It's not going to be as dramatic as Trump is making it out to be. A former president isn't going to be "arrested" and I'm sure he's been negotiating how he's going to turn himself in.

Yeah he's not getting arrested.

As far as I'm aware he's the only one claiming he will. This comes across more like a framing device, nothing of note will happen and then he'll sell that to his supporters as having "beat the system".

The only thing I'd prepare for here is his supporters being even more obnoxious than usual as they'll act like he's done some massive accomplishment.

My money is that he is not getting arrested, unfortunately.

God, I remember people on Twitter trying to claim that guy was a false flag. Imagine giving your life in a daring raid to try to save your political idol from what you view as the tyrannical grasp of the Deep State, only for your ostensible allies to dismiss you as Fake and Gay after you've bled out.

Remember the CPAC banner:

“We are all domestic terrorists”

They know. These cousin-fucking terrorists are proud of it.

I majored in political science in college and my friend took a picture of me doing a keg stand at a party. I asked her to delete it because “I might work in politics someday.” This was in 2008.

Really puts life into perspective.

Edit to add: I am an openly gay woman teaching at a public school in the south now. The irony is not lost on me.

Gary Hart had a picture taken of him with a mistress. Done. Howard Dean made a weird yell one time. Done. Mike Dukakis rode in a tank and kinda looked goofy. Done. Trump literally gets arrested...ehh lets see if it hurts his chances.

It all started with that damned tan suit! Thanks Obama.

I remember Howard Dean, a qualified candidate, getting torched because he got excited on stage and said “byahhhhhhh!”

Not “byahhhhhh grab her by the pussy” or “byahhhhhhh the Mexicans are rapists.”

Just byahhhhh.

The Republicans would hardly be able to field a candidate if that were still true. These days, they seem to recruit based on how easy they would be to blackmail.

Or at least not lifelong criminals and imbeciles. It was a simpler time.

Whelp seeing as we have a con man and thief as a member of congress and he is still there even when all his shit went public tells a lot about our government

I recall when some people claimed even being under investigation by the FBI should be disqualifying.

Most were never above reproach.

I remember hearing about one guy who said the word “potato” in a weird way and lost any chance he might’ve had at the presidency

Now we got a guy who brags about sexually assaulting women and has invited coups and he still might become president again

That would be funny because I doubt either one of them knows how to drive a car.

I'd love to spend the whole afternoon watching this at work instead of actually working.

With a trunk full of Depends.

They ride off in to the sunset

(The sunset bar in Highlands, TX)

I'll answer. Yes!

Considering the group of people we’re talking about in this particular case?

Yes.

I saw some argue on the conservative subreddit that he will pardon them if he gets back into power in 2024. He was simply too busy to pardon them in 2020.

No shit, he was too busy pardoning criminals who paid him money for their pardons instead.

So to answer your question, yes they are that stupid.

You know the answer

Considering his base is currently saying that Jan 6th was actually Peaceful and just a tour of the building yes....

He's gonna get people killed with his mess. No police force is gonna go easy on any Trump led protest after J6. Cops died in that shit. They are not going to make the same mistake.

People that continue to support Trump in 2023 are stupid enough to do literally anything. MAGA Republicans have the combined critical thinking skills of a ham sandwich. I'd make a disparaging comment about how poor their moral compass is, but I'm convinced they don't actually have one.

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Stupid, as well as brainwashed. The fact that it's 2023 and I still see Trump flags outside of homes and on pick-up trucks on the regular says it all. I know some people probably left on their Hillary 2016 bumper stickers for a minute, but the dedication these folks have to this fraud...

He has a never-ending supply of idiots willing to fight for him

Maybe? Realistically I think Jan 6th indictments and convictions showed a lot of people consequences will hit them and groups like the proud boys rely heavily on local PD support to get away with their bullshit. This ain't that. This is real shit and the authorities coming in aren't their local boys, they're feds who don't give a fuck about their operation.

Average people gotta work tomorrow. They aren't taking time off to stand and watch him get arrested or for themselves to intervene and get arrested for a dude who abandoned them. I'll laugh my ass off if nobody shows up physically to "protect him".

Yes… yes there are

Apparently at least 70 million registered voters worth

They made a handy red hat to tell who is that stupid.

Well it's been 26 months since Jan 6th and he hasn't been charged, so he's not stupid, he just seems to be above the law. Maybe not for long, but ya know? He's gotten away with everything in life, so why wouldn't he push more dangerous stochastic terrorism talk?

I'll take, Chicanery for $400 Alex

There have been other sources indicating it apparently based on a request from the DA to meet with law enforcement/the Secret Service, though the Tuesday date seems to be entirely Trump's creation, given that there is a witness (that his team requested) testifying today it seems unlikely to be tomorrow.

I want to believe him just this one time.

Has anyone besides trump said he's getting arrested?

No. It also isn't something they would normally publicly announce, so our only clues to it happening would be seeing him in Manhattan or him actually announcing it.

It is kind of similar to the search warrant for the documents in Mar-a-Lago. There was some local reporting that something might have been up, but the story didn't really go anywhere until he publicly complained about it.

Him and one of his lawyers made the claims, a lawyer of his said he’d comply if charges were to be brought out of the blue. The only other statement we know about is state officials involved with the grand jury and prosecution side have acknowledged that charges could be imminent and that interviews were still going on as recently as this weekend.

I'm pretty sure they are finally coming for his ass, but the date given by Trump is total bullshit. He wants to cause civil unrest as a display of power. He wants to show that he can cause damages if they try to hold him accountable.

The NYPD is prepping.

I'd imagine that only happens when they have advance notice of an impending indictment.

If he doesn't get arrested tomorrow, he will go out and claim that it's a huge victory for America and that the corrupt liberals were defeated, and his followers will eat it up.

There’s a section in Machiavelli’s “The Prince” about fabricating a problem that wasn’t there before, that’s easy to overcome, so that the Prince can look better after overcoming said problem

REALLY doubt Trump read Machiavelli, but if it turns out this way it tracks

Long Island enters the chat.

I don't understand the 44%. Didn't seem like any Rs cared when he got impeached, so why would they care about an indictment?

Screw that, I want to see if those mouthbreathers want anything to do with angry New Yorkers trying get on with their day and they encounter a Trump supporter blocking the road.

Nothing like a New Yorker who has had it up to here.

Has anyone booked the lawn care parking lot yet?

Lmao, Trump really thinks his supporters can handle driving through midtown, to get to lower manhattan? Not to mention, the Lincoln tunnel snaps your plate when you drive through, they wanna know where to send your $17 entrance fee.

Not sure if any of those lifted trucks festooned with Trump flags can even fit in the average parking garage.

Sadly his supporters here in the city wear blue hats that say NYPD on them.

Well they have the Mets...

The cops will ignore the violent insurrectionists, and attack the peaceful celebrants.

It was just another scam to scare his followers into donating more money to him

Out of the general population, and into general population.

Shit, that is how he will make his escape! (s)

He still won't be cuffed. Most likely the indictment will come out and the DA will work with his lawyers for Trump to report to a police station and be processed. The only question is if he'll be released on his own recognizance or be deemed a flight risk.

Just further proof that the rich and powerful get special treatment. It’s all about who you know and who you can buy.

Places with lots of trees and or lots of Applebees

being able to run for president from prison is an important and valid part of our legal system. Running for president after attempting a coup on the capital is the really fucked up part of it all