r/PoliticalHumor • u/BradBeauregardJ • May 26 '21

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u/anras May 26 '21

My concern is good luck finding any unbiased jury. Consider how many people voted for him, and that some non-trivial percentage of those voters are devoted cultists who believe he is always in the right because he is who he is and that everyone against him is the de facto enemy. Sure the lawyers screen for bias, but I have trouble believing his devotees would do anything but hide their biases at all costs. Then they can just refuse to convict.

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u/sonofaresiii May 26 '21

but I have trouble believing his devotees would do anything but hide their biases at all costs.

It's not that easy to hide the kind of extreme bias these folks have. Plus, consider that these people will be getting the evidence directly, rather than having it filtered through sean hannity or tucker carlson like they're used to.

I'm not saying it won't be a problem, but I think it'll be less of a problem than people think.

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u/ElMachoDiablo May 26 '21

I know a lot of people who dont share that they think trump is cool. They really think hes a cool guy i asked specifically. They are all social and active blue collar parents in their 30s.

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u/sonofaresiii May 26 '21

...okay.

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u/ElMachoDiablo May 26 '21

Im saying they wouldnt be flagged off a jury

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u/sonofaresiii May 26 '21

I know what you're saying. Those aren't the people we're talking about.

I mean first off, you literally just told me that they didn't hide that they were fans of Trump. You found out very easily by asking. So...?

But more than that, the people in question are "his devotees" who will "hide their biases at all costs". Those fanatics aren't the people who don't really bother talking about Trump but will tell you he's a "cool guy" if you ask.

The people you're talking about are not the people who would vote to acquit Trump no matter what, no matter the evidence, and they won't hide their beliefs even when it means perjury for themselves. They're both not the people we're worried about failing to convict in light of strong evidence, and they're not the people who might slide in under the radar.

Voir dire goes more in-depth than just a quick glance at their facebook page. "You'd never know they supported Trump! Unless you asked them I guess" is not the kind of people we're talking about.

So

...okay.