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Trump saves fireworks for outside court on first day of fraud trial

3 years ago by MicroWave to c/politics

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Trump was a quiet presence inside court, but outside he said ‘deranged’ judge overseeing case ‘should be out of office’

Not many defendants would dare to brand the judge overseeing their case “deranged”, call for them to be kicked out of office and dismiss the suit against them as a “witch-hunt”. Not many defendants are Donald Trump.

On the first day of a civil fraud case that could decide the future of his business career, Trump cut an angry, uncomfortable figure. “This is a judge that should be out of office,” he told reporters as the court broke for lunch. “This is a judge that some people say could be charged criminally for what he’s doing.”

In court, in a navy suit and light blue tie, Trump was a quieter presence. Hunched at times and conferring with his lawyers, he mostly listened quietly as lawyers for the New York attorney general outlined their case.

ofk12 86 points 3 years ago

He's a fucking baggy minge that cunt.

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Son_of_dad 41 points 3 years ago

I don't understand your comment, but I'm behind the general spirit of it!

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4am 8 points 3 years ago

He means “steak drapes”

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billwashere 9 points 3 years ago

Where can one learn to speak like this? I would pay for this class.

No idea if this is true but it sounds like something straight out of Trainspotting… I can almost hear the accent in my head. No offense hopefully, I’m just a dumb Yank.

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worldwidewave 6 points 3 years ago

London

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Piecemakers3Dprints 6 points 3 years ago

You're thinking Lock Stock or Snatch, more like it.

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mjhelto 3 points 3 years ago

Snatch is the only movie I pirated and was not disappointed when it wasn't a porno.

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CuttingBoard 5 points 3 years ago

Beef Curtains...

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iHUNTcriminals 1 point 3 years ago

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Rapidcreek 75 points 3 years ago

It is really stupid to say things about the judgeb in a jury trial.

It is incredibly stupid to say things about the judge in a bench trial.

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acceptable_pumpkin 20 points 3 years ago

It is, unless as every other time before, Trump faces no consequences for his actions.

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GladiusB 5 points 3 years ago

He's attempting to tilt the judge to appeal for a mistrial

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mjhelto 4 points 3 years ago

Good thing most judges are old enough and wise enough to see his grandstanding for what it is and not give it to him.

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BruceTwarzen 9 points 3 years ago

It's only stupid when you have to face any consequences

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mjhelto 3 points 3 years ago

I really hope, this time, tRump faces the find out part of fuck around and find out.

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ME5SENGER_24 38 points 3 years ago

I get it; he’s rich, really rich…or was…maybe…idk…but why is it so hard to understand that he is US Citizen (SSN) #999-99-9999. Treat him like literally every other person, if you’d hold them in contempt, the same goes for Trump.

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mjhelto 9 points 3 years ago

Right, damn his supporters and bootlickers. All I want is for them to do their fucking jobs. Who cares about his title, past our present. Just. Do. Your. Fucking. Job.

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redmoon 30 points 3 years ago

If he hasn't learned what "don't piss off the judge" means by now his ass is grass. Grass that smells like shit.

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cogman 44 points 3 years ago

His lawyers fucked up and the judge, not a jury, gets to decide liability. Really stupid to attack the person in charge of the ultimate outcome of your case.

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hoshikarakitaridia -8 points 3 years ago

Source?

Iirc liability and damages usually go to the jury and there's only very specific circumstances based in law where the judge can take over liability, so that might be really interesting.

Edit: my bad

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Arcane_Trixster 37 points 3 years ago

His lawyers forgot to ask for one. There were a dozen articles floating around this morning about it.

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meco03211 15 points 3 years ago

I've joked before that he's doing this as part of his plan to appeal based on the judge not being impartial. I... I think I meant it as a joke. I mean he would need to be actually that fucking stupid. The lawyers that he can still afford and hasn't pissed off would need to be fucking stupid too... why am I worried this will actually happen. I hate this timeline.

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0110010001100010 17 points 3 years ago

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Naja_kaouthia 22 points 3 years ago

You know, every time he says something dumb I think to myself, “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard”. I then wait about a week,tops and he manages to say something dumber-er. Amazing.

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Pratai 7 points 3 years ago

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Uniquitous 14 points 3 years ago

Shit-talking the judge always does great things for your prospects in court.

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mjhelto 3 points 3 years ago

Especially when that judge is your jury, too!

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TRBoom 13 points 3 years ago

Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?

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Naja_kaouthia 5 points 3 years ago

Very Henry II of you.

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Pistcow 9 points 3 years ago

Bold move, Cotton

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autotldr 4 points 3 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Not many defendants would dare to brand the judge overseeing their case “deranged”, call for them to be kicked out of office and dismiss the suit against them as a “witch-hunt”.

On the first day of a civil fraud case that could decide the future of his business career, Trump cut an angry, uncomfortable figure.

In a hushed courtroom with secret service agents posted on all sides of the room, Trump sat directly facing the New York judge Arthur Engoron.

As the judge and the lawyers conferred, Trump gave the occasional scoff and eye roll but the fireworks were saved for outside the court.

After a three-year investigation the attorney general Letitia James, also present, has accused Trump and his sons of “grossly inflating” the value of the properties in order to secure business loans.

Habba also told the judge that the attorney general’s office had brought the case forward on political motivations, that people are mad that Trump’s real estate brand is so successful.

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iHUNTcriminals 1 point 3 years ago

He's a puppet of the mob.

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cedarmesa 3 points 3 years ago

💀

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