Human Dirtgrub Michael Cohen to Run For Congress

He's got the ethical and psychological profile sought by the Democrat Party.

As Donald Trump's "hush money" trial wound down in Manhattan, his former fixer Michael Cohen made a big bang in the Hamptons over Memorial Day weekend.
Multiple sources said that Cohen is next hatching a run for Congress, and is planning a new book, we hear.
One insider said he was like a "walking reality show" as he hit a series of parties and hotspots in the tony Long Island enclave away from Manhattan court over the weekend, and that he was mobbed.
Cohen -- the prosecution's key witness in the case against Trump -- was branded as "the GLOAT" in court on Tuesday by Trump's lawyers. "He's literally the greatest liar of all time," Trump's attorney, Todd Blanche, reportedly told jurors as the case came to a close in court.
But in the Hamptons over the weekend, Cohen was the talk of the town.
A spy told us that the ex-con was spotted grabbing lunch at 75 Main "three days in a row," and that he was overheard saying he "wants to run for Congress."
...
Apparently at one Hamptons party, a New York socialite was overheard telling Cohen, "If you run I will be your first massive check... I could raise you millions."
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The insider said that on Long Island's East End, "half the people say he's a delusional liar and the rest say he's saving America from Trump. Everyone has an opinion on this, and Cohen was everywhere this weekend."
At a private party in the area, "Cohen was constantly approached by fans of his performance in court... People were overheard telling him to 'stay strong,' and thanked him for 'telling the truth,'" a source said.
Added the insider: "He lit up like a Christmas tree when strangers approached him and wanted to shake his hand. He stood up and chatted with people and was treated like a celebrity. He is parading around like he doesn't have a care in the world, and is very proud of himself."
The source said, "It was a bit strange to see him marching around smiling and acting like he just won an Oscar."
Added the source, "Cohen clearly wants the attention and adulation, [but some] turned their backs on him and ignored him. He is like a walking reality show... Cohen took top billing in the Hamptons."

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:20 PM

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1 Dirtbag.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 29, 2024 05:21 PM (w6EFb)

2 Dirtbag squared.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 29, 2024 05:21 PM (w6EFb)

3 Dirtbag cubed.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 29, 2024 05:22 PM (w6EFb)

4 Dear heavens. What is sad is he has a good chance. NY is just insane.

Posted by: Piper at May 29, 2024 05:22 PM (pRpzT)

5 "Cohen took top billing in the Hamptons."

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Remember, New York and especially the Hamptons, are where the smart and sophisticated people are.

Not icky places like the midwest or Florida.

Posted by: Jay in PA at May 29, 2024 05:22 PM (i7Q7S)

6 Does he not understand they are done with him, now to be discarded like one of Stormy's ....

Posted by: Candidus at May 29, 2024 05:22 PM (Sz4o5)

7 He would win in most of Northern Virginia.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at May 29, 2024 05:23 PM (Ee1GD)

8 With a name like Cohen, how could you go wrong in a Tony Long Island Enclave.

Posted by: Meatwood Flack at May 29, 2024 05:23 PM (+0goo)

9 Has Avenatti given him an endorsement yet??

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 05:23 PM (ZdexC)

10 A man who doesn't get the difference between fame and infamy.

So, he'll be a great fit if he gets enough voters.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:24 PM (e1y97)

11 He'll fit right in.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at May 29, 2024 05:24 PM (woPEM)

12 LOL

Posted by: steevy at May 29, 2024 05:24 PM (FQmDC)

13 Trump lied to my Black presdent and that is a serious crime and he shoulds be put in jaill for life !!!!!

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at May 29, 2024 05:24 PM (Wb+1f)

14 Fund raising should be a hoot.

Cohen: "Let's see here, let's see who's in my blackmail rolodex."

Posted by: WIsRich at May 29, 2024 05:24 PM (G0vdT)

15 NY deserves him

Posted by: it's me donna at May 29, 2024 05:25 PM (Akjoo)

16 Is a dirtgrub higher or lower than a sandmaggot?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:25 PM (v6JzV)

17 Democrats love criminals on their side

Posted by: Skip at May 29, 2024 05:25 PM (fwDg9)

18 Why would anyone vote for a guy who is so totally owned by the deep state?

Insanity

Posted by: Lizzy at May 29, 2024 05:25 PM (Hkcdp)

19 Drop the bomb Putin. Do it Xi. A good 5 megatons ought to do it. You can even skip DC.

All you really need to do is vaporize about 16 zip codes associated with NYC and various burroughs and you will have solved a solid cohort of the entire world's problems. Please bombard these creatures with hard X-Rays and turn their homes into radioactive trinitite.

You'll do the world a heap of good.

Posted by: Meatwood Flack at May 29, 2024 05:26 PM (+0goo)

20 18 Why would anyone vote for a guy who is so totally owned by the deep state?

Insanity
Posted by: Lizzy at May 29, 2024 05:25 PM (Hkcdp)

You answered your own question

Posted by: it's me donna at May 29, 2024 05:26 PM (Akjoo)

21 18 Why would anyone vote for a guy who is so totally owned by the deep state?

Insanity
Posted by: Lizzy
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The left has now formally identified with the Deep State as theirs.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:26 PM (PkS4e)

22 I hope he emphasizes his Native heritage.

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at May 29, 2024 05:26 PM (woPEM)

23 Why would anyone vote for a guy who is so totally owned by the deep state

Whatsthedifference?

Whoisnt?

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:26 PM (8XibL)

24 I blame the Joos.

Posted by: Puddinhead at May 29, 2024 05:27 PM (/UtnQ)

25 No way is this thread going to be as funny as "The Pier Which No Longer Floats".

Posted by: wth at May 29, 2024 05:27 PM (v0R5T)

26 Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel 10h
If Trump is gets a hung jury mistrial because of one juror, I hope resistance twitter does not turn that person into Steve Bartman. thebulwark.com/p/trump-legal…

Byron York @ByronYork 9h
Author edited original post 'to make clear that targeting a juror for doing their civic duty would be a troubling outcome.'

Catturd ™ @catturd2 9h
Why is X allowing this account to target, threaten, and intimidate a juror? It's obvious what he's doing here.

Catturd ™ @catturd2 9h
He deleted his original post after backlash. 👇
We know exactly what he's trying to do here.
[screencap of deleted Xtweet]

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 05:27 PM (ZdexC)

27 He'd fit right in with congress.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 29, 2024 05:27 PM (Q4IgG)

28 the deep state
......

of the floating pier.

Posted by: wth at May 29, 2024 05:27 PM (v0R5T)

29 Think of all the grifting he could do as an elected official.

Wow

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at May 29, 2024 05:27 PM (NtVYv)

30 Hey, Suffolk County voted for Trump. Of course, I expect the stylish Hamptonites are back on Park Ave by November.

Posted by: Eeyore at May 29, 2024 05:28 PM (1bNHn)

31 He is the perfect Dem candidate.

Dishonest, greedy and a criminal.

He will fit right in.

Posted by: Czech Chick at May 29, 2024 05:28 PM (fpVC1)

32 Multiple sources said that Cohen is next hatching a run for Congress
_________________

Alcee Hastings nods.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:28 PM (YqDXo)

33 "The left has now formally identified with the Deep State as theirs."
'twas ever thus, truly. Nothing is Limited about their favorite form of government...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at May 29, 2024 05:28 PM (MeG8a)

34 Posted by: Puddinhead

Dude, what's up? Missed you. How's the new job going?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:28 PM (v6JzV)

35 So the guy at the vortex of a bullshite campaign finance charge will be paid off his bribe money through "campaign donations" all in plain sight?

Yeah, sounds right

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at May 29, 2024 05:28 PM (pIfcn)

36 This country is fucked.

Posted by: ballistic at May 29, 2024 05:29 PM (Sa0bK)

37 Great, I hope does it and takes millions off these assholes. Will he be happy with a campaign slush fund?

Posted by: Ben HaduButker made the speech at a CATHOLIC at May 29, 2024 05:29 PM (8Cfeh)

38 He's got some prison time under his belt and he's at least ghey-adjacent.

Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at May 29, 2024 05:29 PM (woPEM)

39 He is the perfect Dem candidate.

Dishonest, greedy and a criminal.

He will fit right in.
Posted by: Czech Chick

Unforts for him, they have an over-supply. He's fulfilled his purpose.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 05:29 PM (IG4Id)

40 This country is fucked.
Posted by: ballistic

Like by a barbarian. (h/t Madamemayhem)

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:30 PM (v6JzV)

41 33 "The left has now formally identified with the Deep State as theirs."
'twas ever thus, truly. Nothing is Limited about their favorite form of government...
Posted by: gourmand du jour
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Most of the GOPe in office identify with the Deep State as well. That is statism and the basis for the Uniparty.

But, the original conception of the Deep State came from Turkish politics and described the deep alliance between the military, business, and educated sectors to keep the religious faithful out of office. Then Erdogan took over the Deep State and made it his in the 90's.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:30 PM (PkS4e)

42 It seemed pretty clear that the jury was examining the evidence, so odds are that at least one juror cast a “not guilty”

Posted by: SMOD at May 29, 2024 05:30 PM (rUGK3)

43 Good for him.....Long Island deserves his representation.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:30 PM (QNSds)

44 So the guy at the vortex of a bullshite campaign finance charge will be paid off his bribe money through "campaign donations" all in plain sight?
________________

And he'd better not make any bookkeeping errors.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:31 PM (YqDXo)

45 Willowed:

Doesn't the pier have a name?

