I hope that rating was from a very trusted source - one that has undeniable authority to make such judgements = one who has nominated himself to possess that rare quality.

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told me this was not politically motivated lawfare.

well then - that seals it - drop the mike.

what else could enquiring minds want to know?

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Posted by Heisenburger

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:07 am to SlowFlowPro

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I didn't read the ruling,

No one gives a shite.

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Posted by lsufan1971

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:28 am to SlowFlowPro

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I didn't read the ruling, but it's not clear if this is just to open things up for Trump (to remove the bond/weight of the fine) while they evaluate the underlying findings, or if they're now going to assess what fines they feel are appropriate themselves (instead of remanding it back to the trial court)

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Posted by Jimmy Russel

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:37 am to loogaroo

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Define lawfare.

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Posted by LSUminati

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:45 am to SlowFlowPro

The merits still in question, and will be decided another day by the NY Court of Appeals I'd imagine. But for all practical purposes, Trump has won with the fines being overturned.

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Posted by Clames

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Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:58 am to LSUminati

Prosecution got absolutely hammered by the appellate judges from the get go. They don't have a rational theory as to how their twisted interpretation of the stature they used applies to the parties involved. This whole case will get tossed eventually.

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