This time he is violating the judge’s prohibition against directing others to attack witnesses.
New York magazine’s Andrew Rice said on MSNBC that during the trial he personally witnessed Trump “editing” and “making notations” to quotes submitted by GOP allies before they made them to media outside.
That is a violation of the gag order if Trump is providing daily talking points to surrogates who attack witnesses. The order bans “making or causing others to make” prohibited statements.
When Judge Merchan found Trump in contempt of court a second time last week and fined him again, he made it clear that jail time was the only remaining option. In this instance he is violating the order in the courtroom in front of the judge!
Just yesterday a 5-judge New York appeals unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the gag order, ruling that it “properly determined that the defendant’s public statements posed a significant threat to witnesses and potential witnesses in this case, ensuring they are free from threats, intimidation, harassment and harm.”
With the trial coming to a close and to avoid an interruption Merchan can choose to wait and put him in jail for gag violations after the trial is finished.
craig, thanks for catching them on their note-passing scheme. magaT mikey did look a bit uncomfortable obviously reading someone else’s words when it was his turn of obeisance to the cult god.
Attribution: Trump trial gag order by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
next stops the fed courts and the supremes?
New York court rejects Trump’s appeal of gag order in “hush money” trial – CBS News
colbert cold open
Donald Trump has his MAGA puppets lined up outside the courthouse to defend him.
stephen’s monologue
Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial reveals a man who likes to act like a mafia boss, Melania Trump suggested her husband brush off the “Access Hollywood” tape as “locker room talk,” and the former president’s congressional allies are giving dumb speeches outside the courthouse.
Most Americans: “Lock Him Up”
meanwhile, future trials of high crimes and misdemeanors on the horizon:
Top US ethics watchdog investigating Trump over dinner with oil bosses | Donald Trump | The Guardian
How much thought and analysis does it take to conclude that a politician telling donors from a single industry that “if you give me a $1B donation I’ll change laws so you can profit from those changes” constitutes corruption? It might pass muster if the donation goes ONLY to campaign funding accounts that Dumbass could not divert or cause to be diverted to pay for, just as an example, legal fees. Think that would ever happen? Jesus H!!!
Wasn’t JD Vance and other MAGAts showing up in court to stare down Cohen witness intimidation?
The next time any of them use Jesus’ name, or try to hide behind the Bible, it should be pointed out that they showed up for a treasonous, conman who also cheated on his wife while she was home with their newborn child.
blueINdallassays:
May 14, 2024 at 9:30 pm
https://people.com/chiefs-harrison-butker-criticized-graduation-speech-attacking-working-women-quoting-taylor-swift-8648547
“Chiefs’ Harrison Butker Criticized for Graduation Speech Attacking Working Women While Quoting Taylor Swift” “The 28-year-old’s address at the May 11 ceremony decried various “diabolical lies told to women” about topics including abortion, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogacy, as well as President Joe Biden.” “During the 20-minute speech, Butker quoted a lyric written by Taylor Swift, referring to her through her boyfriend Travis Kelce by calling her his “teammate’s girlfriend.” “As my teammate’s girlfriend says, ‘familiarity breeds contempt,’ ” Butker said. Swift, 34, sings the line in her song, “Bejeweled” on her 2022 album, Midnights.
The Chiefs kicker then went on to address the female graduates in the room directly.
“For the ladies present today, congratulations on an amazing accomplishment,” he began. “I want to speak directly to you briefly because I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you.” Butker continued, “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.”
Speaking about his wife, Butker said, “I can tell you that my beautiful wife, Isabelle, would be the first to say her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother.” He said that he is “beyond blessed” because Isabelle “would convert to the faith, become my wife, and embrace one of the most important titles of all: Homemaker.”
Later, he addressed the male graduates directly, advising them to “be unapologetic in your masculinity,” and to “fight against the cultural emasculation of men,” in his speech.
“As men, we set the tone of the culture, and when that is absent, disorder, dysfunction and chaos set in. This absence of men in the home is what plays a large role in the violence we see all around the nation.”
Elsewhere in his speech, Butker took aim at the LGBTQ+ community, calling their pride “deadly sins.”
This is the wrongheadedness we’re fighting against in ROEvember. How could they allow hate speech like this at a college graduation? Oh, yeah. Organized religion.
Does the NFL allow hate speech? I know they allow their players to get away with violence against women in a regular basis, so probably.