-

Pier Juan

Not from there, no business there, looking for a place and way to steal money, and unable to swim.

Posted by: Moron Robbie rejects the HQ gay hate and hopes they speak out against their abusers at May 29, 2024 05:31 PM (VrM3n)

46 Cohen may be less of a scumbag than most of the current House Democrats. And Dem Senators.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 05:31 PM (5fDan)

47 Posted by: Meatwood Flack at May 29, 2024 05:23 PM (+0goo)

this Fed is so bright

Posted by: i gotta wear shades at May 29, 2024 05:31 PM (gKWVE)

48 This is going no where. The Right hates him, and the Left will have no use for him after the Trump trial.

Posted by: WIsRich at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (G0vdT)

49 He's got some prison time under his belt and he's at least ghey-adjacent.

Posted by: Pete Bootyjudge at May 29, 2024 05:29 PM (woPEM)
________________

What happens in prison stays in prison.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (YqDXo)

50 It is a testament to the right Cohen still produces CO2.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (Z8Yh2)

51 I did an attempted murder jury back in college and I can tell you, it can get intellectually brutal when the vote is close.

Posted by: SMOD at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (rUGK3)

52 40 This country is fucked.
Posted by: ballistic
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Most of the West is in no better shape. Simply put, the lunatic New World order types run the asylum. Now the asylum is on fire, the roof is threatening to collapse, and the WEF band is still playing on at Davos for its party guests.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (PkS4e)

53 Cohen may be less of a scumbag than most of the current House Democrats. And Dem Senators.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 05:31 PM (5fDan)
_______________

I notice you didn't mention Dem presidents.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (YqDXo)

54 Man in Michigan attends his court hearing via Zoom on the charge of driving on a suspended license.

There are no words...

https://tinyurl.com/587a9jws

Posted by: bed head at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (Y1sOo)

55 He might actually be the first recorded human to be too stupid to be a congressman.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (BpZ5k)

56 What went down in Gaza?

The pier.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:24 PM (YqDXo)
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That was good enough to tell to my wife.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (krQz2)

57 34 The new job is right up my alley. I’ve run into at least six co-workers in past roles. It seems if you hang around DC long enough you end up in the Pentagon. The best part is I am working with my people - soldiers and Marines. It’s a great change from where I was.

Posted by: Puddinhead at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (/UtnQ)

58 How does Trump let so many of these remoras attach themselves?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (a3Q+t)

59 He's openly a scumbag and democrats love that.

Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (14DrZ)

60 But, the original conception of the Deep State came from Turkish politics and described the deep alliance between the military, business, and educated sectors to keep the religious faithful out of office. Then Erdogan took over the Deep State and made it his in the 90's.
Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:30 PM (PkS4e)

power, especially when concentrated in a covert fashion, will always be taken, sooner or later, by those most eager to oppress the rest of the country with it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (i9ffA)

61 58 How does Trump let so many of these remoras attach themselves?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (a3Q+t)

Valid question

Posted by: it's me donna at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (Akjoo)

62 the deep state
......

of the floating pier.
Posted by: wth at May 29, 2024 05:27 PM (v0R5T)

Sounds like a Spike Jonze movie.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, with a drawer full of pieces of flair at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (hZc6Q)

63 He might actually be the first recorded human to be too stupid to be a congressman.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (BpZ5k)
_________________

Dumber than Hank Johnson? More crooked than Alcee Hastings?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (YqDXo)

64 He might actually be the first recorded human to be too stupid to be a congressman.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Stupider than AOC? Bro-fo Omar? Swalwell? Crazy Aunt Maxine?

I dunno. A lot of competition there.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (v6JzV)

65 errr, whut?

@Breaking911 37s
'An uncommon occurrence' | 67 abandoned firearms seized near North Dakota-Canada border: CBP

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (IG4Id)

66 he best part is I am working with my people - soldiers and Marines.
Posted by: Puddinhead at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM

Do you have enough Crayons?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 05:35 PM (a3Q+t)

67 The Right hates him, and the Left will have no use for him after the Trump trial.
Posted by: WIsRich at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (G0vdT)
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He's not of the Body.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:35 PM (krQz2)

68 I forgot Hank Johnson, too.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:35 PM (v6JzV)

69 He's someone they can be proud of.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 29, 2024 05:35 PM (RIvkX)

70 power, especially when concentrated in a covert fashion, will always be taken, sooner or later, by those most eager to oppress the rest of the country with it.
Posted by: Tom Servo

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That is what Aristotle thought too. Aristocracies aka fake meritocracy fail because their leaders get too greedy. The Fall of the Venetian Republic follows that pattern.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:35 PM (PkS4e)

71 That was good enough to tell to my wife.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:33 PM (krQz2)
_____________

Thanks.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:35 PM (YqDXo)

72 If he wins, I'll drop to the 2nd stupidest fat slob in Congress!

Posted by: Jerry Nadler at May 29, 2024 05:36 PM (nRD+p)

73 >>> 65 errr, whut?

@Breaking911 37s
'An uncommon occurrence' | 67 abandoned firearms seized near North Dakota-Canada border: CBP
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (IG4Id)

At the ND-Canadia border, eh? Are these real firearms or larger-than-usual roman candles?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 29, 2024 05:36 PM (llON8)

74 power, especially when concentrated in a covert fashion, will always be taken, sooner or later, by those most eager to oppress the rest of the country with it.
Posted by: Tom Servo
________________

The HOA effect.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:36 PM (YqDXo)

75 Stupid people deserve representation the same as anyone else!

Posted by: Haley Barbour at May 29, 2024 05:36 PM (MeG8a)

76 Dumber than Hank Johnson? More crooked than Alcee Hastings?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (YqDXo)
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I'm right here, you know.

Posted by: Sen. Mazie Her-ohno at May 29, 2024 05:36 PM (krQz2)

77
At this time on the east coast I guess the Trump jury went home for the night.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (RKVpM)

78 57 Good to hear, Puddin.

You coming to the NoVa MoMe? I'd like to meet you personally.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (v6JzV)

79 So Cohen admitted to stealing money from Trump... Does he have any recourse ?

Posted by: it's me donna at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (Akjoo)

80 those most eager to oppress the rest of the country with it.
Posted by

You've been reading the comments?

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (8XibL)

81 At the ND-Canadia border, eh? Are these real firearms or larger-than-usual roman candles?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

It's at the link, but 65 pistols & 2 rifles, all with mags.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (IG4Id)

82 61 58 How does Trump let so many of these remoras attach themselves?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Trump likes people generally but it may be Weisselberg that actually was running Cohen. from day to day at the organization. Note that he is the one witness that neither Trump nor the Prosecution felt safe to call.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (PkS4e)

83 Stupid people deserve representation the same as anyone else!

Posted by: Haley Barbour at May 29, 2024 05:36 PM (MeG8a)
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And now Fetterman has failed to represent them.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (krQz2)

84 The two corporate lawyers on the jury - are you a good witch or a bad witch?

Posted by: Cheri at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (oiNtH)

85 55 He might actually be the first recorded human to be too stupid to be a congressman.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 29, 2024

I don’t think he is dumb. His moral compass is completely backwards, however. If he gets in, we can take bets on how long it takes for him to be involved in corruption issues. I say less than 1 year.

Posted by: Piper at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (pZEOD)

86 @Breaking911 37s
'An uncommon occurrence' | 67 abandoned firearms seized near North Dakota-Canada border: CBP
Posted by: weft cut-loop

ND?

That's enough to arm the whole state!

Posted by: mikeski at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (pGL7R)

87 and the WEF band is still playing on at Davos for its party guests.
Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM

A riff on the Titanic?

TBF, there are items on the Titanic that still work. For example, the cabin and kitchen sinks still hold water.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (a3Q+t)

88 Stupid people deserve representation the same as anyone else!

Posted by: Haley Barbour at May 29, 2024 05:36 PM (MeG8a)
_______________

They've already got plenty of representation.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (YqDXo)

89 Dumber than Hank Johnson? More crooked than Alcee Hastings?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:34 PM (YqDXo)

Please see post number 54 above

Posted by: bed head at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (Y1sOo)

90 So Cohen admitted to stealing money from Trump... Does he have any recourse ?

Posted by: it's me donna at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM (Akjoo)
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As a campaign pitch, it's an odd one.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (krQz2)

91 Speaking of the Canada-US border, I hear wild "superhogs" from Canada may soon be crossing it into the northern US.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (v6JzV)

92 The jury has been sent home until sometime closer to the election.

Posted by: Wally at May 29, 2024 05:39 PM (nRD+p)

93 Ya gotta admire Democrats. They don't even bother trying to hide the payoffs anymore.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 29, 2024 05:39 PM (0FoWg)

94 >>> 91 Speaking of the Canada-US border, I hear wild "superhogs" from Canada may soon be crossing it into the northern US.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (v6JzV)

Whatever.

Posted by: TX feral hogs at May 29, 2024 05:40 PM (llON8)

95 87 and the WEF band is still playing on at Davos for its party guests.
Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM

A riff on the Titanic?

TBF, there are items on the Titanic that still work. For example, the cabin and kitchen sinks still hold water.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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Yes, and nicely done Duncanthrax.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:40 PM (PkS4e)

96 Nothing about Cohen suggests he's smart, he has no restrictions about what he will do for money

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:40 PM (8XibL)

97 Boroughs. Burros?

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 29, 2024 05:41 PM (w6EFb)

98 Duncanthrax,

FWIW, I like mixing my metaphors.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:41 PM (PkS4e)

99 New York Times, House Candidate Who Pitched Herself as a ‘Renter’ Also Owns a $1.2 Million Home
Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, a Democrat and former White House aide, is running for an open seat in New Hampshire’s second district.

