Was President Biden's reaction to Trump's conviction a sign of political bias?
Join us on the Theory to Action podcast as we unpack the controversial conviction of former President Donald J. Trump on 34 counts in a New York courtroom.
We question the integrity of the American justice system in light of Biden's comments and ponder whether his administration is engaging in political prosecution against a potential 2024 opponent.
Explore alternative ways Biden could have addressed the situation, and consider the importance of maintaining fairness and impartiality in the judicial process.
Key Points from the Episode:
This episode also presents a heartfelt discourse on the current political climate. Despite personal reservations about Trump, our host passionately argues that recent events are unjust and resonate with the sentiments of many Americans.
The host's preference for voting for a convicted felon over what they perceive as a radical Marxist administration highlights the depth of their concerns.
With a rallying cry for early voting and a hopeful message for the future, listeners are encouraged to continue fighting for freedom and justice in these turbulent times.
Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the integrity of our justice system and the impact of political ideologies on democracy.
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Was President Biden's reaction to Trump's conviction a sign of political bias?
Join us on the Theory to Action podcast as we unpack the controversial conviction of former President Donald J. Trump on 34 counts in a New York courtroom.
We question the integrity of the American justice system in light of Biden's comments and ponder whether his administration is engaging in political prosecution against a potential 2024 opponent.
Explore alternative ways Biden could have addressed the situation, and consider the importance of maintaining fairness and impartiality in the judicial process.
Key Points from the Episode:
This episode also presents a heartfelt discourse on the current political climate. Despite personal reservations about Trump, our host passionately argues that recent events are unjust and resonate with the sentiments of many Americans.
The host's preference for voting for a convicted felon over what they perceive as a radical Marxist administration highlights the depth of their concerns.
With a rallying cry for early voting and a hopeful message for the future, listeners are encouraged to continue fighting for freedom and justice in these turbulent times.
Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the integrity of our justice system and the impact of political ideologies on democracy.
Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!
Welcome to the Theory to Action podcast, where we examine the timeless treasures of wisdom from the great books in less time, to help you take action immediately and ultimately to create and lead a flourishing life. Now here's your host, david Kaiser.
Speaker 2:
Hello, I am David and welcome back to another Mojo Minute. It's a sad day in the American justice system. Just last week, former President of the United States Donald J Trump was convicted in a New York courtroom on 34 counts of some alleged crime. No one can tell us the crime because even in the courtroom they could not explain the crime. So we don't know the crime. Because the case was that confusing and, dare I say, rigged. Because the case was that confusing and, dare I say, rigged, but even more sad, the American justice system lost a lot of credibility and a lot of integrity last week.
Speaker 2:
Just 24 hours after that verdict was read, the current US president came out to make these remarks about a state case, not a federal case. So there really was no reason for the president to be speaking about a state case. But here is the current president of the United States and the opponent, or on his opponent, rather, the current president of the United States making remarks on his opponent in this November's election. Going to the White House transcript Hello folks, the president says. Then the president checks his watch, looks a little confused and says just checking, it's afternoon Laughter, good afternoon. Before I begin my remarks I just wanted to say a few words about what happened yesterday in New York City. The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed.
Speaker 2:
Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. It was a state case, not a federal case. It was heard by a jury of 12 citizens, 12 Americans, 12 people like you, like millions of Americans, who served on juries. This jury was chosen the same way every jury in America is chosen. It was a process that Donald Trump's attorney was part of. The jury heard five weeks of evidence. Five weeks After careful deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict. They found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. Now he'll be given the opportunity, as he should, to appeal that decision, just like everyone else has that opportunity.
Speaker 2:
That's how the American system of justice works. It's reckless, it's dangerous, it's irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don't like the verdict. Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years and it literally is the cornerstone of America. Our justice system. Justice system should be respected and we should never allow anyone to tear it down. It's as simple as that. That's America, that's who we are and that's who we'll always be, god willing. So there you go from our current president. This current president talked about this case and advised Americans to not say quote it was a rigged case, because to do so would be reckless, dangerous and irresponsible.
