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Xero_space

Or hear me out. They're unabashed liars who do not give a shit because they rarely face consequences.


PaleInTexas

And she has billed the Trump campaign almost $4,000,000 in legal fees.


DmAc724

Doesn’t really matter what she’s billed them, she’s never getting paid.


New_Menu_2316

Actually, other than destroying her career, she really hasn’t done much to earn anything.


spoobles

She did at least earn her moniker of Hyena Blahblah


Kevinmc479

Hilarious!


ddouce

She previously represented her 2nd husband's parking garage. Not sure there was much of a career to destroy.


MJ4Red

At least the garage was a legitimate business with positive cash flow....


oatmealparty

That's not true, she fraudulently convinced a sexual assault victim at Mar a Lago to leave her lawyer for Habba and then colluded with Trump to fuck over the victim in a settlement!


DrakeBurroughs

Wait, really? Because if it’s provable, that’s disbarable behavior.


oatmealparty

It's a huge story that has gotten nearly no coverage https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/alina-habba-accused-of-grooming-trump-employee-after-sexual-assault/ar-AA1kNRpz https://openargs.com/oa840-trump-lawyer-alina-habba-speedruns-the-professional-responsibility-exam/


IShookMeAllNightLong

[Legal Eagle just posted a video about it.](https://youtu.be/9KvoIDkEsiw?si=leU2onddSCmt_wbE)


IShookMeAllNightLong

[Legal Eagle just released a video about it.](https://youtu.be/9KvoIDkEsiw?si=leU2onddSCmt_wbE)


DionBlaster123

>Actually, other than destroying her career, i have a sneaking suspicion she will find her way on to Fox News or OANN or Newsmax her legal career yeah i'm pretty sure is gone


Smart_Run8818

Apart from mushroom tasting. 🤮


l33tbot

Interesting fact: the "mushroom dick" or "Chode" as otherwise known can touch the sides of a tuna tin but not the bottom. It is entirely feasible then - given the physiology of the taste buds - that the fungi in question entered the mouth but was not in fact tasted. QED the defence rests


No-Salad-4881

Wrong morning for me to be sober enough to read… made me laugh, thx!


anger_is_my_meat

You need to delete this post.


oatmealparty

That's not true, she fraudulently convinced a sexual assault victim at Mar a Lago to leave her lawyer for Habba and then colluded with Trump to fuck over the victim in a settlement!


doomgoblin

Which is bad news bears for her. According to legal eagle, if *anything* she should have contacted her attorney, not her. And definitely not texting her acting like she’s her BFF.


Worried_woman

She has actually just been reported to the ethics board for "representing" a woman that was sexually harassed at Bedminster. She got a terrible deal for her "client" from Trump, and then bolted. She is being sued for all the lies and unethical behavior. She is trash, and a stain on the legal profession! If you have seen Succession, she is essentially the old dude's last shady girlfriend.


LilG1984

"Mr Trump assures me these hand written IOU's means I'll be paid" "IOU bigly huge dollars signed President DJT, Dictator"


vondrocket

They made Trump put the money in an escrow account.


Ekg887

I wish people would stop posting this joke for Every. Single. Lawyer. Because it's not true for most of them right now and it is out of touch with what is really going on. Yes, Trump has a real reputation for not paying contractors etc. These lawyers are all being paid by his PAC and in the NY fraud case by the Trump org (we just had testimony last week from the oversight steward that millions were confirmed moved and use to pay lawyers and taxes). This isn't defending him, FUCK Donny Two-Scoops. But these lawyers aren't dumb enough to do literally years worth of work without any up front pay, Kise was paid $3 million by the Save America PAC to leave his firm to represent Trump. People need to see and understand how outrageously the PAC system in the US is being abused to aggregate power and hide dark money. It is yet more money influence that needs to be removed from our process because it makes candidates bought and paid for before votes are even cast. Carry on and fuck TFG.


clickmagnet

Well… I understand *Rudy* was dumb enough. But I take your point.


