Out of curiosity under what circumstances does the NYPD usually refrain from publicly releasing mug shots of adult criminal defendents? 
Also does anyone not he would be wearing his normal suit and mugging for the camera in his? Trump will try to make money off of them.
Trial by jury has many flaws, but it’s a huge improvement over trial by combat or ordeal. Granted those would probally be more fun to watch.
But this is a witch hunt. Trump says so all the time. So we need use witch trial procedures. I’d post a link to the video, but in this forum, everyone is likely familiar with it.
They’re gonna need a really big duck.
Here’s an interesting overview of the legal case against Trump as regards Stormy Daniels (19 minutes):
He could claim benefit of clergy, but that would require him to actually be able to read a Bible passage, and we’re assuming that touching it won’t cause spontaneous third-degree burns to his tiny tiny hands.
To say nothing of more lucrative. I mean, I haven’t paid anything for a PPV extravaganza in ages but I’d pony up for this.
“sources said he was deeply anxious that any special arrangements – like making his first court appearance by video link or skulking into the courthouse – would make him look weak or like a loser.”
is he begging for the Oswald treatment?
Trump’s attitude to any situation is predictable. Preferably, if at all possible, it is to represent himself as a Winner – the greatest winner in history. If he can’t be a Winner due to forces beyond his control, like being investigated and considered for criminal charges, then the next best thing is to turn it into a narrative of Persecution and Victimhood, and thus an opportunity to grift the rubes. Because the only two things that Trump knows how to do is basking in self-glorification and grifting.
From the article:
But Trump has rejected that approach and told various allies over the weekend that he didn’t care if someone shot him – he would become “a martyr”. He later added that if he got shot, he would probably win the presidency in 2024, the sources said.
He needs a Jack Rudy.
Mods, note, I’m just reporting Trump’s own wishes. I’m very much not advocating that they be carried out. Just wanted to make that clear.
There was a recent Wendover Productions video that covered the Negativity Bias (people react more strongly to negative things than to positive things). It helps make sense of some of this.
He probably would want Alec for that.
the lawyer situation is getting more interesting. they are looking into the fact that tacopina had confidential meetings with stomy daniels in 2018, before joining trump team. not to mention doing interviews that conflict with his defence of trump.
It’s also a big improvement over “spin the bottle” or “eenie meenie miney moe”. But it’s NOT a big improvement over a trial by judges, which is what most actual countries that actually exist do.
Donald will send Giuliani into New York to find an ass which has not been ridden and tell the owner that the Donald needs it. He will triumphantly ride into the courthouse on the ass on streets covered in palm branches. On entering the court he will cry out “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” As the indictment is read, lightning will strike the courthouse and all will say “truly he is the messiah”. This would be Donald’s dream, had he ever read the Bible.
Good timing for it, too.
Why not just ride Rudy?
TO THE TUNE OF THE THEME FROM “The Beverly Hillbillies:”
Come and listen to my story about a man named Bragg.
New York DA who wants the gibbon in a bag.
And then one day this suave and urbane dude
Indicted the gibbon for his moral turpitude.
Infidelity that is. Hush money. Old Storm-y…
Well, no one believes that Trump’s a billionaire
Even fewer think his treatment was “Unfair.”
Said, “Up in Ossining’s the place he oughta’ be”
So they cavity searched the gibbon and empaneled a jury.
*Ruby
But the palms will be tiny.
Because everyone is constantly riding Rudy’s ass.
In other news, Trump appears to remain unarrested. Some of his supporters are advocating a bank run as a protest should he become so.
I’m not convinced the sort of Trump supporters that would do this have enough money to affect any bank, but they’re welcome to give it a go if they must.
Rudy.