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"Any lawyer who takes a TRUMP CASE is either 'CRAZY,' or a TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT," Trump wrote

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced on social media he's searching for a new law firm to represent him in an appeal against last week's jury verdict awarding $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll.

He left a message to prospective hires in the Truth Social post, writing: "Any lawyer who takes a TRUMP CASE is either 'CRAZY,' or a TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT." The former president's announcement follows his vow to appeal the jury's decision last Friday, predicated by the presiding federal judge's September ruling finding him liable for defamation.

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[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 72 points 7 months ago (2 children)

"Any lawyer who takes a TRUMP CASE is either 'CRAZY,' or a TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT," Trump wrote

It's not often Trump writes something I agree with, but I have to admit, they are certainly one of those two things.

[–] LilB0kChoy@midwest.social 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but he screwed up the quotes again. Should be:

Any lawyer who takes a TRUMP CASE is either CRAZY, or a ‘TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT’

[–] TrippaSnippa@aussie.zone 10 points 7 months ago

The true American patriots are the ones who take the case on the side of the prosecution.

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[–] Carvex@lemmy.world 62 points 7 months ago (3 children)

It's New York, he has to post the 83M before he can appeal in a civil case. They don't let deadbeats waste their court time.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

So glad there's finally stakes for this fucker and also its unfalsifiable. She gettin' paid no matter wat

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[–] 4grams@awful.systems 52 points 7 months ago (3 children)

It is this kind of news that has allowed me to catch my breath. I no longer see a turnip dictatorship as an inevitability; a real and immediate danger, but one that feels less and less likely.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 64 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Likewise, but don't get complacent. The threat isn't over yet.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Agreed, 100%. Why it’s still real and immediate, feels like there is some hope. We gotta work for it though.

[–] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 7 points 7 months ago

It just has to get through the Supreme Court, not overturning a fundamental building block of the entire US justice system. Or more likely, stating that the reward "was too much."

And 3 of them seem to be on his side hell or high water; with a fourth being apparently really quite cheap to buy the loyalty of.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 24 points 7 months ago (3 children)

It's still a very real and persistent threat. Recent polls put him dangerously close, and he did alarmingly well in 2020.

Do not get complacent. We can win, but it is certainly not guaranteed. Stay active, and even contribute (time, money, etc) if possible.

[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I live in one of the handful of "states that matter" in the electoral college and in 2022 we broke so blue it's amazing. The GOP here is dead broke and has fallen to infighting. I'm not even sure they've worked out who's in charge after the former leader refused to accept the validity of the vote kicking her out. We are prosecuting fake electors.

It's almost ridiculous how hard Trump is going to lose Michigan. That's not the whole election, but it's a big piece.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

It's certainly looking positive up there. But those Trump voters are still there, and will still go vote for his fascism. You may not see them until then, but they are there. They also tend to not be involved in the rest of the GOP.

All that he needs to do to win Michigan is convince enough people that he can't/won't win.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

100% true. I just am feeling more like the efforts will pay off than usual. Might just be the good day I’m having :)

[–] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And the "vote third party" trolls are out in way more force than they were in 2020 for whatever reason. It already feels worse than peak 2016. I really hope people are inoculated to this shit by now, but I'm not super confident.

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I’m almost convinced we’re seeing a targeted misinfo campaign coming from some .ml and Lemmygrad users. The brainworms are severe.

[–] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There is absolutely no question about this. These users are repeating right wing talking points almost verbatim and these "leftist" spaces protect them by removing anything which challenges their nonsense. We have literally seen this play out once already.

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What is their motive for doing so? Having anyone other than Biden winning is a loss to all left leaning agendas nationwide, including theirs.

(And yes I know Biden isn't very leftist himself, he's practically a Republican in my mind but he's the only thing keeping the country from further regressing into an ultraconservative pit of despair.)

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

Google 'accelerationism'

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[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
[–] 4grams@awful.systems 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ain’t a typo, I just won’t type that assholes name :)

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)
[–] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 7 months ago

At the very least this old chunk of coal thinks it’s cool :)

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[–] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 45 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure all the best lawyers are on truth social

[–] assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's the funniest part of all this. I heard his lawyer talk once, and I could instantly tell she was chosen because she was MAGA, not on legal merits.

Literally the best he can get now are all on truth social lmao

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That and Trump probably liked looking at her butt.

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[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 33 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Calling something a "Trump case" should become an informal description among lawyers for a hopeless defense of an idiot loudmouth client.

[–] GluWu@lemm.ee 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Funny how "Trump card", having been a been used as something that is a sure absolute win, will turn into the exact opposite. I see people saying it throughout media of the last 30 years. Kids that watch that old stuff in the future will have no fucking idea why they would say that.

[–] norbert@kbin.social 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Trump Card is going to end up being all the incriminating evidence you left behind.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Bill Clinton left a Trump card all over that dress... :-P

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why is this the second Monical Lewinsky joke I've seen on Lemmy today? Did I fall into a time warp?

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Happens whenever we're closeish to an election.

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[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 32 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Trump is being told repeatedly that shutting up is free, and yet he still keeps flapping his jaws.

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[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes, it is ahem the "lawyer's fault", right...

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"I can say the person I raped is not my type and didn't rape. The only reason I gotta pay 83 million is because I got fucked by my lawyer! - trump

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 4 points 7 months ago

Ofc not, he prefers ~~his daughter~~ younger girls.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 7 months ago

Any lawyer who takes a TRUMP CASE is either 'CRAZY,' or a TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT," Trump wrote

Oh boy, I know the answer to this one!

[–] athos77@kbin.social 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

TIL "true American patriot" is the legal hiring term for "must be passionate about your job" and "we're all a family here".

[–] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"Doing it for ~~exposure~~ patriotism."

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh, they'll get exposure alright.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 15 points 7 months ago

Calling all 'patriots!' Who wants to be stiffed of payment by the conman next?!

[–] Mammal@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You mean the man with a reputation for not paying his lawyers is having trouble finding competent legal council?

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

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[–] perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

"... and it appears that a better lawyer is worth at least seventy eight million dollars" - LegalEagle is not impressed with this representation!

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

So a loser wants to hire another loser after their last loser lost.

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Habba Habba

[–] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

[–] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

😂🤣😬🤣💀

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago

Looks like someone won't be able to afford another RGB laptop.

[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Losers gon' lose. Waddyagunnaddoo?

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