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In reply to the discussion: I get the feeling Trump knows he's going to jail for contempt [View all]Irish_Dem
(49,982 posts)I seriously doubt any judge has the courage to do it.
The most we can hope for is house arrest and that is a real long shot itself.
So if I was guilty of confirmation bias, it would go the other way, no jail time.
But facts are facts. It looks like something might be going on.
Our theory is not based on surface stories.
Judge Merchan delaying and playing games is not his style.
Everything is pretty cut and dried in terms of just fining Trump.
He doesn't need a lot of time to give Trump a fine for the gag order violation.
He knew it all before he went into court that day.
Additionally he had very stern words for Trump's attorneys and might
as well have come out and called them liars who are 100% unable to control their client.
So the judge knows Trump will continue violating the gag order and putting the jury and
witnesses in danger.
Then we have the SS leaks and rumors.
And it is a fact Trump has been tweeting the appeals court is his now chance now.
Our theory is a reasonable and fact based guess.