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This is what we all need right NOW. (Original Post) 634-5789 Nov 2024 OP
That may be the only solution to the problem here. Have they postpone the sentencing date yet again? Walleye Nov 2024 #1
I'm not exactly sure that acting President J. D. Vance is a "solution". Towlie Nov 2024 #9
Anything to get rid of Trump, Vance is kind of a babe in the woods Walleye Nov 2024 #14
I hope he doesn't get off with only a reprimand. I want his ass in prison. OLDMDDEM Nov 2024 #2
Ha Ha comedy gold. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #3
A world of sad clowns... Hugin Nov 2024 #4
Pathetic and terrifying clowns. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #5
Forget "Idiocracy"... Hugin Nov 2024 #10
Agree republianmushroom Nov 2024 #11
100% Doubt it awesomerwb1 Nov 2024 #6
Probation... lame54 Nov 2024 #8
Any US judge who sends Trump to jail will be signing his own death warrant. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #12
Probably right but sometimes ya gotta do the right thing. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #16
Yes of course. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #24
This. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #29
Acknowledged. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #38
So did the founders Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #19
One way to avoid it SCantiGOP Nov 2024 #30
I see nothing to indicate this is real. Judge Merchan would not publicly Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 #7
Yeah, yeah... I'll believe it when I see it. NotHardly Nov 2024 #13
Can we jail his whole wretched cabinet and the Heritage Foundation too? Initech Nov 2024 #15
He won't submit to a judge Loupe Garoue Nov 2024 #17
Way back when the indictments first began to be handed down, I had doubts that any would ever see a trial lees1975 Nov 2024 #18
In principle, this could work just fine. patphil Nov 2024 #20
I'm thinking that the sentence should be a sternly worded letter.. Permanut Nov 2024 #21
I'd give him 147 years, all suspended sentence, and a $10 fine, free to go. bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #22
If Merchan gave Trump that sentence I would die happy. ancianita Nov 2024 #23
Just to see him sentenced. Handcuffed & perp walked out into waiting cameras even if it only lasted for minutes of PICS. usaf-vet Nov 2024 #25
no chance oldtime dfl_er Nov 2024 #26
He'd have to do it now. Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #27
We need some accountability... kentuck Nov 2024 #28
Anyone who thinks a judge would sentence Luciferous Nov 2024 #31
To make things actually happen, David Boyle Nov 2024 #32
He could emulate his antihero this way Orange Buffoon Nov 2024 #33
Love to see it happen... MiHale Nov 2024 #34
Memes are fun. Bonx Nov 2024 #35
I think we need warnings with pictures of Trump Skittles Nov 2024 #36
DO IT! We're already so far beyond sanity, why the hell not? Blue Owl Nov 2024 #37

Walleye

(39,028 posts)
1. That may be the only solution to the problem here. Have they postpone the sentencing date yet again?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:52 PM
Nov 2024

Walleye

(39,028 posts)
14. Anything to get rid of Trump, Vance is kind of a babe in the woods
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:08 PM
Nov 2024

So now I’m wondering if Trump gets sent to prison will Vance take over

Hugin

(35,911 posts)
4. A world of sad clowns...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:01 PM
Nov 2024

Is there such a thing as a pathetic clown? We're about to find out.

awesomerwb1

(4,705 posts)
6. 100% Doubt it
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:05 PM
Nov 2024

They will find a way to help trump avoid jail time. 100% sure of this.

Otherwise, for his safety, this judge will have to leave the country with his family. Not happening.

lame54

(37,700 posts)
8. Probation...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:10 PM
Nov 2024

And that will be it
But Trump won't let it go
He'll be obsessed with getting it overturned

Irish_Dem

(66,595 posts)
12. Any US judge who sends Trump to jail will be signing his own death warrant.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:05 PM
Nov 2024

And the judges know that.

Irish_Dem

(66,595 posts)
24. Yes of course.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:56 PM
Nov 2024

But when you face the loss of your salary, pension, and possible jail time and death threats,
doing the right thing takes more courage than most people possess.

Aviation Pro

(14,099 posts)
19. So did the founders
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:25 PM
Nov 2024

When they signed the Declaration of Independence, but they signed anyway.

SCantiGOP

(14,401 posts)
30. One way to avoid it
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:37 PM
Nov 2024

Is the Supreme Court. I have no doubt they would not allow it.
And yes, they can overrule a state court as easily as a federal court.

