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#Trump #Trial #Politics

[@Amy-bbe]

Lock trump up and move on to real news

[@user-tu8wv4ko4u]

stop saying it because it won't be happening in this country

[@marcypeterson4245]

I still abhor Comey for his part in side lining Secretary Clinton.

[@pdoylemi]

I don't. I abhor his decision, but his explanation of it is reasonable even if it is wrong in my opinion. When he announced that he had basically cleared Hillary, that was a statement that could seriously affect the election - positively for Hillary. So when new evidence came up that made him have to re-open the investigation, I can understand why he might think he had to tell people that his earlier conclusion might have been wrong. Probably, he should not have made either statement that close to an election, but after making the one, I can see how he might feel obligated to make the other.

[@jaygoren815]

@@pdoylemi and yet he did not mention that he had opened a new investigation into Trump

[@pdoylemi]

@@jaygoren815 That's because he had not. The only reason people knew about the Hillary investigation is that Congress publicly demanded it - the FBI and DOJ do not publicize such things. And while the FBI said nothing about the investigation until reporting that they found no crimes, the GOP Congress had been holding public hearings for a long time. It is frustrating, but just because Congress used their power to make a public scandal out of this nothing does not mean the DOJ has the right to announce that they are investigating the other candidate.

[@danhdo8233]

The judge was like a teacher holding the class together where little Chumper kids misbehaved. LOL

[@LogicAndReason2025]

The trouble with gangsters and narcissists is that they are arrogant and lack self-awareness.

[@penelopesimpsonadams624]

So true, so true.

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

That includes MAGA republicans in Legislature, they work on a different set of rules as they're fascists, far-right rhetoric but they insist on being treated democratically, so they get to behave badly and only get warnings and just that.

[@rosshardy6223]

along with their crazy followers.

[@user-tu8wv4ko4u]

oh how this country loves a good gangsta that's why Trump is wining ..

[@tinkerbelltinkerbell1003]

Lock Him Up Already !

[@tracymahoney4125]

NETANYAHU MUST GO

[@joaneskins6510]

''Clear the court! Odor in the court! Odor in the court.'' Judge Merchan

[@SilverGirl-925]

'YOU'RE out of odor.'

[@mortiz4101]

DT for sure 😁

[@GiadonnaSavage]

You r so funny 😁 😂 😀 maybe its his pamper

[@joelbny]

💯% Joe. 🔥 🔥 🔥 Doesn't matter who he/she/they are, a steel worker, a homeless person, or the Former President, we don't have 'Lords' or Kings here, end of story.

[@lynnjacobs2091]

Words of Court Wisdom - Don't F with the Judge!!

[@Sergeantcruz1216]

You know I can remember when Scaramucci was working at the White House, talking at the podium, to the press and the public, and embarassingly throwing a kiss at the cameras at the end of his talk. I was thinking, what skill does Scaramucci exactly does he have to be working there? Every time I see him I think of this point. And here he is on Morning Joe, giving us what incredible insight exactly?

[@tinotsutchie]

.. insight into Donald Trump from the perspective of a former employee who admits how corrupt he is?

[@penelopesimpsonadams624]

Didn't he work for about 6 hours before he was fired from the apprentice-like? Or was he fired by who should be a current Inmate # P01135809's tweet?

[@knelson3484]

The Senators and Congressmen need to get back to work representing their constituents instead of supporting a private citizen's Criminal Court case.

[@jeffmcgowan132]

sorry.. thats prez trump.. take a step back and take your scams with you

[@brendabernal1803]

Who paid for their trip to trumpmania?

[@jsravan]

He is not just a Citizen he is Presidential Candidate at the least.

[@christopherhughes8402]

Unfortunately we did.

[@typicalhguy9290]

I hope there is a full roster available of politicians who showed up to support Trump. They're putting a big target on their backs that say, 'Unfit for office,' and hopefully their opponents will make good use of it.

