Trump says he didn't testify in part because of his 'past' -- telling WABC radio he was seemingly worried about informati

[demmiblue]

Trump says he didn't testify in part because of his 'past' — telling WABC radio he was seemingly worried about information that could come out during cross-examination.

"[Judge Merchan] made rulings that makes it very difficult to testify. Anything I did, anything I did in the past, they can bring everything up, and you know what, I've had a great past — but anything."

Link to tweet

[PatSeg]

1. What???

"I've had a great past — but anything." What on earth is he saying?

[CrispyQ]

7. Can you imagine him in five months?

The media isn't reporting on all the verbal stumbles & incoherent ramblings of this guy. It's alarming how cavalier they are about him to get ratings but I guess if NBC is paying you mid-six figures you say (or don't say) what they want.

[PatSeg]

8. How on earth can anyone keep up?

Pretty much anything that comes out of his mouth is incoherent. I'm afraid that the media has just started to accept that as normal for Trump. Clearly there is a different standard for him than anyone else.

[CrispyQ]

10. "Clearly there is a different standard for him than anyone else."

In all things, including accountability & justice.

[PatSeg]

12. Yes, it would seem so

The guy's been getting a pass his entire life. Hopefully, his dumb luck is running out.

[Prairie Gates]

23. Trump Translator

Enter: I've had a great past

Possible Interpretations:

1. I am a good person who has lived an upright life.
2. I have many wonderful experience of various kinds. I've tasted life's every flower, which they would besmirch with their evil word-twisting.
3. Listen buddy, I fucked everything that moved fuh a lot of years (haha guys amirite or what), and if I testify they'll have me siting on the edge of the bed in my satin robe again, gnaw mean?

There's more. I just picked the top three for relevance.

[PatSeg]

28. Ha, ha, ha!!!

Gee, I'm kinda leaning toward #3!

[Siwsan]

2. But wait - didn't he say he had zero regrets

"Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?" asked Trump. "I work hard, I'm an honorable person."

https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-why-do-i-have-to-repent-or-ask-for-forgiveness-if-i-am-not-making-mistakes-video.html

[PatSeg]

9. Ha, ha, ha!

Pretty incredible the crap that actually comes out of his mouth. "I'm an honorable person."

[edhopper]

3. He just bullshits

and nobody calls him on it.

[PatSeg]

11. Whenever anyone tries to call him on it,

he just keeps interrupting and unfortunately, they let him.

[Arne]

4. and please buy a Bible.

[NanaCat]

25. What use would that do?

Besides, the entire idiocy is readily available online.

[Arne]

27. You are right,

I meant Golden Sneakers.

[peggysue2]

5. Stupendous defense

Because of my former criming, I was unable to take the witness stand for fear of making things even worse.

Don the Con in living color!

[global1]

15. What Else Are You Hiding From Us?...

More crimes? Is that why you didn't take the stand?

Any normal person that says he's innocent, good and honorable - would want to clear his name and get all these cases behind them as soon as possible.

You delay tactics and lack of wanting to testify to clear your name - says to me that you have a lot to hide and you're guilty.

[NanaCat]

24. Well, anyone who wants to guarantee clearing their name

Will shut up and make the prosecution prove their case.

Emphasis on shutting up.

[Solly Mack]

6. He spurts shit like a diarrhetic hippo.

[magicarpet]

33. You called,... here's the hippo,....

The tail is like a wiper blade....

https://youtube.com/shorts/IlQtwOwvBNo?si=2J5RZNrXCgjs-D82

[Solly Mack]

35. Poo on him and everyone in his orbit. Then he struts away like it is gold being sprayed on him instead of

shit.

That's a normal hippo poo. When they have an upset tummy, it shoots out like a blood-filled tick popping.

[SoFlaBro]

13. The fucking whining never stops from this shitty Orange Turd. Piss on this fucking turd.

[bluesbassman]

14. It's gaslighting of epic proportions, and should be reported and commented upon that way every time he opens his yap.

Every thing he says is designed to distract, obfuscate, and confuse.

[Bristlecone]

16. "I've had a great past." Some say the best past.

He is such a clown. How people buy his bs is beyond me.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Yeah, And?

First, I'm not sure that non-material questions would be allowed.
Besides that, that'd how it works when one is a criminal defendant. Questions about character just might come up.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

18. "A GREAT past"? Yeah right, Donnie Dipshit!

A "GREAT past" for....

Bankrupting your casinos
Cheating on your wives
Cheating on your taxes
Running a FRAUDULENT Charity and University
Sexually assaulting women
Lying about everything
Stiffing contractors for work done on your dumps

So keep telling your gullible cult that you had a "GREAT past"!

[demmiblue]

19. This is the reason Weinstein used to get his conviction thrown out - that he was bullied out of testifying...

This is the reason Weinstein used to get his conviction thrown out - that he was bullied out of testifying out of fear he'd be asked about what a piece of shit he's been in the past.

In the trump case however, more than half of the past bad acts were precluded from being raised on cross with Trump had he elected to testify, and the DA decided to eliminate the Karen McDougal testimony likely for the same "past bad acts will prejudice the jury" reasons.

Link to tweet

[Prairie Gates]

20. "I've had a great past..."

Why does he talk like he learned English through an online translator?

[NanaCat]

26. Psychopaths often learn what to say through imitation

Because they can't speak from a place of self-awareness. They don't have a core being inside, so they have to rig up a simulacrum of one gleaned from bits and pieces 'borrowed' from what they see normal people getting good results from; however, they don't have any empathy to understand why those behaviours are welcome or acceptable. They just see 'what works,' and repeat it to get what they want.

This is why so many people find someone with glib charm unnerving, or, more often, unnerving after prolonged contact. At first they seem normal and engaging. But then the way they say things, and when, and where... It's...off, somehow, and winds up coming across as bizarre, false and manipulative.

Because it is.

[NanaCat]

21. Rules that make it difficult to testify

Like expecting direct, truthful answers to any and all questions asked of the Tangerine Toddler.

That's the real problem with the judge: TSF can't believe the prosecutors and judge won't let him lie with impunity to protect his fee-fees and fragile ego. Why, it isn't to be borne! Insufferable conceit!

[dalton99a]

22. Why is it so hard to defend your great past, asshole?

[littlemissmartypants]

29. "Trump says..." is everyone's cue to stop listening and do something more productive because

Everything that follows those two words will be a string of compulsive lies.

Life's too short to waste time on nonsense.

[Raven123]

30. Why yes, all of his prior fraudulent offenses would be fertile ground

[no_hypocrisy]

31. LIAR

On Cross-examination, adversarial counsel is LIMITED TO the topics raised on Direct Examination.

Therefore, if Trump's attorneys didn't bring up his past personal life, the Prosecutors can't ask those questions on Cross.

[spanone]

32. Fucking Liar.

[budkin]

34. He's had a great past. The best past!

...but anything.