle with which we’re going to hold Trump accountable.
I would vastly prefer to charge him with the files as obstruction of justice, especially if they have any evidence as to what he was doing with them. Additionally, prosecute Trump on the Mueller crimes, the ten instances of obstruction or false statements. And something on January 6th, something simple but could be a hammer, given the context.
Regardless, this morning, Trump has the Manhattan D.A. on his mind and is terrified because even though the case is old, we know the facts align to charge him just as Cohen was charged.
Trump blames Michael Cohen for the Stormy Daniels case, which he apparently didn’t know anything about. Lawyers who represent Trump should understand that when things go sideways, he will blame you. pic.twitter.com/aKlSZlzfo0
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) January 31, 2023
This, of course, is follows up on yesterday’s post in which he denied the affair altogether:
It didn't take long for him to go from denying the affair to blaming Cohen.
I love it when he confesses when trying to defend himself. pic.twitter.com/yOrwCuiAcx
— D Villella ❄️ (@dvillella) January 31, 2023
Not to get into a long philosophical debate about what should matter and what Trump should be prosecuted for, but the tweet below is just too compelling. It is time, Garland. It’s on you far more than the Manhattan D.A.:
So why did Cohen go to jail? And now your accountant is off to jail for you… and over 500 J6 MAGA Fakeriots are in jail because of you ? Who’s next ?
— Bigtoe (@AnthonyBigtoe) January 31, 2023
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[email protected], @JasonMiciak, SUBSTACK: MUCH LEFT ADO
“Trump couldn’t be prosecuted as “Individual One” while president because we don’t do that.”
Am I misremembering or was Bill Clinton not “prosecuted” while president? Paula Jones sued Bill Clinton for “sexual harassment” in 1994, more than a year after he became president. The suit was allowed because it was an action Clinton (allegedly) did BEFORE he became president. In July of 1994, District Judge Susan Wright rules that “the issue of presidential immunity will be settled” before the sexual harassment case is heard. In December of 1994, Wright determines that “a trial cannot take place” while Clinton is president; in January of 1995, Jones appeals that decision. In January of 1996, the 8th Circuit panel rules 2-1 in Jones’ favor and in May of 1996, Clinton appeals to the Supreme Court. SCOTUS agrees to hear the case but delays it until after the November elections; in May of 1997, SCOTUS allows President Bill Clinton to be sued by Paula Jones. (All that is condensed from apnews.com/article/526378be3d3af6f0cee60d31b376918c .)
And the Wiki page on Paula Jones notes “The Jones lawsuit also led to a landmark legal precedent by the U.S. Supreme Court which ruled that a sitting U.S. president is not exempt from civil litigation for acts committed outside of public office.”
How is paying off a woman to keep details of a “tryst” considered more of a “criminal” action that (somehow) doesn’t permit a sitting President from facing a trial over “acts committed outside of public office?”
But Clinton was a Democrat.
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I can see a move to flatten Trump’s moronic mind, The Manhattan DA should send a tailor, along with tape measure and a body guard into Mar-o-golf, the Tailor could say he was sent to get measurements for a large size bright orange jumpsuit to have ready for him when he goes to prison after the DA and the DOJ squash him in court …
Boom, things will unravel in what’s left of Trump’s useless mind … how enjoyable that could be … More buttered popcorn and a cold beer …
Well since trump got his law license they came up with a thing where in some crimes such as this they have a way to get around those pesky things called rules. They can still charge him. I also seen he might have had a falling out with his parking attendant lawyer. And since we know trump never went anywhere close to law school and is only proficient in lawsuits. It’s kinda ironic that several lawyers got together and came out and said that it’s a extremely dumb idea to get involved in any sort of legal action with Teflon Don as he is toxic to your law license.