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calimary

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4. Wonder how long Melania sticks around.

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Fri Mar 31, 2023, 07:06 AM

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Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury on more than 30 counts related to business fraud [View all] UpInArms Mar 2023 OP

"Caught off guard". You don't say. Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #1

Ok, I'll take this win but until Trump agingdem Mar 2023 #2

Right there is no justice until Trump is indicted for planning a coup against the US government. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #9

Yes, it won't be over until he is indicted for treason! Ohioboy Mar 2023 #17

Exactly! nt pazzyanne Mar 2023 #19

Likewise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #34

30 counts??? Whoa! Takket Mar 2023 #3

I don't see how you get 34 counts out of two hush payments. Jarqui Mar 2023 #11

Great post. Better than any network coverage. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #13

These crimes were around fraudulent companies he created to make the payments Johnny2X2X Mar 2023 #15

Looking at Weisselberg's convictions Jarqui Mar 2023 #25

So did Allen Weisselberg flip on Donny? Botany Mar 2023 #16

NYT says no but they're focused on Stormy in the article that claims that Jarqui Mar 2023 #27

I don't think that D.A. Brag would bring any of the counts against TFG if they were not solid cases. Botany Mar 2023 #28

Bragg's career is on the line. Jarqui Mar 2023 #29

Trump's lawyer is not doing him any favors in his public comments Botany Mar 2023 #30

34 counts? - This is not all about Stormy and Cohen Jarqui Mar 2023 #31

Wonder how long Melania sticks around. calimary Mar 2023 #4

I'm sure she's only still with him because intheflow Mar 2023 #5

Prenup is not a lock and key. Woodwizard Mar 2023 #8

She will probably stick around just for the federal perks and privileges. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #7

If he's in prison she gets the Golden Toilet all to herself Martin Eden Mar 2023 #20

If she continues to have sufficient funds, she'll stick around. tanyev Mar 2023 #21

She is not even that good of an actress. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2023 #22

Mary Trump (Trump's niece) says she thinks her uncle will be shocked and very upset. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #6

From everything we've heard today (Friday 3/31), calimary Apr 2023 #35

There are Trump moles everywhere, so surprising Trump didn't know. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #36

Well, you know what they say about denial. calimary Apr 2023 #37

Yep. There is a good chance a Trump mole told him what was going to happen. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #38

Gee whiz - does that mean he's just had some genuinely bad news? calimary Apr 2023 #39

But he was always able to buy, bully, or bribe his way out of trouble. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #41

That number of counts implies that this is a lot deeper than talking heads have thought Maeve Mar 2023 #10

Jarqui explained it in a post above. gab13by13 Mar 2023 #18

Well, they finally got Al Capone, too. On tax evasion. calimary Apr 2023 #40

OK, 30 counts? Yea, this goes way, way beyond hush money payments... SKKY Mar 2023 #12

So did Allen Weisselberg flip on Donny? Botany Mar 2023 #14

David Pecker True Blue American Mar 2023 #23

They'll know Tuesday Johnny2X2X Mar 2023 #26

Yes we will but the 30 counts could mean anything. True Blue American Mar 2023 #32

Each ledger entry is a separate count intrepidity Mar 2023 #24

I do not believe True Blue American Mar 2023 #33