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1. Here's the Washington Post's article Popok refers to.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Oct 9, 2023, 06:17 AM

Oct 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/05/catalogue-trumps-attacks-judges-prosecutors-witnesses/

As the former president faces gag orders, it’s worth emphasizing the scale, similarity and viciousness of his attacks

He calls them ‘racist’...

He makes claims about their romances ...

He attacks their family members ...

He calls them ‘Marxist’ and ‘fascist’ ...

He likens them to something subhuman ...

He says they are ‘biased’ and anti-Trump ...

He accuses them of election interference ...

He says they are crazy ..

He accuses them of crimes ...

He makes veiled threats...

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Trump in for RUDE AWAKENING as THREATS on Judges BACKFIRE - Meidas Touch [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

Here's the Washington Post's article Popok refers to. ancianita Oct 2023 #1

Thanks so much! I thought that the summary was pretty comprehensive Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2

Exactly. Popok can't read the whole article, just offer legal awareness of its importance. ancianita Oct 2023 #3

That's one of my favorites Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #5

100%! ancianita Oct 2023 #6

And, has been said so many times, it makes no sense that he's allowed to remain free Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #9

Maybe not, but it's time we see why. It's about due process. ancianita Oct 2023 #10

I certainly think that all the subjects of his threats would agree - including Judge Chutkan! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #11

If it could stand on appeal to the SCOTUS, she'll decide in favor of the greater number, sure. ancianita Oct 2023 #12

This HAS to result in Jail as the Judge elucidates each Violation one by one. MagaSmash Oct 2023 #15

Man, I hope so. But you and I AND she know the current SCOTUS makeup. ancianita Oct 2023 #16

Yes. And on second thought, when the DC Appeals Court upholds her gag ruling ancianita Oct 2023 #18

Anyone else would have been in jail by now liberal N proud Oct 2023 #4

I know, with the numerous charges against him, not to mention his dangerous attacks Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #7

Those who can most afford "due process" get the most. The rest of us get adequate ancianita Oct 2023 #8

How much one can afford is certainly a big part but with TFG the judge has to look at politics too captain queeg Oct 2023 #13

She can't really look at politics. Only constitutional rights for both defendant Trump and the ancianita Oct 2023 #14

Gag orders and threats would land most behind bars liberal N proud Oct 2023 #19

I'm hoping that happens. Better before the primaries than during. ancianita Oct 2023 #20

Anybody else would have already been in prison. republianmushroom Oct 2023 #17