Going by his past record, Donald Trump will not pay his lawyers. The lawyer fees will have to be renegotiated.
Gautam
A mere four days before RNC.Mort Walker wrote: ↑31 May 2024 04:41 No surprise. July 11th is sentencing. The corrupt judge will jail him & the only question is for how long.
Funny these guys are commenting about our Democracy. Whether their system is right or wrong, it is very clear US power is declining with lack of leadership across their political spectrum.Mort Walker wrote: ↑01 Jun 2024 09:05
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@Iyervval
Proven: the US is a banana republic, where prosecutions, judges & juries can be rigged. I’ve said this before & I’ll say this again - they’ll kill Trump or end his candidacy. At this point the US is in the same category as Russia & China - systematic targeting & elimination of opposition candidates.
GoI must condemn these actions by the Biden regime as it signals the US's declining democratic values. GoI will continue to closely monitor this issue.
- Trump is a voter in Florida
There is mass duplicity! I hope they call out all the folks that are taking a page out of US elections and declare things are illegal if they don't win...chetak wrote: ↑01 Jun 2024 12:23
Amber ji,
You are right.
but khujliwal is also in a similar boat and this creep is even slimier than Trump, so why did the amrikis lecture us about him, as did the germans and the UN.
You will notice that many "brave" media voices are quiet about criticizing trump's conviction, fearful about what he may do if he comes back.
Many have reported the conviction but the vast majority have refrained from editorializing the issue.
Amazing question. Yes, no one should lose the right to vote, no matter what the crime. If you start segregating on types of crimes, you come to the state where America is now.Tanaji wrote: ↑02 Jun 2024 04:36 Saar, this whole concept of removing voting rights from felons is untenable. What is the basis for disenfranchising felons, especially in a country like USA where each state has its own set of laws and definitions as to what constitutes a felony along with a federal definition? Does one stop being a citizen or paying taxes after being a felon?
In 1787, the Constitution considered Black people as three-fifths of a human being. Blacks voting was not an issue. Then came the Civil War and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Enslaving people, except as punishment for a crime, was illegal. Birthright U.S. citizenship was established, explicitly including freed enslaved people. Black men got the right to vote. Over 2,000 Black men were elected to government offices, and they began purchasing or homesteading property and voting.
America responded. The exception in the 13th Amendment allowing slavery as punishment for a crime was paired with “Black Codes,” which basically criminalized Black life. Blacks convicted under Black Code laws were leased out to do work, providing cheap labor to boost the South’s faltering economy. In 1850, 2% of prisoners in Alabama were non-white. By 1870, it was 74%. At least 90% of the “leased” prison laborers were Black.
In the 15 years between 1865 and 1880, at least 13 states — more than a third of the country’s 38 states — enacted broad felony disenfranchisement laws. The theory was simple — convict them of crimes, strip away the right to vote, imprison them, and lease them out as convict labor and Blacks would be returned to a condition as close to slavery as possible.
No one tried to hide the intent of these laws.
In 1894, a white South Carolina newspaper argued that amendments to the voting laws were necessary to avoid whites being swept away at the polls by the Black vote. In 1901, Alabama amended its Constitution to expand disenfranchisement to all crimes involving “moral turpitude” — a vague term that was applied to felonies and misdemeanors. The president of that constitutional convention argued that manipulating the ballot to exclude Blacks was justified because of the need to avoid the “menace of Negro domination,” especially since Blacks were inferior to whites.
Here is where things stand in different states regarding felony and votingTanaji wrote: ↑02 Jun 2024 04:36 Saar, this whole concept of removing voting rights from felons is untenable. What is the basis for disenfranchising felons, especially in a country like USA where each state has its own set of laws and definitions as to what constitutes a felony along with a federal definition? Does one stop being a citizen or paying taxes after being a felon?
Seriously ...Rahul Gandhi may be the hope of the Indian left, but he's been acting very Trumpy.Cybaru wrote: ↑02 Jun 2024 04:32There is mass duplicity! I hope they call out all the folks that are taking a page out of US elections and declare things are illegal if they don't win...chetak wrote: ↑01 Jun 2024 12:23
Amber ji,
You are right.
but khujliwal is also in a similar boat and this creep is even slimier than Trump, so why did the amrikis lecture us about him, as did the germans and the UN.
You will notice that many "brave" media voices are quiet about criticizing trump's conviction, fearful about what he may do if he comes back.
Many have reported the conviction but the vast majority have refrained from editorializing the issue.
Amber G. wrote: ↑02 Jun 2024 09:01Seriously ...Rahul Gandhi may be the hope of the Indian left, but he's been acting very Trumpy.
