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The special counsel leading both the classified documents probe and the Jan. 6 election interference investigation says that former President Donald Trump is trying to delay both trials "at any cost," after Trump's attorneys filed a motion for a stay in the Jan. 6 case.

Attorneys for Trump on Wednesday asked the judge overseeing his federal election interference case to delay all proceedings in the case pending a resolution of their motion to dismiss the case on immunity grounds.

"President Trump respectfully requests that the Court stay all proceedings in this case pending resolution of his Immunity Motion," Trump's lawyers said in a public court filing.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I don't understand the need for a delay. If he thinks he's bigly innocent, wouldn't he want to prove that as quickly as possible? 🙃

[–] [email protected] 34 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Or he wants to delay things until after the election in hopes that he will get into office again and attempt to pardon all his crimes.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago

Oh, I know. It's blatantly obvious why he wants to delay. Can't wait for this family to lose everything.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Ostensibly, his lawyers lost the evidence package Jack Smith sent them and they need a second one. And time to read it.

His lawyers are not exactly competent…. (I mean they forgot to ask for payment up front with a client who famously doesn’t pay bills…)…. So I’m not sure if it’s a ruse or not.

And I’m not sure which is more embarrassing….

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is literally “The dog ate my homework.”

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Trump doesn't have a dog, though. And dogs hate him.

(what kind of asshole do you have to be, for all dogs to hate you?)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

And for him to hate dogs. Trump is garbage.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That sounds like a real bullshit excuse and I'm surprised the judge even tolerated it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

the judge is Aleen Cannon. She tolerated it because she was appointed by Trump, and probably, he's got compromat on her. Or she's a true believer. Either way... she's not being fair and unbiased and the world can see it.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The election in 2024 is going to be so fucked up.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Eh, I'm used to it by now. My vote doesn't matter in my state, but I'll still throw my token vote in the ring.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

switch parties vote in their primary

[–] sugar_in_your_tea 1 points 9 months ago

I do. Still pretty pointless though.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

LOL they are asking for a delay while they file a motion to dismiss, saying that Trump has executive immunity here.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago

Him and papa Putin must have an ironclad way to subvert and influence this next election then.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A) Trump has never done anything respectfully in his entire life.

B) I'd like to say this is unique to the current set of court cases, but it's not. It's his standard method of dealing with every court case he's ever been in.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Watching trump in court reminds me a lot like when I used to have to go to church with my parents- and my mom would just hand me crayons and a coloring book to keep me quiet.

Difference is… I was like … four?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Representatives gonna represent.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And you're not going straight to hell.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I’d be relieved if I believed in hell.

Though the closest approximation is Xmas eve services, it’s the boredom that gets you.

[–] kersploosh 9 points 9 months ago

"At any cost."

For realsies? Hmmm, I can come up with some doozies if he's sincere.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

All these trials can be over in a moment if you plead guilty, Donny.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

"Respectfully" - as if he knew the meaning of the word. Trump probably thinks this word is just lawyer gobblegeek language...