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MUSING: Lady Justice Takes Off Her Blindfold for a Peek: The Circus of Trump's Trial

Updated: May 30

Lady Justice in Tears: Justice Betrayed

New York, NY – In a plot twist that would make even the most seasoned soap opera writer blush, the upcoming trial of former President Donald Trump is shaping up to be a masterclass in judicial absurdity. If you thought "equal justice under the law" was a fundamental American principle, think again. In this case, it seems Lady Justice has not only removed her blindfold but is also weighing her scales with one finger firmly on the Democratic side.


Judge Juan Merchan: The Neutral Arbiter?

Meet Judge Juan Merchan, the impartial judge presiding over this high-stakes legal drama. Well, impartial might be a stretch. Turns out, Judge Merchan has donated to President Joe Biden, Trump’s political rival. But wait, it gets better! Merchan’s daughter, Loren, runs Authentic Campaigns, a progressive political consulting firm that has raked in over $93 million in campaign donations for major Democratic clients. The best part? They’ve used the very case Judge Merchan is overseeing to drum up donations. Talk about a family affair!


The Goldman-Cohen Coaching Clinic

As if this wasn’t enough, enter stage left: New York Congressman Dan Goldman. Goldman has been the acting coach for Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-lawyer and the star witness against him. In an ironic twist worthy of Shakespeare, Goldman is also a client of Merchan’s daughter’s firm, Authentic Campaigns. So, we have a judge with a clear conflict of interest, a witness with more legal baggage than a season of "Law & Order," and a congressman doubling as a drama coach. What could possibly go wrong?


The Fundraising Frenzy

Loren Merchan’s firm, Authentic Campaigns, is making a killing from this trial. With top clients like Adam Schiff, who has raised $20 million by turning Trump’s indictment into a fundraising goldmine, and the Senate Majority PAC, which has pulled in $73 million, the trial is less about justice and more about dollar signs. Schiff, infamous for his starring role in the Russian collusion saga, has been milking this case like a dairy farmer at sunrise.


Motion for Recusal: Take Two

Trump’s attorneys, seeing the writing on the wall (or perhaps the dollar signs in Loren Merchan’s eyes), are considering another motion to have Judge Merchan recuse himself. After all, it’s hard to argue for impartiality when the judge’s daughter is cashing in on the prosecution’s narrative. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung pointed out that Authentic Campaigns is profiting from what he calls a “sham attack” against Trump. Evidence of bias? Cheung says it’s clearer now than ever.


The Impeccable Witness

And then there’s Michael Cohen, the man of the hour. Cohen, who has a rap sheet that includes tax evasion, bank fraud, campaign finance violations, and enough perjury to make Pinocchio blush, is the prosecution’s star witness. Cohen’s credibility is so questionable that even his therapist might doubt him. During a recent cross-examination, Cohen’s testimony unraveled faster than a cheap sweater, revealing that his supposed key phone call linking Trump to hush money payments was actually him dealing with prank calls from a teenager.


The Final Act: Justice or Just Us?

As Trump’s trial date approaches, one can only marvel at the circus that American justice has become. Lady Justice might need more than a blindfold; she could use earplugs and a stiff drink. With a judge whose impartiality is as dubious as a politician’s promise, a witness with more holes in his story than Swiss cheese, and a fundraising frenzy that makes Wall Street look like a charity bake sale, the stage is set for one of the most farcical legal battles in recent history.


So grab your popcorn, folks. This trial isn’t just a miscarriage of justice; it’s a full-blown comedy of errors. Who needs Netflix when you’ve got the American legal system?

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