[@raulescandon4485]

Hurrah, Judge Merchan, for not taking any BS from Trump's cronies!

[@m.6292]

I just found out that Costello desperately wanted to represent MCohen, and Cohen wanted nothing to do with him.

[@meladeybras659]

Now that's a judge. I hope Eileen Cannon is watching. She could learn a thing or two.

[@stephanies2239]

she's drank the Kool-Aid. Nothing can be done about it

[@MaribethS]

Cannon gets a big kickback for her support of Trump

[@stephanies2239]

@@MaribethS a lifetime appointment has already been granted by Trump so she owes him big time and is simply paying him back

[@kevinlove4930]

about what helping effect the presidental election... how is that helping Americans or maintaining democracy..

[@annettefrias6771]

Sorry Cohen only took $30k when his boss has been robbing everyone 😂😂😂

[@ggjohnson5754]

And continues robbing

[@pdoylemi]

Let's see, Cohen did something for Trump that was worth $20,000 and told Trump it was worth $50,000, so lets see where MAGA logic takes us. Cohen didn't do anything wrong, he just overvalued something to gain a financial benefit. Trump was responsible to do his own due diligence before paying. Everyone knows that lying about how much you are worth to get money isn't a crime!

[@ggjohnson5754]

Absolutely perfect

[@jekyll999]

Nobody is pointing out the obvious. Being a liar was a prerequisite to getting a job working for Donald Trump.

[@christopherhughes8402]

Exactly!

[@richietattersall2122]

Trump "Lies For a Living." It's a minimum requirement to be a Republican in the 21st Century to support him. They have to swear that the 2020 Elections were just to get a job.

[@louislinsley3128]

Yeah, I think the Prosecution has underscored That.. Then, the Defense put Robert Costello on the stand?! Ooops!

[@kathleenr4047]

Remember when they were chanting "lock her up" at the rallies about Hillary Clinton? --- I think if Trump had really wanted Clinton to go to jail, he should have just hired her.

[@clarencedonovan231]

🙄😂Oh boy.

[@erichudgins-om4kj]

Are you kidding me? It was James Comey that that helped Trump get elected in 2016; remember

[@user-rk4si3xg2m]

He’s pretty blunt about Trump. Perhaps it’s his mea culpa response and attempt to counter the consequences.

[@user-zd9pi4ct3r]

@@user-rk4si3xg2m Yeh, well Comey is too little and too late. His sanctimonious decisions ruined America.

[@jandunn169]

Nothing goes on without Trump knowing about it.

[@zachmasters7397]

Funny Cohen stole 60k from Trump without him knowing about it 😅

[@kevinlove4930]

yeah he was running a county when he signed the check so I don't think he knew anything

[@user-he7zr9se7f]

Isn't it RICH that Cohen is being attacked by the Defense for being a liar and cheat, while at the same time defending T!! Hahaha!

[@GiadonnaSavage]

Cohen is a clever man , He through hisself under the bus to prove it was money change for a cause .Smart tactic to use .

[@jaygoren815]

Trump, "I created jobs" Lie, he lost jobs. Trump " I will give tax breaks for everyone" lie, only the the rich got tax cuts Trump "Better health care than Obama" Lie, it was only two weeks away, two weeks became the four years of this term. Trump " you will get tired of all the winning" Lie, we are still waiting. I am getting tired of waiting for all the winning.

[@stormtwo-spirits5662]

Netanyahu comparing himself to FDR is a travesty. FDR was not a war criminal.

[@ricardojusino7449]

EXACTLY!

[@craftykatty]

You can tell he's getting nervous. Can't wait till the whole world is on board and he's finally out of power. Such an evil man.

[@davidt3956]

Neither is Bibi the Booboo. The interesting part is you lie about him being a war criminal while supporting the 76 year long war against Israel's existence.

