What is lawfare? Lawfare is a system of warfare using the legal system as weapons against an intended target.
The goal is simple: bring wave after wave of accusations, lawsuits and cases against the target, forcing them to devote time and finances to defend against the charges. And like every leftist tactic, they rig it in their favor.
First, lawfare prosecutors in blue states bring charges using some obscure law or rehashing previous cases from a new standpoint. Next, the propaganda-media manipulates public opinion with reports favoring the leftist prosecutors. The media narrative portrays the target in a negative light as if conviction is a foregone conclusion.
Finally , the battlefield is a jurisdiction with a biased jury pool or judge. Further stacking the deck, are judges not allowing evidence that casts doubt on the charges.
Does any of lawfare sound familiar? This is exactly what is happening to former President Donald Trump.
Why do you think all of these legal cases have descended on Trump on multiple fronts in an election year? The goal is to create in the pubic consciousness an image of this man embattled on all sides, so why waste your vote?
Last week, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron slapped Trump with a $355 million ruling in a case prosecuted by the partisan state Attorney General Letitia James. Trump also cannot do business in New York for three years under the ruling.
In January, a New York jury ordered Trump to pay $83 million for defaming E. Jean Carroll. The author and columnist accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store.
Of course the propaganda media reported the rulings with wall -to- wall coverage, branding it viewers’s minds that Trump is not above the law. However, they conveniently ignored or played down the problems with both trials, from Trump accusing Engoron of practically pronouncing him guilty from the beginning, and AG James getting elected on the promise she’s going to get Trump.
Not to mention, for someone on trial for fraud, no one who did business with Trump reported any fraud on his part. Engoron said Trump committed fraud by elevating the worth of his properties and assets: a familiar practice in business and loan transactions.
In the E. Jean Carroll trial, the judge refused to allow Trump attorneys to present evidence that would have cast doubt on her character and the validity of the suit. Remember, this woman is accusing Trump of sexual assault , yet she struggled to remember the exact year of when it happened.
Trump will appeal both cases. The only problem with the latest ruling is a New York state law prevents Trump from starting the appeal process until he pays the full amount which is actually $450 million with interest included. James promises to seize Trump properties if the bond is not posted in 30 days.
Let’s see, excessive fines and restrictions from doing business in New York… Eighth Amendment violation anyone?
Who cares? It’s lawfare. Shaky legal ground? That’s your truth. Implying guilt is all that matters. The brilliant Sundance at the Conservative Treehouse nails the definition of lawfare.
Like everything else about the left, lawfare is a tool to manipulate people’s thoughts, especially in an election year. This goes from location to the prosecutors chosen.
Take note that all these trials are taking place in major liberal strongholds where the jury pool or judge is anti-Trump such as New York, Washington D.C. and Fulton County, Georgia. Also is it a coincidence the prosecutors bringing these cases are predominantly black?
With the emperor-is-wearing-no -clothes mentality of culture, we’re not to state the obvious. But before you yell at your computer, “That’s racist!” Keep in mind that your humble writer is an American who happens to be black.
Why are most of these prosecutors of the same race? Perhaps it is to lessen criticism? (i.e. If you question the prosecutors’ motivations or merits of the cases that makes you a racist?) Or maybe the inference is Trump must be a racist/extremist if these minority prosecutors are going after him? Remember, there are no coincidences with the left.
But what about Jack Smith in the J6 trials? He’s a white guy.
True.
However, Smith has a reputation of having a case overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in a unanimous 8-0 decision. SCOTUS’ rebuke of Smith, with the liberal and conservative justices in agreement , testifies to the ruthless tactics this guy is known to use. In other words, he’s perfect for lawfare.
What is lawfare? No heroics or gallantry to see here folks; just the scorched- earth politics of personal destruction. That is lawfare.
Keep this in mind as we draw closer to Election Day in November.
