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Hekate

(90,643 posts)
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:08 PM Mar 2023

Trump isn't going to be arrested on Tuesday. He is a shit-stirring troll fomenting violence...

Earlier today I was reading the captions and titles on MSNBC and two things stood out loud and clear: Trump was foaming at the mouth in all caps that his supporters had to “protest protest protest” —- then, something about “Trump’s campaign” knows nothing of the sort.

So, ask yourselves why this is. I think he doesn’t know either, but he’s anxious and enraged and he also wants to see if his remaining followers will still show up en masse for him when he calls.

Just a thought.

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Trump isn't going to be arrested on Tuesday. He is a shit-stirring troll fomenting violence... (Original Post) Hekate Mar 2023 OP
WHEN he does NOT get arrested Tuesday he'll claim victory lame54 Mar 2023 #1
Until he's arrested on Wednesday tinrobot Mar 2023 #15
I was thinking this, kinda like newdayneeded Mar 2023 #22
Could be. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #2
January 6 was just him watching his monkeys dance underpants Mar 2023 #3
My guess is they won't do it on a Thurs or Fri because public reaction can brew into the weekend. bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #4
Excellent point about Not Cha Mar 2023 #10
Plus also mostly likely due to NCAA Sweet 16/Elite 8 games being played in NYC nt maryellen99 Mar 2023 #18
If Bragg were smart he should have already been indicted triron Mar 2023 #19
He's getting desperate. Pay no attention to his monkey antics. It's not worth it. SWBTATTReg Mar 2023 #5
New networks need to follow that advice but instead they are helping tRump spread his lies as usual yaesu Mar 2023 #24
Summoning the mob in an attempt to intimidate. Familiar story Raven123 Mar 2023 #6
What his outburst means... C_U_L8R Mar 2023 #7
Makes sense.. I was wondering Cha Mar 2023 #8
because.... hookaleft Mar 2023 #9
Ah.. TY Cha Mar 2023 #11
The More Things Change... DET Mar 2023 #12
I had to turn them off. True Blue American Mar 2023 #17
He knows nothing FreeState Mar 2023 #13
I have been saying that all day. True Blue American Mar 2023 #27
Trump's indictment lindalou65 Mar 2023 #14
Agree! skip fox Mar 2023 #16
Could Bragg decide to mess with all of our expectations and Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #20
No actual *arrest*, but I suspect Trump might already have been told an indictment is coming Silent3 Mar 2023 #21
It will be an arraignment orchestrated with his lawyers... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #23
because he is being an ass, it will be Monday- imho Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #25
He's screaming that he's far too dangerous to arrest... Hekate Mar 2023 #26
"he also wants to see if his remaining followers will still show up en masse for him when he calls" Talitha Mar 2023 #28

underpants

(182,767 posts)
3. January 6 was just him watching his monkeys dance
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:13 PM
Mar 2023

He knew he lost then he quickly changed reality and because he says so it must be.

bucolic_frolic

(43,127 posts)
4. My guess is they won't do it on a Thurs or Fri because public reaction can brew into the weekend.
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:13 PM
Mar 2023

My guess is early in the week, and if it's this week it will be all but done by sunrise Tuesday. Protests will have 3 working days with many of them at jobs, to settle down and digest. If it's done on Friday, they have 2 weekend days off to foment and brew and begin action.

Cha

(297,137 posts)
10. Excellent point about Not
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:24 PM
Mar 2023

arresting him close to the weekend.

Jan6 was on a Wednesday but that a little different.

SWBTATTReg

(22,112 posts)
5. He's getting desperate. Pay no attention to his monkey antics. It's not worth it.
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:15 PM
Mar 2023

What I'm waiting to see, is how few of his followers will heed his words to show up, protest, etc.

I don't think he realizes how toxic he really is.

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
24. New networks need to follow that advice but instead they are helping tRump spread his lies as usual
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:55 PM
Mar 2023

DET

(1,305 posts)
12. The More Things Change...
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:28 PM
Mar 2023

MSNBC was in a complete lather this morning talking about Trump’s imminent arrest on Tuesday. Did anyone think to ask where Trump got that date from? Turns out it was his backside, as usual. You’d think they’d have learned by now.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
17. I had to turn them off.
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:35 PM
Mar 2023

The same thing repeated over and over, no facts, just Trumps blather.. they want another mob attack. Even Fox was not that hysterical.

FreeState

(10,570 posts)
13. He knows nothing
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:31 PM
Mar 2023

This is all about staying in the media at any cost - and we all are talking about it so it worked. He’s manipulating the media, his supporters and us.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
27. I have been saying that all day.
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 05:31 PM
Mar 2023

Trump is watching 3 screens enjoying himself while MSNBC is hysterical over his lie. The DA is giving no comment.

Playing everyone for suckers.

lindalou65

(253 posts)
14. Trump's indictment
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:31 PM
Mar 2023

I don’t think Trump will be arrested but will be indicted on Tuesday if the media is correct. I do believe he is going off the deep end and trying to incite his base to take action. I believe law enforcement will be ready.

skip fox

(19,356 posts)
16. Agree!
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:33 PM
Mar 2023

I think Trump is guessing about the date (and it's a good guess), but he put it out there as certain to see how well he can focus the violence.

This time there's no Congressional Certification place, time, and date, but Trump can at least specify a date.

Maybe he's testing his "focusing equipment."

Beastly Boy

(9,307 posts)
20. Could Bragg decide to mess with all of our expectations and
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:47 PM
Mar 2023

arrest him Monday?

I would not dismiss the possibility of Bragg partaking in a bit of a perverse sense of humor...

Silent3

(15,200 posts)
21. No actual *arrest*, but I suspect Trump might already have been told an indictment is coming
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:47 PM
Mar 2023

With all of the buzz about security preparations I'm beginning to actually have hope (Will I be let down once again?) a real indictment for Trump is imminent -- as in what I think of as "imminent", not this hazy thing that passes in the legal world as "imminent".

And not that Trump doesn't foam at the mouth all of the time anyway, but the foam is foamier than usual, with projectile spittle too, so I think the apricot cockwomble is really worked up this time.

getagrip_already

(14,708 posts)
23. It will be an arraignment orchestrated with his lawyers...
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 04:53 PM
Mar 2023

The most likely event would be that he and his lawyers appear in court at a predetermined time. He would be booked and arraigned, then released.

So of course he would know ahead of time if arrangements had been worked out to turn himself in.

It doesn't mean he isn't lying his ass off though.

Hekate

(90,643 posts)
26. He's screaming that he's far too dangerous to arrest...
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 05:01 PM
Mar 2023

We’ve had people allegedly on our side or neutral saying as much for, what? 2 years? To which I have always replied (okay, I talk to the TV) that Where have you been? We already have violence thanks to Trump.

Talitha

(6,581 posts)
28. "he also wants to see if his remaining followers will still show up en masse for him when he calls"
Sat Mar 18, 2023, 05:59 PM
Mar 2023

Lots of them are locked up.

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