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Ocelot II

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16. The insanity defense will never work for TFG.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #14)

Wed Aug 24, 2022, 08:13 PM

Aug 2022

For one thing, he'd never agree to plead insanity. Furthermore, it presumes that the person either didn't know what he was doing or that he didn't know it was wrong. Whenever a crime is premeditated and/or is covered up afterwards, the defense always fails. It is very rarely successful.

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Okay...tRump is in deep trouble so, when will he pull out the " chest pain" card? [View all] FarPoint Aug 2022 OP

He spends hours doing his own hair and makeup underpants Aug 2022 #1

I don't think he'd do that. He's always held himself out as almost supernaturally healthy, Ocelot II Aug 2022 #2

Good point..... FarPoint Aug 2022 #3

Being sick doesn't get people out of being charged with crimes. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #4

That makes me smile... FarPoint Aug 2022 #9

Yes but if cornered he could become desperate for a new strategy. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #10

You can't avoid criminal prosecution on account of illness. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #13

Yes. But Trump doesn't care, he is trying to manipulate the public and future jury pool. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #14

The insanity defense will never work for TFG. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #16

Psychology, the law, and Trump. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #17

Another narcissistic sociopath also objected to the insanity defense. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #18

The more Trump feels cornered, the more unpredictable he will get. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #19

He should seek a plea. Strictly enforce pwb Aug 2022 #5

OHHHH YES!!!!! FarPoint Aug 2022 #6

Yes this is good and the most we can hope for. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #11

I'm coming to see ya Ivana!! IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2022 #7

Hahahahahahahahahah FarPoint Aug 2022 #8

Yes he might do something very dramatic, flashy, garnering a lot of sympathy and attention. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #12

Chump in a mob wheelchair can't be far off. Hassler Aug 2022 #15