Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday following his arraignment in New York City. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)
As every armchair legal scholar following the saga of the indictment of former President Donald Trump has come to understand, the charge of falsifying business records in New York state is a misdemeanor that rises to the level of a felony when done to conceal a crime.
That led many observers who saw to a 34-count indictment against Trump that never hinted at that other crime to respond along the lines of the famous 1984 Wendy’s commercial used to help sink Democrat Gary Hart’s presidential chances: “Where’s the beef?”
Commentator Dan Bongino went on Fox News to ponder the question, “What kind of a clown joker wrote this thing?”
.@dbongino: 1% of me thought Alvin Bragg couldn’t be this dumb but I read the indictment & it was even worse than we thought. They made this whole thing up. If you blacked out Trump’s name, any legal professional would read it & say ‘What kind of a clown joker wrote this thing?’ pic.twitter.com/93O0XzdeiV
Many on Twitter also noted as a “curious omission” the lack of any particular law that was violated.
The indictment is legally insufficient on its face. New York state law does not make it a crime to influence an election. Federal law does not make it a crime either. Maybe that's why no law is actually cited in the indictment. Nor are the facts sufficient. #TrumpArraignmenthttps://t.co/CbOj27v41v
What exactly could be the second crime they tried to conceal by Cohen paying hush money with his own funds to a porn star who now owes Trump thousands of dollars bc of losing lawsuits against him? If it's campaign finance, remember that the FEC refused to go after Trump for it.
John Bolton on Alvin Bragg’s indictment: “This is even weaker than I feared it would be and I think it's easily subject to being dismissed or a quick acquittal for Trump.”pic.twitter.com/K8Cbw8d6Ru
Barr said on Fox News there is nothing here. Jarrett says same thing. Where's the crime??? It's a copy and paste 34 times. This is a bad joke! And they want to start trial Jan 2024 in the middle of campaign season?! Bragg needs replaced.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg did not explain the indictment.
“I’m not going to go into our deliberative process on what was brought. The charges that were brought were the ones that were brought. The evidence and the law is the basis for those decisions,” Bragg told reporters Tuesday.
“The indictment doesn’t specify because the law does not so require,” he said.
In castigating Bragg in an opinion piece for Fox News, legal scholar Jonathan Turley noted that the New York prosecutor “insisted that he will convict Trump of the ‘crime to promote a [political] candidacy through unlawful means.’ He insists that he will prove ‘attempts to violate state and federal election laws.’”
“The indictment seems to address the lack of legal precedent with a lack of specificity on the underlying ‘secondary’ felony,” Turley wrote.
“Bragg has done nothing more than replicated the same flawed theory dozens of times,” he said. “This is where math and legal meet. If you multiply any number by zero, it is still zero.” Source
Brethren, pray that the ‘Omission’ will have this thrown out of court – and once again the accusations against Trump will be a big fat NOTHING BURGER.
As numbers of protesters keep growing in Jerusalem, Israeli authorities prepare for a right-wing counter-protest after far-right Itamar Ben Gvir called for his supporters to head to the streets
Follow the developments as furious Israelis take to the streets in response to Netanyahu firing his defense minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Sunday over his opposition to proposed judicial reforms, bringing Israelis out into the streets in their tens of thousands during the night.
The Histadrut Jewish labor federation announced a general strike on Monday, with universities throughout the country also joining in.
Protesters breached barriers set up by police to prevent them from coming close to the prime minister’s residence on Gaza Street in Jerusalem, while in Tel Aviv tens of thousands blocked the major Ayalon highway.
Police deployed water cannons against the spontaneous demonstrators in Jerusalem, with tear gas reportedly used on the main highway connecting Tel Aviv with Jerusalem as protesters stopped traffic.
These demonstrations manifested in cities throughout the country. Into the early hours of Monday, placing doubt in the coalition’s ability to pass the contentious measures.
March 27, 2023
11:13 AM
Ben-Gvir’s party confirms postponement of reforms
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Jewish Power Party have said in a statement that the judicial reform legislation will be postponed until the summer 10:23 AM
PM urges supporters to counter-protest
While the nation waits for Prime Minister Netanyahu to address the ongoing crisis, the head of the Likud Party is reportedly urging supporters in WhatsApp group chats to join the right-wing counter-demonstrations in Jerusalem.
Ben-Gvir in a statement: “I agreed to remove the veto for the postponement of the legislation, in exchange for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s commitment that the legislation will be brought to the Knesset for approval in the next session, if no agreements are reached during the recess.”09:27 AM
Israel Hotel Association announces wave of cancellations
The Israel Hotel Association has announced a wave of cancellations of reservations by individual tourists and businessmen from abroad, mainly in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
“This is against the background of geopolitical uncertainty in Israel and the fear of escalation. The closure of the National Highway will increase the trend of uncertainty and cancellations.”09:18 AM
115,000 people protesting in Jerusalem
Israeli police have estimated that over 115,000 people are currently protesting on the streets of Jerusalem
As numbers of protesters keep growing in Jerusalem, Israeli authorities prepare for a right-wing counter-protest after far-right Itamar Ben Gvir called for his supporters to head to the streets
In a video statement, Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has declared his continued support for the judicial reform legislation.
