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VMA131Marine

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11. If there is one thing Trump does well

Reply to jcgoldie (Reply #8)

Tue Sep 1, 2020, 01:49 PM

Sep 2020

it’s to stall legal proceedings against him. This has been his MO his entire career.
This time, it might hurt him: these cases are not going away if he loses the election. He’s going to find he has a lot fewer options to delay action against him once he’s out of office.

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BREAKING: The Second Circuit GRANTS the stay Trump request delaying enforcement on Manhattan DA Vanc [View all] demmiblue Sep 2020 OP

That sounds like it maybe ... sucks? (nt) mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #1

Was this not more or less expected as such stays are often granted? nt Atticus Sep 2020 #2

I think so. And hey, it keeps Trump's taxes in the headlines for a few more weeks... lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #7

Guilty people need all the help they can get Turbineguy Sep 2020 #3

Normal Loki Liesmith Sep 2020 #4

Not unexpected. Honestly, would have been shocked if it was denied. Nevilledog Sep 2020 #5

Didn't Vance already pull the request pending the hearing anyway greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #6

No, he decided to allow Trump to request the stay. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #9

Ah greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #10

UNC coach Dean Smith would be proud of the Trump legal team jcgoldie Sep 2020 #8

If there is one thing Trump does well VMA131Marine Sep 2020 #11

This is such bullsht Fullduplexxx Sep 2020 #12

"Mr. President, phylny Sep 2020 #13

Cy Vance had a chance on August 28th and August 31 when there was no stay SpaceNeedle Sep 2020 #14

Good analysis. Very well put. nt COLGATE4 Sep 2020 #15

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2020 #16