Eye Contact with Trump: Hear dismissed juror describe 'odd' court experience at Trump trial

NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard spoke to Kara McGee after she was dismissed as a potential juror in former President Trump's hush money criminal trial.
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[@edwardalvarado1080]

Don't think ANYTHING about jurors should be known. Name, work, hobby....

[@jengsci8268]

None should be revealed to the accused/defendant. Not sure he should be able to see them/be in the same room during selection.

[@alpheuswoodley8435]

There are great reasons why we need to know these things. If you are ever accused of a horrific crime, jury selection will become one of the most important steps of arguing your innocence.

[@Lori4591]

All of the jurors should be hidden and not known to anyone else other than the Judge.

[@daydays12]

Agreed. I'm surprised they are exposed to the defendant like that!

[@alanakafang6143]

not how it works sparky .. you don't get to make up the rules because you are snowflakes

[@IsYitzach]

@@alanakafang6143 This isn't about sensitives. This is about security. If Trump knows the names of the jurors, he will name them on social media and then hordes will dox and threaten them. That's why only Trump's lawyers get their names after the selection is completed. If Trump screws up, not even his lawyers will get their names.

[@cyberGEK]

@@alanakafang6143🤡

[@cartoonraccoon2078]

@@alanakafang6143 Ah, good, name calling. Your little criminal daddy would be so proud of you.

[@KokowaSarunoKuniDesu]

She's exactly the sort of rational person who needs to be on the jury.

[@Moore_cookies51]

YOU DON'T SAY?

[@regenen]

rational people don't contribute to a dying news outlet that harvests outrage to save their bottomline

[@diannaf.2919]

That’s why trumps lawyers said NO

[@diannaf.2919]

Like trump they want…..as trump puts it stupid ppl. SMH

[@briancolw]

And the kind of person that gets deselected all the time. They want people that can be swayed more by rhetoric, and less by the facts.

[@brianbarcroft9167]

Did i hear that right.? "We are probably the only country in the world that has a system like this". What? Juries? Is he serious?

[@rensinclair4218]

Yeah.

[@brianbarcroft9167]

@@rensinclair4218 England has had juries since the 12th century. Set up by Henry II.

[@jannagerber4374]

Maybe he meant we are the only one trying to take AWAY the jury system ?? Senator Whitehouse talks about the judicial system itself trying to use less and less jury trials. I wonder why that would be ? 🤬

[@Trigger200284]

Ya you did, the guy is pandering to the more dumb viewers. Any free country has a similar system.

[@MartintheTinman]

There's only one country on Earth, der

[@aces2342]

Why did they say this gals full name, the neighborhood she lives and her mother's name! That was not necessary!

[@SMytfa]

And all to ask the most inane questions. Media gone wrong.

[@mehere8038]

she's an attention seeker & not on the jury, so let her have her 15 minutes of fame :)

[@71suns]

​@@mehere8038imagine you're clairvoyant do you 😂

[@pycellesbeard9728]

@@71suns This is like the 4th Lib channel She took Her and Her bear attack survivor look to,, no need to be clairvoyant to see She's seeking 15 minutes.

[@Ryanhelpmeunderstand]

Welcome to MSNBC, the looney tunes of “news”.

[@LeighPhillips78]

She seems like she'd be a great juror. Very grounded, logical and intelligent.

[@wzt9376]

That why they probably got her off. Lol

[@cindyabraham5503]

@@wzt9376no her work hours did not allow her to. Don’t try to twist it.

[@thefpvlife7785]

lol the opposite of maga.

[@Womenandwine]

She does , and I have zero evidence of this , but she strikes me as a democrat. I’m not saying that she can’t be impartial, but first it’s pretty much impossible to not have an opinion on trump and again I have zero evidence of this but my guess is she keeps up With current events and the news coverage and stuff. More so than most people. And if you keep up with that stuff it’s very difficult to be impartial on this particular defendant. I believe she believes she could be impartial. But I just don’t think they are going to find 12 impartial jurors. My guess is the trial ends in a hung jury 8-4 in favor of guilty. And they will decide to not try him again

[@panchopuskas1]

This goes against the argument of many that juries are not a good thing and that ordinary are no good at this. They are, and the people that I know that have been on jury service have taken their role very seriously. I trust ordinary people much more than I trust politicians and officials......

