Trump Shakedown Exposed, and Loser Students Occupy Columbia, with Andy McCarthy, Julian Epstein, Lexie Rigden, and Carrie Sheffield | Ep. 779
Apr 30, 2024
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Legal experts Andy McCarthy, Julian Epstein, and Lexie Rigden discuss biased judge rulings against Trump, bizarre prosecution strategies, and Trump's trial shakedown. Carrie Sheffield shares her turbulent past and journey to success through faith in a captivating interview. The podcast also touches on student protests at Columbia University and the complexities of legal nuances in political scandals.
Legal flaws in Trump trial focus on subjective intent over objective legal standards.
Selective testimonies in Trump trial reflect political motivations rather than genuine legal infractions.
Complex web of interactions in Trump trial witness testimonies resembles mafia tactics.
Integration of spirituality in mental healthcare emphasizes benefits of faith on overall well-being.
Deep dives
National Review: The Trump Courtroom Drama
The Trump courtroom drama revolves around allegations of falsifying records to cover up a conspiracy to violate federal election law, an unsubstantiated claim. While Alvin Bragg pushes the narrative, experts like Brad Smith emphasize that hush money payments are not campaign finance violations. The trial features questionable testimonies, such as Michael Cohen's guilty plea, aiming to paint Trump as guilty despite lack of solid legal grounds. The case seems politically motivated, lacking legal merit.
Contrast Between Cases
Compared to precedents like John Edwards' case, where the jury failed to convict, the Trump trial lacks a solid foundation. Julian Epstein highlights the absence of crime in non-disclosure agreements, emphasizing that bootstrapping misdemeanor charges to federal election laws is legally flawed. The historical context of politicians managing scandals without legal repercussions further weakens the case against Trump.
Questionable Testimonies
The witness testimonies in the Trump trial raise doubts about the prosecution's case. Keith Davidson's texts indicating political pressure resemble mafia tactics but also underline the complex web of interactions in such scandals. The focus on subjective intent rather than objective legal standards underlies the questionable basis of the trial, compounded by the exclusion of crucial expert testimonies.
Political Motivations
Amidst the Trump courtroom saga, political motivations appear prominent. The trial's narrative echoes Stalin's oppressive tactics, showcasing a pursuit against Trump rather than genuine legal infractions. The selective testimonies and narrative constructions reflect a targeted effort against Trump's name, showcasing legal overreach driven by political agendas.
Challenging Trump's Legal Cases and Political Persecution Claims
The discussion delves into the legal aspects of Trump's intentions regarding campaign finance laws, with a focus on rejecting testimonies and the timing of legal actions to suggest it is a politically motivated prosecution, drawing parallels to previous cases.
Tensions at Columbia University and Political Alignment
The conversation shifts to student protests and takeovers at Columbia University, highlighting the administrators' response, students' actions, and the underlying political motivations. The guests analyze the handling of the situation and potential bias in addressing similar protests.
Discussion on Education, Mental Health, and Faith
The dialogue explores the impact of past societal shifts, including changes in education systems and mental health challenges. It emphasizes the importance of integrating spirituality in mental healthcare and the benefits of faith on overall well-being, drawing on personal narratives and broader societal observations.
Megyn Kelly calls out the agitators and protesters who are breaking into and occupying buildings at Columbia University, the pro-Hamas students stopping a Jewish student from attending class at UCLA, and more. Then Andy McCarthy of National Review and attorneys Julian Epstein and Lexie Rigden join to discuss the way the biased Judge Merchan in New York is setting Trump up to be convicted with his rulings, DA Alvin Bragg’s bizarre prosecution strategy, Bragg’s lack of authority to enforce federal election law, why it shouldn't matter legally if Trump paid Stormy Daniels in an effort to influence the election, the misrepresentation by the prosecution about why Michael Cohen actually went to jail, the judge blocking key details for the jury, what's happening right now in the Trump trial, the sleazy shakedown of Trump that's being exposed with Stormy Daniels' former attorney on the stand, how the Bill Clinton scandals were treated differently than Trump's by the press, loser Columbia students taking over building and getting cupcakes delivered, and more. Then Carrie Sheffield, author of "Motorhome Prophecies,” joins to discuss her turbulent upbringing, her father claiming to be a prophet, her ability to overcome her circumstances and attend BYU and Harvard, turning her abuse into fuel for career success, how she became Christian after years of agnosticism, and more.