NBC News 10, May 22, 2024 - Democratic candidate with White House ties says Biden could be tougher on China
Maggie Goodlander, who is married to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, is running for a congressional seat in New Hampshire.

Political vampires.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at May 29, 2024 05:42 PM (NFX2v)

100 Fredrica Wilson in a sequined cowboy hat says " hold my beer"

Posted by: Ben HaduButker made the speech at a CATHOLIC at May 29, 2024 05:42 PM (8Cfeh)

101 78 I’ve not planned to. When and where is it?

Posted by: Puddinhead at May 29, 2024 05:42 PM (/UtnQ)

102 Michael Cohen, and his "Thirty Pieces of Silver" campaign.

Has a certain "cash, eh?" to it.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 29, 2024 05:42 PM (e6UQI)

103 96 Nothing about Cohen suggests he's smart, he has no restrictions about what he will do for money
Posted by: N
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Well, we don't know for certain that he will service the gloryholes in the Longworth House Office Building for small change. But seems likely.

For a nickel, for a dime, he will do you anytime.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:42 PM (PkS4e)

104 91 Speaking of the Canada-US border, I hear wild "superhogs" from Canada may soon be crossing it into the northern US.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (v6JzV)

That is excellent 7.62x51 news.

Posted by: Marcus Gravey at May 29, 2024 05:42 PM (TIizU)

105 I grew up with a bunch of Cohens. Went to bar mitzvas and shit. I'm not joking.

Posted by: Joe Biden at May 29, 2024 05:43 PM (woPEM)

106
At this point I'm guessing hung jury as they contemplate who is more likely to do damage to them in the aftermath as the jurors are inevitably 'outed'.

I'd prefer the country hadn't sunk to this level. But.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 29, 2024 05:43 PM (RKVpM)

107 At the ND-Canadia border, eh? Are these real firearms or larger-than-usual roman candles?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

It's at the link, but 65 pistols & 2 rifles, all with mags.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 05:37 PM

It's the fib trying to pull another bull$hit sting operation but the marks didn't fall for this one.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:43 PM (QNSds)

108 Boroughs. Burros?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 29, 2024 05:41 PM (w6EFb)
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Forget it. He's rolling.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 29, 2024 05:43 PM (RIvkX)

109 Political vampires.
Posted by: L

Made 'man' status for the Dem Mafia. If anything, they are even more ruthless than someone like Gotti. They will go after you regardless of whether you are bothering their business.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:43 PM (PkS4e)

110 Now I can understand the last murder in, There Will Be Blood.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at May 29, 2024 05:44 PM (J8LnB)

111 looks like my Fed-dar is still working

Posted by: gKWVE at May 29, 2024 05:44 PM (gKWVE)

112 Who would name their baby Tamposi?

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at May 29, 2024 05:44 PM (woPEM)

113 At this point I'm guessing hung jury as they contemplate who is more likely to do damage to them in the aftermath as the jurors are inevitably 'outed'.

I'd prefer the country hadn't sunk to this level. But.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 29, 2024 05:43 PM

Many of the people on the jury live in the bronx and they saw what happened the other day. No way can they hide out for long if they find Trump guilty. Sad to say, but their lives are over no matter which way they vote.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:44 PM (QNSds)

114 101 In NoVa, duh.

Can’t be more specific.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:45 PM (v6JzV)

115 >>> 107
==
It's the fib trying to pull another bull$hit sting operation but the marks didn't fall for this one.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:43 PM (QNSds)

It would have worked if we'd driven around in the PT Cruiser!

Posted by: Top Men and Whammen of the Eff.Bee.EYE at May 29, 2024 05:45 PM (llON8)

116 Beyond a certain point, one has to begin to ask if there's a link to all DJT's various spectacularly failed appointments. Is anyone counting or creating a list?

Posted by: Son of Dad at May 29, 2024 05:45 PM (8JB5s)

117 Meanwhile, per the NY Post, Dr. Jill tells the gals on the View that Trump can't put a sentence together and begs voters to choose good over evil. LOL

Posted by: Tuna at May 29, 2024 05:45 PM (oaGWv)

118 >>> 114 101 In NoVa, duh.

Can’t be more specific.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:45 PM (v6JzV)

*I* can be more specific...

Posted by: the left rail at May 29, 2024 05:45 PM (llON8)

119 FWIW, I like mixing my metaphors.
Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:41 PM

:-)

Likewise, The Horde often utilizes Clichés by DeCarload.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 05:45 PM (a3Q+t)

120 "But in the Hamptons over the weekend, Cohen was the talk of the town."

You know who else was once talk of the town? Could it be... Satan?

Posted by: Church Lady at May 29, 2024 05:46 PM (aXxgO)

121 That Michael Cohen is my kind of shitbag.

Posted by: Democrat voter at May 29, 2024 05:46 PM (14DrZ)

122 Just in from Libs of Tiktok:
---
Boston Mayor
@wutrain
said she would support a policy that refuses to prosecute the following crimes:

-shoplifting
-larceny
-disorderly conduct
-receiving stolen property
-driving with a suspended license
-breaking and entering with property damage
-wanton and malicious destruction of property
-threats
-minor in possession of alcohol
-marijuana possession
-possession with intent to distribute
-non-marijuana drug possession
---
Coming to a shithole near you...

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM (krQz2)

123 >>> Posted by: Church Lady at May 29, 2024 05:46 PM (aXxgO)

How did you rate the cool hash?

Posted by: Lizzie Borden at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM (llON8)

124
Sad to say, but their lives are over no matter which way they vote.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:44 PM

That's why I think they'll hang it and go home. Safer.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM (RKVpM)

125 Beyond a certain point, one has to begin to ask if there's a link to all DJT's various spectacularly failed appointments. Is anyone counting or creating a list?
Posted by: Son of Dad

Cohen was not given any appointment.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM (IG4Id)

126 More evidence that new york, like Saigon in 75 and Kabul in 2021, is GONE. Take down the flag, collect and take all of the ammo, and get the hell out. Then build a wall

Posted by: Ex GOP at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM (GpUII)

127 105 But if you wanted to sing and dance, you hung out with the Cohans.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM (v6JzV)

128 Nobody in the Hamptons is going to support him for anything, but they are enjoying watching him self immolate

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:48 PM (8XibL)

129 Who would name their baby Tamposi?

King Charles III?

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 29, 2024 05:48 PM (mH6SG)

130 The FOOL is wise in his own eyes.

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 29, 2024 05:48 PM (6gW4D)

131 127 105 But if you wanted to sing and dance, you hung out with the Cohans.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM (v6JzV)

I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy...

Posted by: George C. Cohen no relation to that scumbag at May 29, 2024 05:48 PM (Akjoo)

132 "...and thanked him for 'telling the truth'"

Ahahaha!

Good to hear all the, um, grounded people assess the situation.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at May 29, 2024 05:49 PM (aXxgO)

133 Only a fool is a tool of his tool.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 05:49 PM (a3Q+t)

134 The fact Trump is dealing with this while an actual crook is schmoozing in the Hamptons is maddening. I am stepping away for a bit to recalibrate in the pool. And avoid finishing the unpacking job I started. 🤣. Pathetic, I know.

Posted by: Piper at May 29, 2024 05:49 PM (pZEOD)

135 112 Who would name their baby Tamposi?
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis
------
You say Tamposi, I say Pelosi. Only difference is Pelosi is more bloody and disgusting than a used Tamposi.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:49 PM (PkS4e)

136 119 I loved Yvonne DeCarload in The Munsters.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:49 PM (v6JzV)

137 Who would name their baby Tamposi?

King Charles III?
Posted by: Notorious BFD

The same person who would name their kid Obgyn.

Posted by: Tuna at May 29, 2024 05:50 PM (oaGWv)

138 Good to hear all the, um, grounded people assess the situation.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at May 29, 2024 05:49 PM

D*mnit, I want them amped up!

Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2024 05:50 PM (a3Q+t)

139 Boston Mayor
@wutrain
said she would support a policy that refuses to prosecute the following crimes:

-shoplifting
-larceny
-disorderly conduct
-receiving stolen property
-driving with a suspended license
-breaking and entering with property damage
-wanton and malicious destruction of property
-threats
-minor in possession of alcohol
-marijuana possession
-possession with intent to distribute
-non-marijuana drug possession

-
Nirvana!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 05:51 PM (L/fGl)

140 :-)

Likewise, The Horde often utilizes Clichés by DeCarload.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
------------
I admire folks that defeat Minxy by using accents and other characters not known to us heathens with a date in the barrel.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:51 PM (PkS4e)

141 I predict the Avenatti career path.

Posted by: ... at May 29, 2024 05:51 PM (lX8VI)

142 Been watching Northern Exposure episodes. In the one last night, Rob Morrow's Jewish-doctor character mentioned that the name Cohen was like Smith, to Jews. (The joke being he still couldn't find one in Alaska.)

Posted by: skywch at May 29, 2024 05:51 PM (uqhmb)

143 So odd that they found guidance fins from a US made bomb in the rubble of the tent fire. How convenient to find that.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:52 PM (P9xGM)

144 141 I predict the Avenatti career path.
Posted by: ... at May 29, 2024 05:51 PM (lX8VI)

Dare I say President ?