[@kimcoates7569]

I think she would have been a great juror. Sincere, thoughtful, very articulate. However, her job is her greatest priority. The world is so much bigger than Donald Trump.

[@katiepandey5023]

Only system like this in the world? Seriously? USA isn’t the only democracy. 🙈

[@stopthecrazyguy9948]

Not all democracies work in the same way. Do your homework.

[@jeffh8803]

Hundreds of countries have almost identical jury systems

[@muadhib001]

@@stopthecrazyguy9948yea others are actually democratic

[@RocketRocket-ce3ke]

Is it even a democracy?

[@emillion4470]

Democracy is not a monolith.

[@colinsacks8200]

What a likeable and articulate woman!

[@user-ks4hp5bg9s]

Democrat with brain.

[@janetmohapibanks]

I agree. She seems really thoughtful and totally authentic in her responses

[@ClappingForChlamydia]

for sure! she's a very smart young lady, and it's too bad she won't be on the jury. she seems level headed and a fair free thinker

[@LaughingblueSu]

​@@janetmohapibanks That is why they got rid of her. They are hoping to find cult members.

[@ClappingForChlamydia]

@@bigbrotherisasob shut up trump groupie

[@sherryedwards2001]

She is the exact type of juror that would be good for our legal system.

[@alanakafang6143]

bwahahaha sure sparky, hence she is on MSNBC virtue signalling .. you people are such lost little souls

[@christenasmalls6118]

All citizens are equally good for the system.

[@JACKOTACO]

@@alanakafang6143 And yet here you are watching MSNBC, and to mention, you have over 100+ comments from MSNBC videos.

[@treflips2158]

​@@alanakafang6143your life mist be horrible. I feel sorry for you, son.

[@firestream93]

Explain how? What do you really know about her?

[@hks2377]

We definitely are NOT the only country in the world with jury trials 🤦‍♀️

[@timl.b.2095]

Yeah, that was an odd thing for him to say. Maybe there were specifics he was thinking of that I don't know about.

[@alliseb5942]

We took the jury system from the United Kingdom!! We definitely do NOT have the only jury system.

[@user-nv9qf7th1j]

We are the only country in the world with a justice syetem that has more holes in it than it than it has for a solid justice system though !

[@jenbobcat387]

@@user-nv9qf7th1jits your ridiculous preoccupation with 1st amendment Everywhere else has a right to free speech (except in authoritarian places of course) but we dont bow down to that BS the way you do

[@henmanos7119]

America's judicial system is not BLIND but yet RACIAL!!!!!

[@karenwaddell9396]

I wish she could have served. She seems bright and capable.

[@fraslex]

seems*

[@danm3532]

@@fraslex 🤣

[@johnscaramis2515]

@@fraslex At least she seems, so it could go in any direction. Don the Con on the other hand is not about "seeming", it's more than obvious there

[@baronmeduse]

@@fraslex Which is always a good start. Many others will fall at that first hurdle.

[@bigbrotherisasob]

Things aren't always what they seem.

[@Treebard]

Too bad she wasn't selected. She seems like just the kind of intelligent person needed.

[@catbreath8361]

Yeah right...

[@alweinhofer5453]

Both sides want gullible people.

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

She basically said that due to the nature of her job she wouldn't be able to serve the number of hours that would be required as a juror.

[@speedracer8996]

she was selected, but this jurist asked to be excused because of work schedule conflict and they said OK.

[@curtbressler3127]

Trump hates intelligent people Because he's quite the opposite He "loves the uneducated"

[@Longtack55]

At various stages of my life I've been a jury foreperson, a witness, an accused, a corrections officer, a prosecutor, a P.I., a customs officer, and a victim of crime. The criminal justice system is imperfect, but the jury system is an archaic travesty. Some of my fellow jurors were incapable, and had to be "walked through" evidence and reality by the rest of us.

[@juniorharry5066]

Me to Jose: No, it is not the only system like this in the world.🤦‍♂️.

[@Knucklehead123]

Her perceptions are so interesting, she is a well-spoken young lady.

[@ChristIsKing_]

And she’s hot too!

