‘Beyond thin skinned, rude’: Andrew Weissmann tears into Trump’s defense team’s performance
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- Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter, Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with live reaction to the Michael Cohen cross-examination, which is showing flaws in the competence of Trump’s defense team, and shows how his lawyers are playing more to appeasing their client then trying to get their client acquitted by a jury.
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keeping his eyes closed is the typical way a narcissist acts in a room he has no control of. Its his way of shutting out what he cant control.
Perceptive. Three year olds do that too.
@@ArtyFactual_Intelligence fingers in ears, eyes closed, "LALALA"
That will not shine too well with the jury. But then trump never gets accused of being smart.
Exactly my observation- may have been the odd occasion he fell asleep, but mostly it’s about trying to ‘control’ the circumstances & dismiss others.
I bet he's pouting and frowning too!
It's like a toddler!! Having his eyes shut is like he is just pretending like he isn't there. That it is not happening....
What a pathetic person he is.
Time for a large dose of accountability!!!
I agree with that sentiment but won’t hold my breath. Even if he’s found guilty, there will be endless appeals until they end up at scotus, and they will exonerate him. Our only hope is us voting against him in November.
He’s reading fan mail because he needs to feed his empty soul like a vampire.
The only thing left for Blanche to do is make arrangements for Donnie's prison stay. A guilty verdict is going to have prison time. How long no one knows. Orange Baby is going to need special arrangements for a prison sentence, no matter how brief or long it may be.
Dems have been saying Trump is an authoritarian, a dictator, a liar, he will ruin Democracy. Well folks the Dems are ruining our Democracy right in front of your eyes. In this trail of 17 or 18 days the prosecution has not answered the question or proven "what is the actual crime Trump commited". They havent proven anything because there is no crime. Just as in the Trump Russia collusion hoax, that has been proven that Trump never colluded. READ THE DURHAM REPORT. If not the entire report read Durhams summary. In it he states that he is worried about our Country because the things brought up against Trump should have never been. He states the kind of tactics done by FBI, CIA etc. are what third world countries do to opposing persons running for office. The Dems have run over our Constitution and laws. They are tearing down Democracy. For one more example, allowing trans Men to compete in Womens sports over riding Article 9, so that any (no matter what color) Woman will no longer be able to win athletic scholarships for education. Totally UnConstitutional. Completely un ethical. Thank you.
@@cherylhamel2298Exactly! He paid some woman to print up pictures of himself with New York Times posts that say good things about him. His Malignant Narcissism is in full display.
I just LOVE Andrew Weissmann. His last name is so phonetically accurate! 😘
You’re intellectually wise 🫡
Agreed. Even though, in German, weiss means white ;-)
@@RalphBoyshline Would this be to say that the Jewish race is not white/considered white? Perhaps as coming from an other-than-white region/racial prototype? (I am not debating the point at all, as I don't know, nor am I denigrating Jews as non-white, nor do I believe that being non-white is a denigration, but truly looking for information. I am not as informed on this topic as we get into much Black-White racial discussion here in the US, but I, at least, hear/take in little to none about other races.)
@@RalphBoyshline: "Weiss" in German also means "know," as in, for example, "Ich weiss, dass Trump schuldig ist" ("I know that Trump is guilty").
There are different possible roots for the name in German. It could refer to skin or hair color or orphan (waise in current German). Written and spoken German changed quite a lot over time and region and only fairly recently (comparatively) more common grammar was adapted.
The more Trump is telling his lawyers how to try to the case, the more he ensures his conviction
Here's to Trump continuing to advise his lawyers .
Earlier you believed he was sleeping the whole time??
Which is not necessarily a bad thing.
I sure hope so. It seems DEFENSE have too much leeway to be sleazy & that needs an overhaul. They essentially hired to deflect, lie, flip meanings & trick. All it takes is one stupid jurors to buy this. I know really smart people, some brilliant, who are completely stupid when it came to trump. It's like Cohen is suddenly a rogue nut, ( yes, a jerk for the tweets/antics), & hrs on trial here. I don't think there is any job sleazier than being a defense attorney.
Maybe the defense lawyers should reflect on the work of Hannibal Lector or Jimmy Connors before they make their closing arguments.
