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stillcool

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25. might be nice to hear what people actually say

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Tue Aug 8, 2023, 08:00 PM

Aug 2023

and be able to see them saying it. Otherwise, it's the Trump trash-talk-tv show 24/7. I guess if you aren't curious about the actual legal proceedings, it doesn't matter?

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Donald Trump's Trials Should Not Be Televised [View all] diva77 Aug 2023 OP

They'll play the same "Fox News Soundbite" game that they play in Congress Effete Snob Aug 2023 #1

He is a master of nothing, he could not testify without lying. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #2

The jury might also feel undue pressure to convict him Poiuyt Aug 2023 #3

Yeah, no. Glamrock Aug 2023 #4

He does demand that his lawyers deliver his deranged talking points. diva77 Aug 2023 #6

Yeah, but that's not him manipulating the media. Glamrock Aug 2023 #10

The problem can be deRien Aug 2023 #5

I can read a transcript Effete Snob Aug 2023 #11

Please note deRien Aug 2023 #28

I think for the sake of history, there needs to be video recording..... lastlib Aug 2023 #12

It's hard to manipulate anything while sitting quietly at counsel table. rsdsharp Aug 2023 #7

Think what Trump's team could do Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #8

Counterfeiting the recording would be fairly easily discernible. lastlib Aug 2023 #14

Maybe not to the Trump fans Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #17

They're impervious to actual facts, anyway...... lastlib Aug 2023 #29

I don't agree. I think it is important for the public to see the truth. walkingman Aug 2023 #9

This! happy feet Aug 2023 #24

But many Americans were not educated by the J6 Committee... kentuck Aug 2023 #13

They watched O.J.'s...... lastlib Aug 2023 #15

And the result was suspected jury nullification. I wonder if having the trial televised diva77 Aug 2023 #16

I watched every minute of OJ's trial. Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #19

Don't make this about DJT. WarGamer Aug 2023 #18

I think I am tending toward your POV diva77 Aug 2023 #23

I'm not sure if it should be televised live, Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #20

If it is not televised, he will get off free. nt doc03 Aug 2023 #21

The OJ Simpson trial PJMcK Aug 2023 #22

might be nice to hear what people actually say stillcool Aug 2023 #25

John Lauro said he would "love to see" his client's January 6 trial televised Earth-shine Aug 2023 #26

If they don't televise the trial - or at least daily synopses ... FakeNoose Aug 2023 #27

All good points, FakeNoose diva77 Aug 2023 #30