[@arturoangelsanchez]

Nothing like Trump

[@Knucklehead123]

@@arturoangelsanchez Indeed

[@dianarobertson3478]

That's because she is smart and well educated, unlike the guy on trial.

[@Knucklehead123]

@@dianarobertson3478 Honestly - any high school senior with an A average would have been a better, more conscientious, and caring President than twerpy trmp. At least they would have read the daily briefings.

[@tomnguyen9931]

She is an examples of what most Jurors are like in America. She someone that can be fair.

[@lbazemore585]

Yep. Your're judging the evidence of the case, not the character you've heard of through media innuendo.

[@daydays12]

Seeing her made me have more hope for the USA. But it is New York not Arizona or Alabama....

[@stelladonaconfredobutler9459]

That is so not true. When did u last serve?

[@firestream93]

How do you know she can be fair? Have you ever been involved in jury selection?

[@danm3532]

@@stelladonaconfredobutler9459 That is utterly false. I served as a Jury Foreman.

[@upgrader99]

"How did that feel, being so close to him?" "You ever stab a man with a sock? It ain't so hard!"

[@victoriousvalentine9779]

‘…the only system like this in the world’! How ignorant of the commentator

[@JJ-Cool15]

I am confident - or maybe my gut feeling 😊 - that that person could be impartial. One can see directly that she is intelligent, rational and capable.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Here's how you can be impartial: Show me the proof that Trump used campaign money to pay for Stormy Daniels; and not by the evidence that money was paid. Secondly, tell me why Fani Willis can use campaign money -"which she admitted to on the stand- go on vacation with a married man, and not be charged on the same way? Either both are indicted or none

[@daydays12]

Yes. I would be happy to have her as a juror if I was a defendent.

[@bobbob-vw4cc]

@@daydays12 you aren't american, why would you be happy? lol

[@karmakazi219]

Agreed. A person doesn't need to have zero opinion about Trump to look at the facts and deliver an impartial verdict. I'm sure she has opinions about Trump but I believe she would have been impartial. Too bad she's not on the jury. Out of 96 people, they aren't going to find many better than her.

[@firestream93]

Impartial? Seriously? Literally everyone has an opinion about Trump. Explain how that would make someone impartial. Regardless of what you tell a lawyer to get selected for a jury. No one can be completely impartial.

[@4sstg]

She speaks well, looks and sounds very intelligent. Trump would not want her. The jurors should be hidden, not exposed to trump.

[@daydays12]

I agree with all that. I am surprised that the jurors should be exposed to the defendant. Is that normal in the US?

[@connie9523]

Very normal. So everyone thinks that everyone except for Trump should get a fair trial. Is that what I’m hearing?

[@cartoonraccoon2078]

@@connie9523 It must be hard going through life misunderstanding things so badly all the time. Auditory processing issues, perhaps?

[@Cmunic8]

@@connie9523if you’re a trumper there’s no telling what you’re hearing. You guys are delusional

[@kimberlyim416]

@@connie9523Most jurors aren't threatened by the defendant's supporters

[@bettysiemens9616]

"The only system like this in the world" ??? Stop the narcissism please! There are other democratic countries 'in the world' with legal systems that use juries.🙄

[@hauntsforhope]

New friend? Really? She's a celebrity for getting a jury summons and not serving?? 😂😂😂

[@brocksutliff8782]

This woman nailed this interview and seems like a natural on tv. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think it was 2 journalists talking. Too bad she couldn’t fulfill jury duty. She’d totally be able to communicate logically and respectfully with the composure she just showed on tv. I’d be a deer in the headlights on camera for 1st time and probably sound like Ricky from trailer park boy’s getting his grade 10!😂

[@cremersalex]

Trump would have dismissed her as a juror because she's too smart.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Lol....not really. You don't need to be smart to be in cyber security

[@Darth.Shredder]

@@aishabintabubakr4944 Listen to her speak... it's quite obvious she is intelligent... just like your reply is obviously not.

[@kellysanchez1000]

Yes. In the words of Donald Himself. "I love the poorly educated".

[@b.t.2795]

Trump prefers the MTG and Boebert types to be jurors.

[@elaines5179]

Yeh, lawyers don't like people who can think for themselves.

