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55. Think it would have hurt case UNLESS evidence was introduced of trump distributing, selling, etc., the documents.

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Fri Aug 22, 2025, 01:59 PM

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That has yet to happen, though we all suspect he did something.

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It didn't need to become "hindsight", many of us saw it, many of us talked about our dislike for Garland, Escurumbele Friday #63

Hindsight? Cirsium Friday #73

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The Biden docs may have swayed public opinion but are not the reason MadameButterfly Friday #49

Think it would have hurt case UNLESS evidence was introduced of trump distributing, selling, etc., the documents. Silent Type Friday #55

a few docs in Biden's garage would not have even entered MadameButterfly Friday #56

I doubt everyone on a jury would see it like you or me. Plus, with not proof of misuse other than having records, he Silent Type Friday #60

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The 'courtly' way, going on context alone EYESORE 9001 Friday #19

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The man who gave Trump a two year head start. prodigitalson Saturday #93

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