Posted by: Yeah, CNN said this at May 29, 2024 05:52 PM (Akjoo)

145 And as a lawyer, he'll do things even RATS won't do.

Posted by: jim (in Kalfornia) at May 29, 2024 05:52 PM (ynpvh)

146 Cohen strikes me as the type that would, if elected, fuck over everyone, including his donors, constituents and fellow congress criminals.

Hope he runs, and wins.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 29, 2024 05:52 PM (Q4IgG)

147 Likewise, The Horde often utilizes Clichés by DeCarload.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
---
Y'vonna DeCarload?

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (krQz2)

148 Harvard could use students with the following qualities:
-shoplifting
-larceny
-disorderly conduct
-receiving stolen property
-driving with a suspended license
-breaking and entering with property damage
-wanton and malicious destruction of property
-threats
-minor in possession of alcohol
-marijuana possession
-possession with intent to distribute
-non-marijuana drug possession
.........
All of these qualities are more admirable in their way than what the HamAssholes students have who are currently enrolled there.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (PkS4e)

149 I didn't realize that enforcing laws passed by the legislature and signed by the governor were optional.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (P9xGM)

150 142 Been watching Northern Exposure episodes. In the one last night, Rob Morrow's Jewish-doctor character mentioned that the name Cohen was like Smith, to Jews. (The joke being he still couldn't find one in Alaska.)

Posted by: skywch at May 29, 2024 05:51 PM (uqhmb)

It is a priestly line; Levitical.

Posted by: jim (in Kalfornia) at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (ynpvh)

151 SMOD once again misses a target rich area.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (+OV7H)

152 Breathless starstruck street reporter: What's next for Michael Cohen??!?

Michael Cohen: I'm going to Disney World! Then, on to U.S. Congress!!

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (6gW4D)

153 146 Cohen strikes me as the type that would, if elected, fuck over everyone, including his donors, constituents and fellow congress criminals.

Hope he runs, and wins.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
---------
Probably will be made Speaker the way things are going.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (PkS4e)

154 Cohen strikes me as the type that would, if elected, fuck over everyone, including his donors, constituents and fellow congress criminals.

Hope he runs, and wins.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 29, 2024 05:52 PM (Q4IgG)
---
He would definitely keep a freezer full of cash.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (krQz2)

155 Sad to say, but their lives are over no matter which way they vote.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:44 PM

That's why I think they'll hang it and go home. Safer.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 29, 2024 05:47 PM

The problem I see with that is the judge will keep them in court for months to force them to return a guilty verdict. He will run through every alternate juror to get a conviction. I am pretty sure he has been told that he must secure a conviction no matter what.

I know some people here think Trump is stupid but him and his team pulling that rally in the Bronx the other day was pure genius. It demonstrated to everyone (jurors included) how popular he actually is even in the middle of the bluest of blue Cities. He put pressure on everyone that has anything to do with that trial.

The longer the deliberation goes on the better for Trump but I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (QNSds)

156 149 I didn't realize that enforcing laws passed by the legislature and signed by the governor were optional.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (P9xGM)

Oh Yeah!

Posted by: Hawaiian Judge, Now With More Punch! at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (ynpvh)

157 What, local rat-catcher wasn't available?

Posted by: ShainS -- Biden's Two-State Solution is Michigan & Minnesota at May 29, 2024 05:54 PM (FIkb2)

158 Boston Mayor
@wutrain
said she would support a policy that refuses to prosecute the following crimes:

-shoplifting
-larceny
-disorderly conduct
-receiving stolen property
-driving with a suspended license
-breaking and entering with property damage
-wanton and malicious destruction of property
-threats
-minor in possession of alcohol
-marijuana possession
-possession with intent to distribute
-non-marijuana drug possession
---
Coming to a shithole near you..

2016...border wall
2024...shithole walls

Posted by: Ex GOP at May 29, 2024 05:54 PM (GpUII)

159 So odd that they found guidance fins from a US made bomb in the rubble of the tent fire. How convenient to find that.

Not everything is a conspiracy

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:54 PM (8XibL)

160 Three Cohens in the fountain
Each one seeking happiness

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 05:54 PM (L/fGl)

161 Levitical?

They wore jeans all the time?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:54 PM (v6JzV)

162 154 Cohen strikes me as the type that would, if elected, fuck over everyone, including his donors, constituents and fellow congress criminals.

Hope he runs, and wins.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 29, 2024 05:52 PM (Q4IgG)
---
He would definitely keep a freezer full of cash.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (krQz2)

Gold Bullion

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 05:55 PM (ynpvh)

163 The judge wants the jury to come back with a guilty no matter what, so they get the headline, the he sets it aside

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:55 PM (8XibL)

164 Avanatii tried to get his case to SCOTUS based on the argument that an attorney couldn’t be charged with extortion if it was done in the course of litigation. The balls on that guy.

And you know most lawyers were rooting for him.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at May 29, 2024 05:55 PM (sokV4)

165 Not everything is a conspiracy

Posted by: N

I am just glad the Israelis didn't hit the baby milk factory.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (P9xGM)

166 I didn't realize that enforcing laws passed by the legislature and signed by the governor were optional.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (P9xGM)
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Nobody did, until Barack Obama and Stedman started the Prosecutorial Discretion dance.

Remember they impeached Trump for "breaking the law" of coming too close to a deadline in a law passed by Congress.

That's how you know how serious these people are about law-keeping.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (krQz2)

167 As a campaign pitch, it's an odd one.
Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:38 PM (krQz2)

For a Democrat it qualifies him for the top job.

Posted by: ... at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (lX8VI)

168
Michael Avenatti Cohen Blaisey Ford.

He'll be forgotten in a month. And No One will be returning his calls.

Posted by: Soothsayer at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (D0WXD)

169
I am just glad the Israelis didn't hit the baby milk factory.

Netanyahu said the tent bo.bing was an error so

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (8XibL)

170 I am just glad the Israelis didn't hit the baby milk factory.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (P9xGM)
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Or the 10,000 bed orphanage.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (mUnoX)

171 Apparently I have more constitutional scholarship than Judge Merchan. Something about the accused being made aware of the charges against them...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (MeG8a)

172 I'll gladly support your issue tomorrow for your vote today.

Posted by: M. Cohen Wimpy at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (aXxgO)

173 I think the jury is trying to come to unanimous agreement on the predicate crime. The lawyer jurors are probably coaching them that it will make it less likely to be overturned on appeal.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (P9xGM)

174 So predictable but also so YGTBFKM.

Posted by: torabora at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (QRQhq)

175
Avenatti was the dem media darling, with CNN even talking about him running for office. He couldn't help himself and was destroyed. Cohen will go down this same path. They are off the same cloth.

Posted by: Frank Barone at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (+oR7L)

176 Wasn't avanetti going to run for President?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (wined)

177 Apparently I have more constitutional scholarship than Judge Merchan. Something about the accused being made aware of the charges against them...
Posted by: gour

Everybody who stayed at a holiday inn does

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (8XibL)

178 He'll be forgotten in a month. And No One will be returning his calls.
Posted by: Soothsayer at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (D0WXD)

Except the million dollar book deal should they convict.

Posted by: ... at May 29, 2024 05:58 PM (lX8VI)

179 ‘Jelly roll, gumdrop.’
-Z

Posted by: Eromero at May 29, 2024 05:58 PM (o2ZRX)

180 177 Apparently I have more constitutional scholarship than Judge Merchan. Something about the accused being made aware of the charges against them...
Posted by: gour

Everybody who stayed at a holiday inn does

Posted by: N at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (8XibL)

And many that didn't.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 05:58 PM (ynpvh)

181 Y'all don't seem to have a very high opinion of Democrats around here for some reason.

Posted by: F.B.I Agents investigating the Las Vegas Affair at May 29, 2024 05:58 PM (a3Q+t)

182 181 Y'all don't seem to have a very high opinion of Democrats around here for some reason.

Posted by: F.B.I Agents investigating the Las Vegas Affair at May 29, 2024 05:58 PM (a3Q+t)

Or Glowies...
or Fibbies...
or...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (ynpvh)

183 175
Avenatti was the dem media darling, with CNN even talking about him running for office. He couldn't help himself and was destroyed. Cohen will go down this same path. They are off the same cloth.
Posted by: Frank Barone at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (+oR7L)

141 😀

Posted by: ... at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (lX8VI)

184
The longer the deliberation goes on the better for Trump but I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM

We'll see. Beyond a jury who is looking over both shoulders and not liking what they see, I have no predictions. The country is so past constitutional law it's anyone's guess.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (RKVpM)

185 I am just glad the Israelis didn't hit the baby milk factory.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (P9xGM)
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Or the 10,000 bed orphanage.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at May 29, 2024 05:56 PM (mUnoX)
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Or strike anywhere near the 36 hospitals in the Gaza strip (most of which have military installations beneath them).

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (krQz2)

186 So, are the members of a rooster’s female harem his co-hens?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (v6JzV)

187 Well damn. My solitaire level was not transferred from my old iPad to the new one. I was at Diamond level 35. No way I want to start all over again. This sucks. Also my nudgy puppy is sticking his nose all over my nice clean screen. First world problems abound today.

Posted by: Tuna at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (oaGWv)

188 Cohen strikes me as the type that would, if elected, fuck over everyone, including his donors, constituents and fellow congress criminals.

Hope he runs, and wins.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
---------
Probably will be made Speaker the way things are going.
Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (PkS4e)

------------------

Octagon Thunderdome Cage Match for Speaker:

Cohen and MTG enter; only one survives ... because we deserve better circuses, and we're all out of bread.