[@eldenringer6466]

I think these jurors lives are at risk. Even this nice lady. Protect the jurors!!!!

[@71suns]

For what reason specifically.

[@rkymtnchi503]

@@71suns Trump's cult

[@Werewolf0216]

She wasn't chosen and won't be involved in any verdict and didn't give any opinion. She'll be forgotten by tomorrow.

[@rkymtnchi503]

@@Werewolf0216 I think he's referring to the jurors who weren't dismissed

[@Dovey62]

​@@rkymtnchi503You people really ARE deranged! 😂

[@thellama89]

Many countries including Canada, where I’m from, use the jury system, It’s not, as one of the commentators stated, unique to the US

[@patrickmoran687]

The reason the judge had for excusing her was interesting. I was called for jury service when I was a self employed independent contractor. If I didn’t work, I didn’t get paid. The judge didn’t care.

[@ronspitzer2431]

If I ever become a trial defendant, I want someone as clear thinking and articulate as this woman guiding my legal fate.

[@mikes-wv3em]

not if im fat orange jeebus

[@JeffreySchueler]

Assuming you are innocent. If guilty, you want someone incompetent.

[@michaelessig6376]

Defendents typically want to make an emotional connection not a logical one. Engineers don't typically make juries

[@diannaf.2919]

@@JeffreySchuelerEXACTLY.

[@curtbressler3127]

no wonder the Trump team didn't want her on the jury, which is why they went to the extent of trying to intimidate her. Which is Trump's M.O.

[@Navigator2166]

Interesting and thoughtful interview. She is the type of individual we want on a jury. Understanding the interconnectedness of civic duty in the judicial system and its impact on the individual and court society. Listening to young folks such as her, I have hope for the future. Thank you, Ms. Kara. ⚖️🇺🇸 🗽

[@LaLadybug2011]

That's good thinking but you can't think about all that when you are a juror and it's time to vote guilty or not guilty. You feelings and thoughts about what your vote is going to do doesn't come into play. You are to take all (if any), of the evidence and decide if the person is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Period.

[@bigbrotherisasob]

Get REAL

[@Lennybird91]

It's really refreshing to see someone weigh their thoughts before speaking. This woman for President, please.

[@KevinDR1987]

What's supposed to be Jarring here? She said right up front that she wouldn't be able to take the time off. So they dismissed her as she wouldn't be able to attend the trial

[@dr.victorvs]

Do they really think other countries don't have juries? The US literally inherited the jury system from England 😅 In some countries defendants don't tend to choose them because their judges aren't elected, so they actually tend to be less harsh than juries.

[@sheilaboston7051]

Other countries have trial by jury but voir dire is deliberation over witnesses and evidence, whereas in the USA it includes deliberation over the jury. Most other countries do not have this - unless you have a good excuse people called for jury duty are seated without this examination.

[@jamesb312]

The American system of allowing politicians to put the judiciary in place is ridiculous, and inherently corrupt. It's something that happens in totalitarian countries. The same can be said for electing judges, it can affect impartiality.

[@redone9431]

America is literally founded from Europeans, Benjamin Franklin was born in London but he's a Founding Father of America, the Statue Of Liberty isn't American, even The Catholic Religion isn't American!!

[@niemi5858]

First, I am an appreciative MSNBC viewer but for José Díaz-Balart to say the following "this is the only system like this in the world" shows the height of his conceit, or general lack of knowledge. In case he isn't aware, the US judicial system is modelled after the British common law system which is widely used by commonwealth countries like Australia, Canada, and New Zealand and many others, all of which use the same jury system.

[@oscarjohnson9156]

Only apply that law system to British subjects, and not to the indigenous peoples.

[@niemi5858]

@@oscarjohnson9156 Initially, I agree but I will give that issue more thought as I learn more about it.

[@alicehendriks-boshoff5819]

In the UK we have jurors too.

[@rensinclair4218]

Yeah, and probably smarter reporters

[@1marcelo]

Dude, many countries have jury systems LOL and the US justice system is far from being the best in the world

[@BartSantello]

It's all about civic duty. As much as I despise Trump, if I was on the jury, and the prosecution didn't make the case, I would have to vote to acquit. And I would hope a Trump supporter, who heard evidence to support conviction, would vote in favor of that conviction. That's how it should be, or we don't have a fair system of justice.

