Run In Circles, Scream And Shout 🙀

Rachel Maddow has concerns:

“Chaotic, rambling, non-sequitur, out of control, insulting —sort on unprofessional, inappropriate testimony may not help with his case. But it does make a mockery of the legal system." 

The MSNBC host added that Trump is "trying to denigrate" and "legitimize" not only this case, "but the whole legal system." 

"That does appear to be his larger goal," Maddow warned. "And it makes sense. When your legal troubles include a couple of huge civil cases and 91 felony criminal counts against you…. the more efficient path is just to run against the legal system — to tell your followers that the American legal system…. it's all illegitimate."

But Michael Cohen actually knows something about the legal system:

Trump's behavior could have a negative impact on his future criminal trials. Prosecutors could argue that his attacks on court staff and his violation of the gag order demonstrate that he is a flight risk or a danger to the community. This could lead to a judge imposing stricter bail conditions or even denying Trump bail altogether. 

In addition, Trump's behavior could damage his credibility with jurors. If jurors perceive Trump as being disrespectful of the court and the law, they may be more likely to believe the evidence presented by the prosecution; this [sic] rendering a harsher sentence.

Still, the power of Trump compels you!

Lesson from today: If Trump is on the ballot next year, the GOP is looking at a wipeout of epic proportions up and down the ballot. Anyone remotely associated with him in non-blood-red states/districts (and even some red ones) will be fortunate to eek [sic] out a win. Republicans can’t win without moderates & independents, and his name is mud with them. Hatred for Trump nationally is much stronger than even peoples’ own economic self interest. Millions will vote against him and the candidates he endorses, even to their own detriment. Today is a harbinger of things to come if Republicans stay on this path.

Or, maybe not.