Couple Ls for the fat man

[jon-nyc]

I pointed out the real reason he didn’t pursue. But imagine what a goat (not GOAT) he’d be in maga world had he left it at that.

[Renauda]

@George-K said in Couple Ls for the fat man

I believe I should know who that is. EastNazi German courtroom and all.

Hint?

[George K]

Heard some lawyers discussing todays "sentencing."

One comment was that it was "OK. You're done. Go live your life."

A more interesting one was a comment on the behavior of Merchan. In New York, court proceedings are not generally (if at all) televised. Merchan was explicit about not permitting any recording, audio or video, during this trial.

Yet, this morning, he wanted to have his comments aired.

Why?

Why did he break NY court tradition for this one event? Was it to demonize Trump? Was it for some self-aggranidizing motive? Regardless, it was highly unusual.

[George K]

@Renauda said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

Hint?

Happened in Germany. December 1944.

[Renauda]

@George-K

Got it. Took a second look at the insignia on the Gendarme’s helmet and things started to become clear. Carl Wentzel.

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

Couple of convicted felons:

You said a couple and then posted four.

That's the kind of thing that makes me want to post obscenities.

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

You said a couple and then posted four.

And I haven't even had any whiskey yet.

[Renauda]

In any case, I don’t ever recall the legacy of either Ghandi or Mandela ever being too well received by the pseudo-conservative carnival barking faction on any incarnation of TNCR. Please correct me if I am mistaken in this regard.

[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

Couple of convicted felons:

Thanks. Interesting selection.

[George K]

@Axtremus said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

@George-K said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

Trump can effectively pardon himself.

US President cannot pardon state offenses.

The felony conviction is predicated on a federal crime, which he was never convicted of - alleged election interference. In fact, Merchan instructed the jury that they could select any of three alleged (but not charged in the trial) felonies. They didn't even have to agree on which one of three.

Interesting legal question, if he can't pardon himself on state offenses, if he pardons himself of any federal charges, do the state charges become moot?

[George K]

@Axtremus said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

sentenced convicted felon

You misspelled "Justice Impacted Individual."

[Doctor Phibes]

So, who is Trump more similar to, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela or MLK?

Not weight-wise, obviously.

[George K]

[Jolly]

Hitler is funny.

[Horace]

Difficult to see a path forward for rhetoricians, after shooting their load with the "fascist" thing, and still losing.

[jon-nyc]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Couple Ls for the fat man:

So, who is Trump more similar to, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela or MLK?

Not weight-wise, obviously.

Both George’s and my examples were off the mark legally but I hit the nail on the head in terms of personality traits.