[@edwardneuman6061]

Hundreds of millions , Donnie? IN YOUR DREAMS!!!!😆😆😆

[@user-ky4dp6sk3h]

So many people have their neck on the line for Trump and yet Trump has never put his neck on the line for anyone

[@larrymosher5045]

Trump backed Epstein and Maxwell.

[@rosshardy6223]

yup in exactly 168 days we will see if America goes to the dark side.

[@moosemagic3429]

Trump put his neck on the line for America. He is God's chosen. Trump >> Washington >> Jefferson God bless our honest warrior Trump

[@2ctheocean]

​@moosemagic3429 this right here is exhibit A of why MAGA is actually a cult.

[@pdoylemi]

To be fair, it's not easy to find his neck...

[@crackednerd]

Y’all look foolish letting this man play with you

[@m.6292]

I guess the nuances are lost on you. The judge made him look an eedjit in front of the jury.

[@joshuashrode2084]

Aristotle never debated Socrates. He debated Plato.

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

Election Deniers should not be given a platform, their defiance is giving the viewing public a negative effect on the coming elections, we see students being interviewed as to who they'll vote for, and one said if he's not able to vote it would be his protest against the war in Gaza and the election will be rigged anyway (or something to that effect). Coverage should be re-studied. This is worrying anyway.

[@jackierichardson2070]

I hope to see more judges like Judge Merchan. He's a treasure! He really gave it to Costello! They need a judge like that for the Jan 6 trial. Instead of who they have now.

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

I like how this time last week these comments sections were saying literally the exact opposite thing and saying he needed to recuse himself for being a MAGA fascist lol

[@anniehuckerby9281]

Judge Cannon could learn from him

[@epochchange6803]

Cohen is never going to be charged for any of what he admitted to on the witness stand, so he just leaned into the answers and was honest about his past actions. Great coaching by Lanny Davis.

[@lucygalloway2164]

Cohen has turned his life around… He’s a good man now. He is honest and admitted to his mistakes… Hang in there Michael 👍🏽👋🏽🙌🏽

[@obw2202]

It's too late to charge and he been admitted to taking that money​@pooun435

[@obw2202]

He already spoke about taking that money. They're just trying to use shock tactics for those that didn't know.

[@alansmithee6076]

​@lucygalloway2164 , Cohen paid the price of being in Trump's Cult. This is Cohen's time to tell the truth about the crimes he committed for The Trump organization.

[@louislinsley3128]

As well, Cohen was convicted and did Prison time for his past crimes.. Cohen and his Family didn't get to Skate on his misdeeds. right?

[@joaneskins6510]

''I just want to be Dictator from day 1.'' Don Von Shitzinpantz

[@jeffmcgowan132]

wow.. you let things go to your head.. keep catching the dems who bites a balled hook.. we call them sucka fish..lol

[@emmanuelwinner4149]

He wants to be 'chancellor' of a unified Reich - for several terms.

[@dwhitman3092]

😂

[@epochchange6803]

Stephanie Ruhle is one of the few journalists around who has real integrity

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

She seems kinda nasty and her hair makes me think she’s an alcoholic

[@cathystraley1519]

💙VOTE BLUE, SO SICK OF TRUMP AND HIS PUPPETS. LET'S KEEP AMERICAN GREAT ' BY VOTING FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR 4 MORE YEARS.

[@christamead3753]

OMG You actually think corrupt corpse like Biden is keeping America great???? What R U smoking???

[@muuuuuud]

Either equal under the law or take it off the books so we can all play by the same rules.

[@typicalhguy9290]

'Are you staring me down right now?' I have heard a friend of mine say this to her twelve-year-old daughter. I guess that's the level where Costello plays.

[@Forcegarner]

Wait, did anybody catch that? How do you say it was not intentional and say you had nothing to do with it? If you had nothing to do with it, How could you know if it was intentional or not?

[@The3boyslll]

Thats the reason Trump has so many charges against him. It's not a witch hunt. It's a Democratic con job. It's not a Liberal conspiracy. Simply put- Sunny D doesn't know when to close his mouth and be quiet. That's why people are locked up in prison now. Running their mouth too much.

