Trump Continues Wither + A Conversation with Harry Litman
Oct 9, 2023
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Former US Attorney and legal affairs columnist Harry Litman discusses Trump's legal battles and weakening position, his financial challenges and legal troubles, the implications for his businesses, his behavior and potential impact of the gag order, his attacks on court staff, the understanding of his behavior and potential legal consequences, the ongoing fraud trial and witness testimony, his legal strategy and GOP infighting, and his dropped lawsuit and image.
Judge Engoron's ruling imposes a corporate death penalty, potentially leading to financial losses for Trump's companies, including the sale of properties like 40 Wall Street.
The defense in Trump's trial will attack Michael Cohen's credibility and relevance, using personal issues to discredit his testimony and sway the judgment of the fact finder.
The trial dynamics involve the prosecution focusing on proving the case, the defense aiming to weaken Cohen's credibility, and Judge Engoron balancing objections to maintain a fair trial.
The podcast explores the potential consequences of Trump being exposed as a sham and how it may affect the electorate.
The chaos and infighting within the GOP, including the removal of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, could benefit the Democrats in the 2024 elections.
The current state of the Republican Party undermines the goal of a functioning government.
Deep dives
The fallout from Judge Engoron's ruling and the corporate death penalty
The podcast explores the fallout from Judge Engoron's ruling and its impact on Donald Trump politically and legally. It discusses how the ruling imposes a corporate death penalty, potentially leading to financial losses for Trump's companies. The summary mentions Trump's potential loss of properties, such as 40 Wall Street, and the implications of selling them. It also highlights how the prosecution will focus on proving Trump's lie and intent, while the defense will emphasize Cohen's credibility and bias. The summary concludes by mentioning the potential risks and concerns Cohen has for testifying and the need for his family's safety.
The strategy of attacking Cohen's credibility and relevance to the case
This paragraph focuses on the defense's strategy of attacking Michael Cohen's credibility and relevance to the case. It mentions that the defense will try to cast doubt on his truthfulness and trustworthiness to discredit his testimony. The summary also notes that the defense may bring up personal issues unrelated to the case to tarnish Cohen's character. It highlights the relevance of credibility issues in swaying the judgment of the fact finder, which is Judge Engoron in this case. Lastly, it acknowledges the potential duration of Cohen's cross-examination and the challenges he may face during that process.
The dynamics of the trial, the role of the judge, and potential challenges
This paragraph discusses the dynamics of the trial, the role of Judge Engoron, and potential challenges. It mentions the back-and-forth between the prosecution and defense, where the prosecution will focus on proving the case and the defense will aim to discredit Cohen's credibility. The summary acknowledges the potential objections from the judge and his efforts to maintain a fair trial. It emphasizes that the defense will try to exploit any opportunity to weaken Cohen's credibility, even if it goes beyond the scope of the case. Lastly, it highlights the uncertainty regarding the duration of the trial and the unknown challenges Cohen may face during his testimony.
The Impact of Trump's Sham Revealed in Fraud Trial
The podcast episode discussed the ongoing fraud trial against Donald Trump and the impact it may have on him being revealed as a sham. It was highlighted that Trump's whole life in New York, the real players never accepted him as a success, leading to feelings of humiliation. The discussion also touched on how this revelation could affect the electorate, with the belief that some irrational supporters may still vote for him regardless of his fraudulent actions. Overall, the episode explored the potential consequences of Trump being exposed as a sham.
The Chaos Within the GOP and Its Impact
Another topic covered in the podcast episode was the chaos within the GOP, particularly regarding the removal of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker. The infighting and division within the Republican Party were discussed, with potential candidates like Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, and Matt Gaetz being mentioned. The episode speculated on how this chaos and infighting could benefit the Democrats in the 2024 elections, as the GOP descends into disarray. The episode concluded with the recognition that a functioning government is necessary, and the current state of the Republican Party undermines that goal.
Mea Culpa welcomes back our old friend, Harry Litman, the former US Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General. Litman is currently the legal affairs columnist for the Los Angeles Times and a professor of Constitutional Law at UCLA and UCSD. Harry can be seen as a legal and political commentator on CBS, NPR MSNBC, and CNN. Litman is also the creator and host of the Talking Feds Podcast. You’d be smart to subscribe to the “Talking Feds” YouTube channel. New episodes are posted daily and he features the greatest legal minds and tough-as-nails former prosecutors breaking down the legal news and all things Trump indictment. But today Harry is here to give us the rundown on the latest in Trump’s four criminal indictments, and the continued fallout from the Judge Engoron ruling.
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