Andrew Weissmann demonstrates every time he speaks how intellect CAN evolve into intelligence AND (in rare cases) into WISDOM.
HE is absolutely an American…..a human treasure 😳😳👏👏👍
What is your message.
Dems have been saying Trump is an authoritarian, a dictator, a liar, he will ruin Democracy. Well folks the Dems are ruining our Democracy right in front of your eyes. In this trail of 17 or 18 days the prosecution has not answered the question or proven "what is the actual crime Trump commited". They havent proven anything because there is no crime. Just as in the Trump Russia collusion hoax, that has been proven that Trump never colluded. READ THE DURHAM REPORT. If not the entire report read Durhams summary. In it he states that he is worried about our Country because the things brought up against Trump should have never been. He states the kind of tactics done by FBI, CIA etc. are what third world countries do to opposing persons running for office. The Dems have run over our Constitution and laws. They are tearing down Democracy. For one more example, allowing trans Men to compete in Womens sports over riding Article 9, so that any (no matter what color) Woman will no longer be able to win athletic scholarships for education. Totally UnConstitutional. Completely un ethical. Thank you.
@@anneross5243 I think, if one tries really hard and concentrates will all one's mind, one can read the comment and conclude the poster respects Andrew Weissman. Sheesh
Weissmann’s opinion is always the first I look to hear.
I never get tired of Weissman.
@@marjrosen1295
I was a juror on an attempted murder trial and the defendant sat with his back to the judge and jury Yes that is an act of defiance which jurors see and is plays a HUGE factor in decision making. Like it or not, we notice disrespect from the defendant.
Likewise. I've served in several juries myself. Showing disrespect and crossing his arms -- NOT GOOD for Trump.
Trump didn't stand for the jury when they walked in. He still thinks that he's a king.
No one accuses trump of being smart. His narcissism will get the best of him. About time!!
Excellent point.
Toddlers close their eyes to pretend they don't see you
And?
Trump 2024 🇺🇸
@@user-wh9vy2fx8y And your orange god is playing peek a boo like a toddler.
Yep, little 3 years old brats...
@@user-wh9vy2fx8yonly 8 months on this account? What happened to the other one? Another ban? ;)
He us a 3 year old toddler in the body of a 77 year old man. I am surprised they don't give him crayons to color on his papers.
I just love Andrew Weissman: brilliant, and such a mensch. You can tell he loves to teach.
Garland's failure to investigate Barr's interference in the Cohen prosecution looks pretty bad right now.
Garland has been looking pretty bad for a about three years now.
That's why Garland has kept quiet and low key for a year now. Out of sight, out of mind.
Should be out of a job @@supersquirrel7546
Jeff Sessions, Bill Barr, Merrick Garland, all of them bad were terrible AG’s. Garland really mucked this up by being passive. The other two were simply corrupt.
That is a great point!!
One day soon I hope he will open his eyes and see a Jail cell.
I think Cohen deserves a lot more credit for coming forward and for standing up to Trump. Look how Congress grovels for Trump, I think what Michael is doing shows integrity and patriotism.
I completely agree.
Cohen stood up when others bent over, when others knelt before Trump. Trump must have something on All those GOP Muppets.
yeah your right, just keep believing that......
@@garyo8546 And you keep being old and stupid, Gary. Keep it up, Gary.
Mr Cohen is a very credible witness and I thank him for his honesty and candor 🙏👏⚖️☮️
If he was innocent, he would take the stand
I'd like to see bragg take the stand.
@@kelperdude he was indicted?
Untrue. There are absolutely reasons an innocent defendant will not take the stand; happens all the time.
@@Epicurus-gy3sx - he probably will be.
@@kelperdudedonkey
Good job Michael, go get him.
Love Nicolle and Andrew…great combo on TV
Oh yeah!
Andrew Weissmann is always so on-point and I look for him on every MSNBC show he's on! On with Nicole Wallace's show is so great every time! I don't ever miss Deadline: WhiteHouse (well, rarely). You rock, Nicole Wallace!
Ditto! ❤
He loves kids 🌈
I've stopped watching the earlier shows with Katy Tur and Andrea Mitchell. Have to wait longer, but it means getting the full story and the expert reporting.
@@scabcrawler632 You sure spend a lot of time with your veiled hatred. Weissman has a wife, but...what's it to ya, either way?
