pfife Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I'm somewhat enamored with stuff like space x unmanned rockets landing on landing pads out in the ocean but a lot of other stuff seems way overhyped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) 17 hours ago, smr-nj said: That’s the smell of desperation Desperation and digested McDonalds? Gross. Edited April 20 by casimir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblong Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 2 hours ago, pfife said: I'm somewhat enamored with stuff like space x unmanned rockets landing on landing pads out in the ocean but a lot of other stuff seems way overhyped As a space buff I am so conflicted about Musk in that regard. I wish he would just divest himself and let space X go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblong Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 18 hours ago, The Ronz said: My question always about Trump is - why did we know him? Why was some real estate developer so heavily covered by the media? Was it the New York angle? I remember Trump as far back as his involvement in the USFL and that has to be 40 years ago or so. Who was the equivalent Detroit area real estate developer at that same time frame - the early/mid 1980's? About the only name I can remember is Alfred Taubman. Without looking it up on the timeline here is my theory. Lee Iacocca became a celebrity. He had a national best seller. A celebrity CEO. trump saw that and decided to follow suit with his own book. He would often call up the gossip columnists. As with anything, something that’s big news in NYC is pushed on to the rest of the country because the network news outfits are based there and it’s an easy story to sell. He was a fake “tycoon”. Throw in his marriage scandals and the tabloid nature… people ate it up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 18 minutes ago, oblong said: Without looking it up on the timeline here is my theory. Lee Iacocca became a celebrity. He had a national best seller. A celebrity CEO. trump saw that and decided to follow suit with his own book. He would often call up the gossip columnists. As with anything, something that’s big news in NYC is pushed on to the rest of the country because the network news outfits are based there and it’s an easy story to sell. He was a fake “tycoon”. Throw in his marriage scandals and the tabloid nature… people ate it up. This works. Iacocca's autobio was released in '84, Art of the Deal in '87. Ivana's divorce 1990. The wedding to Ivana in '77 had also been big deal in NYC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Opening statements will be fun today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 This could be really interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 I bet he would love to take the stand but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Jeez, Quote Trump attorney: "There’s nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. It's called democracy" "I have a spoiler alert: There’s nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. It’s called democracy," Donald Trump attorney Todd Blanche said of accusations the payments were trying to illicitly influence the 2016 election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Quote Pecker doesn't look at Trump as he enters the courtroom David Pecker entered the courtroom from a side door. He walked behind Donald Trump's chair but didn't look at him as he walked slowly to the witness box. Trump attorney Todd Blanche whispered to Trump after Pecker was called. Might not be good for Trump if he is actually wary of looking directly at Trump. Could mean anything though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Judge just dismissed the jury: seems really early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Quote Attorneys and judge are still in the courtroom Defense and prosecutors are still in the courtroom following Judge Mechan dismissing the jury for the day. Prosecutor Jushua Steinglass was asked to approach the bench over scheduling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, romad1 said: Jeez, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr-nj Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 OMG. Trump speaking now- after day 1, he is going to absolutely put his foot in his mouth… his lawyers obviously can’t control him. He is such a fool. Verbal diarrhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr-nj Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Who is going to be a brave news producer, and tell their cameraman to walk away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRivdogs Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 21 minutes ago, romad1 said: Judge just dismissed the jury: seems really early. It's Passover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 This is clearly AI...and only part of a wave of AI junk out there But still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pfife Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 The good thing about having an organization like the National Enquirer doing catch & kill stories at the behest of the president is that in no way creates leverage over the president. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smr-nj Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Tomorrow morning is the gag order hearing. And just tonight Trump again made more comments about the jury. This would never be allowable for any other citizen of this country. This man needs to be held in contempt of court, put in handcuffs, and put into jail tomorrow night. this special treatment has got to come to an end. He is in contempt of court, the hell with these stupid monetary fines, …. His ass needs to be in a jail cell. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 7 hours ago, smr-nj said: Tomorrow morning is the gag order hearing. And just tonight Trump again made more comments about the jury. This would never be allowable for any other citizen of this country. This man needs to be held in contempt of court, put in handcuffs, and put into jail tomorrow night. this special treatment has got to come to an end. He is in contempt of court, the hell with these stupid monetary fines, …. His ass needs to be in a jail cell. fingers are crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 21 hours ago, romad1 said: I bet he would love to take the stand but Tuff guy’s not taking the stand. He’s just flexing for the base. They’ll forget he even said he would when he wussies out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRivdogs Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 10 hours ago, smr-nj said: Tomorrow morning is the gag order hearing. And just tonight Trump again made more comments about the jury. This would never be allowable for any other citizen of this country. This man needs to be held in contempt of court, put in handcuffs, and put into jail tomorrow night. this special treatment has got to come to an end. He is in contempt of court, the hell with these stupid monetary fines, …. His ass needs to be in a jail cell. I was reading an article somewhere recently about what would be involved in jailing Trump. Security and what to do about Secret Service protection in a minimum security prison or Club Fed as we used to call it. Just wondering if there are servants quarters at Mar A Largo. Or confine him to a servants room in the Trump Tower. Better yet a trailer near his wife's grave in NJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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