[@sharonklauser9359]

No no I believe you're wrong. We the people are extremely interested. Don't underestimate the american people.We want real reporting.

[@Lauren_1987]

Mr Costello did NOT help the defense. In fact, Costello corroborated Cohen's testimony. Mr Blanche was a fool putting this clown on the stand. 😂😂

[@finnsterling6514]

7:34 Whoa. This is the first I've heard anything about this. This is fantastic. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@vocallocal7824]

He is auditioning for Attorney General in a second Trump administration

[@DigitalEelRich]

I was just thinking--rare for me, I know--but in the last ten+ years watching MSNBC I have never seen them admit or apologize for an error in their reporting. Ever. That's pretty messed up.

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

That shouldn’t shock you. That’s not what’s important to them or they’ll issue it on their website or on twitter or something way after the fact

[@elenalatici9568]

James Comey🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@user-lf9og2sr6n]

❤❤❤Thank you!

[@jeanneiisydw6596]

Judge Merchan is truly a Judge worthy of his honorable title. Thank you Judge Merchan.

[@joaneskins6510]

''I've never read Mein Kampf.'' Donald Drumpf Trump

[@finnsterling6514]

Well, of course he hasn't and you know this. He had someone read it to him.

[@christopherhughes8402]

🤣

[@jandunn169]

Trump just posted on Truth social calling for a Unified Reich

[@mr-boo]

Audiobook doesn’t count, right?

[@user-gb4vu2oc1p]

@@finnsterling6514 HAVE YOU READ IT? WOW. you sound as though you're just a puffer fish puffering at your mouth!

[@peterharris8471]

"I have the best people". He didn't just agree to hire someone's recommendation for a season. Cohen was his personal attorney for a decade.

[@obw2202]

Joe! Why do you have on a trumpkin costume?

[@Toekneepowers]

Thank you Peru, may even country follow your classification as well.

[@joaneskins6510]

I love waking up awake with my morning cuppa Morning Joe with a sweet dash of Mika to help kick start my day on social media.

[@scabcrawler632]

Baaaaaah. Baaaaaaaah

[@lindatucker728]

Yall are on fire. Goooo Joe

[@typicalhguy9290]

Joooooe.... Where was the 'simple country lawyer who just fell off the turnip truck in front of 30 Rock'? Come on, you missed a golden opportunity here. I did, however, love the Aristotle vs Socrates line. 😃

[@user-gf9zh5vf3i]

MERCHAN IS AMAZING!! JUAN IS STARTING TO RESTORE MY TRUST IN THE JUDICIARY.

[@dorothysatterfield3699]

Just to set the record straight: Socrates died about 15 years before Aristotle was born, so they never argued with each other. Unless Aristotle was hallucinating.

[@joep5815]

Lock trump up and move on to real news.

[@artistforfreedom]

Trump who.

[@user-lb3gw4qf5g]

For what?

[@user-lg4jh3ov3q]

@@user-lb3gw4qf5g google it... the list is too long

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

Without trump there is no “real news” for these media companies dumb dumb Btw the “real news” is going on all around and literally 24/7 365 you just won’t find it on MSNBC bc they don’t want you to know what’s really happening in America so they distract simple ppl with simple “orange man bad” stories to make you think you’re enlightened while the real business goes unnoticed by almost everyone

[@epochchange6803]

That's the New York Post for you, doing rehabilitation and image cleanup for Dump by painting Cohen as a criminal.

[@user-lb3gw4qf5g]

Cohen is a criminal…

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

I can’t believe you bozos are still doing the HYSTERICAL variations of “dRumph” or whatever You know no one on either side laughs or thinks it’s clever, so why insist on it when all it does is make the left look unhinged and really bad at understanding humor

[@vstanick]

Love that Judge!

