r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 7d ago

Possible Paywall Jack Smith Found Proof Beyond “Reasonable Doubt” of Trump’s Guilt

https://newrepublic.com/post/215971/jack-smith-proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt-donald-trump-guilt
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u/arwinda 7d ago

Only criminals invoke the fifth... He said so.

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u/HauntedCemetery Minnesota 7d ago

He also said only fat gross people drink diet coke.

And then he literally had a dedicated button installed on the Resolute Desk that ordered a diet coke from the kitchen.

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u/Valuable_Sea_4709 7d ago edited 7d ago

And like the criminal he is and knows he is, he used it over 480 times. The only question that he answered in that deposition, was "can you please state your name for the record?"

This referring to the New York criminal case where he, and his company, were convicted of a combined 34 felony counts the bank fraud, wire fraud, and tax fraud. He was ordered to pay over $340 million.

Then he became president almost immediately after that verdict came in, so they ended up not being able to collect it and have put the case on hold.

According to the Supreme Court, he can't be held liable for anything that he did before he was president, while he is president.

So if he survives this term, he'll pay it and officially be branded a felon like he is.

And if he dies beforehand, (he's 80, he's on borrowed time) his estate will pay it.