I'll start with what we know about the Manhattan DA story.
The NYT reported that two prosecutors, Dunne and Pomerantz, resigned.
(The information in the article comes from “people with knowledge of the matter.”)
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The NYT reported that two prosecutors, Dunne and Pomerantz, resigned.
(The information in the article comes from “people with knowledge of the matter.”)
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https://twitter.com/ScaryIntrovert/status/1496607120690540546
Here's the NYT story: nytimes.com/2022/02/23/nyr…
Reportedly they resigned because Bragg, the Manhattan DH, has doubts about moving forward.
It also appears that Weisselberg will not cooperate (he won’t flip on Trump) and either will any other executives.
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Reportedly they resigned because Bragg, the Manhattan DH, has doubts about moving forward.
It also appears that Weisselberg will not cooperate (he won’t flip on Trump) and either will any other executives.
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Bragg doesn’t say much, but he says the investigation is “ongoing.” (Who knows what that means.)
We do know that Weisselberg and the Trump Org are indicted and set to go to trial.
One (very unlikely) possibility is that it's slam dunk case and Bragg got cold feet.
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We do know that Weisselberg and the Trump Org are indicted and set to go to trial.
One (very unlikely) possibility is that it's slam dunk case and Bragg got cold feet.
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I don't know much about Bragg, but I know prosecutors tend not to get cold feet when the case is slam dunk.
More likely: A difference of opinion.
We know that there is evidence that Trump himself committed crimes. But we don't know what witnesses are telling the grand jury.
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More likely: A difference of opinion.
We know that there is evidence that Trump himself committed crimes. But we don't know what witnesses are telling the grand jury.
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Here's something I learned from the Godfather: It's hard to get the don if the consigliere won't flip.
This is particularly true with an experienced mob boss who knows how to put layers of insulation between himself and the actual crime.
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This is particularly true with an experienced mob boss who knows how to put layers of insulation between himself and the actual crime.
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Right. ⤵️
Someone is guilty.
This is possible: Weiselberg and the other executives are shielding Trump. Maybe Weisselberg is willing to take the fall.
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https://twitter.com/DrRamblings/status/1496633972419297282
Someone is guilty.
This is possible: Weiselberg and the other executives are shielding Trump. Maybe Weisselberg is willing to take the fall.
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The Trump Org is under criminal indictment, so it's not like Trump skates here (unless a jury returns a verdict of not guilty).
Another possibility (that I think is unlikely): The grand jury is lukewarm on the evidence against Trump.
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Another possibility (that I think is unlikely): The grand jury is lukewarm on the evidence against Trump.
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I think people get confused between "copious evidence of fraud" and "enough evidence to convict person A of fraud" particularly if witnesses are shielding him.
See the difference?
The Trump Org and the CFO have been indicted.
About evidence . . .
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See the difference?
The Trump Org and the CFO have been indicted.
About evidence . . .
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https://twitter.com/Puppernickl/status/1496635437015658501
I haven't seen the evidence so I can't tell you what the witnesses are saying or why (if it's true) Bragg got cold feet.
But there are different levels of evidence required for different kinds of proceedings.
Criminal proceedings have the highest standards.
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But there are different levels of evidence required for different kinds of proceedings.
Criminal proceedings have the highest standards.
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Each element of a crime has to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Someone asked about the case with Letitia James (I can't find the comment.) That's ongoing with a lower standard of proof.
Bragg will have to answer to voters, so I assume we'll learn more.
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Someone asked about the case with Letitia James (I can't find the comment.) That's ongoing with a lower standard of proof.
Bragg will have to answer to voters, so I assume we'll learn more.
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