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That VP was not convicted, however. And more importantly, that's not what Trump was indicted for. Indicting him for misusing campaign funds would be straight-f

That VP was not convicted, however. And more importantly, that's not what Trump was indicted for. Indicting him for misusing campaign funds would be straight-forward, if they could prove it. So the fact that they indicted him for something else seems to show that they couldn't prove he misused campaign funds. They actually indicted him for recording a payment to his lawyer as "legal expenses", because it was allegedly used to pay for Stormy Daniels silence. What I don't understand is why this is different from the many other cases when people and companies pay to settle claims in exchange for a non-disclosure agreement. Those are usually considered legal expenses.

jshen 4y ago
We don’t know yet what he was indicted for exactly.
- leereeves 4y ago
  And yet the media has been explaining it for weeks. I guess I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, assuming that they have sources and aren't just making it up.
  - jshen 4y ago
    Can you provide a link.
    - leereeves 4y ago
      "Trump ... being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in the [SD payment], according to multiple sources familiar with the matter." https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/politics/trump-manhattan-district-attorney-charges-explainer/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/politics/trump-manhattan-dist...
      - jshen 4y ago
        It doesn’t mention any specific charges or the evidence to support them. This is one of the first paragraphs from your link! “ The indictment has been filed under seal and will be announced in the coming days. The charges are not publicly known at this time, one source told CNN.”
        leereeves 4y ago
        Yes, it was under seal, and yet they claimed to have "multiple sources familiar with the matter." It's not uncommon for the media to publish things that haven't been officially revealed. Leaks, you know.
        jshen 4y ago
        What are the specific charges, and what is the evidence? Anything less is pure speculation.

jshen 4y ago

We don’t know yet what he was indicted for exactly.

leereeves 4y ago
And yet the media has been explaining it for weeks. I guess I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, assuming that they have sources and aren't just making it up.
- jshen 4y ago
  Can you provide a link.
  - leereeves 4y ago
    "Trump ... being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in the [SD payment], according to multiple sources familiar with the matter." https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/politics/trump-manhattan-district-attorney-charges-explainer/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/politics/trump-manhattan-dist...
    - jshen 4y ago
      It doesn’t mention any specific charges or the evidence to support them. This is one of the first paragraphs from your link! “ The indictment has been filed under seal and will be announced in the coming days. The charges are not publicly known at this time, one source told CNN.”
      - leereeves 4y ago
        Yes, it was under seal, and yet they claimed to have "multiple sources familiar with the matter." It's not uncommon for the media to publish things that haven't been officially revealed. Leaks, you know.
        jshen 4y ago
        What are the specific charges, and what is the evidence? Anything less is pure speculation.