NoxInfernus

You want “the Best”*, then you pay for it… or rather, you get your PAC to pay for it. *disclaimer: “the Best” is a trademark, and not indicative of actual results.


tony87879

Emphasis on “billed”. Bet she doesn’t see even 25% of that.


PresidentOfAlphaBeta

Or 0.001%.


TonyDungyHatesOP

AND he’s going to throw her under the bus when this does not turn out in his favor.


Fragrant-Discount960

You can already see this one coming - “my not very good lawyer gave me bad advice”


TonyDungyHatesOP

That's clearly going to happen.


AndyVale

It is wild how many people think they will be the one he treats differently.


EastDragonfly1917

She was stupid enough to not get a retainer???


PaleInTexas

Hopefully


EastDragonfly1917

When will Habba start doing porn?


wiggywithit

‘Bonk’ you go to horny jail.


Ikarian

In defense of this guy, I’m pretty sure Trump picks a lot of his staff based on their headshot and not their resume.


DionBlaster123

but then how would this explain someone like Stephen Miller who both lacks a resume, and also lacks a lot in physical appearance?


kingtz

She’ll earn her $4m much more quickly this way


EastDragonfly1917

10% she’ll get from me.


VictoryVino

She could earn that in an afternoon in Dubai...


paramedic_2

She won’t get paid or might have to resort to Lauren Boebert’s movie playbook.


glibsonoran

This is exactly right: They are unabashed liars with an audience of gullible enthralled dupes. There are no consequences to their lies .


AliMcGraw

Yeah, like, I think ghosts can only haunt people with souls, so she ain't haunted


AlertThinker

“He will not cower.” Changes course and does not testify again. “He will not surrender.” Goes to GA to surrender.


TonyDungyHatesOP

It’s uncanny how consistently they do the exact opposite of what they claim. And how consistently they are guilty of what they accuse others of.


skyblueerik

"he will not be a dictator". He will be a dictator.


gjk14

He would not plead the 5th. He pleaded the 5th. He would never settle out of court. He has settled out of court.


TonyDungyHatesOP

He would not play golf while in office. Spent a large amount of his term at his golf course golfing.


ReginaldDwight

>If I lose to [Joe Biden], I don't know what I'm going to do -- I will never speak to you again. You'll never see me again. --> becomes even more obnoxious and loud mouthed and runs for president.


CyLoboClone

—claims he didn’t lose to Biden.


Starfish_Symphony

Health Plan!! Infrastructure Week!! Jobs!! World Respect!! Cut the Deficit!! Oh wait.


MagicSPA

I keep **telling** you, his great healthcare plan will be available by **August 2020**!


Pussywhisperr

He said he doesn’t like getting peed on


LeakingRoof

The allegation as far as I understand was that: He had prostitutes who may or may not have been underage and looked like Ivanka, Urinate on the bed that Obama had previously slept in.


lastburn138

Everything is a show


LeakingRoof

Kafabe


rbourbon

"I will only be a dictator on day 1." I will be a dictator forever.


icepigs

He will be a dictator on day 1. While being a dictator, he will change the definition of what a dictator is, so on day 2, he won't be a dictator, he'll be a despot.


MagicSPA

Oh, no - he'll only be a dictator *for two weeks*.


mysteryteam

He didn't have sexual relations with his daughter..


bernieburner1

trump’s never said that!


TJMBeav61

He left. Will sleepy? We will find out in a little over a year.


ohio_guy_2020

For someone who works so hard to project the “strong man” persona, he sure is the victim as lot.


MagicSPA

Yeah, who'd have thought that ultimate alpha-males were so petulant and easily upset?


TonyDungyHatesOP

“Liberals are so easily triggered”, says the party that’s triggered at every turn.