BiD, the thought of JD Vance’s staring at a former NYC fixer/lawyer and ex-con constituting intimidation is almost laughable. That might be the intent but if there’s one thing JD ain’t it’s intimidating.
pogo, all that “thought and analysis” is probably being used to ponder and parse and avoid consequences of this unanimous 2018 decision
Supreme Court overturns corruption conviction of former Va. governor McDonnell – The Washington Post
“He keeps violating the gag order — have we tried offering him hush money?”
Cartoon in The New Yorker by Brooke Bourgeois and Scott Polhemus
Yay, put him in The Hole. One day for each violation.
donny deutsch on the jailing option:
reposting for emphasis on the realities and humiliation awaiting
“… have to use the bathroom. His hair. His makeup. His skin. Like, he will be pulled apart.”
No one will be tossing him rolls of paper towels. Only three sheets of toilet paper a day.
It’s not like he’d be in the big house doing hard time with the likes of Spike, Killer, and Butch……yeah, I think they’d provide him with a suite….you know, with a mini-fridge and a microwave with maybe a chaise lounge and a baroque side table for his Diet Pepsi—(no coke).
I think they should try the jail option, because why not?
No more Mr Nice Judges.
Debate on debate begins.
Biden on video: “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020, since then, he hasn’t shown up for a debate. Now he’s acting like he wants to debate me again. Well, make my day, pal. I hear you’re free on Wednesdays”
Trump wants the make it a pro wrestling extravaganza with raucus crowd. Hope it’s a serious in- studio event..
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Crooked Joe Biden is the WORST debater I have ever faced – He can’t put two sentences together! Crooked is also the WORST President in the history of the United States, by far. It’s time for a debate so that he can explain to the American People his highly destructive Open Border Policy, new and ridiculous EV Mandates, the allowance of Crushing Inflation, High Taxes, and his really WEAK Foreign Policy, which is allowing the World to “Catch on Fire.” I am Ready and Willing to Debate Crooked Joe at the two proposed times in June and September. I would strongly recommend more than two debates and, for excitement purposes, a very large venue, although Biden is supposedly afraid of crowds – That’s only because he doesn’t get them. Just tell me when, I’ll be there. “Let’s get ready to Rumble!”
May 15, 2024, 8:43 AM
Biden has already won the debate on debates. Trump waived negotiating any terms because he repeatedly said he would debate any time, anywhere, any place, any format. Thought that was a dumb move when I heard it.
Except for he doesn’t have to mean anything he says. The more he jerks everyone around, the better his jerks like it.
Win or lose, after this election, Plumpty will not need his voters anymore. He will dispose of them.
jamie, pogo & bink
Muth has been scratched due to a fever.
hmm…
Favorite scratched from Preakness — good news for Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (msn.com)
Blinken rockin’ in the free world as reported by the guardian:
what a shitty, lazy, faux-objective journalistic habit the “some said, others said else” has become
i suppose one can no longer tell what’s AI generated at this point
i haven’t picked a horse, pat
“it was 68 degrees and party cloudy today. Some praised the weather, while others complained about it”
“The farmer’s market has broccoli today. Some hailed the inclusion, while others said they don’t like broccoli”
i learned so much!
Presidential debates are on for June 27 on CNN in Atlanta studio, and Sept. 10 on ABC
“Trump says he’ll arrange his own transportation,” Biden wrote on X. “I’ll bring my plane, too. I plan on keeping it for another four years.”
“You Won’t Believe This Epic Takedown of Broccoli By Farmer’s Market Patrons”
if you put “x dot com” into a browser it redirects you to
twitter dot com
😆😶✌️
Biden says he is ‘alarmed’ after Slovakian prime minister’s shooting | The Hill
wish the jan6 deniers would take this warning by the slovak prez to heart “If we express different political opinions with guns in the squares, and not in polling stations, we endanger everything…” and denounce their magaT cult god.
Jamie, I’ll move to Imagination.
patd, I don’t think the official acts crack that SCOTUS overturned McDonnell’s case on isn’t at issue in the Dumbass/energy exec scenario. Any act he might take to improve the economic standings of energy donors would be official acts. His words would establish the quid pro quo. I would say it’s a much easier case to make in the event they make the requested contribution, Dumbass is re-elected and Dumbass makes or causes to be made the changes he offered.
Let me know who wants to ride which horses
1. Mugatu 20 – 1
2. Uncle Heavy 20 – 1 – Ivy Green / Sturgeone
3. Catching Freedom 6 – 1 – Craig
Muth Scratched
5. Mystic Dan 5 – 2 – Jack / Patd
6. Seize the Grey 15 – 1 – Jamie
7. Just Steel 15 – 1
8. Tuscan Gold 8 – 1
9. Imagination 6 – 1 – Renee
Pogo to Imagination … got it
Catching Freedom looks good.
