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In reply to the discussion: Weissman thinks cheato should be sentenced to prison [View all]jaxexpat
(7,794 posts)35. All the more rationale to put him away lest he actually be elected POTUS.
Constitutional maze, though it be, justice must have its turn. Could this be its opportunity to perform its promised magic or will the six justices of the apocalypse attempt to seal the installation of this felonious punk?
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Just watch; tRump will say he is sorry in court to get no prison time, then tell microphones he would do it all again.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2024
#32
He certainly doesn't realize that insulting the judge is not a good tactic for sentencing
Walleye
May 2024
#2
Oh, I quite agree. By the book, though there may be some discretion at his level.
jaxexpat
May 2024
#44
Have you surveyed the precedents? Norm Eisen has and thinks six months is maximum he'll get.
onenote
May 2024
#56
Stupid Orange Fuckface slept through half of the proceedings and kept talking shit about the judge the whole time.
SoFlaBro
May 2024
#20
I heard that. After letting it sit in my head a few minutes, I can imagine an orange jumpsuit.
Stinky The Clown
May 2024
#23
Plus the fact that Chump and his lawyer both antagonized the judge at every opportunity
FakeNoose
May 2024
#27
Because despite what is often claimed, a lot of people want him treated more harshly than the law provides
onenote
May 2024
#58
This is where a normal person shows remorse and throws themselves on the mercy of the court.
flashman13
May 2024
#38
Cohen was sentenced to 3 years after pleading guilty to violating four different criminal statutes.
onenote
May 2024
#60