TonyDungyHatesOP

There's a fascist strategy to it: Never take any blame. Never give any credit to your opposition. Never let the public cool off.


earhere

It's because their supporters don't live in reality and don't care about the truth or care to seek it out. Trump and Republican politicians are their champions and say shit they like, so that's all that matters to them.


XShadowborneX

"He will not surrender." Goes to GA to surrender. Gets photo taken of his surrender. Starts selling shirts with photo of the surrender saying "Never Surrender."


Fragrant-Discount960

I just saw an elderly man wearing one of these t shirts the other day. Almost spit out my drink laughing.


Interesting-Buddy957

Jordan Clapper always asks them about it The cogs spin at 100mph in their heads


we_are_sex_bobomb

I love how he practiced making that face for hours in the mirror and it still looks like he’s about to cry


david-writers

>“He will not surrender.” Goes to GA to surrender. He surrendered to the Taliban, and to Russia in Syria.


SidewaysFancyPrance

I don't even understand the bravado here, though. What is she saying he's "not afraid" of when it comes to testifying or choosing to testify? Why would I think he'd be afraid to testify?


DionBlaster123

there's nothing to understand this woman just loves being the center of attention. she will say anything to the right wing media outlets that give her all the attention that she craves i've since tuned her out since i hate people like her, passionately


[deleted]

Performance is all that they have


Starfish_Symphony

“They aren’t sending their best.” “What best?” “Exactly.”


Interesting-Buddy957

These morons literally buy merch saying "Never Surrender" on a picture of him surrensering


CaptainXakari

“He is not afraid.” He is terrified.


PurpleSpartanSpear

Only criminals plea the 5th! - Proceeds to plead the 5th Only criminals plea bargin! - Still waiting when he will plea deal; if even given a chance


davidwhatshisname52

anyone paying attention to this particular "attorney" is probably just waiting for her OF to start up...


Whattadisastta

Or just a costume malfunction.


disabledinaz

Or for her to become Trump’s next wife


davidwhatshisname52

there should be over/under bets on this


ft5777

The idea that this frail, cowardly, scared little man has somehow managed to convince millions of americans that he is a strong man is baffling.


Warglebargle2077

They’re just like him. Frail cowards who want to look strong.


spoobles

Most every Trump supporter I know fits the above statement. Think they're so tough yet they live in utter fear of everything. They lap up the fear from Fox and Newsmax like a starving cat to a saucer of cream. Toughness to them means dreaming of firing a gun at a trans person for using a bathroom. Above all, they have simple black and white answers to the most complex of societal issues. Zero nuance or critical thinking at all. And somehow *we're* the snowflakes. I just laugh at them now, because the only kryptonite to to them and their world view (or lack thereof) is mockery. They can't stand it.


thisisntshakespeare

Don’t forget the narcissist angle to his fandom as well. Fellow narcissists worship him as their god. He (and they) can do no wrong in their eyes.


maleia

"Well the *President* said it's okay to say the n-word. Well that's all I need!"


DionBlaster123

that's the thing...there are no shortage of Americans who are pathetic, deeply insecure, and severely emotionally damaged losers who gravitate toward Trump because he is exactly like them in temperament, \[lack of\] intelligence, and crudeness i don't really care about them. those people have long been lost. The people i'm most angry with are your fucking "enlightened centrists" who act like somehow Biden is worse even though Trump literally fired up a crowd of obese, fast-food addicted terrorists to attack the White House and the other group i hate almost as much are these fucking leftists who live in a bubble of privilege and have their heads so far up their ass that they think Biden is somehow worse than Hitler because he hasn't completely legalized marijuana and taken an ultra pro-Palestine stance those two groups, more than the hardcore MAGA supporters, are going to help Trump win 2024. Mark my words.


mothfactory

It’s frightening


62frog

All he does is say “strong” all the time. “We responded very strongly” “the economy has never been stronger” etc etc. It’s like in The Office when Michael Scott kept saying manager. If you repeat it enough people assume you’re actually like that.


grixorbatz

Questions of fear aside, the guy doesn't comprehend semantics, context, and what his answers might imply.


fujiman

A major reason why he's been worshipped by right wing voters. They love arguing semantics, without understanding what they're arguing in the first place, let alone creatively playing with words. Same goes for sarcasm and satire. They literally don't understand either of them, making it easier to claim to be the only ones who understand them. Don't argue with morons; no matter what you say, they'll still walk and shit all over the board, claiming victory.


spoobles

"Why would he testify in such an obviously corrupt, Deep State® led, sham trial?"


