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In reply to the discussion: About Trump sitting in the Supreme Court hearing [View all]Ocelot II
(130,538 posts)27. Obviously he wants to intimidate them.
But it's likely to backfire. They'll know that's what he's doing and they won't like it (with the possible exceptions of Alito and Thomas, who always roll over for him anyhow). They weren't afraid to rule against him on his pet project, tariffs, and I doubt that seeing his glowering ugly orange face in the courtroom will influence them in his favor. It might even piss them off and remind them (or most of them) that he's not their boss, however much he wants them to believe it. I don't think even Alito and Thomas think he's their boss; they're just fascists all by themselves.
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Yup, based on his history, courtrooms seem to make all kinds of things escape from his ass.
Marie Marie
17 hrs ago
#61
True, but rump don't scare me...he's just a demented loudmouthed fool...he can't fire the Supremes (or Gladys Knight)...
wcmagumba
Yesterday
#2
I wouldn't doubt for a second that he has information on the conservative Supremes.
Baitball Blogger
23 hrs ago
#14
Right. He imagines it will work at the court, but seems likelier to backfire.
Easterncedar
Yesterday
#4
When Trump dissed Jeb Bush's wife, if Bush had spun around, went over and got all up in Trump's grill, and
flashman13
20 hrs ago
#47
He'll probably crap himself during the proceedings like he did at his own trial...
johnnyplankton
23 hrs ago
#8
Depends (pun not intended) on if the stink from a random fart or loaded diaper reaches the bench.
3Hotdogs
23 hrs ago
#17
Unfortunately, camera not allowed in the court. But imagine a 6:00 news video of him falling asleep
3Hotdogs
23 hrs ago
#18
I agree. He's going to sit there and cast the "evil eye" on his six fascist puppets.
MLWR
23 hrs ago
#21
He wants to see what he paid for - the judges "earning" their positions due to his "largess".
Wonder Why
22 hrs ago
#32
I doubt they will remove him, but they won't hold the hearing for him. I think he is intentionally cutting it close by
33taw
22 hrs ago
#40
It's a mobster move. Wonder how Uncle Thomas will react if he wants to
allegorical oracle
21 hrs ago
#41
MaddowBlog-Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship arguments won't help his case
LetMyPeopleVote
19 hrs ago
#54
I agree. I think it will either backfire on him or it won't make a difference.
LeftInTX
17 hrs ago
#63
I doubt they are intimidated in the slightest by the sleepy Orange Presence.
Martin68
16 hrs ago
#67
He's been doing it his whole life. On display with HRC debates. He's a fucking criminal mob boss. Period.
Evolve Dammit
14 hrs ago
#71
One of his favorite moves, as we've seen in the past. (EDIT: As others have already mentioned!)
Grokenstein
9 hrs ago
#77