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Donald Trump trial updates: Donald Trump arrives to court with glamorous aides Margo Martin and Natalie Harp by his side as speculation swirls on whether he'll testify himself
UK Daily Mail ^ | May 20 2024 | ROB CRILLY, DANIEL BATES, NICK ALLEN

Posted on 05/20/2024 7:09:15 AM PDT by knighthawk

Prosecutor's 'star witness' Michael Cohen is back on the stand for third day, as the court waits with bated breath to find out whether former President Donald Trump could testify himself.

Last week, Trump's defense lawyer caught Cohen in a liet about a crucial phone call that tied the former president to a cover-up around hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels in a dramatic 'aha' moment .

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: margomartin; natalieharp; trump

1 posted on 05/20/2024 7:09:15 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

DJT had better not testify. That would be a stupid move.


2 posted on 05/20/2024 7:11:57 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: knighthawk

Andrew Giuliani just said that Cohen admitted on the stand that he STOLE $60k from DJT and never got prosecuted for it!!


3 posted on 05/20/2024 7:15:47 AM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: knighthawk

MSN went nasty on her a week ago:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/outfits-we-cant-believe-trump-aide-margo-martin-wore/ar-BB1m9Fi1


4 posted on 05/20/2024 7:20:44 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: laplata

Agree 100%. It would be pointless for Trump to testify, especially when no underlying crime has been presented. If judges refuses to give a directed verdict then call Cohen’s lawyer and then rest the defense.


5 posted on 05/20/2024 7:29:46 AM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: knighthawk

Jury sees:

1. Skanky and demonic witness saying she and Donald did something.

2. Trump in the company of much younger and prettier women...and married to someone much classier and prettier.

Trump doesn’t need to testify.


6 posted on 05/20/2024 7:32:00 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: knighthawk

Trump testifying would be the biggest mistake ever.

One big perjury trap.


7 posted on 05/20/2024 7:41:38 AM PDT by rdcbn1
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To: xkaydet65

I’ve heard various attorneys say if Trump would testify, they could manipulate his testimony into perogy.


8 posted on 05/20/2024 8:05:38 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: xkaydet65

perjury


9 posted on 05/20/2024 8:06:25 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: laplata

DJT had better not testify. That would be a stupid move.
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Not necessatily. Needed: some good research on how juries react to defendants who don’t testify. As bad as that courtroom has been, Trump would have more control over the process in a courtroom than he would have during a debate.


10 posted on 05/20/2024 8:33:23 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: laplata
they could manipulate his testimony into perogy.

Mmmmmmmm!!


11 posted on 05/20/2024 9:06:50 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana
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To: knighthawk

I figure he will testify. He has this near death wish thing that pulls him to bad decisions like a magnet. Just how wise is it as well to show up at your trial for paying off bimbos with a couple of babes in tow. I don’t care how smart or indispensable they are, if they are, it is just horrible optics. Trump should never be allowed to hire anyone. He is just bad at it.


12 posted on 05/20/2024 9:10:16 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (The Government that got us in this mess is not the Government that can get us out of it.)
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To: Socon-Econ

It would be incredibly stupid and dangerous for him to testify. Why in hell would they want to turn victory into defeat?


13 posted on 05/20/2024 9:22:04 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Yep, it would be stupid.


14 posted on 05/20/2024 9:25:19 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: knighthawk

What happened to the Ann Coulter rule, whereby you were required to post pictures of beautiful women reference on a thread?

Oh, how the mighty have fallen!


15 posted on 05/20/2024 9:26:38 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (America -- July 4, 1776 to November 3, 2020 -- R.I.P.)
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To: knighthawk

Only testify, if you KNOW you are about to lose.

Nothing to lose strategy.

Otherwise, take the win.


16 posted on 05/20/2024 12:33:20 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: knighthawk

Your link -

Trump’s defense team draws gasps as they call shock new witness - seconds before judge erupts and clears the court

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13438295/donald-trump-trial-live-updates-michael-cohen-testify.html


17 posted on 05/20/2024 3:24:53 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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