Posts by Bill Palmer
Donald Trump’s criminal trials are now getting underway. Not that you’d know it.
On Monday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed for a limited gag order against Donald Trump. Why is this happening? It’s a standard procedure move when you’re about to go into trial against a defendant who can’t shut up. It’s a reminder that, yes, Trump’s first criminal trial really is about to start. In fact…
Read MoreSo much for Donald Trump’s appeal
On Monday, Donald Trump filed a notice of appeal in his New York civil fraud verdict. Several news reports made it sound like this meant Trump was, you know, appealing. While that may technically be true, it’s realistically not true at all. If you’re planning to appeal a civil trial verdict, you realistically have to…
Read MoreWell, we’re in it now…
President Biden and his Democratic Party keep winning elections, even as Trump faces even more legal trouble. We’re in a strong position heading into November – but there’s still a ton of work to be done. The tricky part is keeping out heads in the game amidst all the doomsday hysteria and distractions. This isn’t a…
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