Love love love NW. I even love her laugh and she is very intelligent.
To quote Nicolle, the Defense has a "fact problem" and shredding (or trying to shred) Michael Cohen won't change that. This is an all receipts, black and white paper case.
True
Everything they do is based on throwing meat to the base--excuses that Trump will use to cry persecution and encourage his followers to get violent.
Donnie Demento's legal team are an embarrassment. Which is actually very good for our country.
If you can't attack the facts, you have to attack the person... Let's hope this jury will see through this better than OJ's jury.
♥️ Andrew Weissmann ♥️
🌈
❤❤
He's like a little kid with his fingers in his ears and It is ridiculous.
i'm really surprised he isn't doing that.
it is actually pathetic
closing his eyes is NOT defiance, it's self-defense. Like a child, "if I don't see it, it can't hurt me"
Yes, Donald Trump acts like a defiant child who closes his eyes to escape reality. He lives in alternate reality
It’s not rocket science, he’s a narcissist who has lost all control and closed eyes is a defensive act, if he was in his home environment he walk to his bedroom and sulk and write nasty messages
And throw ketchup.
Heineken parts🦹🌋Melania🦹🦹
@@moniquegrabrijan2898that wasn't ketchup. That was what biden had left for brains
@@scabcrawler632when you make it obvious that you're trying so hard it doesn't really land, you know? Might want to work on this one a bit
Trump wants to click his high heels and say there's no place like Maralago.
Vaughan Hilyard at 8:54, describing Cohen as a person relating to the jury, is great.
Thank u mr.cohen for " looking jury in the eye" i lied, I messed up,i left my wife,my daughter too go too prison " thank u for doing that owning your behavior! And your wife/ daughter believes in u too they never left u that said a lot all these years the insanity u have been thru they stood with u❤
When Cohen said that it was a lie too. Cohen always lies.
Yes, they stood by him because they knew the real Michael and were just waiting for him to find himself again. Sad he got lost for so long. Hope you're doing well now :)
@sharonthomas "to" not "too." 2nd grade English. Too means "also."
Defendant Donny may not care now, but when the verdict is read, he will be all in.....
Nicolle, this is the best show on MSNBC….NBC…..congrats
No, one of the best shows on MSNBC.
One journalist added a bit of color and reported that "two jurors looked at each other and grinned" after Cohen said, "it sounds like something I would say." Keeping the jury engaged and entertained might be a good thing.
A defense team he deserves.
The narcissist is crumbling.
ONLY the BEST People 🥰 🤣🤣 FOOLS
Please let this trial continue for weeks ... months ... years ...
Will he go the way of his fellow narcissist Epstein?
And can afford....
President Pull-My-Finger is not closing his eyes as an act of defiance - it's contempt.
He's drugged
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great description!
I see closing his eyes as control and Trump's inability to face Cohen who said he would take a bullet for him who then worked to destroy him. He doesn't want to face Cohen's unbridled contempt.
😂 pull- my-finger
An innocent man who claims he did nothing wrong should have no problem taking the stand and testify to defend himself 🤔 🍊🤥🤥🤥🤥🍊🤡🤥🤥🤣🤣🤣
will never happen...he would simply state the same old rhetoric "witch hunt", etc.
The eyes closed is an adult version of a toddler covering their ears in defiance.
Falling asleep is a sign of guilt!
Pardon me, Mr. Andrew Weissman is flawless.
He is the best and his legal expertise is impeccable. Smart. Excellent.
I'm a huge fan of how he breaks it down! I'm so glad we have him and Trump supporters only have their big Bubba Steve Bannon!
Flawlessly, soft and deluded. A real he man.
He's like the Patty Duke's Dad of the show.
Weissmann is a brilliant man, no doubt.
his eyes closed he isn't there I can't hear you ,I can't see you
Out of sight out of mind poor fragile Trump 🤧 🤣🤣 an act of defiance 😮
Like a baby he's playing peek-a-boo
The difference is that most people have morals and ethics which Trump not. Please wake up USA.
Yes!
Sociopathy Traits:
Lack of empathy for others.
Impulsive behavior.
Attempting to control others with threats or aggression.
Using intelligence, charm, or charisma to manipulate others.
