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Ohioboy

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16. How about some kind of community service?

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2024, 10:07 AM

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TRUMP TRIAL: Judge Merchan fines Trump again, expressly states jail is next [View all] Tommy Carcetti May 6 OP

"Next violation means jail." -- no, it doesn't. TwilightZone May 6 #1

Technically Merchan has had the opportunity to consider a jail sanction since the first violation Tommy Carcetti May 6 #5

Judge Merchan KNOWS there will be further violations - it's a safe bet FakeNoose May 6 #51

The fact that the prosecution's motion pre-dated the prior order is one reason jail time was off the table. onenote May 6 #26

It's like my neighbor, disciplining her misbehaving 6 y.o. 3Hotdogs May 6 #29

And again, and next time, will be the next time...smh. Comfortably_Numb May 6 #44

Exactly. Tommy Carcetti May 6 #32

In response to your second point, basically it is summed up as this: Tommy Carcetti May 6 #31

After consideration, more consideration needs to be considered dalton99a May 6 #2

Next time he violates the order Farmer-Rick May 6 #36

Merchan was never going to immediately order Trump to jail. Tommy Carcetti May 6 #42

What's with all Faux pas May 6 #3

tRump wants jail time Tickle May 6 #4

i agree. headlines in every paper in the country. mopinko May 6 #7

It's not the only reason, but your main point is good. tRump has repeatedly played the victim card Bernardo de La Paz May 6 #8

That last line is the Tickle May 6 #13

And When He Trots Out That Line... GB_RN May 6 #40

"Thinks" he wants jail time. He would be totally destroyed, especially without his steady supply of adderall PortTack May 6 #10

True, thanks for the correction. NT Tickle May 6 #11

And his phone to whine about it all.... nt birdographer May 6 #12

Meh, they'll probably put him under house arrest Montauk6 May 6 #20

House arrest without access PatSeg May 6 #33

There's a fine line to be walked. Tommy Carcetti May 6 #14

Like a toddler markbark May 6 #21

It could easily make him look weak rather than a martyr tinrobot May 6 #22

It's going to take me all Tickle May 6 #56

Judge Merchan is in a tricky situation here because if he jails Trump then his lawyers fill ... Botany May 6 #6

The judge has given him plenty of warning, doubt there will be a mistrial. tinrobot May 6 #25

All too are true D.V.S.P. has been testing the Court and the Judge's patience from the jump Botany May 6 #35

Text of contempt order: Tommy Carcetti May 6 #9

I'm preparing popcorn. ClearSky24 May 6 #15

How about some kind of community service? Ohioboy May 6 #16

I have thought the same for a LONG time now. riversedge May 6 #19

I'll believe it when I see it, and I'd sure like to see it, lol. catbyte May 6 #17

I want to see the handcuffs placed on Trump--but da** no camera's allowed in courtroom. riversedge May 6 #18

How will he behave in jail without tranquilizers or Adderall? RainCaster May 6 #23

I do not think it will happen--but one never knows. A day without his phone would be the kicker!! riversedge May 6 #30

TSF just got double-dog dared to break it again Maeve May 6 #24

Nobody tells ME what to do! underpants May 6 #27

Just lock the stinky SOB up and take the Emile May 6 #28

If jailed for more than a couple of hours, will he go on a humger strike and claim torture? Ping Tung May 6 #34

Here is the Judges writtern order. I read that it was not read aloud in the courtroom-only handed to the Trump lawyer. riversedge May 6 #37

I think he should ask him if the reason he keeps violating the order is because he wants to get jail time. littlemissmartypants May 6 #38

His cell will be a guarded 5 star hotel room rofl. nt miyazaki May 6 #39

Didn't merchan say jail last time? This is getting ridiculous. onetexan May 6 #41

The latest fine relates to a violation of the gag order committed before the judge warned Trump onenote May 6 #48

"It's the last thing I want to do" Silent3 May 6 #43

He's being a smart and careful judge. onenote May 6 #49

I was *mostly* being flippant Silent3 May 6 #59

Merchan: "The last thing I want to do is put you in jail. You are a former President of the United States sop May 6 #45

he should have ended with onethatcares May 6 #62

The trial still goes on regardless whether or not TSF is in jail. ProudMNDemocrat May 6 #46

We shall see if jail is next. republianmushroom May 6 #47

It's way past time to cross that Rubicon. NNadir May 6 #50

The judge has been careful to make intermediate steps and issue multiple warnings. He's setting the stage for putting Martin68 May 6 #52

I dunno, I think he's serious this time JoseBalow May 6 #53

Not something any rational mind would see as good news for trump at all. Torchlight May 6 #54

Just put him in Rikers HarryM May 6 #55

I believe that Judge Marchan Danascot May 6 #57

Make him sit in court EmmaLee E May 6 #58

Nope. H2O Man May 6 #60

Threats, threats, threats, threats, threats, I'm gonna slap your hand if you don't stop, threats, threats, threats.... lees1975 May 6 #61

"Do it again and I'm going to have Kristi Noem take you to the gravel pit." LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 6 #63

The thing is Trump clearly wants jail as it would increase the amount of free publicity he would get from the media. cstanleytech May 6 #64