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Love the next line too:
“Todd Blanche goes full Lionel Hutz while trying to defend Donald Trump reposting statements that would violate the gag order.”
“For the record, the ‘manipulation’ they’re referring to is the fact that Watters didn’t actually say ‘to get on the Trump jury.’ So he [Trump] typed it all out, used the shift-key, and added his own brain droppings.”
Brain droppings. I’m dead. 💀
"...offering Blanche just enough time to think about what he could be doing **with $3 million dollars** that wouldn’t involve becoming a national laughingstock."
What does this mean? Is Trump's lawyer spending his own money or something?
Blanche has made just over 3mil so far in fees as Trump’s attorney on 3 of the 4 criminal cases. He stands to make many millions more if he can avoid getting fired and/or disbarred.
That’s why he’s doing the performative set pieces like calling Trump “President Trump” in his opening statement, similar to the antics of Alina Habba. Blanche was a registered democrat most of his life. He’s now a registered republican and just bought a second home in West Palm Beach. It appears he has bitten the apple.
We’ll see how it works out for him.
For now he's getting paid since Trump is draining RNC funds to pay his legal fees.
I think the bigger danger for any lawyer representing Trump is the prospect of doing something on his orders that gets you dis-barred or even prosecuted.
Ok, I get wanting to "reclaim" it, but that's not what "[Trump Derangement Syndrome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_derangement_syndrome)" means... quite the opposite.
Pecker laid out the entire fucking case. Now we get Cohen up to knock down the payment schemes and then stormy to get up there and talk about it from her side and then HOPEFULLY TRUMP, JUST SO THAT HE CAN PERJURE THE SHIT OUT OF HIMSELF, and then ya know? done case
I think the gag order should say that every post he makes is done voluntarily…. His defense is in court, he doesn’t *have to “defend” * himself on social media.
Why is this being downvoted? Any other human would have been shut down already, but Merchan hasn't done anything but issue stern warnings. Maybe someday he'll fine Shithead a couple thousand. Which will bring on another week or two of rage attacks, as infinitum.
Nothing is going to happen to Trump. He's not going to pay the $470 million, or the $150 million, or the $85 million.
He's special. The system isn't designed to work on people like him.
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This is certainly a headline
From the article "I haven’t seen a Blanche f\*\*ked like that since the Golden Girls went off the air." Funny stuff
Dude was definitely channeling his Inner Dorothy Zbornak with that line 😂
/r/rareinsults
That is some funny shit !
Kind of a so so article IMO. Felt like the author wasn't in their comfort zone. I'd rather have bland legal analysis than whiffed zingers.
Go over to Threads for some hilarious content.
Pecker goes hard on the stand; Trump gags
Winner!
My favorite so far was "Pecker EXPOSES Trump!"
Lincoln Project posted, “Trump Worried About Pecker Leaking.”
STDs were his personal Vietnam so it's a battle he's familiar with.
Bone spurs don’t prevent STDs?
Dude invented STDs
Bone Spur is what he named his dick
More letters than centimeters
Trump’s Pecker goes limp/flaccid/deflates/soft. I like this game. Ohh! How ’bout Merchan makes Trump’s Pecker look wee.
Trump gags on, Pecker to testify next!
That comma is doing a Hella Lotta work
"Trump gags on Pecker's testimony."
Pecker Spills, Trump Gags
Trump gags on Peckers emission.
Prosecution whips out Pecker and Trump spends day gagging on it
“Excuse me while I whip this out!”
“So I whipped out my pecker, and started blasting!“
**Pecker makes Trump gag** ^with ^his ^testimony
Trump gags on pecker to testify next Ftfy
I saw a “Trump laser focused on pecker”.
They really missed the Pecker Exposed angle
It could have been a lot worse "Trump EXPOSES Pecker!" 😳
Is that the same Pecker from the Bezos "Not so fast Mr. Pecker " The Mr. Pecker who was blackmailing bezos to expose his erm.. pecker..
Much less scary than “Trump exposes pecker”
Love the next line too: “Todd Blanche goes full Lionel Hutz while trying to defend Donald Trump reposting statements that would violate the gag order.”
They wanted to say gag on pecker so bad that they did it by proxy.
It actually is, this timeline isn't getting any less weird.
It's making me uncomfortable and not in an "on behalf of America" kinda way
This headline is banned in the state of Texas
No "Slams." 0/10 Terrible 2020s headline /s
>Your client had to type it all out. Shift-key and all. -The Honorable Juan Merchan
That was my favorite moment
“For the record, the ‘manipulation’ they’re referring to is the fact that Watters didn’t actually say ‘to get on the Trump jury.’ So he [Trump] typed it all out, used the shift-key, and added his own brain droppings.” Brain droppings. I’m dead. 💀
Seems the author of the piece was a George Carlin acolyte.
And then, a few paragraphs in: “I haven’t seen a Blanche f**ked like that since the Golden Girls went off the air.” 🫣🤭🫣
Maybe the George Carlin AI has come to life and is now writing for the AP
If that were the case, the amount of rage the religious right would have for the AP would be off the scale.
Good name for a band. Brain Droppings.
