There’s something about this gag order against Donald that is different from the others. It goes further than previous orders, but the timing of it is crucial, too. Here’s what I think the media is missing: While the focus is generally on the penalties he’s had to pay and whether or not he’s going to end up in jail, there’s another consequence to consider: This gag order limits Donald’s ability to control the narrative and poison the court of public opinion. Donald has always presented himself as history’s most aggrieved victim, a lone fighter battling against a system he claims is rigged against him. This strategy has worked well for him and it appears it’s one he’ll continue to employ as his civil and criminal legal challenges mount. He incessantly claims that these investigations — the “witch hunts” and “hoaxes” as he calls them — are politically motivated attempts to undermine him and his campaign. By doing so, he seeks to rally his base and portray any adverse outcomes as the result of unfair treatment and bias against him. By taking away Donald’s ability to go on the attack against court staff and witnesses, Merchan is stripping Donald of one of his go-to tools to keep his base angry while trying to make inroads with disillusioned independents. Will this latest development lead to the self-inflicted blow that finally lands Donald behind bars? Maybe. Will it further hurt his election chances? They’d certainly better. Let’s break out the 🍿.
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@MaryLTrump Judge Merchan’s daughter had to have been deluged with threats from Trump’s base the moment Trump posted his Truth Social attack this morning. This is a criminal case. How would a judge act if a John Gotti did that? Trump clearly doesn’t believe he can punished for his threats.
@MaryLTrump I'd bet $50 he will violate the order by Midnight
@MaryLTrump Trump made the mistake of harassing Judge Merchan’s daughter. He found out.
The Great American Experiment: Who Wants to Be President? You can, you know. All you need is to be 35 and a natural-born citizen. No qualifications necessary. Learn on the job. You have 4 years to learn how to run the country. If you’re currently running from the law as a rapist, serial killer, facing criminal charges, or have already served time in San Quentin, or will be sentenced very soon, no problem. When you get elected, you can hire all your friends, children, inmates, gangsters, crackheads, and anyone else that you feel can make America great again, as long as you can win a few electoral votes. Even the majority of the people don’t have to like you. Putin told NBC in an interview, 'Well, even now, I believe that former U.S. President Mr. Trump is an extraordinary individual, a talented individual. Otherwise, he would not have become U.S. President.' Among Donald Trump’s many deceptions, he is now selling Bibles for $60 and says, 'Let’s make America pray again.' Stealing in the name of the Lord. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the Great American Experiment, and if you re-elect this man, it will be on your head. So, they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, 'Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, a rapist and killer? You want this man, Barabbas?' The angry crowd chanted, 'Barabbas, Barabbas, release Barabbas!' 'You want me to release Barabbas?' 'We want Barabbas,' the crowd screamed. And so, it is 2,000 years later. So, you want this pathetic lunatic as President? You want to re-elect this man? This rapist, psychopath, con man, liar, thief, insurrectionist, and COVID-19 serial killer? If this man ever sets foot in the Oval Office again, the Great American Experiment failed, and it will be on your heads, and you will deserve it. America will never be the same. F**k Donald Trump from here to the moon.