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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#145676: Oct 21st 2016 at 10:06:59 AM

"Trump seeks to bar personal conduct claims from Trump University trial" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN12L265

    Trump seeks to bar personal conduct claims from Trump University trial 
Attorneys for Donald Trump asked a U.S. judge to bar accusations about his personal conduct from an upcoming civil trial over whether students at Trump University were defrauded by its real estate seminars.

Trump, the Republican nominee for president, is trailing in the polls against Democrat Hillary Clinton with less than three weeks until Election Day. During the campaign he has faced allegations from women that he inappropriately touched them.

In a court filing late on Thursday, attorneys for Trump said evidence and statements from the election campaign should be barred from trial because they could unfairly prejudice the jury. The trial is set to begin on Nov. 28.

edited 21st Oct '16 10:08:16 AM by sgamer82

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
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#145677: Oct 21st 2016 at 10:12:07 AM

I don't know how he thinks that's going to be accepted by the judge.

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#145678: Oct 21st 2016 at 10:16:13 AM

@Ace Clinton is third in Utah, so a vote for her is actually one that splits the vote.

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#145679: Oct 21st 2016 at 10:18:55 AM

And he also had very broad appeal. He may have lost soundly, but that doesn't mean it was easy, or would have been easier for some non-Hilary Democrat.

This. Beating Sanders wasn't easy. Hillary just made it look easy. cool

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unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#145680: Oct 21st 2016 at 10:21:48 AM

You know, I dont want to sound mean to religious people but right now Trump suporter sound like steriotypical beliver when it come alegorical or literal part "you see, when trump said about grabing someone pussy it REALLY means...." at times it look like parody religion a times

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blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#145681: Oct 21st 2016 at 10:24:10 AM

Pfffft!

Prosecutor: Is Trump the kind of person who would swindle people?

DA: That's irrelevant to this case, in which we're discussing if Trump swindled people!

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#145682: Oct 21st 2016 at 10:55:22 AM

The jury would have to be made up entirely of blind, deaf hermits who've been living in a cave for the last decade or so.

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#145683: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:02:06 AM

Again, doesn't Trump's infamy make a fair trial impossible?

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Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#145684: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:08:39 AM

There's really no good answer. They can't not try him/dismiss the case on those grounds, they can't suspend the right to a jury trial...

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#145685: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:22:01 AM

[up][up] There are probably a lot of people who just don't have an opinion on him, they may see him on TV but don't really care to focus on it.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#145686: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:23:49 AM

Do Americans have the right to be tried by a judge alone? Or is it by jury only?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#145687: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:27:53 AM

It's called a 'Bench Trial', it's used in minor offenses like traffic violations and some military courts. For a show on it think Night Court.

A defendant can wave their right for a Jury Trial if they wish and get a Bench Trial. I believe most recommend against it as Jury selection is typically the preferred route to manipulate the trial.

edited 21st Oct '16 11:36:28 AM by Memers

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#145688: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:42:30 AM

So, Trump finally went after Michelle Obama, complaining that all she wants to do is "campaign".

So...let's see how well this ends for you Donnie.

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#145689: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:43:39 AM

...that's a mildly tame accusation compared to what he usually says??

SilentColossus (Don’t ask)
#145690: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:45:32 AM

Was this analysis posted yet? Ezra Klein discusses how Hillary would cause Trump to lose his cool during the debates, which was mentioned in this thread a few times.

edited 21st Oct '16 11:48:48 AM by SilentColossus

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#145691: Oct 21st 2016 at 11:46:18 AM

[up][up][up] ...As opposed to...?

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KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#145692: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:12:25 PM

Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to make sure people noticed this.

Cardinal Dolan: Trump, Clinton traded jabs at podium — but it was different in private.

What do you make of this?

edited 21st Oct '16 12:16:27 PM by KarkatTheDalek

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#145693: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:14:48 PM

[up]I make nothing of it because the link is broken.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#145695: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:16:44 PM

Damn it! Does anyone know what's wrong with it?

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Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#145696: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:18:20 PM

It's far too long for the forum, copy the link to lint Tinyurl and use that to link it.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#145697: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:24:46 PM

Eh, unless someone else can corroborate the Cardinal's story, I'd take it with a grain of salt.

Disgusted, but not surprised
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#145698: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:28:08 PM

[up][up] I, um, don't know how to do that.

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TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#145699: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:29:09 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCqFCCgU1xk&feature=youtu.be

Ad of the Campaign.

Easily. EASILY.

My god.

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Mio Since: Jan, 2001
#145700: Oct 21st 2016 at 12:44:43 PM

I'm surprised they didn't make that ad sooner, when the Khans were still fresh in people's minds.


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