(February 17, 2024 at 11:47 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(February 17, 2024 at 11:11 am)TaraJo Wrote: I don't think he'll be going to prison, but at the rate he's been losing lawsuits, bankruptcy is a possibility. Hopefully, when he's broke, nobody will pay attention to him anymore.
Honestly? It might be cynical to think this way, but all these corrupt, criminal things he's doing? He probably would have been able to get away with it all if he had kept his nose out of politics. You run for office and your life is going to be examined under a fine toothed comb by your opponent, desperately looking for some scandal, some dirt, something to use against you. If Trump didn't get that treatment, he'd probably have a much easier time getting away with a lot of these scandals.
Tara! Long time!!
Given Judge Engoron’s comments in the judgement, Trump probably could have avoided most of that fine (and the other penalties) if he had been a little more contrite. Then again, contrition isn’t really in his wheelhouse.
Boru
Hi. Nice that y'all remember me.
Yeah, he's not exactly contrite. He lacks a lot of traits common in politicians and I think he's demonstrating why those traits are so common in elected officials. Unfortunately, what he's very good at is repeating the talking points you hear if you watch Newsmax/OAN/Faux News and that keeps him popular with the GOP base. The end result is, the republicans have a problem: the base loves Trump, but they have underperformed in EVERY election since he became president because moderate, undecided voters hate him. His own party can only turn things around if they can get rid of him.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama