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[–] ASK_ME_ABOUT_LOOM@beehaw.org 48 points 2 years 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@beehaw.org 30 points 2 years ago

Remember: everything is projection

[–] Blackbird 16 points 2 years ago

Nope. More like throwing away the key.

[–] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

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

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 15 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

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

[–] Whirlgirl9@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

so. much. wall. ketchup.

[–] IHeartBadCode@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Trump's lawyer.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

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