I'm still neutral on how this will go. Gut says Trump, but so many wacky things happen suddenly now that who knows. Some part of me still thinks Trump might go to jail or face some legal consequences. It's still very surprising that Colorado and New Hampshire knocked him off their ballots and now it's going to the supreme court. Also either of them might die or go infirm before November.

I hate living in historically interesting moments

[–] Parent@hexbear.net 19 points 9 months ago (2 children)

How has he wriggled out of his charges? I remember even the chapos and people on here were saying there's a good chance he won't be able to wriggle out of it this time.

[–] axont@hexbear.net 33 points 9 months ago

He hasn't yet, he's still got a ton of trials upcoming. He recently had to pay $83 million in a defamation lawsuit. He's still awaiting trial for several more serious indictments. These trials are taking forever because A) It's complicated document crimes B) it's unprecedented to put a former president under this much legal squeeze and C) The court systems bow to money by dragging stuff out as long as possible until no one cares anymore.

He's indicted for something like 90 felony counts, mostly related to Byzantine laws about how to handle documents or how to talk on the phone. I honestly don't understand most of it. But the trials haven't started yet. Who knows what judges will say in the next few months

[–] Adkml@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago

He's a rich white republican.

That's literally it.

Ollie North has a gig at fox news that isn't broadcast from a cell. They don't actually face consequences.

load more comments (18 replies)