Not learning from mistakes or punishment.
Lying for personal gain.
Showing a tendency toward physical violence and fights.
I agree that he having his eyes closed is like saying this isn't happening and I will not give you my attention to it.
I wonder what song Trump is humming in his head when his eyes are closed.
Keeping his eyes shut is his little temper tantrum, and also how he deals with reality in general.
Mr Blanche has ZERO experience as a defense attorney. He is a former prosecutor. This is WHY the defense attorney questions are weak. Very weak.
Shoulda called Saul.
That screams incompetence. Any top flight law intellect who was a master at either side of a niche specialty (criminal court litigation) would be able to perform on either side of the isle.
Just like any subject matter expert can effectively and competently play a devil's advocate when discussing said subject matter, thus proving subject expertise and mastery.
I'm willing to bet if he had a client that isn't guilty he would do just fine
That, and the fact the defense doesn't have much to work with....
I think Trump is demanding Blanche ask these stupid questions to show how much Michael Cohen adored him. That's all he cares about.
Lotta love for Weissman down here but Litman and Katyal are equally good.
@cacambo589
I agree that ALL three are brilliant - But, only one knows where the bodies are buried.
Don't forget that Harry Litman thought that Bill Barr would be a good AG.
@@b4liberty543 Thanks for reminding me! That's right--HL said Barr was an "institutionalist" that cared about the agency. HL forgot that BB had previously "shut down" Iran-Contra and negotiated pardons for most, if not all of the culprits.
Donald Trump at the time was name Unindicted Co-conspirator in Michael Cohenʼs case.
Right, and is the prosecution not allowed to give that fact to the jury?
@@dmann1115 Sadly not. Nor are they allowed to bring up the fact that Trump was found to have committed fraud by overvaluing his assets in the civil case a few weeks back.
TRUMP FOR PRISON LOCK HIM UP
HIM PRISON!!Believe that happening when i see it!! Most likely continue just as hes always done and gets by
For what? TDS is real, scooter.
*President 2024!
@@Toekneepowersyes,it is and you are seriously afflicted....
Can you explain why Trump should be in prison?
Battle ground, yes that’s s what you’ll be if he sets foot back in office. You will get nothing from that man!
He is a man who offers promises without ever intending to come through on them.
Not only will you get nothing from that man; you will lose everything.
👍 especially to Andrew for detailing how things work in court. Just saw CNN's summary and it was embarrassing to listen to, the commentators appear to have a bias against Cohen.
I saw that too
Why I prefer msnbc now...they actually TALK about things objectively...for the most part...
fox-lite? Was it elie honig?
I saw it earlier as well and was dismayed over the repeated statements that Michael Cohen was a liar while working for Trump which we know he lied for his client, however the panelists should have given Michael credit for changing his position and owning up to the lies very frankly. It takes a brave person to see the light and redeem his or her life. Michael Cohen redeemed himself, his credibility is renewed.
A bit late on picking up that it is 'defiance' that characterises Trump's psychotic narcissism. It is the motivation for everything he does.
Are you a phycologist?
I agree. His niece, a Psychiatrist, called it.
@@fletcherreed3259What seaweed are you smoking?
@@y-ddraig He keeps missing his English classes.
@@fletcherreed3259 -- Sociopathy Traits:
- Lack of empathy for others.
- Impulsive behavior.
- Attempting to control others with threats or aggression.
- Using intelligence, charm, or charisma to manipulate others.
- Not learning from mistakes or punishment.
- Lying for personal gain.
- Showing a tendency toward physical violence and fights.
I remember 45 being especially P.Oed that Cohen was going to testify to congress. But i think Cohen didn't have a choice: he was subpoenaed.
Mr.cohen u got this! Yes u went too prison but u still got your lawyer smarts u didn't let tod Blanche get too u,thank u keep going sir❤
grammatical train wreck!
@@dewardroy6531 so what? I understood what that person meant!
Went "to" prison . . . Good Lord woman. Go back to first grade and stay off message boards. You are embarrassing yourself with your base ignorance.
There are two lawyers in the jury. Guaranteed those two lawyers have noticed sleepy Don.
The media needs need to start taking him serious listening to his rallies and not taking it as a joke
Well, half the crowd in NJ obviously took him as a joke the other day, because they left! Don't worry, the real media know the score, but the focus here is the trial.
