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trump’s week in Court

                As hard as trump tried to stop it, justice has come. Beginning this week, trump has not one but four important cases in front of justice to decide his fate. This will begin with opening arguments, where Alvin Bragg will present the so called ‘hush money’ case; what it will really be is how trump worked with The National Enquirer (and the KGB or whatever pootski calls whatever it evolved into when he took Russia over) to ‘influence’ not only the 2016 election but a whole lot more. On the same day trump’s $180,000,000 (that is million) ‘bond’ hearing, this is put in quotes because there is question how much money trump has pledged in order to appeal the case.  That is just Monday.  On Tuesday, trump has a hearing on his ‘compliance’ of the gag-order.  Then on Thursday, the Supreme Court will hold public hearings on trump’s presidential immunity claim. This is just a synopsis, here are the details.

                Let’s take this chronologically, at 0930 sharp will begin closing arguments in a case where Michael Cohen has already been convicted and served his sentence for what trump ordered him to do.  In that case, trump was known as ‘Individual One.’ At the time trump was serving as President of the United States of America and was considered an unindicted co-conspirator.  Although, we spent last week in jury selection, at this time, opening arguments and possibly one witness (presumed to be David Pecker who ran the National Enquirer.)  It is opening arguments that the real case against trump will be outlined and presented to the jury. There is a misnomer that this is about paying off a porn star (and a Playboy Model) to remain silent about their affairs, but the real case is summed up in the concept of “catch and kill” where David Pecker/the National Enquirer ‘buys’ the story for exclusive use, but the story is deliberately not printed and the two women are now subject to a signed ‘exclusive agreement’ to remain silent.  Although the term ‘hush money’ is valid, it still is just part of trumps tabloid media presence which he weaponizes tabloid media journalism to not only silence people like Stormy Daniels, but to also influence people like Lindsey Grahm and Kevin McCarty among many others who mysteriously have publicly changed course shortly after criticizing trump. There is also the possibility that pootski has played a roll in this. The ties go back to the Soviet/KGB days, the network remains but the ties remain strong. Perhaps it has also expanded out to Deushebank, but that is certainly beyond the scope of this trial, but it is worth serious consideration that both trump and The National Enquirer have worked with the KGB and the Russian Intelligence agencies that they evolved into. If that is not enough, part of the case is in the records on how the porn star and Playboy Playmate were paid. Part of this case is also about how the payments were made out and evaded taxes.  It is important to repeat, Michael Cohen has been convicted and served his sentence for the crime; what is more important than any testimony that Michael Cohen can give are the records that have been revealed that corroborate the crimes. Starting Monday April 22nd 2024 at 9:30 East Coast Time opening arguments will begin. It is a given that the jurors will pay attention, hopefully the rest of us can learn something, as the noise of trump’s media machine is countered.

                At the same time in another New York Courtroom, the validity of trump’s bond to allow trump to appeal and delay the possible seizure of trump tower, Mar a Lago and Bedminster as well as many other trump assets/properties.  What will be considered is the validity of the bond trump presented to the State of New York. It was not under written by licensed New York bond writer, but a California entity with ties to some people who have played a role in financing trump business ventures in the past. There is also the possibility that this ‘bond’ does not provide for any payment in the case of an appeal going against trump. There is also the question if the  money exists, much less where it is held. Although there is the possibility the ‘bond’ could be invalidated and both the appeal is cancelled along with the State of New York putting a lean on trump Tower, Mar a Lago and Bedminster among other assets, more likely trump will be given another week to get a bond. It is more unclear than ever that trump could get the bond but it is another delay, but that is next week.

                By the time that is settled, trump has another hearing on Tuesday to determine if he has violated his gag order. Although it is clear that the judge in this case has done more than anyone in checking trump’s abuse of the legal system, it is easy to become cynical that trump can be restrained from further violation of the gag order. While it is clear that anyone else in history would have their gag reflex tested at Rikers Island, trump will use the appeal to claim he is the victim and faux will echo this to maga. Although I don’t believe that the judge is intimidated, he may have to simply fine trump two Starbucks and a Big Mac and wait for his next violation. It would be refreshing if trump is sent to Rikers Island for the night while trump’s lawyers go whining up the judicial food chain to release trump, and that is presuming that trump tower or wherever in New York is staying during this trial. As trump’s antics ramp up, the possibility of trump going to jail becomes more real.

                Now we finally have the Supreme Court having public arguments on weather or not trump has ‘presidential immunity.’ The cold truth is that trump is just covering his A$$ets in a way that is less effective than one of Celine Dions G-Strings, but this is a court where trump had handpicked three members. In the defense of Cavanaugh, Gorsich and Amy Cody-Barrett, they have reliably voted against trump’s election cases; the real threat is the influence of uncle clarence and scalito. This case should never have any standing at all and should merit a unanimous decision penned by Justice Satomayor along the lines of get that weak-assed case out of my court (pardon me for not directly quoting her, but I couldn’t find it, but I remember it and admire her for it). Such statements have always been too rare, that’s why I remember it so long ago (shortly after she joined SCOTUS in 2009). Instead, we will have weak justification, even by trump lawyers, supported by uncle clarence and alito, probably followed by announcing a decision in late June. Perhaps that is too cynical, but…….

                Who works on Friday? Perhaps Wednesday is the new Friday given the work patterns of the judge in the present trial using Wednesday for other work. In defense of our legal system, this is a lot. So much that trump will not legally be allowed to attend the two cases outside of his present trial. Perhaps we all can go out for shots on Thursday night. I may not drink but if I was to meet the jurors or anyone connected with the court of Prosecution, I would buy them a drink. Scouts honor, if I were to find out they were on the jury, mums the word. Of course, at least the main case will continue for several weeks, but the rest of us can use to take in a ball game or show, anything to keep our sanity.  From there, at least I will be able to go on.