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Jrose

(836 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2024, 12:45 PM Apr 19

Will Defendant djT's lawyers stop referring to him as "President Trump"?! [View all]

When jurors or potential jurors in court hear that repeated by his attorneys, it makes it very hard to regard him as an American citizen who must be judged equally under the law.
DjT is not the current president and does not have the same privileges or 'immunities' as the actual president.

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Will Defendant djT's lawyers stop referring to him as "President Trump"?! [View all] Jrose Apr 19 OP

How about 'convicted sexual abuser' Trump? keithbvadu2 Apr 19 #1

Exactly. He no longer holds that title. Loser trump would be more accurate. AnotherMother4Peace Apr 19 #2

It's etiquette to address people at their highest rank. jimfields33 Apr 19 #3

He's not being addressed; he's being referred to. brooklynite Apr 19 #5

Oh. That's definitely different. Sounds purposeful. jimfields33 Apr 19 #8

By his lawyers? I mean bluestarone Apr 19 #9

Twice impeached former pResident RainCaster Apr 19 #4

"Dickhead" would be far more appropriate!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 19 #6

Objection, Your Honor! Stardust Mirror Apr 19 #7

Reminds me of the movie "Inherit the Wind" Walleye Apr 19 #10

DJT lawyers want to get paid and so they are humoring their client LetMyPeopleVote Apr 19 #11