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Mr.WeRP

(95 posts)
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 12:20 PM Apr 23

Pecker is the star witness, not Cohen

Cohen’s testimony will merely corroborate Pecker’s, not vice-versa. The prosecution has the goods, and short of a hung jury, which I believe is unlikely, Trump is going to be convicted. Pecker is spilling all the beans to show
1. This was a conspiracy to commit Election Fraud
2. It was effective
3. Trump was directly involved, making decisions and signing checks

I have no idea what Trump did to Pecker, but they are no longer friends (and haven’t been since 2017 according to Pecker).

On Edit: I am envisioning an RNC where Trump is giving a speech via Zoom from a prison cell!

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Pecker is the star witness, not Cohen (Original Post) Mr.WeRP Apr 23 OP
How will Trump break the gag order tweeting about Pecker? GreenWave Apr 23 #1
Trump probably screwed Pecker in some way. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #2
And Pecker just screwed Trump FHRRK Apr 23 #5
I didn't realize how easy it is to write pornography. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #6
Pecker was given immunity cojoel Apr 23 #7
Oh yes. He is guilty as well. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #8
I suspect that there will not be a Zoom from jail or prison. Dan Apr 23 #3
In reading about this whole case Tree Lady Apr 23 #4
Pecker did a great deal to help TFG defeat Hillary LetMyPeopleVote Apr 23 #9

Irish_Dem

(47,453 posts)
2. Trump probably screwed Pecker in some way.
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 12:32 PM
Apr 23

(I cannot believe I just typed that sentence.)

Pecker lost revenue with the catch and kill scheme.
Pecker pays for stories he just throws away.
And loses the revenue he could have made running the story.

Trump probably was supposed to pay Pecker?
Probably stiffed Pecker.

Irish_Dem

(47,453 posts)
6. I didn't realize how easy it is to write pornography.
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 01:36 PM
Apr 23

Just write about this Trump trial and every other word is x-rated.

cojoel

(958 posts)
7. Pecker was given immunity
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 01:49 PM
Apr 23

It seems he may have had to face his own legal reckoning had he not taken the immunity deal.

Irish_Dem

(47,453 posts)
8. Oh yes. He is guilty as well.
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 01:58 PM
Apr 23

Deliberate conspiracy to interfere with a presidential election.

He had to cut a deal or face trial himself.

Dan

(3,580 posts)
3. I suspect that there will not be a Zoom from jail or prison.
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 12:59 PM
Apr 23

Trump, if he is lucky, will not be in the general population (which is to his advantage, cause no SS in the world could protect him); but will probably be in either a holding cell or some type of segregation cell. The only company he will have is - himself.

Not sure who will change his diapers.

Tree Lady

(11,498 posts)
4. In reading about this whole case
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 01:15 PM
Apr 23

I found out Trump was initially supposed to pay back Pecker for Karen McDougal the $150,000 and Trump didn't pay just let his friend eat it. Pecker absorbed it into his other business expenses but was probably mad about that.

I thought that Pecker had agreed to pay for all the catch and kill stories but I think because this one cost more and it was right before election he wanted pay back.

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