George Floyd vs. Donald Trump
The verdict in a New York trial court has focused minds but is hardly the final word. And the dollars are flowing, which tells us a lot about how conservatives respond compared to Democrats
The “dog days of summer,” a term traditionally used to describe the hottest and most uncomfortable period of the year when dogs and people slow down, can’t come soon enough. Except they won’t. At least not this year. And they’re at least a month away - just as Donald Trump is likely to be sentenced to prison days before the Republican National Committee’s nominating convention in lovely Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Trump show trial - let’s be honest and call it what it is - did more than dominate the week. It was one of those galvanizing moments that will, in some yet undetermined way, influence the outcome of elections this fall. There are a few more dominoes to fall, including the overturning of the verdict by a court at some level. Maybe even the Supreme Court, sooner than later. That’s the current debate in GOP circles: whether the former President should petition the nation’s highest court immediately. Among the proponents of this strategy are former Department of Justice official and broadcaster Mark R. Levin and Fox News’ Legal analyst Gregg Jarrett, who opines here:
Under the Sixth Amendment, all defendants have a right to be informed of the precise “nature and causes of the accusations” against them so that they can properly defend themselves at trial. This did not happen. During the pendency of the trial, the defense never knew what alleged crimes to defend against.
Judge Merchan then compounded this shocking due process violation by instructing the jurors that they did not have to agree unanimously on a singular unlawful act (or secondary crime, if you will). They could freely disagree while still convicting the accused.
The judge’s instructions were defective and wrong. He effectively tore up a fundamental right embedded in Constitutional principles that are derived from the Sixth and Seventh Amendments and made applicable to the states through the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
One thing is sure: New York’s legal system is wildly corrupt and officially a national embarrassment and disgrace. It is seemingly modeled after show trials of the Stalin era in the Soviet Union. I won’t bore you with the multiple reasons why the verdict will be overturned, but don’t trust the New York appellate system—many of whose judges are elected—to show integrity and courage. The fix is in. And this is the visual Juan Marchan and our corrupt legal system are after.
That’s why “Justice” Marchan will sentence Trump to prison. He chose the sentencing date of July 11 specifically because it is days before the GOP nominating convention. He—they—want the visual of Trump behind bars when he’s supposed to be giving his nominating speech. Marchan and his handlers knew exactly what they were doing, yet they have no idea what they’ve done.
There are two questions on the minds of Americans paying attention, aside from injecting poisonous swill from MSNBC’s alleged legal experts into their veins. Will the verdict be overturned? Of course, it will. But given how slow the legal system operates, it won’t be until long after the November elections.
While we should wait a couple of weeks for the verdict to soak in and truly measure the reaction, we don’t need surveys to see the response from Trump supporters and others.
Trump’s son, Eric, who is married to RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump, reports a remarkable financial haul for Trump campaign committees - $70 million in “small dollar” contributions, plus another $130 million when “large” donations are added over 48 hours. It has only gone up since. “Small donations” are not defined, but I include anything below the reporting threshold of $200 per election cycle.
You may think this is a lot of money. Of course, it is, but Biden raised and spent nearly $1.7 billion in 2020, double what Trump spent as the incumbent. Trump’s 48-hour haul is but 10 percent of what he raised and spent in 2020.
Disclosure: On the day Trump was “convicted,” I contributed $250 to Trump’s Joint Fundraising Committee with the Republican National Committee, which is your option via winred.com, the GOP’s online contribution portal for its favored candidates. It’s the same if you go to donaldjtrump.com. Trump has several entities, but this one is set up to take lots of money that is disbursed to every state’s federal election account and much more and helps Trump’s campaign and, probably, helps pay his enormous legal bills - $200 million and counting. Given all the campaign committees involved, You can also give way more than the usual limit of about $3,000 per person.
Why did I contribute $250? I wanted to be included in the campaign’s official FEC public disclosure (the threshold is $200). I have no problem letting people know that I contributed to a wrongly “convicted felon.”
I’m waiting for a friend infected with Trump Derangement Syndrome - and I have a few - to ask me this question: “Don’t you know that most of your contribution is going to pay his legal expenses?”
My response: what is the value of our Rule of Law versus my measly contribution? The value of our Rule of Law is priceless. Our Constitutional rights mean nothing if we do not have the means to adjudicate and defend them.
This is why so many former anti-Trump or Biden supporters have begun to switch jerseys. They realize what is at stake. Without a fair and impartial judicial system, we truly descend to third-world, banana republic status. Just ask venture capitalist Shaun Maguire.
I just donated $300k to Trump. I’m prepared to lose friends. Here’s why.
Back in 2016 I had drunk the media Kool-Aid and was scared out of my mind about Trump. As such I donated to Hilary Clinton’s campaign and voted for her.
By 2020 I was disillusioned and didn’t vote – I didn’t like either option.
Now, in 2024, I believe this is one of the most important elections of my lifetime, and I’m supporting Trump.
I know that I’ll lose friends for this. Some will refuse to do business with me. The media will probably demonize me, as they have so many others before me. But despite this, I still believe it’s the right thing to do.
I refuse to live in a society where people are afraid to speak.
This is now bigger than Donald Trump.
However, I can’t help but think about the reaction to two of the most seminal political events in recent history: George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, and, of course, the Trump verdict.
When convicted felon and fentanyl-laced George Floyd died with then-police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee on his neck that fateful day four years ago, the reaction lasted for months. Over 500 riots in more than 200 cities with an estimated $2 billion in damage, plus the death of a former police chief. Public corporations such as my former employer, Campbell Soup, couldn’t wait to throw good money after the corrupt Black Lives Matter organization, which used the money to pay for expensive real estate and parties in Los Angeles.
That was the Left’s reaction to their “seminal moment.”
Our’s? Over $70 million in campaign contributions to Donald Trump within 48 hours. There are no “mostly peaceful” protests or riots, just acting with our dollars.
If you’re still pondering what team you’re on for the 2024 election, remember: the blue team had the field in 2020, per the Ali Veshi clip above. Republicans/conservatives are voting not with fire and destruction but with their money in 2024. No violence, no destruction, just positive investment in their future.
Which team do you want to get on? Your choice looks clear to me.