There have been all sorts of things reported about the court case involving Trump, what is the truth?

The rest of the world has a problem with domestic American politics insofar as how it might affect the rest of us in American foreign policy and the worrying implications for “splendid isolationism “

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

The "truth" is clear if you look for it, it is all well documented, it is the fine points that are difficult.

1.Did he have multiple illicit affairs, aka extra-marital, over many years: Yes.
2.Did he boast of his ability to have any woman he wanted: Yes
3.Did he know Stormy Daniels: Yes
4. Was he convicted of sexual abuse in a civil case, only avoiding a formal criminal rape conviction because of stature of limitations: Yes
5. Did he work with Pecker of the National Enquirer to block damaging stories and make up positive ones: Yes
6. Were there payoff payments to woman to keep them quiet: Yes
7. Were the payments done to keep unfavorable publicity around the time of the election: Timewise yes, can it be proved that this was intentionally done to affect the election: that will be decided by the jury.

Smidke · 26-30, F

@samueltyler2 How can a criminal hope to become US President, or does having a criminal record not matter anymore there? Why can people who have made a massive contribution to the American dream but they were born overseas, not become president? I am thinking about Arnold Schwarzenegger here who arrived from Austria via London, almost fifty years ago, and who has served the American Republic even as a state governor, but he cannot hope to be President..

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Smidke the requirement for office of president, established over 200 years ago are enshrined in the US Constitution. The original framers never considered the morals needed, or even if someone accused or convicted of a crime can rule.

The rule regarding birth carries on a long tradition of colonial Europe, landowners were the ruling class, and that passed on by birth. They were frightened that someone he raised in another country could have different values and spoil the American dream. Little did they foresee, obviously, what we see now.

By the way, the definition of native born has broadened a bit over the years. In 2964 Barry Goldwater ran, he was born in Arizona before it became a state in the US. Romney was born in Canada, to US citizens. My daughter was born in Iceland when I was there serving on a NATO base in the US Navy. To be sure she had more blend, we formally applied for citizenship papers, in Iceland no birth certificate was ever actually issued. During the procedure, we asked if she could run for presidency, we were told probably. On her papers it reads source of citizenship, birth.

supersnipe · 61-69, M

@Smidke I don't think the Stormy Daniels thing will hurt Trump a great deal; he has a 'base' who will turn out for him no matter what. As for Schwarzenegger, this is, of course a constitutional matter, but there is also the matter of his age. 'Arnie' was born in 1947, which makes him the same generation as Trump and Biden, who are vying for the top job well past normal retirement age. I don't regard this as desirable; experience and gravitas is fine, but not gerontocracy.