Donald Trump was indicted by Manhattan grand jury. Do you believe it is a proper indictment or do you believe it is a political indictment?

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Will Trump remain free? Can he campaign while under indictment? https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/30/trump-indictment-legal-faqs-00089864

Don’t be surprised if the trial date is set for the first half of 2024. And don’t understate the danger to Trump, who will face a jury of Biden voters. Biden won Manhattan 86.7% to 12.3% according to the New York Times. The jury of Trump’s peers will be friendly to the prosecution. That’s all the Manhattan DA might need to secure a conviction. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-indicted-manhattan-grand-jury-over-porn-star-hush-payment

exitseven · Accepted Answer

There was a recent poll that said that 70% of the country think it is a political hit job. Lets face it, only the most brainwashed moron would think it was a legit case.

CandyRat · Accepted Answer

If you have the IQ of cabbage, you believe this was legitimate. Why has the FBI hidden Hunter's laptop for 3 years? Dems love corruption when it's in their favor.

WhiteSteve · Answer

Both? My sense is that he’s broken the law, but he’s of course innocent until proven guilty. It can be simultaneously possible that Alvin Bragg personally dislikes Donald Trump’s politics and is pleased that he’s in a position to make life difficult for him. I can’t be sure of either, but I wouldn’t be surprised if both things were true, because they aren’t mutually exclusive.

abc3643 · Answer

OK, let's take this piece by piece.

1. Trump will be brought to Manhattan next week where he will be arraigned. This means the charges against him will be formally announced. He will be "booked" with a mug shot and all. However, he will be let go because he is not a flight risk being, arguably, the most famous person on Earth. He MAY have to surrender his US Passport though.

2. Yes, Trump can campaign. He could even get elected President as a prisoner! Although, in that case, he'd immediately be removed from office via the 25th Amendment, Section 4 in which it will be announced that (by being in prison), Trump could not fulfill his duties as President, so the Vice-President becomes Acting President.

3. Constitutionally, Trump has the right to a "speedy trial". This right exists so that a government can not keep the accused in prison for a long (and indefinite) period before the trial. This is because this would be tantamount to conviction without a trial. However, you are likely correct that a trial may not occur until 2024 simply because Trump's lawyers and the Manhattan DA's Office will take all sorts of steps before the trial. This is common - especially in big cases involving people/groups with money who can hire lawyers smart enough to delay things.

4. Trump will not face a jury of "Biden voters". I explained to you the other day about voir dire - the jury selection process. But even if Trump faced Biden voters, that's irrelevant. Should he face a jury of all Trump voters? Also, if Trump feels he cannot get a fair trial in Manhattan, his lawyers can file for a "change of venue" so that he can get a fair trial.

>>>> You really need to start learning about the justice system in this country. You are young and they normally don't teach that to 14-year-olds yet, but usually do by 16. You are smart enough to learn on your own and I will be happy to help you if you like.

Personally, I think Trump will not be convicted of this charge although he may take a plea deal with a fine and no jail time.

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This is the text of the 25th Amendment which was adopted in 1967 and actually had to be used in 1974:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxv

Amendment XXV
Section 1.
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Section 2.
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Section 3.
Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 4.
Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

sage2021 · Answer

Of course this is a political indictment. They will do ANYTHING to prevent Trump from being president.
Hillary should have her ass in jail for life for all of the things she did. But she doesn't get any jail time even though she broke the law so many times. She has a lot of blood on her hands, but that got ignored.
Remember when people were chanting "Put her in jail" during the debate with Trump and Hillary?
He should have put her ass in jail and thrown the key away! But no, Trump did punish her. I wish he had!!

monorprise · Answer

Inconsequential compared to the FBI raiding of mar-a-lago and federal spying/persecution that proceeds from that. There is no escaping that and remaining viable to try again peacefully.

Unlike the abuses of a State Goverment which are easily avoided by any American by simply choosing not to live. Few if any other states would be willing to extradite Trump for a "speech crime" who's statute of limitations has already expired.

Trump like all other Americans should should have been working to remove themselfs from New York.
Even if you are not the political target of State democrat's lawfair, New Yorker are certantly the target of their neglect to prosecute real criminals actually killing and robing them.