He recently said: "Mr. Modi can’t win elections without EVMs, ED, CBI, and IT." By implication, Gandhi only loses if the EVMs are rigged.
Compare this to Trump in August 2020: "The only way we're going to lose this election is if this election is rigged."
Many see parallels and speculate that if Modi wins, a large chunk of Indians will lose faith in democracy and riot like Trump supporters did on January 6, 2021.
That's not to say there won't be significant street protests, but it's doubtful they'll escalate into an almost constitutional crisis like the near-miss in the US in 2020.
Can we say that the Republic of India is the more "mature" democracy than the US, at this point in history?
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sir jee, now you are explaining everything in simple terms, could you please also simply the following points.
Chetak ji,
We all know who are democrat partisans here. I myself am an independent. I haven't decided yet.Guilty or not guilty, Trump verdict won’t sway most voters, poll shows
Politics Updated on May 30, 2024 5:00 AM EDT — Published on May 29, 2024 4:00 PM EDT
UPDATE: A jury convicted Donald Trump on all 34 counts in his hush money trial in New York on May 30. Judge Juan Merchan set Trump’s sentencing for July 11, days before the Republican National Convention and shortly after the first Biden-Trump presidential debate of the 2024 election. Find the latest updates here.
As a jury deliberates on former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money charges in New York, 2 in 3 registered U.S. voters say a guilty verdict would have no effect on whom they plan to vote for in the presidential election, according to a PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Overall, 67 percent of voters said a conviction would make no difference for them in November, including 74 percent of independents. That’s a significantly higher number than the percentage of either Republicans or Democrats who said it wouldn’t change their vote.
In fact, 25 percent of Republicans said they would be even more likely to vote for Trump if he were found guilty by a jury, while 27 percent of Democrats said they would be less likely to vote for him – a split that underscores hardened partisan perspectives on candidate Trump.
Please see this. I am sure you muted me and all that. I want others to see through your partisanship and TDS.Cybaru wrote: ↑02 Jun 2024 09:29 That is why supporting shit like that and humoring rubbish never pans out.. Call the losing side a loser and move on.. Graciously accept you lost. fueling 4 years of we didnt really lose has their base in a mess. They can't even grieve the loss... In fact it should become a taboo to lose and not accept it gracefully. Fight if there is real rigged elections, but making India and US like African nations where elections always lead to violence is a terrible idea for the growth story that we have in India.
All you Democrat partisans suffering from TDS, you have the last word on this.NEW: Alvin Bragg's former colleague and current CNN legal analyst is calling out the rigged Trump case, even accusing Judge Juan Merchan of violating the law.
Elie Honig says the trial "blew his mind" as he called it an "unjustified mess."
"The judge donated money - a tiny amount of $35, but in plain violation of a rule prohibiting New York judges from making political donations of any kind to a pro-Biden, anti-Trump political operation," he wrote in the NY Magazine.
"The charges against Trump are obscure and nearly entirely unprecedented. In fact, no state prosecutor... has ever charged federal election laws as a direct or predicate state crime, against anyone, for anything."
"None. Ever. Even putting aside the specifics of election law, the Manhattan DA itself almost never brings any case in which falsification of business records is the only charge."
"The charges against Trump aren’t just unusual. They’re bespoke, seemingly crafted individually for the former president and nobody else," he said as he called the case "Frankenstein" because it was pieced together.
During a segment on CNN, Honig said his mind was blown when the judge determined that the jury didn't need to know what the other crime Trump committed was.
"I need to call this out... Prosecutors have to prove falsified records for another crime. Defense lawyers were begging him."
"They have to know what the other crime is, and prosecutors were saying, 'no, let's keep it very vague and general.' It's a bizarro world."
"I know that there is some aggressive reading of the New York statute that says, 'well, the jury doesn't really have to know what the other crime is.' But to me that suggests that the DA's office is hellbent on getting the conviction now and worry about the fallout."
Sigh! Trolling as always. We all know he has the keys to your heart and can do no wrongVayutuvan wrote: ↑03 Jun 2024 00:48
sir jee, now you are explaining everything in simple terms, could you please also simply the following points.
