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meow2u3

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6. Trump has conned the authorities his entire life with his victim scam

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 10:13 AM

Mar 26

And now is no exception. He's conned the appeals court into reducing his appeal bond just because of his sob story.
When will the courts catch onto him? His victim schtick is nothing but a ruse to get his way.

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Trump loves to play the victim -- NY appeals court bailout shows he's the most coddled person alive [View all] marmar Mar 26 OP

I'm still surprised mainly due to the makeup of the court. No MAGA or even repug judges on the decision. jimfields33 Mar 26 #1

Perhaps they were just following the law and precedent MichMan Mar 26 #14

Maybe that's it. jimfields33 Mar 26 #17

lol Torchlight Mar 26 #19

Maybe rpannier Mar 26 #25

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Thank you. Best summary I've seen. And welcome to DU! TheRickles Mar 26 #4

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I agree agingdem Mar 26 #10

Because it's not just this specific time angrychair Mar 26 #18

Bill Barr co-opted the Mueller investigation agingdem Mar 26 #22

I hope so angrychair Mar 26 #23

I want Trump housed agingdem Mar 26 #24

And this is the most infuriating part. Ray Bruns Mar 26 #3

It could be simply a matter of judges identifying with and favoring someone of their own class--successful white male. Lonestarblue Mar 26 #9

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Welcome to DU!! GP6971 Mar 26 #13

Spot on karin_sj Mar 26 #5

Trump has conned the authorities his entire life with his victim scam meow2u3 Mar 26 #6

Just like at Mur-Ugh-Ghastly moniss Mar 26 #7

why r they bending over backwards for this jerk? AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #8

Remember that old Bugs Bunny cartoon nolabear Mar 26 #15

The appeals court should have given their reasons for reducing the bond to avoid the appearance of favoritism dlk Mar 26 #16

No, not difficult, but embarrassing explaining that he is "donald trump". republianmushroom Mar 26 #21

And equal justice for all, unless your name is trump. republianmushroom Mar 26 #20

These damn liberal courts need to quit letting these crooks off the hook SouthernDem4ever Mar 27 #26

Trump hasn't been bailed out... brooklynite Mar 30 #28