Hello Andrew. Always a pleasure to hear you!
Love Andrew!
Fun Fact: Donald Trump knowingly signed multiple $35K checks.
what?
That’s not even the crime !
@@user-en9xe5yr4d
It means he had knowledge of it.
And better yet, he's on camera saying he doesn't know where the money came from. 🤣🤣🤣
Funnier fact: Chicago State tax has Trump OWING $100 MILLION + interest and penalties.
Trump always hires “The Best.” Is that why Trump has a history of not paying his lawyers?
🤣🤣🤣
And a history of LOSING that shows no sign of slowing down.
"Be best." Remember that? Anyway, he's paid everyone as little as possible or nothing, for decades.
No good smart lawyer never would have worked for crooked trump.
His idea of "The Best" has many of them in prison or on their way.
When my brother was about 18 months/two years years old, if he didn't want anyone to see him, he shut his eyes, as in : I can't see you, so you can't see me. I'm wondering if the trump closed eyes is the same psychology. Childish - for sure, but when isn't he acting like a toddler?
Ostrich syndrome.
See No Evil.
Done plenty Evil.
He acts with a child's mentality. He has never grown up,mentally. You can tell by the things he says, how he acts. Child's mind,adult body.
@@micheleconner5083 Isn't it clear from the way he deals with women?
Andrew Weissmann is a wonderful man.
He's doped up to keep him quiet. Just my opinion 💙💙💙
Maybe, but they need him to stay awake too. I would imagine he's handling his own adderall dosage.
😮
It is easy to underestimate Ms. Daniels because of her chosen profession. But she is an intelligent woman, no shrinking violet.
She'd be a far better president than rump.
From the May 9th trial Transcript of Ms. Daniels's testimony:
I'm asking whether you knew what you meant when you
said an “orange t**d"?
A Yes, I do.
Q What did you mean?
A I meant I'm not a "human toilet", so if they want to
make fun of me, I can make fun of them.
Q You don't want to admit you meant Mr. Trump?
A I absolutely meant Mr. Trump.
Beautifully explained, Vaughn.❤
Can we take a moment to process this.
A former president is a defendant in a criminal case and has his lackeys dressing up pantomime fashion.
The world is watching and it doesn't look good.
I so hope MTG goes to court to support her orange jesus. I want to see if she can control herself.
@@LeahcimKennel🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 She's just like trump. She won't be able to control herself. And Moses Mike can kiss his Speaker of the House seat good-bye.
Great point. As an Australian our country is very dependent on the US. Politics in the US is like watching a loved addicted to crack.
@@hossp2365 I guess so!! Sky news from Australia posts more Trump stuff than local news!
@@LeahcimKennel I think she's in a GOP "timeout" for trying to get Johnson ousted.
The closing of eyes is the narcissistic manipulation of withdrawal in response to threats to control when direct and indirect ways of nullifying those threats are unavailable. It is a core behaviour of narcissistic personality disorder.
Sounds like you know a whole bunch about that! You sound like a typical narcissist!
Very true, about narcissist behavior. I was married to a narcissist for several years that seemed like an eternity.
@@mauisuzuki7857 Your ignorance is showing. Is that the best insult you can come up with, just because you're a MAGAt?
At the risk of sounding ridiculously obvious, Micheal Cohen is not on trial here. He is a material witness in a trial which is being held to determine the culpability of an individual in a crime which Mr Cohen has intimate knowledge of. All this handwringing about his motives, his character, his personality, his contrition or whatever are not germane to the case. The question is, did the defendant willfully participate and orchestrate a crime? Yes, Nichole Wallace is a great anchor and yes Mr Weissman is a breath of fresh air, but can we please get back on point? This jury will ultimately be asked to judge DJT. Mr Cohen has already had his day of judgement.
if I were asked to pick a character from Lord of the Rings that reminds me of Mike Johnson, it would be Grima Wormtongue
Surely he is actually Harry Potter
LoL ... yes, in looks! I was focused on how he slouches over when he bows to Trump's greatness and whispers in Trump's ear
@@Tomana_ It is astonishing that anyone would see greatness in Trump. He has been a sleazy character since day one, decades ago. His dim-wittedness, willful ignorance, ludicrous self-absorption, and deep-rooted dishonesty have always been evident.
