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(52,353 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:27 AM Yesterday

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About Trump sitting in the Supreme Court hearing [View all]

What he’s doing is what I call toxic hovering. The good ole boys use it to great effect. Here, locally, when there was a community scandal which I was vocal about, I experienced it. I would go to a public place like a book store or restaurant and I would notice someone I didn’t even know staring too hard. Within 15 minutes my neighbor, who was heavily invested in keeping me quiet would suddenly show up and glare at me. The scariest was when he sat down across from me at a large table. The glaring left no doubt why he was there. It’s an intimidation tactic:

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About Trump sitting in the Supreme Court hearing [View all] Baitball Blogger Yesterday OP

Meh, sleeping doesn't intimidate. gab13by13 Yesterday #1

Agreed. But wearing a shit full diaper is. Ray Bruns Yesterday #24

Yup, based on his history, courtrooms seem to make all kinds of things escape from his ass. Marie Marie 21 hrs ago #61

True, but rump don't scare me...he's just a demented loudmouthed fool...he can't fire the Supremes (or Gladys Knight)... wcmagumba Yesterday #2

I wouldn't doubt for a second that he has information on the conservative Supremes. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #14

I'd say no "probably' about it. calimary Yesterday #29

Almost irrelevant as our system makes impeachment nearly impossible. IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #59

Yes, it's glaringly obvious that's what he's doing. GoCubsGo Yesterday #3

Right. He imagines it will work at the court, but seems likelier to backfire. Easterncedar Yesterday #4

Still one of my all-time "if only" moments. TheRickles Yesterday #10

No. Had she done that, the spin would have been, "Look. She can't handle niyad Yesterday #30

You're right MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #35

I'm with you MurrayDelph Yesterday #31

Just a stern "Return to your podium, Donald!" would have sufficed. CTyankee 20 hrs ago #65

Indeed! It was one of those....... MyOwnPeace 18 hrs ago #73

What if she had paused to ask for air freshener? wnylib 18 hrs ago #74

That was the responsiblity of the voters. 33taw Yesterday #37

Agree orangecrush Yesterday #45

When Trump dissed Jeb Bush's wife, if Bush had spun around, went over and got all up in Trump's grill, and flashman13 Yesterday #47

I would have hoped she would turn around and say, colorado_ufo 21 hrs ago #62

The best would have been for her popsdenver 14 hrs ago #76

Lets hope a few will turn on him. mucifer Yesterday #5

It's more likely they'll cave. SergeStorms Yesterday #13

Hard to intimidate someone with a lifetime appointment. onenote 20 hrs ago #66

If John Roberts had a conscience, he would be mortified. He doesn't. Chasstev365 Yesterday #6

Toxic hovering is what Trump did to Clinton on the stage during the debate CousinIT Yesterday #7

That's immediately what came to my mind, too. evolves 18 hrs ago #72

He'll probably crap himself during the proceedings like he did at his own trial... johnnyplankton Yesterday #8

Depends (pun not intended) on if the stink from a random fart or loaded diaper reaches the bench. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #17

;-{) Side-Eye Goonch Yesterday #9

Like a scene out of The Godfather movie. Irish_Dem Yesterday #11

Tony Soprano got a lot of mileage out of this one FakeNoose Yesterday #25

LOL, he Vincenzo Pentangeli-ed the Supreme Court Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #52

Yep this is the scene. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #56

He tried a variation of it during a debate with Hillary Ilsa Yesterday #12

Epstein chicago guy Yesterday #15

People have tried that with me: PCIntern Yesterday #16

Same orangecrush Yesterday #44

Yes! Straw Man 21 hrs ago #60

I usually leave the mother fucker part off though. littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #81

Unfortunately, camera not allowed in the court. But imagine a 6:00 news video of him falling asleep 3Hotdogs Yesterday #18

He was originally going to join the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol. eShirl Yesterday #19

He absolutely can and does dominate SCOTUS. ananda Yesterday #22

You've come close to touching on my first feeling slightlv 23 hrs ago #53

Yes! This is what he did with the debate evemac Yesterday #20

I agree. He's going to sit there and cast the "evil eye" on his six fascist puppets. MLWR Yesterday #21

No he's not. He will be asleep in ten minutes. Ray Bruns Yesterday #26

" He will be asleep in ten minutes. " AverageOldGuy Yesterday #34

Exactly Farmer-Rick Yesterday #36

This was my first thought. TNNurse Yesterday #23

Obviously he wants to intimidate them. Ocelot II Yesterday #27

Some of the Supremes might cave Seinan Sensei 18 hrs ago #75

One thing's for sure he's gonna stink up the chamber Blue Owl Yesterday #28

He wants to see what he paid for - the judges "earning" their positions due to his "largess". Wonder Why Yesterday #32

9:40 AM EDST Trump enroute to SCOTUS AverageOldGuy Yesterday #33

Or will he make a big stink when he is too late? CapnSteve Yesterday #38

I doubt they will remove him, but they won't hold the hearing for him. I think he is intentionally cutting it close by 33taw Yesterday #40

This is unprecedented MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #39

It's a mobster move. Wonder how Uncle Thomas will react if he wants to allegorical oracle Yesterday #41

TV Series The Wire bmichaelh Yesterday #42

It's exactly what he did to Hillary orangecrush Yesterday #43

OMG did I HATE him for that! calimary 10 hrs ago #79

It was optics orangecrush 3 hrs ago #82

He's there to issue an executive odor, right on the spot. usonian Yesterday #46

His presence is an April Fools Day joke. milestogo Yesterday #48

This should be one of those 15 minute decisions. bluestarone Yesterday #49

I'll never understand Scubamatt 23 hrs ago #50

Some of 'em are still stuck trying to figure it out. calimary 10 hrs ago #80

Zzzzzzzzzzz . . . . no_hypocrisy 23 hrs ago #51

MaddowBlog-Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship arguments won't help his case LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #54

"...Piggy told reporters on Tuesday MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #64

I agree with this analysis. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #68

Kiddie pool Maj. Dude 23 hrs ago #55

He is use to be in a court room Smackdown2019 23 hrs ago #57

KKK tactics. Mblaze 22 hrs ago #58

I agree. I think it will either backfire on him or it won't make a difference. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #63

I doubt they are intimidated in the slightest by the sleepy Orange Presence. Martin68 20 hrs ago #67

Yeah, of course, but it's not going to work. themaguffin 19 hrs ago #69

He's not intimidating anymore. marble falls 19 hrs ago #70

He's been doing it his whole life. On display with HRC debates. He's a fucking criminal mob boss. Period. Evolve Dammit 18 hrs ago #71

One of his favorite moves, as we've seen in the past. (EDIT: As others have already mentioned!) Grokenstein 13 hrs ago #77

He left suddenly because his ass felt too wet... Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #78