20/ Emptywheel:
Note, this strategy is one that right wing commentators have parroted to. Oh poor Donny, what is he to do in the face of non-stop badgering from the fixer he sold out?!?!
They ignore the very limited time frame of the gag, bc they're easy marks for propaganda.
McB:
"My main concern is with conduct that took place after the gag order" was issued, Merchan says, it's not going to weigh heavily on his decision if Blanche refers to exhibits from a year or two ago.