It means everything in the court of public opinion.
Hell outside of the state of New York it means more than everything. Everybody understands what's taking place, nobody's being fooled by it and the only ones who have a sour opinion are the ones who always had a sour opinion.
I said from the outset this will end up at the United States supreme Court and that's exactly where it's heading. The state of New York won't be able to pull its legal shenanigans there.
In fact I'm quite certain that the extent of this illegitimate law fair was one of the big factors in Trump's reelection.