The finger-pointing among Donald Trump’s inner circle has begun.
And as his four criminal cases march toward trials, some of his aides, allies and co-defendants are pointing at the former president.
In court documents and hearings, lawyers for people in Trump’s orbit — both high-level advisers and lesser known associates — are starting to reveal glimmers of a tried-and-true strategy in cases with many defendants: Portray yourself as a hapless pawn while piling blame on the apparent kingpin.
“History has shown the 18 co-defendants that Donald doesn’t care about anyone but himself,” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, referring to the 18 people charged alongside Trump in the Georgia election racketeering case.
Not at all a surprise and very much “leopards ate my face” material
But yeah. Criminal organizations like the mafia or yakuza families or whatever understand this. Hell, random ass gangs in the inner city understand this. You don’t cut your accomplices free the moment they get caught. You pay for their defense and take care of their families. Because turning on you is how they get a shorter sentence.
But yeah. Other criminal organizations like the mafia or yakuza families or whatever understand this.
They also had the scare factor of I will kill your family if you talk which trump might have a hard time doing.
They also had the scare factor of I will kill your family if you talk which trump might have a hard time doing.
Don’t underestimate the power of him whipping his followers into a froth through the power of suggestion (the “meddlesome priest” approach). He has a large number of adherents who are dangerously unhinged and seriously well-armed. All he needs to do is drop a few names on Truth Social or Twitter (at least while those platforms still exist).
That isn’t shit compared to actual crime syndicates. These people are public figures now. Trump fans mostly threaten people who can’t fight back.
It’s quite the day when the faces start to fight back against the leopard.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all to find out that Trump thinks of himself as Lenny from Rocknrolla.
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It’s probably fear of the dirt that Donnie has on them getting out.
Imagine being more scared about people finding out what you did with that donkey in Tijuana than going to prison for trying to commit the worst act of election fraud in US history.
FSB, but yeah.
Another criminal defense attorney who closely watches the Trump proceedings posited another motive for those seeking to pin Trump with responsibility for the actions they took: Trump is likely to make a sweeping claim of executive immunity against all the charges.
“Eventually, Trump is going to assert broad presidential immunity and everyone else is going to ride under his authority,” said the attorney, William Shipley.
John Lauro, Trump’s attorney in the federal election case, signaled recently that he intends to file just such a sweeping immunity claim to attempt to derail the charges.
Sounds like the evidence is so overwhelming that instead of trying to deny the crimes took place, they’re going to argue that presidents can do whatever the fuck they want. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, but I’m still constantly amazed that almost half the country is willing to throw away our democracy in support of Donald Trump.
“Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal”
It’s hard to find good henchmen these days. Indeed can help.
Seriously, look what the Joker’s henchmen would do for him.
When your entire promotion structure in your business looks like a bucket full of crabs, this is what you get.
“Nobody wants to work anymore!”
-Mob bosses who refuse to provide free attorneys for employees who get arrested on the job
Joel Haver needs to do one of these
“I don’t think they’ll believe me, laddie.”
Into the pit with those blood thirsty sons of removed!
I see Army of Darkness, I upvote the Sons of removed.
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