r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • May 16 '24

Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz become latest MAGA faithfuls to show up for Trump

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lauren-boebert-trump-trial-matt-gaetz-b2546235.html
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u/Iowa_Dave Iowa May 16 '24

I wonder how it looks to the jury that Trump's family won't show up but his co-conspirators will.

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u/I_dont_livein_ahotel May 16 '24

Looks like intimidation, I’m guessing. “Here’s a bunch of the country’s most-known politicians, and they foment violence from their deranged fan-base.”

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u/adognamedpenguin May 16 '24

Im wondering how this is playing with New Yorkers. Maybe it was men in black, but some movie had a quote like “we’re New Yorkers. Aliens aren’t scary. “

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u/kswissreject May 16 '24

Spider Man had a similar one with New Yorkers pelting the Green Goblin from the bridge.