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Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
80. Nah...lower it even more. Pretty soon they'll be asking Trump to pony up $20.00
Mon Mar 25, 2024, 02:22 PM
Mar 25

Total BS,but remember Justice is blind in the US.

Yeah may ASSS it is.

If he wasn't an ex president he wouldn't have gotten this pass. kimbutgar Mar 25 #1
If it wasn't trump. StarryNite Mar 25 #18
That's bullshit. Why should he get a break? flying_wahini Mar 25 #2
Why are bdamomma Mar 25 #40
They are decreasing the BOND amount TexasBushwhacker Mar 25 #99
Thanks for bdamomma Mar 25 #110
There are millions of people in and outside of the legal system... Kablooie Mar 25 #46
Two tiers: Magoo48 Mar 25 #49
Different strokes for different folks Deuxcents Mar 25 #3
Two Tiered system for sure underpants Mar 25 #13
We need to message this as "The multi-billionaire needed a discount." forgotmylogin Mar 25 #69
This is beyond scary. MOMFUDSKI Mar 25 #4
Absolute proof that whining pays!! bucolic_frolic Mar 25 #5
Here is a link to the order LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #6
In other words, traitortrump is excused from the law. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 25 #24
And gave him another 10 days to comply KS Toronado Mar 25 #64
The idiots who believe he's just like them need to look at this. ificandream Mar 25 #7
Your link goes to a different story. TwilightZone Mar 25 #8
Appeals court rules Trump must pay $175 million bond within 10 days. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #9
And in ten days--what? Another week? Another 10 days? Marthe48 Mar 25 #22
Can almost guarantee Diraven Mar 25 #79
Nah...lower it even more. Pretty soon they'll be asking Trump to pony up $20.00 Bengus81 Mar 25 #80
Not one bit surprised Traildogbob Mar 25 #10
At this point in this horror show, cholesterol may be our only hope of getting rid of TSF. OMGWTF Mar 25 #11
I think Traildogbob Mar 25 #15
NO!! He has wasted enough of our time and energy and money! Do you want niyad Mar 25 #54
No but I want pain Traildogbob Mar 25 #65
No, she doesn't. TRAITOR** gets a pension equivalent to a Cabinet Secretary, niyad Mar 25 #74
That is good news to me Traildogbob Mar 25 #76
I'm not surprised XanaDUer2 Mar 25 #82
TFG is enjoined from getting loan from NY banks LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #12
I hope there are a lot of attorneys out there... Think. Again. Mar 25 #14
I thought he had to post the whole thing in order to appeal it. Novara Mar 25 #16
Looks like there is a freebie appeal process, just for Trump. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #29
Not necessarily. NY law expressly allows courts to reduce or even forego any appeals bond requirement onenote Mar 25 #50
Don't waste your breath. Many here just don't want to hear that. SlimJimmy Mar 25 #85
That info made me feel better, thanks. BigmanPigman Mar 25 #97
He IS getting special treatment. He just bragged that he had $500 million in cash. He could have paid it. Novara Mar 25 #113
The fix is in, I guess Auggie Mar 25 #17
Yes, it appears the entire judgment could be overturned. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #30
And is there any thing else this court can do for you Mr. Trump. republianmushroom Mar 25 #19
The judges are only too happy to get Trump off the hook. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #32
This time... atreides1 Mar 25 #103
It's about the BOND for appeal, people DinahMoeHum Mar 25 #20
Why spoil a pile on bitch fest MorbidButterflyTat Mar 25 #31
Most of us are not stupid. We see the handwriting on the wall. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #33
So let me understand this???? bdamomma Mar 25 #42
IIUC, only the $$$ for the BOND has been reduced. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 25 #51
thanks for bdamomma Mar 25 #59
Yep. twodogsbarking Mar 25 #73
Not the way it works for EVERYONE else is the point here..... Bengus81 Mar 25 #83
The majority of states have enacted statutory caps on the bond amount that a defendant can be required to pay onenote Mar 25 #121
TFG may have to post cash in lieu of a bond LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #21
That makes sense MorbidButterflyTat Mar 25 #35
🚨BREAKING: Trump reveals he is paying newly reduced bond in cash LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #41
Fuck that... EarthFirst Mar 25 #23
Are there any judges this sonofabitch doesn't own? hamsterjill Mar 25 #25
I know, the judicial corruption appears much wider than we knew. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #34
All it takes is one or two, if they are correctly placed FakeNoose Mar 25 #38
But it looks like the judges can be so easily corrupted with a phone call. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #39
He's nothing but a criminal thug bdamomma Mar 25 #48
The courts won't do the right thing. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #53
Courts are pro Republican yankee87 Mar 25 #60