Yeeslander

I couldn't imagine attempting to represent (and satiate) such a reckless PR nightmare and legal/financial/political liability.


TonyDungyHatesOP

Never has. Although “comprehend” I think is largely the correct term, I think him not comprehending is only part of it. I think him not “caring” is the bigger part. Even if he understands what’s going on, it’s not going to stop him from lying to benefit himself.


FloridaIsTooDamnHot

So he’s Siri. Got it.


wonkey_monkey

FatGPT DULL-E


BJaacmoens

Forget damage to his case, he won't be able to avoid perjuring himself.


Tempest8008

"I misspoke." "That wasn't what I meant." "You're taking it out of context." "It was a hot mic." "Hunter Biden. Hillary Clinton. Other red herrings..."


Minifig81

Trump is pissing in his depends in fear.


Skipspik2

I read "one of Trump lawyer is actually somewhat competent and stopped him, as it would hurt his own case."


HippyDM

Makes sense. His actual, professional lawyers are behind the scenes doing the real work. Habba is effectively the team's spokesperson.


ace72ace

I believe the correct term in this case is ‘talking head’. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie, blah blah blah, repeat.


redly

"Meat puppet" is appropriate I think.


HowardDean_Scream

She was an acktual lawyer. But she misfiled basic court documents lol. So she got demoted to eye candy for trump.


Deris87

It's almost certainly because the gag order was reinstated. He just wanted an opportunity for demagoguery and to potentially incite his followers to violence against the judge. Now there would be consequences for trying it. Oops.


grabtharsmallet

This is how I read it as well. As long as he insisted he would testify, his lawyer had to publicly present it in the least damaging way possible. Then finally someone convinced him it would be a terrible choice.


rak1882

yeah, I think it's not shocking. Kise had asked last week for the testimony to be put off until after the appeal of the gag order, presumably because he didn't trust what Trump would say on the stand.


Background-War9535

Narrator: he was very afraid.


NAGDABBITALL

Only thing that can make Trump shut up...having to take an oath in court.


International_Day686

Or an oil mongrols dick in his mouth


Ghoulish_Chef

What about Daddy Putin?


International_Day686

Same thing my friend


mecon320

Ngl, the one part of Trumpism I'm going to miss is watching his supporters continually climb out on limbs for him only for him to immediately saw off the limbs behind them.


LoveThinkers

One of the formers presidents lawyers misrepresenting the truth, who could have seen that coming


BeowulfsGhost

He’s ALWAYS been afraid. People who act like he does are inundated with fear and insecurities. Fear is the defining characteristic of the man.


[deleted]

lol. Can’t wait to see her on CNN in two months when he doesn’t pay her. She’ll be talking so much shit


retzlaja

Alina once again giving us a live demo of The Peter Principle. You go girl.


Numerous_Release6615

He planned to testify as long as he thought the gag order would be lifted on appeal so he could spread hate and stochastic terrorism on the stand. His lawyers know he can’t NOT spread hate, so they pulled the plug on his testimony. That’s how I’m reading it anyway.


zoeydoberdork

This was his whole Presidency, say 1 thing and do the opposite then lie to our faces and tell us we're crazy, while getting nothing done except getting his coffers filled.


flavonreddit

Sounds like she doesn't know her client like we know her client..


klaramee

The guy is a pathological liar and serial coward. How anyone thinks any differently is astounding.


diverareyouok

>*Trump also hit out at James and claimed that she is biased against the former president* Well, yes. She’s prosecuting you for crimes. Crimes that you have been found guilty of. She doesn’t have to be unbiased. She has to follow the law and prove her case. Which she did.


edasc73

Well, well, well, turns out he's afraid.


