Since the verdict, various politicians and pundits have advanced arguments suggesting that Trump's convictions were illegitimate, unfair, or inconsequential.
In this thread, I will dismantle these one by one. #legal
WI’s AG filed charges against an aide & 2 attys who advised Trump over a meeting of #Republicans who claimed to be the state’s 2020 presidential electors even though Trump had lost the state.
The charges are the first in WI related to the meeting of electors. Prosecutors have separately charged Republicans who were involved in similar efforts in #Arizona, #Michigan, #Nevada & #Georgia.
"ProPublica has once again, and heroically, lifted the rock and revealed the worms wiggling beneath it. The Trump Campaign is so mad about the report that they have already threatened to sue. Now it’s up to our elected officials to launch further investigations and our federal and state authorities to bring witness tampering charges if the evidence, even if largely circumstantial, ultimately supports them."
'In breaking news, the Wisconsin Attorney General has indicted for forgery, former #Trump attorneys Ken #Chesebro and Jim #Troupis, and the head of Trump’s Election Day ground game, Mike #Roman arising out of their leadership roles with Trump in the fake elector scheme.'
“#MichaelCohen has become the latest target of doxing efforts by supporters of #Trump following conviction of criminally falsifying business records last week.
..addresses & phone numbers of Cohen’s wife & children were posted on a website on Mon, days after the non-profit group warned of a high volume of social media posts containing violent rhetoric targeting judge Juan Merchan and the Manhattan DA, Alvin Bragg, each of whom played key roles in Trump’s conviction.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/04/michael-cohen-family-doxed-trump-trial
"These pay increases and other benefits often came at delicate moments in the legal proceedings against Trump. One aide who was given a plum position on the board of #Trump’s social media company, for example, got the seat after he was subpoenaed but before he testified."
New: Multiple witnesses in Trump's criminal cases have received financial benefits from his business and campaign
9 #witnesses in the #criminal cases against #Trump have received significant financial benefits, including large raises from his campaign, severance packages, new jobs, & a grant of shares & cash from Trump’s media co.
Testimony in a #Michigan court Fri, revealed both #state & #federal investigators continue to probe certificates that falsely claimed #Trump won the #2020election, 5 months before the next election.
On day 4 of prelim examinations for 6 #Republicans who signed the false certificate in MI, MSP Capt Darren Green, said he was interviewed Thurs by the #FBI & 2 US prosecutors from DC.
@juddlegum deconstructs then skewers MAGA and political-chattering-class talking points (even from “libs”) about Trump’s guilty verdicts.
I’ve been saying that the judgment is rare not because Bragg is biased (out to get TFG) but because his ACTIONS WERE EXCEPTIONALLY RARE. Judd says is better and with a bigger mic.
The latest #doxxing attempt fits a pattern of #threats against people who speak out against Trump.
The addresses & phone numbers of fmr Trump lawyer Cohen's family members were posted to a doxxing website after Trump was #convicted of 34 #felony counts in connection w/a scheme to illegally #influence the #2016election.
Whether it's #trump using racial slurs against entire groups and sexist remarks against multiple women OR #Biden calling Trump unhinged... #bothsides have a name calling problem.
Trump Downplays Threat of Global Warming, Jokes Will Result ‘In a Little More Beachfront Property’
#Trump doesn't give a 💩 about the world let alone Americans health and safety.
All he cares about is money and his gluttony habits.
Didn't one of his family tell us a month or so ago that the beaches in Gaza would be excellent waterfront resort properties after the Palestinians are gone.
Mark (tentatively) October 4th on your calendars for oral arguments in #Trump’s appeal of Judge McAfee’s order denying the disqualification of Fulton County DA #FaniWillis. #legal