Trump's Testimony Today Leaves No Doubt As To The Corruption We Are Witnessing.
Judge Engoron's lack of impulse control leaves no doubt that this trial is rigged.
Today’s narrative from the Left masquerading as “news” is Trump testifying in the New York civil “fraud” trial against Donald Trump, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump Organization executives. We have written in the past about this “trial” being a show trial and recent events, including today, are proof positive that it is.
For example, last week, we saw the State of New York request the testimony of Trump’s children, including Ivanka although she had been dismissed from the lawsuit in prior rulings. In light of the fact that, as a result of a ridiculous ruling by presiding Judge Arthur Engoron at the end of September, the “case” no longer is a full blown trial but a damages hearing, there was no reason to hear from the children, especially someone who had been dismissed from the case. This is because Judge Engoron granted the State “summary judgment,” which means that, as a matter of law, Trump and his co-defendants are liable for their supposed “persistent and repeated” fraud. Because of the incredibly unusual ruling, the lone remaining question is the amount of the State of New York’s damages.
Since the damages would be determined by examining the documents to discover the monetary amount of the alleged fraud, there is no reason to bring in Trump’s children and ask them questions about financial documents because such documents would go to liability, which already has been decided. When one realizes this, it is obvious that the children are being brought in for the “show” of it.
This was obvious to all trained attorneys last week but the Leftwing community repeatedly lied to their base, pretending that “bombshell” testimony was being revealed. Examples abound, but MSNBC is as good as any. Here, you can watch supposed legal experts explain how it was revealing that Don Jr. claimed that he “relied on the accountants” for the values of assets. One need not possess a law degree to understand that such testimony goes to liability, which has already been decided. Thus, the point of the “testimony” from Don Jr. was to parade him before the public and create narratives for Democrats upon which to campaign and fundraise—the very definition of a “show trial.”
This morning brought more revelations of the obvious ridiculousness of this proceeding, and all because the players in this farce lack impulse control. As explained above, because liability has been decided, testimony from Trump is not necessary. Thus, the fact that he was called is proof that this proceeding is not legitimate. However, considering no Mainstream outlets will call out this circus court for what it is, most of us in the know assumed the players would repeat the act from last week and revel in the fact that Trump had been called to testify.
But they could not control themselves sufficiently to re-create last week’s performance. From the moment Trump began testifying, Judge Engoron began harassing him over his answers and making baseless claims about his testimony. To appreciate why this was both improper and completely unnecessary, consider again that the sole remaining issue is damages. In light of this fact, there is no reason for the judge to care if Trump rendered his opinions on the values of his assets or refused to answer questions for which the answers could be “yes” or “no,” with more verbose responses. This is especially true considering Judge Engoron is the person that will determine the damages—he has already denied Trump’s request for a jury. Essentially, Judge Engoron could have just patiently waited until Trump finished testifying and then ruled against him as he has in the past. But, again, he could not control himself.
Judge Engoron’s repeated outbursts this morning revealed not only his extreme bias, but that this a “trial” for which the outcome has been predetermined and to create a public spectacle which the Elites can pretend actually has the imprimatur of the state. For example, he started off his improper sparring with Trump by explaining:
"Please just answer the question, no speeches." Engoron told Trump. “That was a yes or no question. Please answer yes or no when you receive such a question," Judge Engoron again told Trump.
Witnesses often refuse to answer leading questions (i.e., ones for which the answer is “yes” or “no”) with narratives. There is no mechanism in the law for stopping this other than instructing the finder of fact, usually a jury, that they may take a “negative” inference from the (supposedly) evasive answers. Of course, since Engoron is the finder of fact, he could have just patiently waited for Trump to finish and just taken the negative inference hisself.
But, as the day would unfold, Engoron could not control himself. Thus, later during Trump’s testimony he told Trump’s lawyers:
Judge Engoron “I will excuse him and draw every negative inference I can. Do you understand that?”
There was no point to this outburst, other than to try and embarrass Trump and heighten the public spectacle. His patience is so thin that Trump must be “excused” so that he is not forced to learn Trump’s side of the dispute? This is precisely what “show trials” are about—creating a public spectacle and Engoron’s behavior today is proving it yet again. What was revealing is just what a lack of impulse control he possesses and what little respect he has for the public at large. One would have thought he would have cared sufficiently about the latter to pretend to be fair and just when the “trial’s” biggest witnesses showed.
He went yet further. Later in the testimony he made objections for the State of New York. For example, at one juncture when Trump was speaking about the value of “brands,” he interrupted:
Engoron, interrupting Trump: "Mr. Wallace, did you ask for an essay on brand value?" Wallace: "No, your honor."
The State’s attorney was capable of questioning Trump’s answer as non-responsive and he did not. More importantly, since Engoron is the decision maker, he can ignore the testimony if he desires. Nothing was accomplished from his outbursts assisting the State but to demonstrate that this is not a true trial.
Eventually it got to the point that a break needed to be taken:
Engoron: "Mr. Kise, can you control your client? This is not a political rally." Trump’s attorney Kise eventually has to tell Engoron: "You're in control of the courtroom, not me."
In the MSM, you will hear a lot of talk about the drama in the courtroom today. Do not buy it. What we witnessed today was proof positive that this a show trial. One put on by untalented players who so lack impulse control that they reveal the true nature of the proceeding.
As we move on to the next ones, perhaps we will see better actors. Regardless, at this point, there is little doubt that what is happening here is not justice, but persecution, election interference, and everything that trials in Constitutional Republics are not supposed to be.
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Sickening.