Speaker 2:
With all due respect, mr President, your political prosecution of Donald Trump from day one of your presidency has been reckless, dangerous and completely irresponsible. The list is too long to recount here all the ways and attempts you have persecuted a private US citizen and his followers. It's completely unprecedented in our American history for one major political party to try and interfere with a former elected president from another major political party. Not since In 1798, in the Alien and Sedition Acts, do we have anything coming close to that same attempt. And that wasn't even towards a presidential nominee at the time, but towards a member of Congress. More on that in a minute. But, mr President, you could have done better. In fact, here are just two ways you should have handled this whole mess. The first way, and the very best way to handle this, was not to say anything. This was a state case. There are hundreds of state cases decided in our American judicial system every day, all over the country. As President of the United States, you simply should have said I'm not going to comment on this case or any other state cases, or because your ego is so big perhaps you wanted to say something Based on all your advisors. I'm sure you overruled them, but here's what you could have said, my fellow Americans.
Speaker 2:
Yesterday we saw a criminal case in the state of New York which concluded with a guilty verdict against one of my political opponents. I won't speak about that case directly or specifically, but I do want to make some remarks, if you don't mind. Our country has the highest form of justice anywhere in the world. That form of justice is the rule of law, lady Justice. The statue is depicted blindfolded, with an outstretched arm, holding the scales of justice in her hand, meaning she cares not who you are or what you do, or even what you look like. She serves to decide guilt or innocence. While being blindfolded, she decides with complete and utter impartiality. The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed yesterday, but equally, we want to ensure that no one is below the law either. We certainly respect the jury of 12 of our fellow citizens that he was found guilty. Now he will also be given an opportunity to appeal this case Because of the distinct nature of this case and because he's projected to be my up-and-coming opponent in this November's election, it is my view as an American citizen that the US Supreme Court should hear this case on appeal or any case in the future involving a potential nominee in an up-and-coming election.
Speaker 2:
True, yes, I am the President of the United States, so I can't compel one branch of government on how to do its job the United States so I can't compel one branch of government on how to do its job. But for the sake of fairness, I think this request should be considered. I hope I speak for all Americans when I say we want fairness across the board and we want complete impartiality in our judicial decisions. That's something that all Americans can get behind and that Lady Justice would certainly be proud about. Thank you, and God bless the United States of America.
Speaker 2:
But, mr Biden, you couldn't make that speech, could you? Despite your rhetoric at your inaugural address about bringing the country together and not dividing it, you have divided this country at every opportunity over the last four years, even to the point of sending your number three man at the Department of Justice to head this particular criminal case with District Attorney Bragg particular criminal case with District Attorney Bragg. You had to send him. Once you saw that DA Bragg initially had turned down the case when he got into office, even though he ran on that absolute campaign issue, to send Donald Trump to jail, you had to send your number three guy down there to straighten out DA Bragg, didn't you? And to prosecute prosecute the former president, just like Matthew Coangelo did back in 2018. Right, mr President? It's funny how that timeline just seems to work out.
Speaker 2:
The Donald Trump announces he's going to run for the presidency on November 15th 2023. And Matthew Coangelo steps down from his number three spot at the DOJ a highly respected position to join a district attorney in New York City at the state level. What a coincidence. Join a district attorney in New York City at the state level. What a coincidence. Such a coincidence that we have some state attorney generals investigating now this very act, because even they think we have the stench, the stench of apolitical persecution. We have many congressional investigations going on now because of the stench of political persecution.
Speaker 2:
But, nope, you couldn't or wouldn't give that better angels of our nature speech for the good of the country. Would you Nope that? Better angels of our nature speech for the good of the country, would you Nope? In fact, you made those remarks and then you stopped as you exited the stage. After those remarks, you stopped in response to a question shouted at you, and that question was about Donald Trump being a political prisoner. You stopped, mr President, and you smiled, didn't you? You were very proud of what you have done. You are very proud of what you have done, and that smirk, that smirk tells a thousand words, doesn't it? That smirk will become a legend in the annals of US politics Mark my words on that one and that legend won't be a good one. The truth will come out. The truth always wins.
Speaker 2:
Well, lady Justice is not proud of the wounds that she has been lashed with and been knocked down because of this political persecution. Lady Justice, she had to overcome a political leftist prosecutor. She had to overcome a very partisan judge most likely will be overturned on appeal. She had to overcome the judicial gymnastics of a crazy set of jury instructions and incoherent judicial roles issued from the bench and a radical, radical gag order of an actual nominee of a major political party running for president of the United States during the election year. Lady Justice is normally dispassionate, even-handed and separate from all politics and because of all that, we had the greatest judicial system in the world until last Thursday evening when Lady Justice took a lashing and was knocked down by this decision. That kangaroo court ruling in New York City will be hard for even her to overcome. Sentencing, I'm sure, will be more of a spectacle, especially with this judge that's scheduled for July 11th, just days before the party's nominating convention of that same person that is being politically persecuted.
Speaker 2:
There are no coincidences, says Nefarious. So all of this begs the final question. So all of this begs the final question has an elected US citizen running for office at the federal level ever been elected as a quote convicted felon? Because that's what they really wanted, wasn't it? They wanted to tag Donald J Trump as a convicted felon. But to answer that question, has there ever been a U S citizen running for office at the federal level to be elected as a convicted felon, and why? Yes, there has been just one.
Speaker 2:
His name was Matthew lion. He was of the democratic Republican party. It was aman from Vermont. He was a vocal critic of the Federalist Party at the time and President John Adams of that party in the 1798 election, to his arrest and conviction under the Flabby Sedition Act, which criminalized quote making false, scandalous and malicious statements end quote about the federal government. For that Lyon was sentenced to four months in jail and fined $1,000, again in 1798. In fact, one of the greatest books about our early American history helps tell this story Gordon Wood's Empire of Liberty. Let's go to the book. The Federalist Administration also indicted Matthew Lyon and Jediah Peck. Lyon was actually the first person put on trial for violating the Sedition Act, but his conviction in the punishment four months in jail and a $1,000 fine backfired and turned Lyon into a Republican martyr. From his jail cell not only did Lyon continue to write on behalf of the Republican cause, but he also ran a successful campaign for re-election to Congress the first prisoner in American history to do so. In American history to do so? Wow, imagine that guy ran his campaign from a Vermont prison cell and won re-election. He is the first and only political prisoner to run and win from his prison cell At least the first and only American.
Speaker 2:
In 1798, the United States of House representatives elected for the Vermont's first the Western District. Matthew Lyon, a Democrat-Republican, participated in a two-ballot process due to the requirement for a majority vote to win. First ballot had Matthew Lyon at 49.7%. Samuel Williams of the Federalist Party at 22%, daniel Chipman at 19.5%, abel Spencer 3.8%, israel Smith at 3.4% and others at 1.6%. The second ballot the runoff for Vermont's first in 1798, had Matthew Lyon winning 55.5% to Samuel Williams of the Federalist Party at 37.9% and Israel Smith at 6.6%, ultimately win the election in a runoff with 55.5% of the vote from his prison cell.
Speaker 2:
Now, obviously, the citizens that voted for him viewed his imprisonment under the unpopular Sedition Act as rubbish and that garnered him significant public sympathy and support, particularly among Democrat Republicans, who viewed the act as an overreach of federal power and a violation of the First Amendment. Sounds like a political persecution in the late 1790s, doesn't it? Well, it was. You can read Gordon Wood's excellent book on the time period. Now fast forward to our current day. Perhaps they will put Donald Trump in jail on July 11th and perhaps he will run and win as the first elected quote convicted felon for President of the United States to ever have done so from his jail cell.
Speaker 2:
So in today's Mojo Minute, may I appeal to you to pray for our current president's soul, joseph Biden. He's a very, very troubled and tortured man. May I appeal for you to pray for our justice system that she can be repaired and healed from these wounds. I ask for your prayers for our country that we have the experience and the wisdom to know that political persecution certainly happened in the third world countries since the dawn of time and there have always been and there always will be kangaroo courts, but they shouldn't happen in this empire of liberty, this city set upon a hill.
Speaker 2:
Now, as for me, and all this mess? As for me, where do I stand? Once Biden gave that evil smirk in response to the question on Donald Trump being a political prisoner. Once he gave that evil smirk and I'll put a link in the show notes for you to view it I knew in my heart of hearts I would rather vote for a convicted felon than vote for a radical Marxist bent on political persecution. And I don't like Donald Trump. I have never like Donald Trump. I have never liked Donald Trump, but I knew what just happened last week and it ain't right, and I bet you so did millions and millions of others. So I'll see you in the voting line, I'll see you actually in the early voting line, and let freedom ring, and may God bless this country, because we certainly need it. Keep fighting the good fight.
Speaker 1:
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