“Friends, under no circumstances should we stop the reform to fix the judicial system and strengthen Israeli democracy.”08:54 AM
Ben-Gvir calls for support for counter-protest in Jerusalem
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has called on his supporters and those in favor of the judicial reforms to a rally being held in Jerusalem.
“We call on the entire right-wing camp to come to Jerusalem today in order to make it clear that our voice is no less important.
In order to make it clear that we will not give up our democracy and we will not allow a recruited group that has lost all restraint and sanity to hijack the people’s decision.
Today the right wakes up. Today everyone comes to demonstrate.”08:51 AM
High Court rejects petition to declare Netanyahu unfit
Israel’s High Court of Justice has announced that it has rejected a petition to declare Netanyahu unfit to serve as prime minister.07:32 AM
Prime Minister Netanyahu calls on protesters in Jerusalem to refrain from violence
“I call on all the demonstrators in Jerusalem, on the right and the left, to behave responsibly and not to act violently. We are brotherly people,” Netanyahu tweets in his first comment on the unfolding situation today.
אני קורא לכל המפגינים בירושלים, מימין ומשמאל, לנהוג באחריות ולא לפעול באלימות. אנשים אחים אנחנו.
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 27, 2023
23 flights canceled in Ben Gurion so far The Ben Gurion Airport spokesman says that 23 flights have been canceled so far but that the number will increase later in the day. Today, 73,000 people are expected at the airport and 428 planes. Many of them might not take off due to the general strike against the judicial overhaul.
Allenby crossing used by Palestinians to travel to Jordan closes due to general strike Palestinian reports say the Allenby crossing to Jordan is closed due to Israeli customs workers joining the general strike against the judicial reform.
🔴 Israel facing historic social unrest
Protesters are marching towards Tel Aviv's main highway, at the same time thousands of Israelis are heading to Jerusalem to protest in front of the parliament
Sources in Netanyahu’s office say he considers holding referendum on judicial reform – report
Unnamed sources close to Israel’s prime minister tell media that Benjamin Netanyahu is considering holding a referendum on the judicial overhaul.
06:05 AM Justice Minister Yariv Levin says will respect ‘any decision’ by Netanyahu regarding judicial reform
“As a member of the Likud faction, I will respect any decision that Prime Minister Netanyahu makes regarding legal reform legislative procedures. This is with the knowledge that a situation in which a person who is honest in his eyes will do may immediately lead to the fall of the government and the collapse of the Likud,” says Levin, who is one of the main initiator of the reform. “We must all make an effort to stabilize the government and the coalition,” he adds.
05:43 AM
Israelis heading to Jerusalem to protest in front of the parliament
05:15 AM Sacked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant agrees to remain in office if Netanyahu changes his decision – report Gallant allegedly says that “since the security of Israel is most important” for him he will agree to remain in office if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “changes his decision on the structure” of the judicial reform. 05:03 AM McDonald’s announces it’s closing its venues in Israel due to general strike
McDonald's announces it's closing all its locations in Israel as part of the general strike https://t.co/nlqNTIisPN
04:34 AM Israel’s MK Simcha Rothman tells i24NEWS army shouldn’t be dragged into political debate “We cannot accept this kind of riots or taking the army into the political debate,” he says.
Right-wing groups call for pro-reform protests in front of Israel’s Parliament
Right-wing groups call on supporters of the judicial reform to protest against its possible halt on Monday evening in front of the Israeli parliament building in Jerusalem. 04:10 AM
Shopping malls announce shutdown in protest against judicial reform
Azrieli malls across the country along with Tel Aviv’s Sarona market announce they are shutting down and joining the general strike against the judicial reform. 03:41 AM
Israel’s Opposition Leader Yair Lapid calls on coalition to ‘start national dialogue’
“I call on Netanyahu, cancel the dismissal of Yoav Galant. The State of Israel cannot at this time, in the face of the risks in all arenas, afford to change the Minister of Defense,” Lapid says in his address.
“We don’t have to break up. There are solutions. I call on the coalition, let’s go to the president’s house, let’s start a national dialogue that will end up with a constitution based on the Declaration of Independence, and a country where we all live together with love and mutual respect,” he adds. Source
Psalm 122:6 ~ “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love thee.”
There will not be true peace in Jerusalem until our Yeshua Comes!!
