yes, it's obvious that facts rule in a court of law, but not in the court of public opinion which includes all the media speculation that is taken as truth which preceded Trump's Federal indictment.Rideback wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:29 am The difference from what you are talking about and the rule of law is that nothing Trump can fabricate will be allowed in front of the jury. They will deliberate based on the facts of the case so no amount of political sway based on innuendo or conspiracies will taint the proceeding. Trump won't be the one defending the case, his lawyers will and they are bound to act within the law rather than repeat any of Trump's lies. Just like when we saw Rudy G go before the courts on the 66 J6 trials where he was asked if he was alleging fraud and had he brought the evidence and he said No Your Honor.
Likewise, day after day Trump continues to manufacture more lies and conspiracies that can be used as evidence of his guilt if Jack Smith chooses to use them. Just yesterday, again, he made an admission of guilt about taking and retaining the docs. He's his own worst enemy.
Imo, it's good to have an understanding of how our bias is used influence us. In the Psychology Today article that I quoted, the author uses the word "May" a few times and that points to speculative bias. That's not how science or a court of law is supposed to work.
However, judges and jury and scientists are human. Science uses a method with statistical analysis to mitigate bias. In a court of law jury selections try to weed out biased jurors. However the judge was appointed randomly and was already overruled, in a decision that favored Trump, in an appeal. There is evidence of bias there.
Its a long process and Trump knows how to convert it all to cash. I don't agree that he's His Own Worst Enemy, he knows what he's doing. He turned down his attorneys suggestion that they try to settle with the DOJ. Trump seems to want this trial. It keeps him in the news front and center.
As David stated, grab your popcorn and sit back and watch the show. In other words don't let it affect the joyful quality of your life. Life is just too short. I really don't care what the outcome of this trial is. In vastness of the universe this whole show is a speck of dust.