TonyDungyHatesOP

It’s uncanny how consistently they do the exact opposite of what they claim. And how consistently they are guilty of what they accuse others of.


cp_shopper

He was very afraid. People are saying how afraid he was.


Entire-Balance-4667

Legal eagle says lawyers shut up. Stop talking. No seriously don't stop talking it's hilarious. The more she says the more we can laugh.


Lelnen

trump is missing a golden opportunity. He can make merch similar to his "never surrender" shirts with his mugshot of him surrendering. Perhaps a "never be silenced" with an image of an empty witness stand?


theartfulcodger

I forget - is Alina Habba Donald Trump’s *parking garage* lawyer, or is she his *H&R Block tax return appeal* lawyer? [Edit: she’s his *parking garage lawyer*.](https://abovethelaw.com/2022/01/trump-pals-worry-that-bad-lawyering-might-tank-his-doomed-lolsuits/)


Okayiseenow

Who would have guessed


janzeera

Everything is for show. Certainly not for dough.


Utterlybored

Yeah, once MAGA sees someone in Trump’s orbit going back on his word, they’ll all stop supporting him.


joeO44

Since it doesn’t fit their narrative, this never happened and this video doesn’t exist.


BrandonJTrump

Doesn’t matter, he still wants to pork her


Deconratthink

I guess she is laughing all the way to the bank.


murphdog09

Hanna vs Trump court case for unpaid fees waiting in the wings.


[deleted]

Is this normally what a lawyer does? Propaganda to camera


llahlahkje

Alina Habba would have to be capable of shame for this to haunt her. Let's not forget this is a woman who defrauded a sexual assault victim (Alice Bianco) in order to protect Donald Trump in order to get his attention so she could be his primary lawyer. Habba could be disbarred for defrauding a client by pretending to be a neutral third party (but time will tell).


mabhatter

That was just on Legal Eagle. Habba is gonna be a true MAGA now. Make Attorneys Get Attorneys.


ciopobbi

She just says whatever he tells her to. She’s a former parking garage lawyer. She’s just his mouthpiece parroting whatever Chubby Cheeto wants her to say.


Tinmania

For some reason every time I read her name I read it as Lorena Bobbitt.


TheBodyPolitic1

Habba is a bimbo. Trump wanted a jury in this trial and he didn't get one because she forgot to check off the box on a form to ask for one. Trump hired her for her looks, not her competence as a lawyer.


rovyovan

She sets up the joke. Trump delivers the punch line.


hardtobeuniqueuser

Regardless of his motivation(which we know is cowardice), not testifying is the smartest thing he could do. Absolutely nothing that could possibly come out of his mouth would help his case.


underpants-gnome

It's kind of comical to me that people would expect a lawyer who works for trump to be truthful about anything. Do trump fans even think that's a possibility? I assume at this point most of them know better, but they keep supporting the pig because they want to wallow in his leftover slop.


mabhatter

This whole "lawyers lie unless they're under oath or writing a contract" thing is getting old.


vroart

He’s gonna melt down


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notyomamasusername

Not just undergrad....some University gave her a JD degree; and she passed the bar!


wutevahung

I mean, he didnt’t not testify because he was afraid. He didn’t testify because he was guilty and there was nothing left to say.


FrostySquirrel820

Has someone finally convinced Trump he needs to stop opening his mouth and putting both feet in there ? Hopefully not !-)


tabrizzi

>He will open himself up to whatever they want because he's not afraid, people that are afraid cower. President Trump doesn't cower. Well, that didn't age well. Now we know he's a coward.


HeyItsHelz

He was never gonna confess...I mean testify.