Eyes shut or eyes open it doesn't matter. He's being held accountable and hopefully soon he'll be in prison.. Vote blue
Let’s not forget that it is possible that 1) Cohen is motivated by hatred for Trump, and 2) Trump is actually guilty. Those 2 things can be simultaneously true.
Adherence to Trump got Cohen into this mess, and Trump had him prosecuted to taint him as a future witness. He did time for the crime he committed WITH Trump. It sure does not make for love and affection.
Don't know the man's name who's sitting in on this round table, but I think he hit the nail on the head about trump closing his eyes; '' its the eyes, the eyes being shut, I don't know if he's sleeping or not, but it shows his defiance of the process....I don't care about the proceedings of this process, with the jury right there''.
trump imagines himself so high and mighty, he's somewhere on his own cloud above this entire court case. To him its just an annoying irritant that he's trying to will it to just go away and if he squawks long and loud enough when out on the street, he will command and direct the show and take control. He is the epitome of delusional. If he gets away with it the consequences are unimaginable.
And his brain is also deteriorating, according to doctors.
I like these panel discussions.
I totally respect the opinion of Andrew Weissman. He's not been wrong on his conclusions so far that I've seen. Very intelligent and wise man. And TFG shutting his eyes during court, is as disrespectful as it gets. He's nothing but a coward who wants to get away with all his cons and criminal things he's done. Very much like a child having a temper tantrum. Immature and idiotic for a man who's almost 78.
Early dementia: can’t sleep at night, can’t stay awake during the day.
Great work guys ❤u all thanks
Considering all the attacks Cohen has endured from Don the Con and his surrogates, Cohen's animus towards Don the Con is understandable and justified. Disliking Don the Con and wanting him as criminal to be brought to justice is what anyone would do under the same circumstances.
Disliking Don the Con and wanting him as criminal to be brought to justice is what EVERYONE...well except magas....want!!
Real Republicans NOT voting for the orange one. Look it up it's a FACT.
I looked it up. There are none.
If you are alluding to old neo-cons you are correct. But normal working people who are sick of foreign wars and unfettered crime and illegal immigration will be voting for Trump.
@@jackmaher4466 We are not at war. What are you talking about?
Over 20% still prefer Halley over Trump. These are the real Republicans .
The MAGA followers are not conservative and are just republicans in name only.
@PianoUniverse don't trouble yourself pondering. Most IF not ALL them people clamouring for Trump are selfish people who see themselves in Trump n therefore identify with him. Truth is Trump is a liar, a thief, n VERY selfish too(n don't need to identify his other morally decay traits). What a shame.
At the end of the day, it's the jury who will decide. Whatever they decide, I will respect it.
I leave Trump in God's hands.
@@euniceransfer7873that really unkind to God, lol.
@@euniceransfer7873 if there were any gods trump would have been struck by lightning years ago
Millions won't, but thanks.
More of us than them, megas
After a court appearance you might hear a defendant's counsel talk about the day's proceedings but never, ever have I seen this kind of circus where the lawyer stands silently aside while the incompetent defendant spews a profusion of nonsense. Turnip world sure is bass ackwards.
and then he turned into a campaign speech
Because trump demands he be in control of messaging. It also makes his attorneys look incompetent by bowing to trump wirld defense.
Thanks for helping us understand what’s going on in this trial.
... I think he closes his 👀 because psychologically,
he doesn't want to be where he's at
Andrew Weissman should just take over this show as moderator. He wold excel.
His eyes closed…
I believe he’s self medicating with pain killer or like it.
Dreaming of his four minutes with Stormy and wishing he'd hung on for another 90 seconds?
I wish I could I could be there with my students on bodylanguage to watch Trump
If i close my eyes it'll all go away...
This question is never raised. If Trump is reelected there is a fair chance that he will manage to be President for life. Some may say, well he his 78 years old. It can't be for very very long. Now the question: who will succeed? An other Trump? Is USA will become another North Korea?
These young voters who may vote for Trump because they don't like Biden, are they realizing it may be their last fair election in their long expecting live? We can say the same thing for the older Trump supporters about their children or grand children.