Posted by: ShainS -- Biden's Two-State Solution is Michigan & Minnesota at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (FIkb2)

189
So odd that they found guidance fins from a US made bomb in the rubble of the tent fire. How convenient to find that.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy

Did it hit the Baby Milk Factory?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM (63Dwl)

190 Y'all don't seem to have a very high opinion of Democrats around here for some reason.
Posted by: F.B.I Agents investigating the Las Vegas Affair
.......

Sure we do. Dirtgrubs are of a higher order than amoebas.

Posted by: wth at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (v0R5T)

191 I think the jury is trying to come to unanimous agreement on the predicate crime. The lawyer jurors are probably coaching them that it will make it less likely to be overturned on appeal.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (P9xGM)
----
I suspect they are plants for the prosecution...They'll use all of their lawyerly rhetorical skills to convince the rest of the jury that Trump is guilty of *something* even if they can't quite agree on what...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (BpYfr)

192 Let's say Cohen wins.
Would the feckless useless Republicans refuse to seat him? Not a chance in Hell.

Democrats in majority would certainly refuse to seat Trump as an elected Representative even if never convicted.

Posted by: torabora at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (QRQhq)

193 Y'all don't seem to have a very high opinion of Democrats around here for some reason.

Posted by: F.B.I Agents investigating the Las Vegas Affair at May 29, 2024 05:58 PM (a3Q+t)
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Or the FIB.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (krQz2)

194 I predict the Avenatti career path.
Posted by: ...

Supreme Court Hands Disgraced Attorney Michael Avenatti a Painful Loss
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from former attorney Michael Avenatti on Tuesday

-
Spare a tear for Creepy Porn Lawyer.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (L/fGl)

195 Media onslaught will be interesting tonight. Since the jury is not sequestered they, obviously, will be going full tilt to influence the jurors with their reports. I sense a deluge of hyperbole, wishful thinking, and outright dishonest to try and influence the decision....

Will really be interesting to watch.

Posted by: Orson at May 29, 2024 06:01 PM (dIske)

196 finding a grossly disgusting perjorative for cohen is ... difficult; I mean, at least dirtgrubs are food for robins & moles, amirite?

*spit*

*cracks a Leinenkugel's to clear his palate*

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 29, 2024 06:01 PM (tQtDb)

197 Sure we do. Dirtgrubs are of a higher order than amoebas.
Posted by: wth at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (v0R5T)
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And slime mold.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at May 29, 2024 06:01 PM (mUnoX)

198 If you see a FBI agent on fire, please don't piss on him.

Posted by: torabora at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (QRQhq)

199 Well damn. My solitaire level was not transferred from my old iPad to the new one. I was at Diamond level 35. No way I want to start all over again. This sucks. Also my nudgy puppy is sticking his nose all over my nice clean screen. First world problems abound today.
Posted by: Tuna at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM

Were you able to keep your AoSHQ Cardboard Membership Level status?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (a3Q+t)

200 Or the 10,000 bed orphanage.
------
🐶 On Free Puppy Day! 🐶

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (ZdexC)

201 Maybe ask Amorosa or KAC if they're available to be on his campaign management team.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (aFNOf)

202
Avenatti was the dem media darling, with CNN even talking about him running for office.

They were talking him up as a Presidential candidate.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (63Dwl)

203 191 I think the jury is trying to come to unanimous agreement on the predicate crime. The lawyer jurors are probably coaching them that it will make it less likely to be overturned on appeal.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at May 29, 2024 05:57 PM (P9xGM)
----
I suspect they are plants for the prosecution...They'll use all of their lawyerly rhetorical skills to convince the rest of the jury that Trump is guilty of *something* even if they can't quite agree on what...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (BpYfr)

Out: Cogito Ergo Sum
In: Est ergo reus

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (ynpvh)

204 198 If you see a FBI agent on fire, please don't piss on him.
Posted by: torabora at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (QRQhq)

The logistics of that for me are not good anyway

Posted by: It's me donna at May 29, 2024 06:03 PM (Akjoo)

205 The longer the deliberation goes on the better for Trump but I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM

We'll see. Beyond a jury who is looking over both shoulders and not liking what they see, I have no predictions. The country is so past constitutional law it's anyone's guess.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at May 29, 2024 05:59 PM

Same here but there is enormous pressure on this judge to secure a guilty verdict as soon as humanely possible. Remember this guy has the entire doj and the white house breathing down his neck to secure a guilty verdict right now. He is desperate.

He has given Trump and his attorneys at least a dozen avenues of appeal over his conduct during the trial but that doesn't matter.....he must get a guilty verdict so they can use the *convicted felon* title for Trump as soon as possible.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:04 PM (QNSds)

206 194 I predict the Avenatti career path.
Posted by: ...

Supreme Court Hands Disgraced Attorney Michael Avenatti a Painful Loss
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from former attorney Michael Avenatti on Tuesday

-
Spare a tear for Creepy Porn Lawyer.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:00 PM (L/fGl)

Does he service OnlyFans girls?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:04 PM (ynpvh)

207 "trinitite", LOL

bought a piece of that at the Museum of Science & Industry back in the early 60s for $1.

anyway, I endorse the sentiment ...

still got a piece of the U-505 around here somewhere, too ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 29, 2024 06:05 PM (tQtDb)

208 198 If you see a FBI agent on fire, please don't piss on him.

Posted by: torabora at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (QRQhq)

Why not?
https://youtu.be/u_mVWnJ8B-Q

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:05 PM (ynpvh)

209 My solitaire level was not transferred from my old iPad to the new one. I was at Diamond level 35. No way I want to start all over again. This sucks.
Posted by: Tuna

While life goes on around you everywhere,
You're playing solitaire.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 06:06 PM (v6JzV)

210 finding a grossly disgusting perjorative for cohen is ... difficult; I mean, at least dirtgrubs are food for robins & moles, amirite?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 29, 2024 06:01 PM

Felcher is the worst and most disgusting perjorative in my armamentarium.

If you don't know what that is, DO NOT look it up.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 06:06 PM (a3Q+t)

211 I am hoping this router reset was what has been the problem, no idea why it would do what's been the problem certainly all weekend and last weekend.

Posted by: Skip at May 29, 2024 06:06 PM (fwDg9)

212 Don't forget, we're at this junction right now because of a limp dick SCOTUS. Fuck them.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at May 29, 2024 06:06 PM (aFNOf)

213 If you see a FBI agent on fire, please don't piss on him.
Posted by: torabora at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (QRQhq)

The logistics of that for me are not good anyway

Posted by: It's me donna at May 29, 2024 06:03 PM

I wouldn't be too sure of that....one time in Holland back in 76 we were doing the anniversary festivities for the Market Garden Operation and I saw a Dutch female solider win a bet by peeing further than a man could. It was impressive.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (QNSds)

214 I wonder if Trump's identification with "New York Values" has lessened at all?

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (krQz2)

215 207 "trinitite", LOL

bought a piece of that at the Museum of Science & Industry back in the early 60s for $1.

anyway, I endorse the sentiment ...

still got a piece of the U-505 around here somewhere, too ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 29, 2024 06:05 PM (tQtDb)

In the 50's my Dad was interested in finding uranium, so he bought a Gieger counter and had a wooden box with radioactive samples, including glass from the first A-bomb test site...
Why, yes, I DID play with those rocks. Why do you ask?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (ynpvh)

216 53 Cohen may be less of a scumbag than most of the current House Democrats. And Dem Senators.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 05:31 PM (5fDan)
_______________

I notice you didn't mention Dem presidents.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (YqDXo)

Ugh, you're right. I am guilty as charged. I'm sitting on my router - kick me hard via the electrons and photons.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (5fDan)

217 "Human Dirtgrub Michael Cohen...."

Jeez ace, don't you think this is a bit harsh? You should be ashamed of yourself comparing dirtgrups to that creature.

Posted by: Outside of Life at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (89Sog)

218 cracks a Leinenkugel's

Gesundheit!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM (mH6SG)

219 Cohen strikes me as the type that would, if elected, fuck over everyone, including his donors, constituents and fellow congress criminals.

Hope he runs, and wins.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 29, 2024 05:52 PM (Q4IgG)
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He would definitely keep a freezer full of cash.
Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM (krQz2)

Just as long as he doesn't take a picture of himself wearing a bikini.

That is so beneath the gravitas of the office.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM (dGCAG)

220 RNC Research
@RNCResearch
Biden claims black voters are "what got me involved as a kid in the first place"

-
Corn Pop made a strong argument.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM (L/fGl)

221 I wouldn't be too sure of that....one time in Holland back in 76 we were doing the anniversary festivities for the Market Garden Operation and I saw a Dutch female solider win a bet by peeing further than a man could. It was impressive.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (QNSds)

________________________

Should have stuck around for the ping pong ball competition.

Posted by: Orson at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM (dIske)

222 Were you able to keep your AoSHQ Cardboard Membership Level status?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Damn straight I was. Pixy runs a 1st class site. No problems transferring all my AoSHQ perks and privileges.

Posted by: Tuna at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (oaGWv)

223 Just as long as he doesn't take a picture of himself wearing a bikini.

*Lindsey Graham enters the chat*

Posted by: Maj. Healey at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (aFNOf)

224 Mister Scott (Formerly GWS): "...he must get a guilty verdict so they can use the *convicted felon* title for Trump as soon as possible."

Probably beyond mattering now with the populi. The MFM will be having kittens of joy, but the sane will say, "Yeah, and Trump is still more pure and honest than anything in DC. The travesty of the Merchan Court is proof."

