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Smith Goal: Complete Trial Before Election Trump and six other co-conspirators are mentioned in the indictment, but only Trump is identified by name and actually charged. Commentators suggest this means Smith is keeping it simple to move it quickly through court. It seems Smith is determined to...

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Trump indicted on four criminal counts in new federal indictment Donald Trump has been indicted on four criminal counts: - Conspiracy to defraud the United States - Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding - Obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding - Conspiracy against...

Woah!!! He's complaining the State AG is "weaponizing" her office. I'll keep that in mind. If I get pulled over for speeding, I'll complain to the judge that the officer weaponized the speed limit against me. The problem is not my improper driving. I've done nothing wrong. My driving is...

Yes, there are different ways to protest. Did I miss the fine print in Trump's call for protests? Did he have a footnote saying protest in ways that will draw no attention? Protest, but make sure no one sees or hears you?

That may be. The last time Trump called on his followers to protest, few showed up.

Are Trump's Indictment Fundraising Boosts Ebbing? This analysis discusses the declining fundraising advantage Trump received from his second indictment, compared to the first (see chart). It will be interesting to see what the fundraising impact will be from his third indictment (expected any...

If you are looking for cult-like behavior, you need only view a Trump rally to answer your question. Far fewer Biden supporters dress like that and follow the man's every word and move. Those rally fanatics are deep into it. Not all Trump supporters carry on so. Similar behavior can be found at...

Trump's Fundraising and Legal Expenses Understanding a candidate's campaign finances used to be a straightforward matter. You would look at their filed report, note the amount raised and from whom, and note the amount spent and on what. It's different now because PACs of different kinds have...

Another Trump Loss in Court Another weak case brought by Trump. Another loss. This state Judge was appointed by a Republican governor. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/31/georgia-judge-trump-charges-fulton-county-00108968

I downloaded the Amazon sample today to see if I want to read the whole book. Thank you for the recommendation, and especially for recommending "not a screed singing praises to Trump."

My Questions About the MAGA Base I read this morning an interesting analysis by the New York Times about the MAGA base. The piece is more descriptive than critical. To improve my understanding of the MAGA base, I'm wondering if the MAGA people here on EO could help. Citing a recent poll, the...

As you acknowledge, no one can predict the outcome, and the scenario you paint is as plausible as the one I imagine, which has a happier outcome for the daughter, Navy. There are lots of kids whose parents are of questionable character. While life can be hard for them, many manage to live...

Based on your remarks, is it fair to say you support vote-by-mail?

Trouble for DeSantis in His Home State of Florida "If a GOP primary were to be held today, multiple polls show DeSantis would resoundingly lose to former president Donald Trump in the state both men call home. "A March survey of nearly 1,500 voters living in the state by the University of...

Trump's Save America PAC Reports on Monday It's already been leaked by Trump people that Trump's Save America PAC will disclose $40.2 million in legal spending when it files its report on Monday. The Save America PAC is a Trump fundraising mechanism that raises and spends its money in certain...

At Trump Rally, PA Republicans Embrace and Promote Mail-in Voting In this news story, scroll to the end to learn how the PA GOP has embraced mail-in voting. Not only that, they harvested voting registrations and mail-in ballot applications at this event. Those of you spoke against mail-in...

"Republicans’ disappointing results in the 2022 midterms were seen by many as a reaction to the court’s decision and the GOP’s hard-line stance against abortion rights. At Saturday’s rally [7/29/23, Erie, PA] Trump seemed to be offering a playbook for other Republicans: Emphasize that it’s good...

Regarding Trump's ability to hire and retain top lawyers, I'm not sure the media gets this story entirely right. Yes, it's true that the Trump legal teams have a high turnover rate. And it's true that some of Trump's attorney's find themselves in deep trouble with the courts and the law because...

Your negative opinion of Biden is clear. But there are millions who look up to the man. When Biden's grand daughter Navy comes of age, many Biden supporters would be interested in meeting her and she would be warmly received by them. When I was politically involved at a high level, I saw this...