Trial judges in New York city are elected. All five in this case ran as, and were elected as, Democrats. onenote Mar 25 #94
The Ny appellate court is controlled by republicans oldmanlynn Mar 25 #26
You are 100 percent wrong. The appellate level in NY is dominated by judges appointed by Democrats. onenote Mar 25 #56
You are correct. I mistakenly looked at ny appeals court oldmanlynn Mar 25 #109
The court of appeals has seven justices. All of them also were appointed by Democratic governors. onenote Mar 25 #112
They were just talking on the radio that the moniss Mar 25 #27
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha, yes we will delay your bond date by 10 days and reduce it by 60%+/-. republianmushroom Mar 25 #28
there are separate justice systems for the rich and powerful... mike_c Mar 25 #36
Proven right here today with this ruling.......... Bengus81 Mar 25 #86
Just like what happens when commoners face financial judgments against them Orrex Mar 25 #37
DUers - let's remember to keep our eyes on the prize FakeNoose Mar 25 #43
Letitia James bdamomma Mar 25 #52
The decision was a unanimous ruling by a five judge panel of the appellate division, first deparment -- all Democrats. onenote Mar 25 #58
As expected. Kablooie Mar 25 #44
The judicial system responds meekly to intimidation. It's like watching a polar bear run away from a yappy little dog. hay rick Mar 25 #45
Please calm down.. Playingmantis Mar 25 #47
Exactly Bayard Mar 25 #98
The appeals court may also moniss Mar 25 #55
We are just tired TxGuitar Mar 25 #57
That is his whole bdamomma Mar 25 #62
Please, don't let him get in your head. SlimJimmy Mar 25 #84
The man is too dangerous The Grand Illuminist Mar 25 #114
Just speculation on my part, Mr.Bill Mar 25 #61
His portable wealth is hidden away in offshore accounts FakeNoose Mar 25 #66
Although I'm not surprised, I'm still angry Hikerchick57 Mar 25 #63
Here are the NY Court of Appeals Judges (I think/hope). Note that they've been appointed by Cuomo or Hochul. ancianita Mar 25 #67
It was a ruling by the appellate division, not the ct of appeals; but you're right that it was a decision by judges onenote Mar 25 #90
In a closed door meeting at the Federalist Society headquarters over the weekend New York appellate judges Hotler Mar 25 #68
So you think the five judges who made this ruling. all appointees of Democratic governors, are members of the Federalist onenote Mar 25 #91
Anyone taking bets on whether or not . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 25 #70
Selling the properties also means incurring taxes. DinahMoeHum Mar 25 #96
Of course that happened. n/t msfiddlestix Mar 25 #71
Still a lot of money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 25 #72
It's another magic trick. zanana1 Mar 25 #75
Who was the judge? Condescenturion Mar 25 #77
It was a unanimous five judge panel of the appellate division first department, all appointees of Democratic governors onenote Mar 25 #89
Yes, the corruption is systemic. PSPS Mar 25 #104
These are the five judges you just accused of being corrupt, with absoutely no evidence beyond not liking their decision onenote Mar 25 #106
This is such Bullshit YoshidaYui Mar 25 #78
Just as predicted. And I'm not a lawyer. oldsoftie Mar 25 #81
Does anyone know if the New York AG can appeal this idiotic decision CanonRay Mar 25 #87
I'm beyond the point of caring, the fucker is teflon. dem4decades Mar 25 #88
That's the best course. I've presumed trump would skate all along. PSPS Mar 25 #105
I would have been better off that way. My wife said he'd never pay dem4decades Mar 25 #108
You got a point Evolve Dammit Mar 25 #118
Does anyone know who bought this court?? TNNurse Mar 25 #92
Here are the judges, all Democrats, that you just defamed: onenote Mar 25 #93
It is remarkable how "important" people get special treatment regardless of party, isn't it? Amerikkka in action. PSPS Mar 25 #102
It's remarkable how quick some people are to attack judges when they make a decision those people don't like onenote Mar 25 #111
My apologies, but you can surely understand why I suspected that. TNNurse Mar 25 #107
classic american llashram Mar 25 #95
Fuck this shit. (nt) Paladin Mar 25 #100
Translation ... PSPS Mar 25 #101
Who are the judges, who appointed them Marthe48 Mar 25 #115
Was posted a couple times in this thread BumRushDaShow Mar 25 #116
Ty, should have searched here, first Marthe48 Mar 25 #117
That would have been a chore since the thread is HUGE now! BumRushDaShow Mar 25 #119
I use the browser search feature Marthe48 Mar 26 #127
Who sits on that court? GAJMac Mar 25 #120
Five very liberal, very accomplished Democrats made the decision. onenote Mar 25 #123
Thank you for the information GAJMac Mar 26 #129
Delay-delay-delay. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 25 #122
Anyone see a copy of the ruling? Jarqui Mar 25 #124
Here: onenote Mar 26 #125
Thanks Jarqui Mar 26 #128
This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Mar 26 #126
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