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (aXxgO)

225 You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike.

Suddenly, a dirtgrue appears.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (a3Q+t)

226 216 53 Cohen may be less of a scumbag than most of the current House Democrats. And Dem Senators.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 05:31 PM (5fDan)
_______________

I notice you didn't mention Dem presidents.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 05:32 PM (YqDXo)

Ugh, you're right. I am guilty as charged. I'm sitting on my router - kick me hard via the electrons and photons.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (5fDan)

I'd roust up some neutrinos but those little buggers are sure ghostly.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (ynpvh)

227 They were talking him up as a Presidential candidate.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 29, 2024 06:02 PM (63Dwl)
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And yet these people won't take a hit on their judge of character.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (krQz2)

228 Man in Michigan attends his court hearing via Zoom...
That was one of the most satisfying videos I've seen of an actual court case. Judge immediately lays down the hammer on that asshole, exactly as he should have.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (XMwZJ)

229 220 RNC Research
@RNCResearch
Biden claims black voters are "what got me involved as a kid in the first place"

Hey Joe your voting record isn't exactly steller in regards to civil rights

Posted by: It's me donna at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (Akjoo)

230 GLOAT? This means he can come out as a gay. Amiright?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 29, 2024 06:10 PM (as3uC)

231 Bongino will be interviewing Trump tonight at 7:30 on Rumble, that should be interesting.

Posted by: spypeach at May 29, 2024 06:10 PM (UuB/1)

232 I wouldn't be too sure of that....one time in Holland back in 76 we were doing the anniversary festivities for the Market Garden Operation and I saw a Dutch female solider win a bet by peeing further than a man could. It was impressive.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:07 PM (QNSds)

________________________

Should have stuck around for the ping pong ball competition.

Posted by: Orson at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM

No....that was in the Philippines.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:10 PM (QNSds)

233 Why, yes, I DID play with those rocks. Why do you ask?

Posted by: jim

====

Claim you're a tranny, invent a superpower for yourself, workshop some script ideas, and then contact Disney

Posted by: 2009Refugee at May 29, 2024 06:11 PM (+OV7H)

234 In the 50's my Dad was interested in finding uranium, so he bought a Gieger counter and had a wooden box with radioactive samples, including glass from the first A-bomb test site...
Why, yes, I DID play with those rocks. Why do you ask?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Maybe it's all those walls you're climbing as you fight the Green Goblin?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 06:11 PM (v6JzV)

235 225 You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike.

Suddenly, a dirtgrue appears.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 06:09 PM (a3Q+t)

just don't throw the sword at yourself.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:11 PM (ynpvh)

236 Boston Mayor
@wutrain
said she would support a policy that refuses to prosecute the following crimes:

-shoplifting
-larceny
-disorderly conduct
-receiving stolen property
-driving with a suspended license
-breaking and entering with property damage
-wanton and malicious destruction of property
-threats
-minor in possession of alcohol
-marijuana possession
-possession with intent to distribute
-non-marijuana drug possession
-beating the shit out of Asian women

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:11 PM (YqDXo)

237 I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.

Posted by: Mister Scott

-----------

Huh? can he do that?
It sounds like playing janken (rock paper scissors) "2 out of 3", losing two in a row and calling for "3 out of 5".

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at May 29, 2024 06:11 PM (hQ50w)

238 Media onslaught will be interesting tonight. Since the jury is not sequestered they, obviously, will be going full tilt to influence the jurors with their reports. I sense a deluge of hyperbole, wishful thinking, and outright dishonest to try and influence the decision....
Posted by: Orson

Not to mention the juror's names, home addresses and telephone numbers in the crawl.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at May 29, 2024 06:12 PM (82Wko)

239 GLOAT? This means he can come out as a gay. Amiright?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 29, 2024 06:10 PM (as3uC)
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He'll focus-group that.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 06:12 PM (krQz2)

240 Visegrád 24 @visegrad24 12h
BREAKING:
Al-Qaida releases official statement on student protests:

“We value & appreciate the movement of Western protesters & occupiers from among the students of Western universities, who by their occupying & protests have expressed their rejection of the ongoing genocide”

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 06:12 PM (ZdexC)

241 International Criminal Court Prosecutor Threatens to Arrest U.S. Senators Who Criticize Him

-
Sure. Why not?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:13 PM (L/fGl)

242 I try not to read too much on the Trump trial as it's infuriating that we have come to such.

Lot of chatter about a hung jury.

But, a summary of the prosecution closing was the argument that this is about who benefited. And if Trump benefited, then he's guilty.

So, if someone steals my car and the insurance cuts me a check for a new one, I'm guilty of auto theft.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 29, 2024 06:13 PM (g9W3m)

243 Should have stuck around for the ping pong ball competition.

Posted by: Orson at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM

No....that was in the Philippines.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:10 PM

I saw Ping Pong Balls open for Peeling the Banana in Subic in 1973.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 06:13 PM (a3Q+t)

244 220 RNC Research
@RNCResearch
Biden claims black voters are "what got me involved as a kid in the first place"

-
Corn Pop made a strong argument.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM (L/fGl)

What's his pitch to Hispanics? "Speedy Gonzales cartoons are why I got involved in politics, to help millions of downtrodden Mexicans illegally move to the US and get free stuff paid for by gringos!"

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (5fDan)

245 I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.
Posted by: Mister Scott

This is more likely:
@SloeWinslow 1h
As soon as there is real possibility of hung jury or acquittal, Merchan will declare mistrial, and then fast-track take-2.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (IG4Id)

246 Just as long as he doesn't take a picture of himself wearing a bikini.
_______________

Please, God, don't let Adm. Rachel "Rocky" Levine do this.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (YqDXo)

247 You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike.
Suddenly, a dirtgrue appears.
----
Is it with a gazebo?? My +10 flame arrows barely killed that f#cker.

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (ZdexC)

248 Should have stuck around for the ping pong ball competition.

Posted by: Orson at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM

I'm pretty sure Mr. Moose won that.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at May 29, 2024 06:15 PM (v6JzV)

249 Huh? can he do that?
It sounds like playing janken (rock paper scissors) "2 out of 3", losing two in a row and calling for "3 out of 5".
-----
Merchan may be able to remove a juror if he's judged to be sinking the deliberation on purpose, more or less, and appoint one of the alternates.

https://tinyurl.com/24r47n94

Xtweet IMAGE

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 06:15 PM (ZdexC)

250 Please, God, don't let Adm. Rachel "Rocky" Levine do this.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM

I'm here for you covalent needs.

Posted by: Lena D., in her brown bikini at May 29, 2024 06:16 PM (a3Q+t)

251 Should have stuck around for the ping pong ball competition.

Posted by: Orson at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM

It's a fun game.

Posted by: Forrest Gump at May 29, 2024 06:17 PM (6gW4D)

252
Biden claims black voters are "what got me involved as a kid in the first place"

"as a kid" or "with kids", Pop-Pop Stroke 'n' Sniff?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 29, 2024 06:17 PM (xG4kz)

253 Hey, I wonder if the media will praise the Trump jury if they select the Arlen Spector option of "not proven?"

They thought that dodge to get Clinton off was so brilliant then.

Gawd, but the GOP has been rotten through with Democrat agents forever.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 29, 2024 06:17 PM (g9W3m)

254 'An uncommon occurrence' | 67 abandoned firearms seized near North Dakota-Canada border: CBP

Anything good?

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at May 29, 2024 06:17 PM (aD39U)

255 Ya know, the fastest way for the jurors to go home is to unanomously vote Not Guilty.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:17 PM (u82oZ)

256 241 International Criminal Court Prosecutor Threatens to Arrest U.S. Senators Who Criticize Him

-
Sure. Why not?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

They'd better not vacation in Germany then.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at May 29, 2024 06:17 PM (82Wko)

257 What's his pitch to Hispanics? "Speedy Gonzales cartoons are why I got involved in politics, to help millions of downtrodden Mexicans illegally move to the US and get free stuff paid for by gringos!"

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (5fDan)
____________

Also the Frito Bandito, and the Taco Bell chihuahua.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM (YqDXo)

258 The Hill
@thehill
A majority of Americans wrongly believe that the country is in a recession, a new survey found.
The poll found that nearly 3 in 5 respondents say the U.S. is in a recession, even though experts say there hasn’t been one since 2020.

-
If you can't trust experts, who can you trust?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM (L/fGl)

259 International Criminal Court Prosecutor Threatens to Arrest U.S. Senators Who Criticize Him
President Angzarr would have US special forces rectify, with extreme prejudice, any such misadventure by the ICC and its prosecutors.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM (XMwZJ)

260

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM (XMwZJ)

261 I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.

Posted by: Mister Scott

-----------

Huh? can he do that?
It sounds like playing janken (rock paper scissors) "2 out of 3", losing two in a row and calling for "3 out of 5".

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at May 29, 2024 06:11 PM

Yes New York law allows a judge to pull jurors if he feels they are not deliberating in good faith. And this rube has demonstrated that he will use any tool legal or otherwise to secure a guilty verdict against Trump.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM (QNSds)

262
This is what happens when you take a republic and vote Party brand for 40 years.

That party can get a foothold into the capital city so deep that they become one with the police powers of the federal government.

