Vorpal wrote:mikeymo wrote:Oldjohnw wrote:
I doubt there is any need for spurious law suits in this case. I would imagine there is plenty of real crime to work on.
Yes, quite possibly. Although your imagination is all you've got. As always, it's for the court to decide. And whatever you've read here or there will be tested as actual evidence in front of a real judge or jury.
I was commenting on Simon's clearly stated wish to use the law to eliminate a political opponent - "possible tactic", and "even if they all fail" etc.
As I said, and will repeat, spurious, or as m'learned friends might say, "frivolous and vexatious" use of the courts to blatantly target a political opponent in the hope of eliminating them as an opponent, rather than on the merits of the case, and especially if the imagined outcome is a lost case, is a very dangerous road to go down.
A series of failed legal cases against Donald Trump (which he has already demonstrated he has the support to finance, in terms of his defence) will make those pursuing those cases look at best foolish, and at worst corrupt, vindictive and manipulative. And of course will give Mr Trump the martyred victim status that will so increase the possibility of re-election, or maybe election of one of his family/supporters.
Don't get me wrong, if Donald Trump has committed crimes, then he should be sentenced to whatever is decided. However, it seems as though the Biden administration is both graceful enough not to pursue a course of vengeance, and wise enough to know that if they do that it would be counter productive, as I said.
Donald Trump was, just a few weeks ago pursuing spurious law suits in multiple states, trying to get votes thrown out. In his case, it was clearly a tactic. Most of the cases had no grounds even for a hearing. Those that were heard were not successful.
Donald Trump has committed crimes. I doubt he will ever face justice, though. At the most, he will be penalised for false statements on his taxes or something.
OTOH he seems to be running out of Lawyers who will defend him competently! But yes, I agree with the point - the main threats are economic, with, IIRC Deutsche Bank being the last of the major financial institutions to withdraw support. I sense that leaves him in a vulnerable position.