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Beachnutt

(7,392 posts)
Mon May 13, 2024, 12:37 PM May 13

Trump allies rally to his defense outside the courthouse

In remarks outside of the courthouse, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, expressed solidarity with Trump during a trial that he slammed as a political hit job aimed at hindering his presidential campaign.

Vance — who was joined by fellow Trump allies Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall — decried the hush money trial as a “sham prosecution,” argued that Trump should be on the campaign trail and sought to discredit Cohen’s testimony.

Vance echoed Trump’s claims that the trial is part of an election interference effort by Democrats, saying without evidence that “every single person involved in this prosecution is practically a Democratic political operative.”

“What’s going on inside that courtroom is a threat to American democracy,” Vance said.



Trying to incite violence is what they are doing.

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jimfields33

(16,379 posts)
1. Figures. After the news made a big deal about trump not having support, of course they show up.
Mon May 13, 2024, 12:47 PM
May 13

The media can be so frustrating.

PatSeg

(47,932 posts)
2. Oh, I have a feeling that
Mon May 13, 2024, 12:51 PM
May 13

Trump has been on the phone over the weekend calling them and asking them to show their support publicly with an implied "or else_____". I'm sure they would rather not be there.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,432 posts)
7. It all depends on who wins, who gets to write the books.
Mon May 13, 2024, 01:22 PM
May 13

The True History of The United States, by Stephen Miller.
...
Chapter Seven: Concentration Camps, O Glorious Concentration Camps.
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Ping Tung

(865 posts)
5. Were the cabinet positions contestents required to perform a Kiss the Ring or Kiss the the Posterior test?
Mon May 13, 2024, 01:18 PM
May 13

Were any capable of doing both simultaneously.?

Blue Owl

(50,790 posts)
6. The Fifteen Fucks for Fascism
Mon May 13, 2024, 01:18 PM
May 13

Watch the M$M get out their smoke and mirrors and portray it as a giant lynch mob

SWBTATTReg

(22,376 posts)
8. Nothing like helping a fellow pedophile or sexual predator, eh? What's going on in that courtroom is a standard
Mon May 13, 2024, 01:45 PM
May 13

of American Democracy, you idiot. Go away you worthless toad.

ProudMNDemocrat

(17,023 posts)
9. Did Vance say TSF's 6th Amendment rights were being violated in any way?
Mon May 13, 2024, 01:57 PM
May 13

I bet not!

Vance does not like the fact that his guy is finally being held accountable. This has nothing to do with this trial being "a threat to American democracy." Laws were broken, JD!

Maybe it is time for a sequel to your hillbilly book, JD!

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