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[–] minorninth@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some of the many things that surprised me:

  • They want to try all 19 at once
  • They want the trial within 6 months

This may be the most significant indictment, because the president can't pardon a state crime.

[–] DriftingDeep@lemm.ee 57 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Worth noting, in Georgia, neither can the Governor. It’s a secret pardon committee who does that, and that’s ONLY after a certain period of time has been served.

Ol’ Kemp can’t bail Trump out of this one.

[–] ashok36@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only play for them at this point would be to somehow remove Willis and replace her with someone that will tank the case on purpose.

[–] DriftingDeep@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s a random selection of judges now. There are 19 judges, and the computer assigns the case at random now that the indictment has been handed in. Worst game of Russian roulette.

[–] ashok36@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Someone still has to try the case. If they cleaned house at the Fulton da office they could have some sycophant show up to court and literally just tank the entire case.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What crime hasn't Donald Trump committed at this point?

Unfucking believable....hes like destilled crime and a pile of shit wrapped up in lies.

[–] neoman4426@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

There are some bullshit laws making helping people illegal, like I think it's illegal to give food to a homeless person some places. Probably hasn't done that?

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Probably hasn't made moonshine. Though, maybe he did and that s why he's like this. Hard to say.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That's a myth, donating food is a protected act so long as its done in good faith.

"Good Samaritan food donation protection act of 1996"

[–] VerdantSporeSeasoning@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not a myth exactly. The good Samaritan is more about liability right? Well, some towns are designating only certain areas that people can give homeless food, in many senses punishing generosity to the poor.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, it's a myth. They just need to be challenged and they'll be gone soon thereafter since donations are generally considered expression.

[–] girlfreddy@mastodon.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@Madison420 @VerdantSporeSeasoning

But it costs to hire the lawyer, pay to file and take time off work to appear. And none of those costs will be reimbursed.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That doesn't change the fact that it's legal and you're simply going to court to prove it as such, plus you'll be case law which is pretty neat.

[–] girlfreddy@mastodon.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@Madison420

Not everyone has the money to even get a lawyer.

Maybe start thinking about the whole population instead of just the ones who'd think it was "neat" to set precedent.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The aclu would jump on it no issues, it's a slam dunk civil rights issue that's sorta their jams.

Ed: change didn't come without challenge, if you're too concerned about it not working to try it you'll never actually know if it would work. Why give up before you start.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

He hasn't smoked weed. You can tell.

[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

Yet you filter his distilled crime through activated charcoal... and it still come out orange!

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

He hasn't touched my butthole though I wish he had because apparently he's just giving away money by not knowing when to shut the fuck up.

[–] bestturtleboy@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Love to see it, any news on what the indictments were for?

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago

If this were for sale at the book store, I'd buy it. Even as an audio book on Audible... I'd buy it. Narated by Obama? I'd buy it twice!

[–] bestturtleboy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

This is pure gold, nice find and thanks for posting!

[–] MsPenguinette@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Still waiting on them to be processed and published but should happen before midnight EST according to the guardian

[–] teft@startrek.website 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What's he up to now? 90 charges? 100?

[–] semibreve42@reddthat.com 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] STUPIDVIPGUY@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

still gotta get the prosecution through though

but i too am hopeful that justice will be served

[–] Gargleblaster@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I think 81.

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[–] Dressedlikeapenguin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] downpunxx@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

Is this that trump train i kept hearing about?

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Fucking hell, that things a book and a half.

[–] Smacks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The fact he's still walking free is astonishing

[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

mmMMMmm that's good stuff!