[@7000EastAve]

agree

[@dddevildogg]

SO you deny the MASSIVE truckloads of evidence against him? To you,it is a witch hunt? Whoo boy

[@chompachangas]

I'd say that's fair.

[@HRTsAFyre]

Exactly! That's be a fair and impartial juror.

[@ShirleyABurton]

@@dddevildoggNo, he isn’t. The prosecution has to prove *beyond reasonable doubt* that Trump is guilty. There is plenty of evidence to present, and remember all suspects are innocent until proven guilty. All the defense attorneys have to do is cast any reasonable doubt, and that could literally change everything.

[@angelatuck3673]

Ms McGee is intelligent and considered and shows greater knowledge than I have usually seen in Americans her age. The Nodfather would have been lucky to have her on the jury.

[@colinsacks8200]

Or unlucky.

[@michaelsnedker5446]

"The Nodfather" -- incredibly perfect and totally hilarious. Thank you the laugh, it's so needed.

[@zzzT.]

nodfather zzz 🤠

[@Liam-zw1ek]

How so?

[@angelatuck3673]

@@michaelsnedker5446 Yay. Love from Cape Town

[@phvaessen]

I served as a juror in a murder trial here in Europe, and I experienced a similar sense of responsibility, duty, and awareness that our decision would profoundly impact someone's life. A juror decides based on facts presented to him, it's not easy to put aside ones emotions.

[@robslater5528]

"That gravity," yes! I was in the pool for a murder case. I wasn't seated, but it was a sobering experience, and it was also very reaffirming as to the weight and decorum of our judicial system. I wish I could say the same for everyone now in a position of responsibility in that system....

[@stelladessoy]

54 countries have trial by jury. Might want to edit out that question?

[@jfladeroute]

And many of them have had it much longer than the US.

[@pycellesbeard9728]

It's MSNBC, Facts are the last thing they worry about.

[@sheilaboston7051]

Other countries have trial by jury but voir dire is deliberation over witnesses and evidence, whereas in the USA it includes deliberation over the jury. Most other countries do not have this - unless you have a good excuse people called for jury duty are seated without this examination.

[@stelladessoy]

A quick google, Wikipedia says: England and Wales, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Canada, it refers to a "trial within a trial". It is a hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, or the competency of a witness or juror.

[@tracycraft]

I thought other countries have trial by jury. Thanks for the information.

[@CAP198462]

Missed opportunity to ask the question about being afraid of being selected as a juror.

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Because there aren't actual reporters in the US

[@floridafamilyfun1597]

The jurors will remain anonymous so he didn't need to ask that question.

[@cree71cjm]

@@SuperMrHiggins There's PLENTY of top notch reporters in the US. Maybe the issue is with YOU and not them? Maybe stop watching Fox and Newsmax? That's a good starting point....

[@mehere8038]

@@floridafamilyfun1597 lol poll workers are supposed to remain anonymous too!

[@floridafamilyfun1597]

@@mehere8038 I’ve been a poll worker for three elections and I’ve remained anonymous. It’s when a political party starts telling conspiracy theory lies on you that you start having problems😂

[@habitant71]

Not the only system in the world, the same process exists in Canada, and a lot of the Commonwealth of Nations.

[@IMAMUSE]

I’m so impressed with your courage and willingness to say your truth! Call it out! It’s such a shame people can be so cruel hiding in plain sight. Don’t ever let it stop you from what you enjoy doing…

[@sg-vp2qg]

Sorry, how could that commentator on the left (who I don't know) be so ignorant as to say the U.S. is probably the only place on earth with a jury system like ours? Other countries have similar jury systems!

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Imagine entering into that trial and realizing it won't be a a 3 day thing.

[@jeannerogers7085]

The probable length of the trial is always stated before selection, to let people go, who cannot stay for a long trial.

[@AdamBladeTaylor]

They tell potential jurors how long they expect a trial to last from the start so that those who couldn't deal with that schedule can recuse.

[@richardsalmi106]

It could end up where Trump catches a contempt of court charge.If that happens I reckon he will sit in jail for a little while.

[@AdamBladeTaylor]

@@richardsalmi106 I mean, I have yet to see any of the judges have enough respect for the law to do so.

