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[–] ASK_ME_ABOUT_LOOM 48 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In a statement Thursday night, the Trump campaign called the new charges “desperate and flailing” and said Smith is “casting about for any way to salvage” the case against him.

"Desperate and flailing" is, uh, not exactly how I would describe the prosecutorial posture, here.

[–] fuzzywolf23 30 points 1 year ago

Remember: everything is projection

[–] Blackbird@infosec.pub 10 points 1 year ago

Nope. More like throwing away the key.

[–] shiveyarbles 3 points 1 year ago

Desperate and flailing Smith trying to salvage his meager 40 charges against Trump.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 15 points 1 year ago

Updated the timeline, felony count in the docs case increased from 37 to 40.

https://lemmy.one/post/732122

[–] Generic_Handel@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

It's amazing how many witches keep turning up during these witch hunts.

[–] Whirlgirl9@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

so. much. wall. ketchup.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

If only crimes and Trump mattered. Not to mention the whole justice delayed part of that....

[–] IHeartBadCode@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Trump's lawyer.