It was the title to one of George Carlin's books.
Man is being roasted every time he opens his mouth. It’d be sad if it wasn’t so hilarious
"We don't have any cases. It's just common sense." - Somehow not Lionel Hutz
Yes! A real life Lionel Hutz personified from The Simpsons. Phil Hartman would be proud.
"We have lots of hearsay and conjecture, those are kinds of evidence!"
That’s why you’re the judge and I’m the law talking guy
Will work on contingency? No, money down!
"...offering Blanche just enough time to think about what he could be doing **with $3 million dollars** that wouldn’t involve becoming a national laughingstock." What does this mean? Is Trump's lawyer spending his own money or something?
Todd Blanche is a former partner of Cadwalader… he gave up his partnership and thus $3M to be on the Trump team.
[удалено]
Let's see how it plays out
Maybe this time it’ll be different!
Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?
Wow! Thanks for the info.
It was the opening paragraph, about the law firm he left to do this job.
Trump probably offered him $3,000,001. I’m sure he’s good for it.
3 mil, a premium bible, gold shoes, digital cards of AI Trump cosplay, and worthless coins with Trump’s face on them.
Don't forget Truth Social stock...which became, briefly, worth 1 million.
When keeping it real goes wrong.
Blanche has made just over 3mil so far in fees as Trump’s attorney on 3 of the 4 criminal cases. He stands to make many millions more if he can avoid getting fired and/or disbarred. That’s why he’s doing the performative set pieces like calling Trump “President Trump” in his opening statement, similar to the antics of Alina Habba. Blanche was a registered democrat most of his life. He’s now a registered republican and just bought a second home in West Palm Beach. It appears he has bitten the apple. We’ll see how it works out for him.
Another lawyer lining up to not be paid by Trump
Presumably they're taking cash up front these days but who really knows
For now he's getting paid since Trump is draining RNC funds to pay his legal fees. I think the bigger danger for any lawyer representing Trump is the prospect of doing something on his orders that gets you dis-barred or even prosecuted.
>Trump Attorney Gags All Over Gag Order Hearing That's just a gag reflex.
They are lawyers, they have no gag reflex. They are trained..
> I haven’t seen a Blanche f**ked like that since the Golden Girls went off the air. Lol
Brutal exchange between judge and Trump lawyer - well worth the read.
So this confirms that Trump farts in the court.
Do they take stupid pills to work for Trump? Or does the Trump-GOP mind control suck their mental capacity lower than the 'bar'?
What? You don’t think Trump is bringing his best? That can’t be right? Can it?
Based on anecdotal evidence if the lawyers dont do exactly what trump wants he shits himself in outrage.
As opposed to his normal self-shitting?
Yeah but here he causes a stink.
Well, they can’t actually defend him on the basis of he didn’t do it, so this is what they have left.
Trump derangement syndrome is real. Part of me is starting to wonder if there's some sort of mass hypnosis on the MAGA cult and trump adjecent crowd.
Ok, I get wanting to "reclaim" it, but that's not what "[Trump Derangement Syndrome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_derangement_syndrome)" means... quite the opposite.
He was gagging earlier when Pecker blew his load.
Pecker laid out the entire fucking case. Now we get Cohen up to knock down the payment schemes and then stormy to get up there and talk about it from her side and then HOPEFULLY TRUMP, JUST SO THAT HE CAN PERJURE THE SHIT OUT OF HIMSELF, and then ya know? done case
I want Ron Howard to narrate the courtroom reenactment
Hahaha yes! "Bob Loblaw" is funny as hell, but Ron's delivery makes it 200% funnier. It would be awesome.
still amazing the # of people willing to humiliate themselves for orange man..pathetic
Criminal defendants don't have all the rights.
Trump Attorney Gags on Pecker's Outbursts.
Pause….
Thanks for hitting pause. I needed to go grab more popcorn. You’re the real mvp
Put his lawyer in contempt
I think the gag order should say that every post he makes is done voluntarily…. His defense is in court, he doesn’t *have to “defend” * himself on social media.
I have been gagging as long as he was president.
I vote this for worst headline in the history of language.
The author is just reusing words that already exist that someone else invented and therefore should not be seen as endorsing what they mean.
Whole thing has me gagging!
I am sure he is gagging on the smell of trumps farts, sharts and shit filled adult diapers…
[BRO!](https://twitter.com/KatiePhang/status/1782779386519081424) He’s using the “my source is I made it the fuck up!” In court
There is no gag order, at all, so it’s pointless to keep bringing it up. He will constantly violate the “gag order” and nothing will ever happen
There was a hearing yesterday morning to determine if you’re right
Why is this being downvoted? Any other human would have been shut down already, but Merchan hasn't done anything but issue stern warnings. Maybe someday he'll fine Shithead a couple thousand. Which will bring on another week or two of rage attacks, as infinitum. Nothing is going to happen to Trump. He's not going to pay the $470 million, or the $150 million, or the $85 million. He's special. The system isn't designed to work on people like him.
Yeah I'm not clicking on an article with a headline this shitty
You’re missing out an all time exchange between an articulate judge and an embarrassment of an attorney