[@reneelibby4885]

@@richardsalmi106 trial keeps going.

[@Zittylol]

So many ppl are allowing 45 to promote his BS and then they leave based on the fear. Sad this lady knew what is at stake and still bags on what a Con-MAN projects.

[@MiracleFound]

I was on a jury, and found it fairly easy to follow the directions given and weigh the evidence. You just get a mindset of how serious it is and how much responsibility that you have.

[@minimoe2807]

I'm so tired of giving attention to this guy. He LOVES it and thrives on it. The interviewer was practically fawning over this would-be juror. "How close were you?, How did that feel?" WHO CARES! It's all just gross.

[@danm3532]

🤣

[@lindaroper2654]

President trump didn't ask for all this that the demercrats have put him through. I'm sure he'd rather be out on the campaign trail and not being sitting in a court room. These trump haters is gonna regret voting for Biden, the one who has brought so much trouble in our once great country. 🙏🇺🇲

[@marshwetland3808]

JOse, no, on the us exceptionalism. USA didn't invent juries. They are common and originated in the UK, at least for the western world.

[@wanderer3004]

I can't imagine anyone has a truly impartial opinion of that...."man", one way or the other.

[@jacobopstad5483]

Kudos to the field reporter for summing up that monster question into something intelligible!

[@EarlAlvinDaniels]

Kara McGee seems to be a very level-headed poised person - the kind of person I would want on my jury if I was ever indicted. Too bad financial limitations make it hard for her to participate.

[@speedracer8996]

that's bidens economy

[@darlaleasure4924]

His life does need to be changed. As in held accountable.

[@phillipayoung10]

Get your popcorn ready!! The next 6 weeks will be crazy

[@TheFlutecart]

She gives some hope going forward, thoughtful young woman. She would have made a fine juror.

[@andercoyote4170]

Thank you for being such a good example of the awesome responsibility we all take on as jurors and in this case even more so. Not so much because of the “ who” but because to your point, it’s Our system, Our Judiciary and Our future going forward. Great interview. Good luck to all those who will be on the jury. 🇺🇸✨

[@BearBreath70]

“The only system in the world.” You can’t be serious.

[@marjorieorveau6707]

Exactly!! Couldn't believe that!

[@georgeshaw6374]

Typical insular US view, UK bringing you trial by jury since 1166

[@M1903a4]

Why most of the world thinks we are completely clueless.

[@DaciaProject]

@@M1903a4 There are not too many juries in Europe. . .

[@etherjoe505]

If English was good enough for Jesus it's good enough for me 🤦‍♂️🤦

[@ritahindle5025]

Too bad. She isn’t staying on. I wonder how many more great jurors simply cannot leave work, job, their lives .

[@shazstar13]

“Only system like this in the world”? WTAF?! Most countries have a jury system like this. Do the media not have to do any research or know anything about the world outside of the US?

[@mehere8038]

US media? nope, they just reflect the rest of their population

[@johnsometimeswrong8742]

Did the second correspondant suggest that America is the only countrywith a Jury system...😂😂😂😂

[@pynn1000]

"José" doesn't seem to realize that jury trials for criminal cases, like this, in a good part of the world are normal, they have a long history. US uses juries for civil cases more than others. (Shame this juror couldn't be used.)

[@ProfessorJohnB]

Hahaha "...the only system like this in the world". The jury system was not even invented in the US.

[@susanguyot3187]

American arrogance.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

"Innocent until proven guilty" is what our system is based on Unique to us and no one else

[@donnairn3419]

It is amusing how poorly educated many Americans are.

[@fizz555]

Rubbish​@aishabintabubakr4944 many countries have the same

[@aron_e39b77]

@@aishabintabubakr4944 No.

[@catcardinalli5481]

How do they stop a juror from accepting a million dollars from trump’s team, to be the one juror to acquit him??

[@SquirrelInTheWild]

Intelligent, articulate and introspective. How fantastic for an American citizen to show us one of our better angels.

[@thomasjamison2050]

"the only system like this in the world" Must be someone who never went anywhere in his life and spent his entire life watching sports events.....