[@Mike-jf8py]

The only thing I like about trump is being half his age. I’ll most likely get to see his day. I hope we get the news sooner than later. I’ll celebrate.

[@justagirlsd3000]

My friends and I are paying attention to this case, 100%!

[@Justmeforwhatitisworth]

Why do you keep giving this guy air time? He should be shunned.

[@lucyg8188]

I disagree with you Joe on one point they're not doing it for an audience of one... they want to get the vote and they've given up their moral compass.. just listen to all of them not all of them are looking for a VP slot

[@AlbertMark-nb9zo]

The change in Palestinian casualties was the result in changing the source of where the information came from. This dislocation of numbers was expected. It wasn't some conspiracy or desire to misinform. It's difficult to get actual numbers in this type of situation. Just as it's difficult to get food in. Despite what he's trying to sell people, people are suffering. And there's no guarantee that his policy is going to result in a resolution where Israel has peace, let alone safety.

[@lapidaryland]

That judge should have every contempt charge he decides appealed. Because he gave trump so much room to be contemptuous. I doubt if he can ever rule that contempt occurred again? Now whats going to happen if trump is found guilty is he will appea for a mistrial on the grounds that that judge was to tough on him and the prosicution will demand a retrial because the judge over protected trump in this trial?

[@myersred8]

Ironically, if he mean-mugged the judge again and had his testimony stricken, THAT would have HELPED! His testimony was so damning! But they bungled even that.

[@juscruzenit]

Wait!!!😂 Joe!! My Friend Aristotle Told Plato That It Was ✋🏽😆🤚🏽 BullShyt!! 😂Hahahahaha, Riight On!

[@celestemitchell1615]

There is too much drama for me. There's still communication problems.

[@williamhosp701]

My wardrobe advice for Netanyahu is that he should wear the red liar tie like they do when they're on TV here.

[@simonjess8471]

It is no more grown up that the child cheeking the teacher to show off to the other pupils.

[@chriscarrillo3694]

Agree Joe!

[@zburnham]

I think they had to find the lowest chair in the building for Comey and the tallest one for the rest of the crew around the table at around 20 minutes in. The man is 6'9". The crew making the talent and guests look good as they always do.

[@davidt3956]

You need to give us timestamps for topics.

[@user-nt4oy8cu1n]

Comey played his part in sticking us with tRuMp. Don't forget that.

[@severoramos8386]

Ok then go to the studio and tell him that i dare u to

[@user-lk8xd2hp9k]

He told people to drink bleach how could you not personalize that?

[@cynthiawills7809]

Get your facts straight

[@stpkid842]

I agree with the Mucc.

[@vavabbe1]

HOW ABOUT WE BRING IT ALL UP…

[@laumoreno7141]

Ugh! Your guests today made me nauseous... the "mooch" and Comey should go away 😢.

[@ggjohnson5754]

And Bibi

[@dwhitman3092]

I do agree!

[@citizen2x]

This is not a Court

[@Abbigirl316]

It is not. It is the Romper Room or for people too young to understand what the Romper Room is let's just say, it's a pre-school full of toddlers.

[@Dannosuke25]

trump's lawyer looks like Michael Scott trying to look tough. Hahahah🤣

[@kcbowman4042]

For he's a helly costello

[@deborahpitcher7723]

But he’s not in prison yet and that’s where he belongs

[@mostafacharkas]

Even Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wearing red tie. To supporting donald trump

[@epochchange6803]

Merchan to Crazy Costello: "I will remove you from the stand".

[@smalltoplg146]

Bring flies spray

[@larrymosher5045]

The Pence fly will not be denied, seeking retribution for Trump trying to get Pence hung, on January 6.

[@jaygibson5057]

Its Mueller time!!!

[@victorlopez-xl5fu]

Aristotle never met Socrates, so r u sure he debated him, Joe? And to further claim Aristotle called BS? I usually, agree with your analysis, but i think it was a little off today.