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM (krQz2)

263 245 I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.
Posted by: Mister Scott

This is more likely:
@SloeWinslow 1h
As soon as there is real possibility of hung jury or acquittal, Merchan will declare mistrial, and then fast-track take-2.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (IG4Id)

And he'll order Trump to not leave Manhattan until the re-trial is concluded, because Trump is a flight risk.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM (5fDan)

264 International Criminal Court Prosecutor Threatens to Arrest U.S. Senators Who Criticize Him
_________________

Big talk, for a guy with zero power.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:19 PM (YqDXo)

265 250 Please, God, don't let Adm. Rachel "Rocky" Levine do this.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM

I'm here for you covalent needs.

Posted by: Lena D., in her brown bikini at May 29, 2024 06:16 PM (a3Q+t)

Sorry, I prefer ionic.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:19 PM (ynpvh)

266 Anonosaurus Wrecks,

Experts changes the definition of recession. And monkeyed with the data.

Reality: We are in a rescission.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:19 PM (u82oZ)

267 What's his pitch to Hispanics? "Speedy Gonzales cartoons are why I got involved in politics, to help millions of downtrodden Mexicans illegally move to the US and get free stuff paid for by gringos!"

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (5fDan)
____________

Also the Frito Bandito, and the Taco Bell chihuahua.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM

Breakfast tacos. We're also bringing Beto on-board.

Posted by: Dr. Jill at May 29, 2024 06:19 PM (a3Q+t)

268 251 Should have stuck around for the ping pong ball competition.

Posted by: Orson at May 29, 2024 06:08 PM

It's a fun game.

Posted by: Forrest Gump at May 29, 2024 06:17 PM (6gW4D)

These aren't the paddle you're looking for.

Posted by: Murray Head at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM (ynpvh)

269 Lena D.

I would not even hydrogen bond with her.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM (u82oZ)

270 241 International Criminal Court Prosecutor Threatens to Arrest U.S. Senators Who Criticize Him
-
Sure. Why not?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
-
They'd better not vacation in Germany then.
Posted by: Stu Podaso

Does it work in reverse? Can i go after some eurotrash commie fucktard for calling me a magat?

Posted by: BifBewalski at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM (MsrgL)

271 The Hill
@thehill
A majority of Americans wrongly believe that the country is in a recession, a new survey found.
The poll found that nearly 3 in 5 respondents say the U.S. is in a recession, even though experts say there hasn’t been one since 2020.

-
If you can't trust experts, who can you trust?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM

We are in a recession and have been for some time.....if you remove federal deficit spending we have had negative GDP growth for over a year.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM (QNSds)

272 Getting a T-storm here, it was so nice today

Posted by: Skip at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM (fwDg9)

273 The longer the deliberation goes on the better for Trump but I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM

I thought alternates are discharged when the jury gets the case.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM (5fDan)

274 As soon as there is real possibility of hung jury or acquittal, Merchan will declare mistrial, and then fast-track take-2.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (IG4Id)
_____________

IANAL, but I believe a hung jury automatically results in a mistrial. Is that right?

My guess is that after a mistrial there won't be a second trial. I think the Dems would leap at any chance to end this farce, because it's hurting them badly.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM (YqDXo)

275 260
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM

* snaps mandibles *

Posted by: The Barrel at May 29, 2024 06:21 PM (a3Q+t)

276 267 What's his pitch to Hispanics? "Speedy Gonzales cartoons are why I got involved in politics, to help millions of downtrodden Mexicans illegally move to the US and get free stuff paid for by gringos!"

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:14 PM (5fDan)
____________

Also the Frito Bandito, and the Taco Bell chihuahua.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:18 PM

Breakfast tacos. We're also bringing Beto on-board.

Posted by: Dr. Jill at May 29, 2024 06:19 PM (a3Q+t)

Just don't try his guac.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:21 PM (ynpvh)

277 A song for deliberations.

https://shorturl.at/cFdBF

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:21 PM (L/fGl)

278 "With respect to Judge Merchan, I have like a man crush on him. He is such a great judge, it's hard to see that the jurors wouldn't have the same impression. If you looked in a dictionary for judicial temperament, that's what you'd get."

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 29, 2024 06:22 PM (ENQN6)

279 The longer the deliberation goes on the better for Trump but I expect the judge to start pulling jurors and replacing them with alternates by Friday.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 05:53 PM

I thought alternates are discharged when the jury gets the case.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:20 PM

They were still there when the jury went into the deliberation room this morning.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:22 PM (QNSds)

280 The Associated Press @AP 1h
Alito rejects calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies apnews.com/article/alito-fla...
===
An Appeal To Heaven
____🌲____

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 06:22 PM (ZdexC)

281 Man in Michigan attends his court hearing via Zoom on the charge of driving on a suspended license.

There are no words...

https://tinyurl.com/587a9jws

Doing a zoom call to the court while DWS is even worse than leaving the court suspended and then driving away.

Posted by: Chuck C at May 29, 2024 06:23 PM (yOPBE)

282 "Merchan may be able to remove a juror if he's judged to be sinking the deliberation on purpose, more or less, and appoint one of the alternates."

And we've all seen how well he judges.

If any juror votes to acquit, that one will be kicked off the island. The expulsions will proceed at whatever rate necessary to force conviction.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at May 29, 2024 06:23 PM (aXxgO)

283 Stupid people deserve representation the same as anyone else!
Posted by: Haley Barbour

Mississippi perspective here: Barbour actually did a fairly decent job at helping our state's Gulf Coast region to build back after Hurricane Katrina. (You know, the Hurricane that hit Mississippi and Alabama with the brunt of its force but the media elected to cover from the standpoint of New Orleans.)

After that, though, he tarnished his record by pardoning several violent offenders - including one who went on to kill a member of the same family his last victim came from. Which the family warned Barbour about doing and begged him not to do. Barbour was melting down in a temper tantrum about his future political options and simply didn't give a damn at that point.

Now if you're suggesting we folk down here are the "stupid people" referenced, well...bless your heart.

Posted by: John Drake Nearing the Caspian Sea at May 29, 2024 06:24 PM (u/Zei)

284 281 Man in Michigan attends his court hearing via Zoom on the charge of driving on a suspended license.

There are no words...

https://tinyurl.com/587a9jws

Doing a zoom call to the court while DWS is even worse than leaving the court suspended and then driving away.

Posted by: Chuck C at May 29, 2024 06:23 PM (yOPBE)

The look on the judge's face...LOL

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:24 PM (ynpvh)

285 rhennigantx

Jesus H Christ. What aTOOL.

Although the Son of God had 7.6% traitors in his inner council. But all part of the plan.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:24 PM (u82oZ)

286 282 "Merchan may be able to remove a juror if he's judged to be sinking the deliberation on purpose, more or less, and appoint one of the alternates."

And we've all seen how well he judges.

If any juror votes to acquit, that one will be kicked off the island. The expulsions will proceed at whatever rate necessary to force conviction.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at May 29, 2024 06:23 PM (aXxgO)

Is the judge allowed to know how each juror is deliberating? I thought that was a private process amongst the jurors...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM (ynpvh)

287 BREAKING: Jury requests to rehear judge's instructions.

FIND PDT GUILTY

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM (ENQN6)

288 Mike Cohen is the perfect for the US Congress.

Be A Shit Head Among Shitheads.

Should be a t-shirt.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM (R/m4+)

289 I know next to nothing of law, but if as I read the Judge is breaking the rules and allowing a 51% jury to convict Trump that might confuse the jury

Posted by: Skip at May 29, 2024 06:26 PM (fwDg9)

290 I thought alternates are discharged when the jury gets the case.
--
They were still there when the jury went into the deliberation room this morning.

For felonies, alternatives are kept until a verdict. If a juror is excused during deliberations, the alternate would take his place and the jury is instructed to re-start deliberations from square one.

Posted by: Chuck C at May 29, 2024 06:26 PM (yOPBE)

291 Although the Son of God had 7.6% traitors in his inner council. But all part of the plan.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:24 PM

I'll argue that was a necessary part of the plan.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 06:26 PM (a3Q+t)

292 288 Mike Cohen is the perfect for the US Congress.

Be A Shit Head Among Shitheads.

Should be a t-shirt.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM (R/m4+)

"I'm a Special Congressman" shirt...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:26 PM (ynpvh)

293 Yes New York law allows a judge to pull jurors if he feels they are not deliberating in good faith. And this rube has demonstrated that he will use any tool legal or otherwise to secure a guilty verdict against Trump.
Posted by: Mister Scott

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Thanks for reply.
Surely this has not been tested on appeal. How does the judge know who is the problem? I thought deliberations were secret, so that means the foreman has to snitch? So the foreman gets to pick out those who disagree? Certainly there is a statute that says "unanimous" or whatever, and that means 12 out of 12, not 12 out of 15.
Well, I know nothing on this subject but it is interesting.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at May 29, 2024 06:26 PM (hQ50w)

294 rhennigantx

The jury should ask, every hour, for those instructions. Until they are printed and sent to the jury room.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:26 PM (u82oZ)

295 286 282 "Merchan may be able to remove a juror if he's judged to be sinking the deliberation on purpose, more or less, and appoint one of the alternates."

And we've all seen how well he judges.

If any juror votes to acquit, that one will be kicked off the island. The expulsions will proceed at whatever rate necessary to force conviction.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at May 29, 2024 06:23 PM (aXxgO)

Is the judge allowed to know how each juror is deliberating? I thought that was a private process amongst the jurors...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM (ynpvh)

Bragg and Merchan no doubt installed several hidden cameras and mics in the jury room for this one.

