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[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 188 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not paying is very on brand for Trump.

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 97 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The meat:

“Having argued to the jury that President Trump has great financial resources, Plaintiff is in no position to contradict herself now and contend that she requires the protection of a bond during the brief period while post-trial motions are pending,” he huffs. “This fact nullifies risk to the judgment creditor and weighs heavily in favor of an unsecured stay.”

Only problem with that is that it's not Plaintiff who is requiring a bond pending appeal. It is the United States of America.

[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 23 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I thought it was the state of New York, but whatever

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 18 points 10 months ago (4 children)

The E. Jean Carroll defamation case was in federal court.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It really is hard to keep track of all of his criminal trials.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Yes, but the E. Jean Carroll case was a civil trial.

In case anyone thought there was any aspect of the law Trump hasn't shit on.

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[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

What bullshit mental gymnastics of an argument. "I am above the law" is how it reads.

"I'm a great driver, so why are you giving me a ticket for not wearing a seat belt, officer?"

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[–] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

So basically what he is saying is that he wants social security (as in GoFundMe, sponsors and such). So we should call him what he is. A socialist. I bet his clan will love that.

[–] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You mean the judgement that he has to start paying this week? The one which I'm pretty sure he hasn't even filled a boneless appeal in.

Not to mention he already posted the 5M+ bond to appeal the other Carroll defamation ruling. If he's too rich to have to secure his judgement, why'd he do that?

This waste gets up and complains about the 2 tiered justice system and says he's a victim of it, yet he's trying to create a tier just for himself.

[–] signalsayge@lemm.ee 21 points 10 months ago (2 children)

He didn't post a $5M Bond. He put up cash. Makes you wonder if the companies that provide bonds may consider him to risky to bond.

[–] nucleative@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Guaranteed they do

[–] frezik@midwest.social 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How do you hire a bounty hunter to drag someone into court who is protected by Secret Service agents?

Why are we in a reality where the above question even needs to be asked?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/politics/qualified-immunity-supreme-court.html

Largely because of this. Someone took it upon themselves to edit the law, and it wasn't noticed by anyone that cared to actually enforce the law for almost 140 years.

If that law were enforced fully, no one would have immunity from prosecution. Period. End of sentence. Not even a Sitting President. That's why we have a VP, and a chain of Command.

It really smells like "My cash flow is drying up and cannot fill all those obligations". Well, he's the one who was able to lose money with a casino, so that wouldn't surprise me at all.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And I'm too handsome to date Amy Adams.

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[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm too rich to fly to the moon, so I won't do it.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

I'm too rich to cure cancer, so i wont do it.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 16 points 10 months ago

The only thing Trump ever does is contort his reality to protect his ego, so this statement could have been anticipated

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 10 months ago

This is deep post-truth territory.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

If he wants to be a part of the gang then he needs to pay up. He needs to pay his dues.

[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

One of the few billionaires where I don't actually believe "cmon baby I'm good for it"

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[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Donny doesn't seem to understand that the opposite of 'priceless' isn't 'too rich'.

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