[@dr.victorvs]

*literally inherited from England*

[@aaronsinger]

It gets tiresome doesn't it. The Great Experiment. LOL

[@herb4991]

excuse me? Name another system like ours...

[@peterbrazukas7771]

@@herb4991 Literally any Commonwealth country. UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland.

[@hifinsword]

@@herb4991 Jury systems like ours are Great Britain, Canada, Australia, India to name a few!!!

[@4dogs999]

Exactly he’s just another guy another criminal in court that needs to be held accountable!

[@annrodgers9948]

Biden needs to be held accountable but we’ve been told he has memory problems so he won’t be charged

[@annrodgers9948]

TRUMP 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@machinegunjackmcgurn804]

For doing what exactly?

[@SanjuanitaCruz]

@@annrodgers9948 Delusional, soul

[@SanjuanitaCruz]

@@machinegunjackmcgurn804 How ya doing comrade?

[@Rob-mk9hw]

Ooooooh. Eye contact. Next thing that will be a threat. Children come up with childish shyte

[@aolster3198]

That was respectfully conducted.

[@martin2289]

Why do Americans always seem to think that mundane things like jury duty is something that ONLY happens in the U.S.?

[@RevLeigh55]

Yes. We are not as exceptional we want to believe.

[@aaronsinger]

Americans have a vanity about everything American, especially themselves. It is a natural result of being the world's dominant nation. In the 19th century British people were like this, everything British was the best and Britons were superior in all things and the saviors of the world.

[@mehere8038]

cause they don't get holiday leave & therefore can't travel to actually learn about the real world & learn everything they know about the world from propaganda

[@chau-haphan-thi3573]

Sure. It is really not a mundane thing at all in other countries, like mine. If it were, we would be the happiest peole in the world.

[@NDARYBC]

This is one of those Rare Cases that required Juror to be Anonymous...behind Close door at All time,all time.

[@joymcguire]

It would be so hard not to say; "I despise the Mandarin Martyr. He destroyed our country!"

[@benda18]

great interview. good questions, honest and thoughtful responses.

[@judylayman-ee4ct]

It’s a shame she could not serve… she’s intelligent & well spoken… a thinker!

[@commonsense.1014]

What sucks The good jurors always find a way to get out of it. Leaving the stupid ones.

[@NoRageGuy]

dismissed juror for believing in being impartial; something is amiss.

[@user-dq4ri6fi7b]

that's not why she was dismissed, go back and listen again

[@NoRageGuy]

@@user-dq4ri6fi7b thus my comment that something is *amiss"; the point of the cause to dismiss went over my head.

[@tybrady4598]

I recently retired. I’d be a good juror, I’d have time for such a trial.

[@jimough2441]

trump is just a little man, made significant by societies' obsession with celebrity.

[@FourDollaRacing]

The only person obsessed with Trump is Trump. He has fallen from grace...

[@casablues15]

He was president that's a hard job

[@Cmunic8]

@@casablues15that’s why he failed. He wasn’t able to do the job. SAD

[@cartoonraccoon2078]

@@casablues15 His 3rd grade understanding of what the position means left him angry and confused the whole time.

[@sundog6820]

@@casablues15 Regan was president while he had advanced Alzheimer's, trump bankrupt casinos and finished one 4 year term and Biden a virtual zombie and has managed well, sorry but there is proof that it's not a hard job

[@angelaburrow8114]

The guy in the studio seems to think that no other country has jury service. The US inherited it from us. lol I've been a member of the jury on 3 trials. It's a shame this lady didn't end up on the jury. She comes across as being very thorough, logical & intelligent, & I liked how she thought carefully before answering the questions. I fully believe she could remain impartial.

[@littletallon]

"Only system like this in the world". Only an American would say that 😮

[@helgasaintpierre9809]

The "only system like this in the world"? How do you think other countries select juries or do you think we don't have justice systems? For heaven's sake how insular.

[@eh1702]

They do have some unique features, transparency being one. Also, I don’t know another country where people can speculate without limits, online or in news media, about evidence or guilt, and give their opinion *before* the trial. It would be contempt of court and even perverting the course of justice - a serious crime - in many countries. The most American thing is the sheer extent of plea-bargaining.

[@alexandrawhitelock6195]

I wish this young lady could have been able to sit on the jury…impressive gal

[@parcher2535]

She can now write a book on her experience.

