James GleickFeb 28, 2024

Trump can’t come up with the money he owes; begs the court for mercy.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/28/trump-appeal-bond-fraud-case?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

New York appeals judge denies Trump bid to pay $100m of $454m judgment

Ex-president’s lawyers had asked court to halt collection of rest of amount plus ban on securing new loans from New York banks

The Guardian
Show threadBarbara MonacoFeb 28, 2024
@JamesGleick He still thinks he can negotiate his way out of this. Art of the schlemiel.
Show thread2xfoFeb 28, 2024
@Barbramon1 @JamesGleick
Trump is not a negotiator. He makes unreasonable demands and uses every means available to pressure the other party into submission.
Show threadBarbara MonacoFeb 28, 2024
@RnDanger Thus a schlemiel.
Show thread2xfoFeb 28, 2024
@Barbramon1
Now that I've looked that up, 👍
Absolutely 😄
Show threadGoodNewsGreyShoes🔞(on hiatus)
@RnDanger @Barbramon1 TIL a new word 😆
Feb 28, 2024 at 8:13pmWeb
Show threadBarbara MonacoFeb 28, 2024
@GoodNewsGreyShoes @RnDanger I love Yiddish!