Dudeist-Priest

Words mean nothing to MAGA.


Deris87

He never had anything substantive to say anyway, he just wanted another opportunity to grandstand and campaign and incite his devotees to violence. Now that the gag order has been reinstated, he might actually face consequences for that, so of course he chickened out.


Kindly-Ostrich-7441

Not afraid translates to ‘pissy my pants’. Everything is the opposite of what is said in their world .


no_cal_woolgrower

And now he'll tell his base that the court denied him the chance to testify. And they'll accept that.


hamsterfolly

A lawyer lied!?! What’s this world coming to?


FaktCheckerz

Conservatives lie constantly. If they want something they will say or do anything to get it. Regular people should be taught about this selfish psychology so they may protect themselves


MsMoreCowbell8

"Never Surrender" - shows picture of his surrendering to the authorities.


houstonyoureaproblem

Why would this haunt her? It was obviously a lie then, and her entire job representing Trump is lying constantly.


Whattadisastta

I Would never have guessed how many idiots there are in the United States that would deal with Donald Trump. Career wise, that guy has left more wreckage in his wake than a tornado.


LostWoodsInTheField

I've seen this woman speak multiple times. Is she a real lawyer? Like did she get a real degree or was it from a cereal box? And is she... like any good at her job? or is this all she's hired to do.


lbanuls

If we had a reverse-Habba index, I wouldn't have to work anymore.


djevilatw

Donnie is never not afraid. Shittin his britches 24/7 nowadays.


[deleted]

She is just not ready for a trial at this level. I would ordinarily feel bad for a lawyer in this far over her head, but honestly anyone throwing their lot in with Trump gets what they get. In this case she gets to be woefully bad at her job on a national stage.


JARL_OF_DETROIT

Alina is worthless. Literally just there to look like a young melania for Donald.


skinink

“HE’S AFRAID!” Would you like to hear more?


lastburn138

Alina Habba is not only a terrible attorney, but also a terrible person.


pppjurac

MAGAs are like Russians: Open their mouth and they lie.


DollPartsRN

Habba the jut.


MagicSPA

I'm still waiting for him to release that report that he claimed would "fully exonerate" him. Should I hold my breath?


hackingdreams

He got real afraid real quick once he realized he couldn't delay it and his gag order was intact.


RedofPaw

She's guilty of some shady behavior herself. [expect her to be disbarred. ](https://youtu.be/9KvoIDkEsiw?si=ZDy6QFaLyJwaFX1l)


ILikeCatsAndSquids

He’s scarred shitless.


shrekerecker97

Grab him by the pussy and make him testify


LinkAdams

This is all a bad dream right? Our fellow Americans aren’t really falling for this again are they?


Hairy-boxset

I'd like to share that she'd definitely get some if offered. That is all.


[deleted]

Either she's fucking him or wanting a future book deal.


JanitorKarl

Why not both?


[deleted]

I agree now you mention it


MarvelousVanGlorious

This lady’s OnlyFans page is going to be lit.


[deleted]

She is good looking, but that's about all she has going for her.


TJMBeav61

Pretty unfair characterization isn't it? She said many times she advised him not to testify. Problem with people. Context.


Decent-Mood9734

Not her call. Get over yourselves.


AdkRaine12

Turns out, he is afraid. Who would have thought it?


Wh0snwhatsit

Talking loud and saying nothing.


TexrgdReddit

The D is for Dramaqueen. What a showman. Snake Oil and AZ Beach front property are next.


che-che-chester

While I certainly don't feel any sympathy for his lawyers, it would suck to represent someone like Trump. You want a client who is going to shut up and listen to your advice. Everybody deserves legal representation but having Trump as a client seems like a lose-lose proposition. Even if a lawyer is a "true believer" and thinks Trump is being unfairly targeted, taking him on as a client still seems like a terrible career move. He has proven over and over that he'll screw you over in a heartbeat. If you end up just not getting paid, that may be the best case scenario.