Staff Reports
The New York Court of Appeals has come to a decision that many see as yet another chapter in the ongoing saga of political witch hunts aimed at Donald Trump. On Thursday, New York’s top court dismissed an appeal from Trump challenging the gag order imposed in the hush money case. This court, no doubt keen on keeping the status quo, declared that there was “no substantial constitutional question” at play and sent Trump packing. So, in effect, the gag order stands, leaving the former president unable to voice his opinion on the prosecutors or their families involved in the case.
This is the same gag order that initially limited Trump’s ability to criticize people like Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, key figures in this ongoing drama. The court has allowed some parts of the gag order to be lifted, but the full restrictions remain intact for now. While Trump continues to assert that this violation of his First Amendment rights is not just an attack on him personally but on his millions of supporters, it’s evident that the left is playing a well-orchestrated game, designed to keep him from speaking out during the campaign season.
The NY Court of Appeals this morning declined to take up President Trump’s challenge to the continuation of the gag order in his criminal case. pic.twitter.com/FhzpHNQght
— Rob Rosborough (@NYSAppeals) September 12, 2024
The gag order is a blatant attempt by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his cohorts to silence Trump as he gears up for another presidential run. Bragg, a Democrat, has made it known that Trump’s legal battles are his top priority, and one has to wonder how much of this is about justice and how much is about dominating headlines. As if that weren’t enough, the court’s refusal to hear Trump’s appeal raises more than a few eyebrows, especially given how this entire case seems to rely on questionable legal foundations. After all, the accusations stem from actions labeled as felonies that could easily have been classified as misdemeanors.
Adding fuel to the fire, the timeline of Trump’s sentencing has been moved back to after the election, which screams election interference. Trump’s legal team argued that a conviction before November would be nothing short of a blatant attempt to manipulate the election process. When the game is rigged from the start, it creates an uneven playing field, and the Democrats are all too happy to play by their own rules, while attempting to stifle Trump’s voice.
If that wasn’t enough, there are widespread concerns about Judge Juan Merchan’s impartiality amidst evidence of his political donations and family ties to Democrats. The fact that his adult daughter has connections with the likes of Kamala Harris raises serious questions about the fairness of the proceedings. Yet, despite these glaring issues, Merchan has refused to step aside, allowing suspicion and distrust to fester throughout this entire process. As Trump himself has pointed out, this isn’t just about him; it’s about a weaponization of the legal system against political adversaries, and the accusations are as serious as they come.
As the circus continues, many legal experts suggest that this hush money case is weaker than wet tissue paper and that Trump’s conviction will likely be overturned on appeal. If there’s one thing the legal community agrees on, it’s that the weaponization of the judiciary against a political candidate is unprecedented and quite frankly, un-American. The Democrat strategy to keep Trump quiet as he leads in polls for 2024 is transparent, but whether it will hold up in the eyes of justice remains to be seen.
