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6. If tRump claims he truly believed the election was stolen,

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 2, 2023, 10:03 AM

Aug 2023

then he would have to testify in person to back up that claim. No one else can say what his frame of mind was at that time.

That's the trap: setting up tRump to have to testify in his defense, which would be disastrous to his cause.

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Ken Dilanian: A real trap that Jack Smith has set for Donald Trump - Morning Joe - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 OP

Jack Smith may be nimble, but he is damned SMART.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2023 #1

Jack don't need traps...the Facts have teeth, Fantasies die in courtrooms. Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #3

Wow. We keep learning how very clever Jack Smith is. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #2

To make his claims, TFG has to testify. Great trap. I so hope TFG rises to the challange ... marble falls Aug 2023 #4

What trap ? Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #5

If tRump claims he truly believed the election was stolen, Wednesdays Aug 2023 #6

tyvm Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #10

We should promote the fact that tfg needs to testify KS Toronado Aug 2023 #7

This! AKwannabe Aug 2023 #8

Good point. Tell them Trump needs to defend himself on the witness stand! CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #9

Well everyone knows the Orange Blob is the smartest man in History, so I say Go For IT DonnieBoy. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2023 #11

Gives all of us a smug suggestion for any MAGA that dare call this a Dem witch hunt Mr. Ected Aug 2023 #12