[@libra10274]

Why are we giving Comey a platform?

[@RSEFX]

IS IT TRUE ?--the rumor that the defense had made a backroom deal with one of the jurists, ie that some rigging in favor of Trump has been put in place ahead of time (though it has been conjectured that it is the kind of thing all but impossible to prove)? Several videos have popped up on YT a day or 2 ago, with that description, but may have been taken down. I don't want to start a "rumor about a rumor" since rumor per se may be all that it is, but has anyone also seen YT video descriptions and thumbnails that appear to be legitimate, that support this "rigged juror" idea?

[@josephwalton7726]

Says the Internet Gangster

[@sybilbaran8397]

Joe you talk too much, let your guests speak little more than you.

[@hectorcruz3337]

The Judge represents; US! He has been more than lenient.

[@marmeecruz6191]

Why waste time with Scaramucci and Comey interviews?

[@pseudonym745]

It's NOT a hushmoney trial 😭! Don't you get it or don't you have enough time to tell what it's about?

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

It’s about nothing!

[@user-rf1vv4nl2s]

I might agree with you ericudgins james coomey was instrumental in helping trump win election good observation

[@user-rf1vv4nl2s]

Thank you

[@user-cg5jy6fi5x]

Fox is referring to this trial as a kangaroo court. Trump and his friends are preparing to "not accept" the verdict.

[@eliassalcedo5229]

Because Fox is not news, they are parody and entertainment. Keeping their audience, misinformed as always.

[@penelopesimpsonadams624]

The kangaroo republican propaganda mouthpiece owned by murdoch-- that is rich! A perfect example of gaslighting. Gaslighting for bots and trolls to learn about: " Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. Victims of gaslighting are deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true, often about themselves. They may end up doubting their memory, their perception, and even their sanity." Bots and trolls are just cyberwarefare using gaslighting, fear and chaos to create division and cults. It works as we have seen for almost 8 years. The vulnerables become the cult, whilst those who are not befuddled or manipulated by gaslighters are able shine light into the corruption of their darkness are call them out." Are you staring at me!!" Love Merchan calling one of the narcissistic creatures out in court. . . Oooooh lalalal! Slimey swamp creatures (and trump lawyers!) having to face justice and behave. Love it in a sick sort of way. But hey, that is where we are...

[@seafull49]

Oooh! Now you’re scared, want to go lay down?

[@danielmackay8099]

This is not going to stop at the Republican party.

[@user-lb3gw4qf5g]

Trump is going to win the election…

[@fondonteven8241]

Stephanie. It is INFURIATING for you to hold space with this lunatic. Diplomacy in one thing, but letting this bloodlusting creature this much blather air is absurd. I cannot believe how mild you were on confronting in this clip.

[@malumejia8766]

NOT A STRONG POSSIBILITY !! DONT BE LIARS MORNING JOE TEAM

[@kevinlove4930]

did he say double standard.. when the two Biden's aren't on trail yet.. both have slam dunks but Trump charges have never been seen before

[@maitland1007]

I feel like I'm watching Madmen when I watch this channel, with Joe doing all the talking and Mika nodding and saying "that's right".

[@sharontrujillo]

...why watch? Go....gtfoh

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

He 100000% hits her for talking back or smacks her around for interrupting him at home, especially when he drinks which is alllll the time these days

[@markvanzon64]

No, the ICC has every right, Netanyahu. It is an international criminal court, it is not ridiculous. Do not interfere with this court, recognize it. Also, the US needs to support and indict international criminals.

[@marcypeterson4245]

That's what needs to be done Joe! In shackles is what should be done.

[@nataliejohnson9526]

I mever want to hear or see from Comey again.

[@anniehuckerby9281]

Trump is now sueing Cannes Festival film on him 😂

[@ypolitovelasquez3025]

The reason people are getting their news from social media it's because it's "free" and easily available!! Cable news is hard to get and you have to have some kind of membership to an account.