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Donald Trump found guilty in historic New York hush money case (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I peaked over at reddits conservative... And this verdict has not only not dissuaded them... But has emboldened them. This "proves" we are in a Banana Republic and that the system is against trump

[–] takeda@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

So we have:

  • if he did something, special counsel would find something
  • if he did something, he would be impeached
  • if he did something, he would be charged with a crime
  • if he did something, he would be tried
  • if he did something, he would be convicted
  • well, those things happened, but it is a banana republic

Keep in mind that there are 3 more trials left. Also that Cohen already spent 3 years in jail for helping Trump commit this exact crime.

What is more likely? That almost entire world (including 12 jurors that were vetted by his defense) set against him and decided to lie and cheat to get an innocent man convicted, or that he maybe it is just him who lies and cheats?

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

So the major thread they have to hang on is that these would normally be misdemeanors not Felonies. But the NY DA made them felonies due the timing of the election cycle back when this happened as it could have damaged Trumps campaign. IANAL.

NPR Politics Podcast did a good explanation of this appeal and forecasted this is the most likely appeal. That and the botched juror instructions.

[–] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Unfortunately, Cohen was charged federally for different crimes. Don't get me work Trump should go to jail. But, Cohen wasn't charged with the same crime.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

That's more or less a big part of what I was expecting. I've got a few dyed-in-the-wool MAGAs in my life to base that off of.