Orange Adolf wants a riot that POTUS Joe wouldn’t be heard over. Orange Adolf is afraid of silence. He’s afraid that his hateful nonsense would be heard in intimate setting with no audience. Cutting off his mic so he can’t talk over POTUS Joe is also not to his liking.
If CNN is a serious news channel that wants a serous debate and not just a sideshow, it will make sure those two things happen: no audience and cut this mic when time is up.
CNN’s JAKE TAPPER and DANA BASH will moderate the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump on June 27.
patd, please ignore the double negative in the 1st sentence of the McDonnell comment – “isn’t” should be “is”. (Hasty editing)
He can call it whatever he wants to, it’s still just Twitter.
RIP the Commission on Presidential Debates
Need to look at the map but this could affect my travel next week.
https://apnews.com/article/bridge-barge-galveston-texas-6c112f0032ab88fbdd0c78d1957247c8
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/15/biden-trump-pardon-mitt-romney
“Had I been President Biden,” Romney said, “when the justice department brought out indictments, I would have immediately pardoned him. I’d have pardoned President Trump.”
“Why? Well, because it makes me, President Biden, the big guy and the person I pardoned the little guy. And, number two, it’s not going to get resolved before the election. It’s not going to have an impact before the election. And, frankly, the country doesn’t want to have to go through prosecuting a former president.”
Willard, you lying jackass! this is different than anything that has ever happened in the history of our country. Donald J. tRUMP tried to overthrow the government! There is still a slow-rolling coup in progress, and now you are standing up for it.
I hope Mittens rots in hell if there is one, because he knows better. Propping up MAGAts. Despicable! Saying that there should’ve been a pardon just amps up Fox Noise and the other nazi-news outlets.
“Biden could not pardon Trump on his other 44 charges, at the state level.”
ps – Mittens strapped the family dog in its carrier to the top of the car. It’s not a gun in a gravel pit, but it showed little regard for the dog’s safety. FU, Mitt!
Come on, Mittens!
Plumpty needs to be restrained for his own safety as much as ours.
If we can sentence him to the dog cage on top of Mittens station wagon, I’ll be satisfied.
🧘♂️
goddamn them boys could write a song
“Beatle-esque” = high praise
i thought this song was evidence of McCartney/Lennon genius but they didn’t write it
2 implies 3 🧘♂️
Pre Shirley Partridge, pre Beatles.
Mitt has a quarter of a billion dollars, and he doesn’t seem like there would be much dirt on him, so why is he helping the MAGAt movement? Orange Adolf wouldn’t pick him for VP. Why, Mitt, why?
https://www.newsweek.com/aaron-rodgers-vladimir-putin-joe-biden-tucker-carlson-show-1900748
Aaron Rogers sucking up to Putin. Is he in the running for VP?
… you can hear her voice resonating off of the studio walls towards the end
rodgers and carlson just cultivating a customer base of suckers for supplements and such
rodgers also probably hitting the psychedelics too much, i.e. “plant-based medicine”
(football guy an admitted psychedelic user btw)
ok thx for the song! ✌️ 🎶 🇺🇸
Bink, lol!
“plant-based medicine”
Re: The debate(s) —> I hope the moderator(s) refer to tRUMPsky as “Mr.” and POTUS Joe as “President.” I hope POTUS Joe refers to him as “defendant.”
Soooo, Dumbass’ debate taunt… is there a difference between anywhere and anyplace that I’m missing?
And which of the 6 debates Dumbass skipped did he steal the empty podium from ?
LOL Asking for a friend.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/15/business/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-chubb-stake/index.html
“Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a major stake in the insurance company Chubb, finally revealing the investment he has kept under wraps since last year.”
“Berkshire revealed it acquired nearly 26 million shares of Chubb in a Wednesday Securities and Exchange Commission filing of the company’s first quarter investments. That translates to a value of approximately $6.7 billion.”
“Buffett’s company had shielded the position from public knowledge as it was building the stake, requesting “confidential treatment” from the SEC in previous filings.”
“Chubb, an insurance business that operates in 54 countries, made headlines in March after the company underwrote President Donald Trump’s nearly $92 million appeal bond in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit.”
“It has seemingly doubled down on financial companies like Ally Financial, American Express and Bank of America while trimming its investments in consumer products.”
NEW THREAD
I saw Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” in 63 somewhere in the South Pacific………good times