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[–] geekworking@lemmy.world 85 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Definitely mixed feelings.

I really hate the idea of giving him any platform to try to turn the trial into a reality shit show. The worst thing that you can do with an attention seeking child is to give them attention.

The flip side is transparency. The more transparency, the less opportunity for outright lies about the process. No amount of truth and reality will matter to the kool-aid chuggers, but there are still some with one foot still in reality.

[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hopefully any kind of jury isn't shown on camera otherwise this is doxxing.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Way too early for a jury, but when cameras are in courtrooms they’re not allowed to do things like show the jury, or show witnesses or evidence that the judge rules must remain confidential. Any violation and the photographer could be held in contempt.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago

No amount of transparency will prevent his outright lies. It's going to be a total shit show.

[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Nothing is going to stop the outright lies

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He's a bitch when around anyone with any real authority. I'm for it. I want his followers to see how weak, pitiful, and guilty he really is.

[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They will never see that no matter what though. Their feeble minds cannot handle being slightly wrong. Let alone collosally so.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Spin it for them. It's not that they were wrong, but rather Trump lied to them and he made them look bad.

They would be out for blood

[–] xePBMg9@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 2 years ago

No, they will dance seductively outside his prison window, waving confederate flags etc.

[–] chris2112@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

It's tough because the last few high profile cases to allow cameras in the courtroom have if anything shown that too much transparency can be a bad thing, especially when you make a spectacle out of a process that anyone who isn't a trial attorney isn't going to properly understand, but will certainly draw their own conclusions regardless

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 75 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Since RICO is likely part of the George indictment, we may get to see Trump/Giuliani/Powell/etc on the stand. That'll be amazing.

I just hope Nebraska is growing enough corn for the future popcorn needs.

[–] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

I just hope Nebraska is growing enough corn for the future popcorn needs.

Doubt.

[–] Fapper_McFapper@lemmynsfw.com 42 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Oh dear, fair warning to all. I’ve been edging my justice boner since Trump announced his candidacy back in the olden days. I have been waiting for Trump to go to prison for the final release. If I watch any part of this trial there’s a chance the the Eastern Coast of the USA, Western Coast, Southern Coast, along with Mexico and the Northern Coast, to include Canada will be hit with a tsunami of justice semen.

You have all been warned.

[–] sarsaparilyptus@midwest.social 39 points 2 years ago

When inside thoughts become outside words

[–] Wollang@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago

Username fits

[–] Im14abeer@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago

This patriot has the bluest balls in the country. I do hope my basement doesn't flood, the forecast for my area sounds pretty dire.

[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Trump gets his circus but will he be the main act or a sideshow?

[–] Techmaster@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Does anyone know why they don't allow cameras in federal courtrooms? I'm curious if there's a good reason for it, or if it's one of these weird laws from a time before cameras.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

I believe cameras aren't allowed in federal courtrooms because it prevents jurors from being identified and threatened/blackmailed.

[–] captain_samuel_brady@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’m going to assume it’s because of the shitshow that was the OJ trial.

This time the glove will fit with his tiny hands

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This will only help his campaign, unfortunately.

[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

It's hard to say. Honestly, I think the GOP is in a pinch. They want the turnout that trump affords them but they also want him out of the way as clean as possible. When MAGA people come to the realization that the GOP is trying the bait and switch, shit will really get spicy.

[–] Rivalarrival 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Exactly this. This was a lesson learned in 1923 that we seem to have forgotten a hundred years later.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

May I ask for some context in this comment? I don't know what happened in 1923.

[–] Rivalarrival 3 points 2 years ago

Beer Hall Putsch.

The world took first took note of him during his 24-day trial on charges of treason.

[–] betheydocrime@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] style99@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

lol

Yeah. I wonder "if" fire is actually hot or "if" the ocean is wet.

[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Can confirm, fire hot, ocean wet, trump guilty

[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

🍿🍿🍿

[–] StupidFatRat@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ohh, this is gonna be great lmao. Any guesses on how Donny is gonna spin his propaganda in the courtroom?

[–] sigh@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I just want to see his illiterate ass get asked to read something out loud

[–] elscallr@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Honestly that spin sounds like a pretty good reason to keep the media out.

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

It’s such a common everyday occurrence now, may as well.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Kinda weird it doesn't really say why. Like in practice maybe it doesn't matter but I'm curious if this is a "in this state we always allow cameras and we're not making an exception" ruling or a "this is in the public interest" ruling.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

McBurney apparently leans towards broadcasting everything.

[–] ScrollinMyDayAway@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

I can see him quiet and pouting on camera like the little man-baby he was with Putin. And taking the 5th on everything.

[–] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's corrupt but don't think it will apply to this case.

[–] Im14abeer@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

I think I read June 2024 is when complaints (therefore investigations/removal) can begin to be filed.

[–] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

How do you think it would?