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"Brilliant way to bring Trump's post to the attention of the court." "Note the measured tone. These prosecutors are not going to get rattled by Trump. Cool and clinical will be their approach -- and relentless. Meanwhile Trump,with his signature shoot-self-in-foot approach, has already weakened his negotiating position vis a vis the terms of the protective order.

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"Brilliant way to bring Trump's post to the attention of the court." "Note the measured tone. These prosecutors are not going to get rattled by Trump. Cool and clinical will be their approach -- and relentless. Meanwhile Trump,with his signature shoot-self-in-foot approach, has already weakened his negotiating position vis a vis the terms of the protective order.
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I just read several responses from lawyers with experience in criminal law, and the best response came from Elizabeth de la Vega.
See the screenshot for her response.
My view: calm, restrained understatement is most effective.
Responding to Trump's fist-shaking with more fist-shaking elevates Trump.
Smith has the power. Trump has none.
Smith doesn't need to threaten or bluster.
Trump's post doesn't name anyone. He's a mobster. He knows how to give himself deniability.
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