1. What crime did Trump commit?
2. Was prosecution able to prove that beyond doubt?
3. What happens if Trump's appeal to overturn the conviction succeeds?
(I am caging a few crows to send a few folks here - namely you, @A_Gupta ji, and @Cybaru ji)
Hear it in his own words here:"She (Jill-hary) shouldn’t be allowed to run...If she wins, it would create an unprecedented constitutional crisis. In that situation, we could very well have a sitting president under felony indictment and, ultimately, a criminal trial. It would grind government to a halt"
IANAL. I was following Turley, a constitutional lawyer. Let us wait and see how this is going to unfold. This is not over by a long shot. June 24th, July 11th, RNC are all coming. Meanwhile Hunter Biden will be in court. There is also this little problem with Russia Steele dossier and thos 100+ intelligence folks signing a document saying that it is al legit. Or did they sign another document which said HUnter Biden's laptop is Russian interference?Cybaru wrote: ↑03 Jun 2024 05:00 I am no lawyer, so I would urge you to read up NY state law and the issues around the case. I am sure his surrogates will claim he is innocent, that is to be expected. It is unreasonable to expect anyone other than a lawyer practicing in NY State to explain it very simply.
I don't think China could afford to attack India first, before taking Taiwan. Attacking India first means giving up Taiwan, because they'd never have good relations with us again, and would always have to be looking over their shoulder at us more than before.
Cybaru garu, the point important for us is not whether there's a witch hunt in the US or not. Since there's a sizable population believing that there is, this is a convenent stick for us to poke the US wherever they raise a point that's inconvenient for us.Cybaru wrote: ↑03 Jun 2024 22:53 Haha - some of you are funny... Here are some notable prosecutions of law breakers from Democratic side...
Hunter Biden, ........
There’s no “witch hunt,” “political persecution”, or “two-tiered system of justice.” The orange felon is just a crook, and you know it. No one should be above the law!
Cybaru Ji, for a neutral observer it sounds like a bunch of deep state elements - intelligence, judges, prosecutors, civil bureaucrats, lobbyist and commercial interests along with media are fighting a civil war in the vacuum of political leadership that is interested in genuine progress of their great Khan land. From an Indian FP strategy POV, we just need to side with the group that can help us achieve our FP goals. However there is always a worry in the side of my head that the Chinese have grown in power to use their financial means to manipulate the systems in Khan land to their advantage. If they are doing it, taking advantage of this weak and corrupt system, then it puts us in major disadvantage. Given that we lost a precious decade through a weak kneed Maun regime.Cybaru wrote: ↑03 Jun 2024 22:53 Haha - some of you are funny... Here are some notable prosecutions of law breakers from Democratic side...
Hunter Biden, the son of a sitting president of the United States is going on trial Monday for gun possession charges brought by a Trump-appointed prosecutor.
Bob Menendez, a powerful Democratic senator (who was the chair of the Foreign Relations Committee) is currently on trial for corruption after being indicted by Biden's DOJ. All Dems asked him to resign. He hasn't yet, so he does not get a party ticket. Out the door he goes. Don't need corrupt idiots.
Biden's DOJ recently indicted Dem Congressman Henry Cuellar for taking nearly $600,000 in bribes. Rare TX seat will be lost.
Dem Congresswoman Cori Bush is currently under investigation by Biden’s DOJ for mishandling campaign funds. Would be happy if she is replaced too!
There’s no “witch hunt,” “political persecution”, or “two-tiered system of justice.” The orange felon is just a crook, and you know it. No one should be above the law!
In a sense, it's very good that this frenzy of naked stuntsmanship has exposed the Deep State so obviously, and brought them out of the shadows.williams wrote: ↑04 Jun 2024 01:08 Cybaru Ji, for a neutral observer it sounds like a bunch of deep state elements - intelligence, judges, prosecutors, civil bureaucrats, lobbyist and commercial interests along with media are fighting a civil war in the vacuum of political leadership that is interested in genuine progress of their great Khan land. From an Indian FP strategy POV, we just need to side with the group that can help us achieve our FP goals. However there is always a worry in the side of my head that the Chinese have grown in power to use their financial means to manipulate the systems in Khan land to their advantage. If they are doing it, taking advantage of this weak and corrupt system, then it puts us in major disadvantage, given that we lost a precious decade through a weak kneed regime.
Oh sure, use whatever stick you want. Just don't drink the kool-aid and feel bad later. You and me using the stick is useless. The govt needs to use other means to make the point and create equivalent talking points. They should absolutely do it!Mukesh.Kumar wrote: ↑03 Jun 2024 23:51
Cybaru garu, the point important for us is not whether there's a witch hunt in the US or not. Since there's a sizable population believing that there is, this is a convenent stick for us to poke the US wherever they raise a point that's inconvenient for us.
We can be friends on the surface but then it's always a good card to play when the US doesn't play ball. Just taking a page out of their playbook.
What do you think?