Post AYQJw7bbqaWcC4lukq by Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online
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 (DIR) Post #AYQJw7bbqaWcC4lukq by Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online
       2023-08-05T14:08:38Z
       
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       My response to all the people saying "Trump needs to be treated like the rest of us if we were criminal defendants."Most people get third-rate low level prosecutors who shake their fists and bluster and screw up and give the defense lots of openings.Trump is getting special treatment: The nation's best prosecutors.After mulling over the indictment, here is what I think . . . 1/
       
 (DIR) Post #AYQJwAmM35u22Gp2Q4 by Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online
       2023-08-05T14:13:10Z
       
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       They don't want to go after Trump as a third-rate mob boss who blusters and threatens people.Those are a dime a dozen and everyone knew this about Trump when he was elected president in 2016.They want to nail him as the first president in United States history to make a serious effort to overturn a presidential election and remain in power.Type #1: Third rate mobster. A dime a dozen.Type #2: The would-be tryant trying to subvert the Constitution itself.2/
       
 (DIR) Post #AYQJwEI0zq0ivKergW by Teri_Kanefield@law-and-politics.online
       2023-08-05T14:15:23Z
       
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       At the same time, the DOJ's cool filing asking for a protective order shows that they will immediately use to their advantage any of Trump's usual shenanigans. They know who they are dealing with.Trump only knows how to deal with people who bully back. He is outclassed.Trump is a criminal defendant. In the contest between defendant and government, the government has all the power.That's why defendants have rights.Trump is powerless right now. 3/
       
 (DIR) Post #AYQK1qLavTeKPD0dZw by capemaydave@mstdn.social
       2023-08-05T14:19:12Z
       
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       @Teri_Kanefield I wonder if the lack of public protests is getting to him. I wonder if news that 50% of GOPers won't vote for him is he is convicted is getting to him.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYQK2EDGC7F8QJIJv6 by GottaLaff@mastodon.social
       2023-08-05T14:19:22Z
       
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       @Teri_Kanefield THIS: “Trump only knows how to deal with people who bully back. He is outclassed.”
       
 (DIR) Post #AYR4IkJxBIlaWsEuqO by Aviva_Gary@noc.social
       2023-08-05T23:19:34Z
       
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       @Teri_Kanefield Cool and in theory all very true but the test will be WHEN they get the conviction (if this team is as good as they look no way they aren't). Will they be willing to do what is needed to protect the country? Throw a wealthy, famous, powerful person in the proper jail? Take away all his play things (and make new laws) to ensure this never happens again (like destroy a major political party, take his money)? Or will they believe he has "learned his lesson." 🤔