• TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        “This type of behavior is never tolerated in Barraqua. You talk about judge like that? Right to jail. Right away.”

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      8 months ago

      I’ve seen lots of speculation that Trumbo is trying to get himself thrown in jail for the publicity of it all. It would result in a huge fundraising boost and conservative outrage, even if just for a short while, and no one wants to give him the satisfaction.

      • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works
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        8 months ago

        Conservatives generate outrage at anything and they donate to him regardless.

        This is a lame excuse for why they won’t lock his arse up.

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            I’d be curious if anyone is doing an accounting of the total take though. I get that his campaign isn’t raising as much money, but how many sneakers did they sell? I’m assuming they sold a few bibles and I’d assume he has his fingers in the 2 billion Kushner took for “investments.”

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              You don’t think he’s spending any of that on his campaign or legal fees, do you? That’s his money.

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        8 months ago

        Call his fucking bluff.

        In jail, no phone, no internet, no interviews. The only way he’d get to talk to the public is though his lawyer, who is accountable to tell the truth when discussing details of the case.

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        Unsure that would happen… Lots of undecided out there who care about the rule of law and have said in polls if he was convicted they would not vote for him. I think it’s delusion and wishful thinking on his part