Trump can afford lawyers and private security, most new Yorker can't.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

It's not Alvin Bragg's jurisdiction. It's Latisha James's jurisdiction, and she declined to prosecute. Then there's also this:

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

Political is my opinion. I've done hookers my entire life and when the law catches you, they don't give a shit. Even if you're in some evangelical land where they'll go full throttle with this shit... it's what, a misdemeanor? You or me do this shit and the court usually will just let us off with a warning. Maybe a $600 fine...

This is how old and long ago... the statute of limitations is going to throw him off the hook right off the bat. They spent too much time twiddling their thumbs. He's already off as far as I'm concerned.

TooHot2Care · Answer

I’m not gonna lie? As a lefty? I ain’t happy about this.

I ain’t happy about ANY of the shit happening lately. So, the Hunter Biden shit was likely true. Still researching that, but it’s not looking good.

Trump needed to be indicted for Jan 6th, not Stormy Daniels. TF?

Also, I’m starting to realize that Ukraine may be important to bread, but we’re also just using it to sell weapons…

What’s more the CIA and FBI have been involved in our social media, like ALL of it…. Not just back doors but like…. People working at these organizations…..

So uhhh….. Back to Trump? Yeah, we thought the Donald was the danger to democracy, he was in one way…. Turns out the Democratic Party was in the way that counted….

CassandraSpender · Answer

No man is above the law. Regardless of if the indictment is politically motivated or not he will be tried by a jury of his peers. They will determine his guilt, and he will abide, whether he wants to or not, and we will accept that our system is the best that we can provide, to king as to peasant... this is the way, because if we question their verdict, we must question all verdicts, and our system fails. If he is innocent, he will win his case, this is what the cops tell people all the time.

Mac-One · Answer

Strictly political. Never in history has one political party ever tried to prosecute it's leading apponent? What is happening to our country? We are on the verge of loosing our freedoms and rights.

Djaay · Answer

It's the left wing of the same bird passed off at the right wing for not flapping fast enough towards the left wings direction. Two wings going the opposite directions on the same bird. Lmao... I guess whats... Fucked up is when your fucked up gets fucked up.

Amy10223 · Answer

It is a proper indictment. The only people who think it is otherwise are his supporters.

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

I'm certain it's just to take our minds off of what else is going on, such as the RESTRICT act and other shenanigans.

Quackthulu2 · Answer

Everything is political, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t proper, accurate and necessary.

Roxxy99 · Answer

Politics probably played a role in the decision to present this to a grand jury when ex-politicians usually get a free pass on this kind of thing but I do think there’s evidence of actual crimes and it’s a legit prosecution

LiamJHayden · Answer

Purely political. Out-of-statute misdemeanor made a felony by a state grand jury using an alleged federal crime  over which they have no jurisdiction  and which the Biden Administration dropped in 2021 because they knew there was no way to prove that Trump's  ONLY  motivation for the NDA expenditure was the election, which would be required for indictment under the statute.

Surely · Answer

I wonder if the Democrats will hire a Hollywood producer with their campaign funds to make the made for television series of Trump’s trail? No wait. They will use taxpayers money to fund it!
I am tired of all of the theatrics for the last six years. If they can’t find something to stick. Give up!

Anonymous · Answer

Obviously political. Alvin Bragg has released rapists and murders without so much as batting an eye. NYC crime has skyrocketed since he became DA there. The statistics are all there. 🤷‍♂️

But he cares about “the rule of law.” Gimme a beak.

jongreat46 · Answer

Yes it is, and I hope he gets sent to the general population along with all the Mexicans he threw in prison just for wanting to come to the US for a better life. Let's see how long Trump will be alive with all those Mexican and black prison hangs that hate his guts.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Base on what I'm hearing of what Trump did it's legitimate indictment.

Trump broke the law, it's a minor offense but it's still the law and he must face consequences of his actions just like and you I and would if we did the same offense he did.

Trump nor any politician is supposed to get a free ride because he has happens to be rich or have high political status.

Juxtapose · Answer

It's an indictment over a misdemeanor and nothing like this has been done to a former president because the rest of them are all fucking war criminals! Good luck opening the gates like this 🤣

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