Tadpole Raisin

(1,561 posts)
7. I see nothing to indicate this is real. Judge Merchan would not publicly
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:07 PM
Nov 2024

comment. Show me 1 legitimate news source. This feels like feel good click bait.

Initech

(104,292 posts)
15. Can we jail his whole wretched cabinet and the Heritage Foundation too?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:16 PM
Nov 2024

Asking for the 81 million of us who aren't accepting this nightmare reality!

Loupe Garoue

(77 posts)
17. He won't submit to a judge
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:21 PM
Nov 2024

At this point, I am sure. He will drag his feet until he is in office.

lees1975

(6,338 posts)
18. Way back when the indictments first began to be handed down, I had doubts that any would ever see a trial
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:22 PM
Nov 2024

or a conviction. I was wrong about this one. He got convicted. But our justice system is so crooked, so stacked against all of the rest of us in favor of those with money, because the legal profession is so corrupt, and has built in so many delays and ways to divert justice, it's worthless. He got the sentencing in this one delayed until after the election, and is very confident it will just go away like all other such criminal cases do.

We've not had a justice department representing the people since 2016, when the Obama Administration left Washington.

patphil

(7,560 posts)
20. In principle, this could work just fine.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:29 PM
Nov 2024

In reality, it's more likely that Judge Merchan will be arrested, tried, convicted and jailed for sedition.
As of January 20th, we live in Trump's world and he'll makes the rules and enforce the laws.
Look at his proposed cabinet. It looks more like an organized crime gang.

Permanut

(6,899 posts)
21. I'm thinking that the sentence should be a sternly worded letter..
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:46 PM
Nov 2024

That'll straighten him out.

bucolic_frolic

(49,339 posts)
22. I'd give him 147 years, all suspended sentence, and a $10 fine, free to go.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:51 PM
Nov 2024

Just to make a mockery of this whole situation and process.

As you all know, we would already be cold in the slammer. But not the privileged.

usaf-vet

(7,395 posts)
25. Just to see him sentenced. Handcuffed & perp walked out into waiting cameras even if it only lasted for minutes of PICS.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:02 PM
Nov 2024

oldtime dfl_er

(7,081 posts)
26. no chance
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:08 PM
Nov 2024

and Im tired of hearing that somehow, some way, some time he's going to be made to pay for his crimes. He'll never pay, not at least with time served. I might go so far as to ask that people stop posting these kinds of "maybe this" and "maybe that" BS because we've all had 9 years (New Yorkers, more) of hearing that he'll get his comeuppance. Sorry but I'm fed up.

Luciferous

(6,387 posts)
31. Anyone who thinks a judge would sentence
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:37 PM
Nov 2024

Trump to any jail time at this point is delusional.

David Boyle

(732 posts)
32. To make things actually happen,
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:44 PM
Nov 2024

if you think Trump's Stormy Daniels hush-money case shouldn't be dismissed, and Trump should get the maximum 4-year jail sentence (maybe after his presidency), or whatever, these e-mail addresses should work, to contact Judge Juan Merchan, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, and Bragg's counsel Matthew Colangelo, to advise courage, not being intimidated by Trump, and not putting Trump above the law,

jmerchan@nycourts.gov

bragga@dany.nyc.gov

colangelom@dany.nyc.gov

I'll even give a sample template (but tweak it as you like),

Dear Judge Merchan [or DA Alvin Bragg and ADA Matthew Colangelo]:

Please do not give Donald Trump immunity for his 34 felony convictions in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case. He deserves a maximum sentence, 4 years in prison, for his dishonest actions designed to keep the American people from knowing about his extramarital affair before the 2016 election. Thank you,

Sincerely,
[you]

Too, I see this phone number for Merchan's courtroom, 646-386-4059, if you want to leave a message for him.
And this number for Bragg's main office (not his personal one), 212.335.9000.

Orange Buffoon

(224 posts)
33. He could emulate his antihero this way
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:44 PM
Nov 2024

We've seen Trump scooping fries at Mickey D's and driving a garbage truck. This would let him play Al Capone running a criminal organization from his jail cell.

Blue Owl

(55,698 posts)
37. DO IT! We're already so far beyond sanity, why the hell not?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:08 PM
Nov 2024

I mean, if it's all gonna get fucked up beyond recognition, why stop short of full insanity? We're the USA! USA! USA!

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