I don't understand these billionaires supporting Trump. The best benefit of their wealth is the liberty coming with it. The best way to protect this liberty is a democratic system. Do they believe that billionaires in Russia or China are as much free than those in USA? Of course not, far from it.
No way should young people dislike Biden!!! He's been doing so much more for them than Obama and Clinton ever did!!
If I were a constituent of one of the members of Congress who attended the trial today, I would be screaming at them on the phone and in email! They had no business being there in the first place, and their lame "show up support" was a transparent attempt to sway public opinion against the judicial process, and to intimidate the witness, the jurors, and the judge! They should be censored in Congress immediately!
They showed up for support because they were told to do so. Trump can't even get most of his family to show up.
OK running off topic. NZ defence counsel of 25 years. Andrew's suit shirt tie combination is IMPECCABLE.
Blanche may well make the jury like Cohen even more.
Blanche failed on his cross examination questions to Cohen. Trump thinks he is smarter than his lawyers. He is definitely not.
Why is it even a question if he was a credible witness when he showed up with receipts.
I am reminded of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings who forgave Michael Cohen.
Andrew Weismann, some one need to Tell Ted Blanche and Trump's MAGA-Lawyer and Trump that Michael Cohen is not Roy Cohen, he is a principled man with a very good and supporting family!
And he has paid for his crimes and Trumps.
The closed eyes are like the defiance of a child who is refusing to look at or hear something that goes against his will.
I got the impression that Necheles was enjoying exposing and kicking Trump's erm bruise during the Stormy exchange.
What did you call him? Can you say that again? And again. That was X, right? Louder please for the jury's benefit. What did you mean by X? So you meant to call him X? Are you sure you meant to call him X? By that, for clarity, I said X, your Honor. It's not very nice to call someone X, is it? I mean I'd never call my client X. Wouldn't dream of it. Not X. I'd certainly never repeatedly call him or anyone else X. Definitely not with other people listening. Not X. It was X you said, wasn't it...?
The same thought crossed my mind !!!!
...what?
Humpty dumpty is an EX president, he was never presidential, he was a waste of time in that office and he left it much worse than he found it. He is an EX
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X = 'orange turd'.
I've seen no legal commentator more reliable than Weissmann. If he says it with certainty, I bank on it. I've never concluded that an analysis of his has been wrong.
It's na na nu na na I can't hear you. Or the turbo narcissist end of the line shutting down default coping mechanism.
One of the greatest failures of all times, Merrick Garland.
My goodness, how knowledgeable is Andrew Weissmann or what?! Amazing, what and American treasure.
I have a hunch his lawyers tell him to close his eyes because he has a hard time not making facial expressions when he hears things he doesn't like. The kind of facial expressions and reactions that a jury wouldn't like.
he already did that yesterday when Cohen was on the stand...making grimacing faces.
Weissmann has flaws? We don't believe you Andy. Great panel, THANKS!
A thin-skinned legal team representing Mr. Thinskin himself. It all stands to reason.
Stable genius, or the dying racket of America's white elephant?
Maybe Melania gave him the advice…keep your eyes closed. The two love birds, the two peas in a pod, the bun and the sausage.
Agree 💯
The divorce will be filed the day he reports to prison.
You guys! I dont want to give troink an excuse but he is a malignant narcissist who has advancing dementia. My Dad was the same. He became delusional. He could move, through a time between his delusions and reality. I have thought for a long time that troink is displaying the same behavior. By closing his eyes, he is escaping to HIS reality. In his reality, he is under complete control of the situation. Also, he was willing to pay Cohen without negotiating because by paying over 12 months he thought he was deflecting accusations of the cover up, AND HE THOUGHT HE OWNED COHEN FOR THAT YEAR!
It must be one of the only times, if not the only one, when Trump actually paid what he had agreed to pay someone!!
Great panel again everyone. And Kudos to Andrew he is just a brilliant mind in all of this.
Put Karen McDougall on the Stand to Testify and Ask Trump to Testify.
Trump is an out of control toddler.
In need of Diaper Change and bottom stair treatment.
And sadly probably our next president
The thing is, when do you ever see adults allowing a toddler to call the shots all the time?
Criminal and pathetic human specimen is a better description of Trump!!
As long as i close my eyes they all are not there.