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The Left's Tactics of Intimidation and Marginalization: Who Will Be Next After Trump?
Flopping Aces ^ | 04-01-23 | Curt

Posted on 04/01/2023 11:10:23 AM PDT by Starman417

Looking for more proof that one-party Democrat states like California and New York are becoming virtual dictatorships? Look no further than Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, who has overseen a massive crime wave due to his pro-crime policies. But that's not all he's been up to - he's also been targeting political opponents, including an unprecedented attempt to revive a misdemeanor for falsifying business documents that expired years ago against none other than former President Donald Trump.

It's obvious to all except the most delusional that this coming indictment is just a way to torpedo his campaign for President. And as we've seen with the recent prosecutions of hundreds of J6 protestors, it all hinges on where Trump is tried. Going before a Manhattan judge as well as a jury of New York liberals, there's a chance he could be convicted. But appeals will be forthcoming, and there's no way this gets past them. In fact this may very well ensure that he is once again in the White House come 2024.

The Justice Department has attempted this kind of tyranny once before when they tried to prosecute John Edwards on even stronger allegations. They were unsuccessful

Trump's personal attorney, Timothy Parlatore, believes that a prior Supreme Court case involving former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie could be used as a legal precedent favorable to Trump in the indictment.

"A lot of people think intent to defraud that just means intent to deceive," he said. "So if you have a hush money payment, the write in as if it's an attorney fee, that's an intent to deceive. But an intent to defraud is required to have the additional element of to try to deprive somebody of money or property. And that's certainly not present here, whatsoever."

"If you falsify the records to try and get somebody to pay you extra money that you're not otherwise entitled to, that's intent to defraud," he continued. "If you're just trying to hide what the source of the money is, or what the purpose of the money is, and even if you're trying to conceal a campaign donation, that wouldn't fit into... the definition of an intent to defraud."

"And so that's the kind of thing that I would expect that the judge would look at very early on and dismiss on those points," Parlatore said.

..."But, you know, it's certainly the Bridgegate case, where Chris Christie ordered the lane shut down and they charged them with an intent to defraud," Parlatore continued. "But the thing is, by just you know, when you have an intent to cause a traffic jam, and your political rival's town, that's not an intent to deprive anybody of money or property. And so that's why the Supreme Court reversed that case. And it's the same throughout."

Trump paid Cohen with his own money after his then-lawyer had paid Daniels. Bragg therefore would need to assert that someone was deprived of money or property in the effort in order to make the case.

Trump's refusal to bend to the left's will has been met with constant bogus investigations and accusations.

(Excerpt) Read more at floppingaces.net...


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: bragg; bullies; indictment; persecution; stormy; trump; trumpindictment
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1 posted on 04/01/2023 11:10:23 AM PDT by Starman417
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To: Starman417

No matter what happens, remain peaceful!

That will show the Communist left we mean business.


2 posted on 04/01/2023 11:12:32 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Starman417

Its not intimidation and marginalization.

Its persecution.


3 posted on 04/01/2023 11:13:37 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: dragnet2

The Left are bullies.

The only way to stop bullies is to stand up to them.


4 posted on 04/01/2023 11:15:22 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Starboard

Kari Lake will be next and Mike Lindell after that.


5 posted on 04/01/2023 11:17:22 AM PDT by rovenstinez ( )
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To: Starman417

They’ve arrested many prior to Trump.

It’s full on Banaba Republic.


6 posted on 04/01/2023 11:17:35 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Starman417

I am only voting for trump for now on. Of course this has been true since 2020 election. I will not vote for the republican nominee if they did not back Trump from 2020 onward.


7 posted on 04/01/2023 11:18:06 AM PDT by poinq
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Actually, imagine the reaction if another candidate is targeted for persecution now.

That might sway a few——a few——of the independents and even Dems.

Then CNN, MSNBC, the View and others would start saying “Not just Trump, all the racist, homophobic GOP has to go.”

They’re going to have to go that way soon once DeSantis or Cruz is close to nomination if, God forbid, they eliminate Trump (by law or physically).

The day JFK was murdered Time Magazine had a story that JFK would struggle against Goldwater in a number of states. LBJ and the sympathy vote got LBJ to be re-elected.


8 posted on 04/01/2023 11:18:21 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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The day JFK was murdered Time Magazine had a story that JFK would struggle against Goldwater in a number of states. LBJ and the sympathy vote got LBJ to be re-elected.

By any means necessary.

9 posted on 04/01/2023 11:19:39 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Starman417

Who will be next???

Everybody!

The left and Soros are winning the battles. And republicans fear taking them on.

So, it doesn’t look good for our side.


10 posted on 04/01/2023 11:19:50 AM PDT by adorno
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To: dragnet2

Some of us are planning a virtual protest. ( Mostly because everyone is too afraid to stand up and be seen!)
On Tuesday morning post photos of yourself and the flag, TRUMP signs, etc and your general location on Truth Social, etc.


11 posted on 04/01/2023 11:20:30 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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12 posted on 04/01/2023 11:21:44 AM PDT by null and void (Precedent now set. Biden and Obama are fair game now.)
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To: ifinnegan

“It’s full on Banana Republic.”

***********

Biden see’s himself as El Presidente.


13 posted on 04/01/2023 11:22:02 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: null and void

Spot On!!!


14 posted on 04/01/2023 11:22:31 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: AuntB

Useless


15 posted on 04/01/2023 11:23:55 AM PDT by Aurorales (I will not be ridiculed into silence!)
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To: Starman417

Meatball Ron is next!


16 posted on 04/01/2023 11:25:48 AM PDT by toddausauras (Trump Lake 2024....Go down swinging!)
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To: Starman417

Whoever gets the Republican nomination.


17 posted on 04/01/2023 11:27:56 AM PDT by Fido969 (45 is Superman! )
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To: Starman417

Wasn’t some guy jailed because he made a derogatory meme of Hillary? Any idea of what it was about?


18 posted on 04/01/2023 11:28:42 AM PDT by SkyDancer (Hold on tight to your dream)
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To: Starman417

To be a “peaceful protest®” there should be fire involved.


19 posted on 04/01/2023 11:28:55 AM PDT by Do_Tar (All my comments are creative or artistic expression.)
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To: Starman417

At some point in the near future someone will need to enforce the law and arrest the anarchists.

The only other option is to surrender to the 1% fringe OR to adopt their tactics and play their game.

There is no real middle ground.


20 posted on 04/01/2023 11:31:25 AM PDT by volunbeer (We are living 2nd Thessalonians)
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