Posted by: Gref at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (5fDan)

296 Is the judge allowed to know how each juror is deliberating? I thought that was a private process amongst the jurors...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM

He has two spies in the jury. Two lawyers that were hand picked by the prosecution. Guarantee they are communicating or will communicate to the baliff if they are having issues with a particular juror.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (QNSds)

297 The Hill
@thehill
A majority of Americans wrongly believe that the country is in a recession, a new survey found.
The poll found that nearly 3 in 5 respondents say the U.S. is in a recession, even though experts say there hasn’t been one since 2020.
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Yeah, and remember when they changed the definition of what is a recession?
From two quarters of negative growth--which we had-- to something like, "but only if a majority of economist agree is a recession," IIRC?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (g9W3m)

298 Is the judge allowed to know how each juror is deliberating? I thought that was a private process amongst the jurors...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM (ynpvh)
_______________

I wouldn't be surprised if a comrade on the jury were to slip a note to the bailiff about someone who wasn't going along with the lynch mob.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (YqDXo)

299 Is the judge allowed to know how each juror is deliberating? I thought that was a private process amongst the jurors...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM (ynpvh)

The jurors have a sort of secret council meeting and vote someone off. Except if that person has found the immunity idol.

Posted by: Outwit Outplay Outlast at May 29, 2024 06:28 PM (6gW4D)

300 296 Is the judge allowed to know how each juror is deliberating? I thought that was a private process amongst the jurors...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:25 PM

He has two spies in the jury. Two lawyers that were hand picked by the prosecution. Guarantee they are communicating or will communicate to the baliff if they are having issues with a particular juror.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (QNSds)

Lawyers as jurors sounds a bit whach to me.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:28 PM (ynpvh)

301 Although the Son of God had 7.6% traitors in his inner council. But all part of the plan.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:24 PM (u82oZ)

David was betrayed by Absalom

I think the Books of the Kings has this fortold.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 29, 2024 06:28 PM (ENQN6)

302 The look on the judge's face...LOL
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:24 PM

I did like the defense attorney: "We would like to adjourn at this time"

Posted by: Chuck C at May 29, 2024 06:28 PM (yOPBE)

303 Surely this has not been tested on appeal. How does the judge know who is the problem? I thought deliberations were secret, so that means the foreman has to snitch? So the foreman gets to pick out those who disagree? Certainly there is a statute that says "unanimous" or whatever, and that means 12 out of 12, not 12 out of 15.
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Merchan may be able to remove a juror if he's judged to be sinking the deliberation on purpose, more or less, and appoint one of the alternates.

https://tinyurl.com/24r47n94
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And don't call us "Shirley".

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 06:29 PM (ZdexC)

304 Duncanthrax

In accordance with the Divine Plan. I got no issues with that.

But The Son of God's treatment at the end could be why he has not shown up.

We should have used chocolates or Joe Mannix babes. But no.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:29 PM (u82oZ)

305 But, but, it passed our pier review, like all my other very original (swearsies!) articles!

Posted by: DEI SeaBee at May 29, 2024 06:29 PM (DsA2n)

306 Breaking: Judge Merchan orders two firing squads for courtroom; one to face the jury box, the other to face the defense table.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at May 29, 2024 06:29 PM (82Wko)

307 ***The insider said that on Long Island's East End, ***
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Rush used to talk about Republicans out in the Hamptons.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 29, 2024 06:29 PM (7PZBL)

308 297 The Hill
@thehill
A majority of Americans wrongly believe that the country is in a recession, a new survey found.
The poll found that nearly 3 in 5 respondents say the U.S. is in a recession, even though experts say there hasn’t been one since 2020.
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Yeah, and remember when they changed the definition of what is a recession?
From two quarters of negative growth--which we had-- to something like, "but only if a majority of economist agree is a recession," IIRC?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (g9W3m)

Are you going to believe me or your lying eyes?

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 29, 2024 06:29 PM (ENQN6)

309 "Merchan may be able to remove a juror if he's judged to be sinking the deliberation on purpose, more or less, and appoint one of the alternates."
____________

The irony, it burns.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 29, 2024 06:30 PM (YqDXo)

310 297 The Hill
@thehill
A majority of Americans wrongly believe that the country is in a recession, a new survey found.
The poll found that nearly 3 in 5 respondents say the U.S. is in a recession, even though experts say there hasn’t been one since 2020.
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Yeah, and remember when they changed the definition of what is a recession?
From two quarters of negative growth--which we had-- to something like, "but only if a majority of economist agree is a recession," IIRC?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (g9W3m)

"experts". Yeah, right.
They changed the definition of what a vax was to try to cover the lack of efficacy of the VAX.
Global cooling. Global warming. Global Climate Change.
So many others.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:30 PM (ynpvh)

311 rhennigantx

I wrote "In accordance with the Prophesy", but changed it.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:30 PM (u82oZ)

312 302 The look on the judge's face...LOL
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:24 PM

I did like the defense attorney: "We would like to adjourn at this time"

Posted by: Chuck C at May 29, 2024 06:28 PM (yOPBE)

I was watching it with my son...I was half expecting the guy in the car to open his mouth and make a bigger mess of things.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at May 29, 2024 06:30 PM (ynpvh)

313 "With respect to Judge Merchan, I have like a man crush on him. He is such a great judge, it's hard to see that the jurors wouldn't have the same impression. If you looked in a dictionary for judicial temperament, that's what you'd get."

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 29, 2024 06:22 PM (ENQN6)
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I just saw that on X.

It doesn't surprise me that Andrew Let's-Impeach-the-President-for-a-couple-of-my- theories-on-what-might-have-been-crimes-appendix Weismann would coo over Merc-sham's "demeanor".

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 06:30 PM (krQz2)

314 Stupid people deserve representation the same as anyone else!
Posted by: Haley Barbour

One time at a bar in Las Vegas, John Morgan came in just off of his plane and told us a funny story about landing to refuel in Mississippi.

The ground crew kept calling him "Yessir Governor Barbour!" "Yessir Mr. Barbour!" "Right Away Governor!" as he walked the private plane terminal.

John's fat ass looked just like Haley Barbour at the time. John was in stitches as he's a big democrat and Haley is a republican and total opposites.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 29, 2024 06:31 PM (R/m4+)

315 quick hits nood

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 29, 2024 06:31 PM (ZdexC)

316 Remember that a recession is when your neighbor is laid off and a depression is when you are laid off.

Posted by: Count de Monet, Lay Economist at May 29, 2024 06:31 PM (6gW4D)

317 Thanks for reply.
Surely this has not been tested on appeal. How does the judge know who is the problem? I thought deliberations were secret, so that means the foreman has to snitch? So the foreman gets to pick out those who disagree? Certainly there is a statute that says "unanimous" or whatever, and that means 12 out of 12, not 12 out of 15.
Well, I know nothing on this subject but it is interesting.
Posted by: Gentlemen

Refusal to deliberate requires not that someone keeps voting to acquit but they refuse to involve themselves in deliberations at all. Pretty high legal standard. Basically someone that says openly, you can say whatever you like but the defendant is (guilty or innocent) depending on what the verdict is going to be. If several jurors are doing so, very high standard for failure to deliberate.

If someone is removed from the jury, then deliberations begin anew with the alternate juror(s) in place.

If a majority of the jury refuses to convict, Merchan is basically done as you start getting into interlocutory appeals and writs of mandamus territory if he ignores the clear black letter law.

Posted by: whig at May 29, 2024 06:32 PM (PkS4e)

318 So I was on a rape case

It goes like this

did bob stick his a b c in her x y z?

a to z is rape
b to y is rape

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 29, 2024 06:32 PM (ENQN6)

319 Yeah, and remember when they changed the definition of what is a recession?
From two quarters of negative growth--which we had-- to something like, "but only if a majority of economist agree is a recession," IIRC?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 29, 2024 06:27 PM (g9W3m)
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It's called "Consensus Economics".

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 06:32 PM (krQz2)

320 jim (in Kalifornia): "Is the judge allowed to know how each juror is deliberating? I thought that was a private process amongst the jurors..."

IANAL, but Judges do make assessments of juries. And if they come back "hung", the Judge will know which juror #(s) are siding for/against State. At some point, he'll have the power to "advise/rule" further proceedings, and there's every possibility that this particular judge will select out the anomaly (if it's one or two holdouts) and invent an excuse for their recusal(s).

We've read/observed Merchan's actions. To expect integrity at this point is a fool's errand.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at May 29, 2024 06:33 PM (aXxgO)

321 But The Son of God's treatment at the end could be why he has not shown up.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 29, 2024 06:29 PM

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of [a]heaven, but My Father only."
-- Matthew 24:36

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 29, 2024 06:33 PM (a3Q+t)

322 Poll: Young voters despairing over politics...

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Yeah, us kids are disappoint.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 29, 2024 06:33 PM (L/fGl)

323 This is rolling like the Moscow Show Trials in 1930s.

Posted by: Skip at May 29, 2024 06:48 PM (fwDg9)

324 "Gawd, but the GOP has been rotten through with Democrat agents forever."

*Snagglepuss voice*

"Ain't it the truth? Ain't it the truth?"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 29, 2024 06:49 PM (tQtDb)

325 Beats working.

Posted by: BuddyPC at May 29, 2024 07:01 PM (sGo0I)

326
If people always find stuff in the last place they look, how come I never find something when I give up looking?

Posted by: Axeman at May 29, 2024 07:03 PM (krQz2)

327 A corrupt lying lawyer wanting to run for congress? I'm shocked, shocked, I tell you. He should fit right in. I would not be surprised if he didn't replace Kamala as veep.

Posted by: Richkat at May 29, 2024 09:09 PM (tHLuK)

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