[@arevee9429]

If only "Stormy Daniels" could have refused the hush money and come out with the allegation before the 2016 election and James Comey had refrained from bringing up Hillary's emails right before the election, we could possibly have been spared 8 years of non-stop Trump drama.

[@basilmcdonnell9807]

Give this woman a show on MSNBC. She would be great.

[@nomenclature9373]

She would have been a good commentator during the election cyber interference claims, especially the Arizona issues. If I were a guest booking producer, I would keep her contact info on file in the event an expert is needed.

[@mehere8038]

Wouldn't that be a problem when she's also giving a similar interview to CNN though?

[@sandiego764]

yikes

[@valerietorreggiani9973]

Well done Kara, I think you would have been a great juror!

[@alancrocker1153]

Us is not the only country to have a a fair jury trials Great Britain is a democracy as well

[@wendyjohnson3254]

Too bad she had to work. She would have made a good juror!

[@ellentaylor4351]

The jury process is the same in Britain, if you called you have to attend. 🔈🔉🔊

[@squid148]

They need to change the Hush money trial to the Election Interference trial.

[@steverimnac526]

I think you mean the 2016 election interference trial. He also interfered on Jan. 6, 2021.

[@JesusLovesBest]

Yeah, definitely. It was very unethical. Twenty years ago, doing that kind of bookkeeping would have been the end of a politician's career. Also, I think it broke campaign finance laws...

[@alvinjohnson2402]

election interference could be moved to a federal court, then it could be appealed forever, and he can self pardon. Keeping it as a state crime means he cant pardon himself if he's President. It's chess match.

[@AdamBladeTaylor]

He also interfered in 2020 by colluding with Russia.

[@tamarawhelpley6776]

Yes it interfered with the 2016 election

[@judewarner1536]

"The only system in the world like this... " The system of a jury of one's peers was established in England in 1215.

[@susanford2388]

I bet Ms. McGee would have been a very good juror.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

being a juror in this case is very dangerous, Trump will try to blackmail or hurt all of them..

[@Dovey62]

JUST STOP!

[@autryjr.mcgowens2607]

No he wouldn’t…..he’s not the one with a trail of dead bodies around him …that would be the Clintons…

[@njones420]

@@Dovey62 It's not an unfounded accusation though, is it. We've seen him do _exactly_ that...multiple times.

[@Dovey62]

@@njones420 Who did he hurt? And when?

[@johnclaeys376]

A system that works by and for the people. No conspiracy’s NEEDED.

[@mleh2512]

The reporter’s question regarding whether or not she’d had case-related discussions with other potential jurors is a clear indication that he’s never sat through a voie dire. Please ensure that the people reporting on this outside of the courthouse have a basic understanding of the jury selection process. Thank you.

[@bigbrotherisasob]

That's impossible. This is MSNBC. CLUELESS

[@EThissen]

For example Spain, Belgium, France, England, Italy and a lot of other countries have a jury system

[@alfinpogform4774]

Was it as jarring as when Velshi pops up at the end of each video yelling about the MSNBC app?

[@lindsayleiter8341]

Have fun with it!

[@tinay9491]

quit griping and just end the story on your own

[@BellaWorldAni]

I LOL'd when I read this b/c I've been feeling the same. I LOVE Ali, but that last bit IS jarring! Much louder than it needs to be.

[@alfinpogform4774]

@@tinay9491 Well I never! I'll have you know that I am a world class griper of great renown. I have won many awards for my griping. In every griping competition for twenty successive years I have successfully out-griped some of the gripiest gripers that have ever griped !

[@davidhornbeck1470]

Ikr. That drives me nuts

[@Sterlingx11]

Please tell me someone is filming all this for a documentary. 250 people in a courthouse waiting room is insane

[@RAJ-ge5yb]

How egocentric can you be your jury and legal system is based on the British system of law which is valid in several countries

[@BobTheBlue]

How arrogant to think that America is the only country to have jurors… 😂😂😂

[@john50054]

Would it be possible to say in all honesty that you could make an impartial determination while at the same time thinking that he's a poor excuse for a human being?

[@gregweatherup9596]

Some can separate the two, but I suspect it’s astronomically rare.