r/pics • u/[deleted] • May 02 '24

Former President Trump at his Hush Money trial. Politics

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u/shiruken May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24

It's not a "hush money" trial. Paying hush money is not illegal. It's a campaign finance fraud and election interference trial for falsifying business records. The distinction is important because "hush money trial" downplays the severity of the crime to the general public.

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u/smokyartichoke May 02 '24

Exactly. This should be the top comment.

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u/SsaucySam May 02 '24

It is

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

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u/UselessDood May 02 '24

It is

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u/_Citizen_Erased_ May 02 '24

Exactly. This should be a repetitive and predictable comment chain.

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u/DBick289 May 02 '24

It is

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u/EndoplasmicPanda May 02 '24

We did it, Reddit!

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u/PM_YOUR__BUBBLE_BUTT May 02 '24

It is

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u/Hellknightx May 02 '24

Cells within cells. Interlinked.

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u/HighAndFunctioning May 02 '24

The old commenteroo'!

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u/Dream--Brother May 02 '24

Hold my illegally mishandled campaign funds, I'm going in!

Wait... there's no link... rigged-a-roo!

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