Question - Should the Trump trials be televised?

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

Ah, very well articulated.

I don't think I've to this date seen a better defense of the corruption that not only pervades our society and nation but runs on an entirely different order that the general populace, IE, two tiers of justice.

Unapologetic and unabashed in your description.


See, my point of view is that the blatant corruption on display is far more dangerous than any "dufus" that may or may not be voted in by the nation.

A perfect example of what I mean when I continually say that irrational hatred clouds rational thinking.


Well done.

Trump wants it so it's not going to happen.

Before I read the OP I said to myself - absolutely the trials should be broadcast.

Then I saw the defendant wants them broadcast. If the defendant does not object and wants them broadcast they should be.

If everyone testifying is telling the truth then they should have no worries about it being broadcast.

The same should be true of Hunter Biden trials, however, I'm sure Hunter won't want it televised which tells us all we need to know about Biden family guilt.

The innocent live in the light, the guilty live in the dark and hide in basements during times when they should be in public.

originally posted by: mikell
Trump wants it so it's not going to happen.

Well, be fair, Trump will make a 'ham' show out of it, but even so, I'd like to be able to watch all the circus clowns perform.

originally posted by: LordAhriman
It's probably already been said, bit federal trials can't be televised.

You are correct.

embarking on show trials is not the sign of a strong democracy.

As interesting & entertaining as it could be, I don’t think the trials should be televised. Why should there be an exception? It’ll be a three-ring poop circus no matter what.

originally posted by: nickyw
embarking on show trials is not the sign of a strong democracy.

Well
Congress paid for a television editor with their Jan 6 bull crap

originally posted by: shooterbrody

originally posted by: nickyw
embarking on show trials is not the sign of a strong democracy.

Well
Congress paid for a television editor with their Jan 6 bull crap

I was trying to be polite, but the idea of show trial backs up my feeling we mirror the last days of the soviets I laughed with friends my own age the last us election was like a sketch from spitting image making fun of soviet elections in those last years..

ps ironic laughter as this trashing of democracy and political norms does give me pause as I won't get to watch this collapse as a bystander..

a reply to: Itherael

I don't think any trials should be televised.

It changes jurisprudence if they abandon the current legal system and make it all just a PR exercise.

Legal trials should relate to facts under examination to determine motive and culpability, not opinions.

There is also the many examples of populist politicians who usurped and then disabled established democratic process to install themselves as perpetual dictators, and there has to be a strong reaction against those who would try that in a free country, that has the checks and balances of separation of powers, and term limits on its executive.

a reply to: Itherael

OMG, worst idea ever

originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: Itherael

I don't think any trials should be televised.

It changes jurisprudence if they abandon the current legal system and make it all just a PR exercise.

Legal trials should relate to facts under examination to determine motive and culpability, not opinions.

There is also the many examples of populist politicians who usurped and then disabled established democratic process to install themselves as perpetual dictators, and there has to be a strong reaction against those who would try that in a free country, that has the checks and balances of separation of powers, and term limits on its executive.

6th amendment says the gov't must have public trials.

The opposite is secret courts......

originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: surfinguru
Transcripts are not edited.

So you are unfamiliar with the phrase 'stricken from the record'?

originally posted by: tanstaafl

originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: surfinguru
Transcripts are not edited.

So you are unfamiliar with the phrase 'stricken from the record'?

No.

originally posted by: Darkblade71
a reply to: Annee

I agree. I believe it should be recorded, but not televised live.

After the trial is over though, it should become public.
I personally would love to watch it live, but I also understand it could potentially create problems.
We don't need any more riots.

Sure. Give the Liberal MSM time to edit the video and spin it.

originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: tanstaafl
No.

Ah, so you lied. Thanks at least for admitting it.

originally posted by: tanstaafl

originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: tanstaafl
No.

Ah, so you lied. Thanks at least for admitting it.

Your Interpretation.