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

Walleye

(35,891 posts)
14. Anything to get rid of Trump, Vance is kind of a babe in the woods
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:08 PM
Nov 18

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

awesomerwb1

(4,580 posts)
6. 100% Doubt it
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:05 PM
Nov 18

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

(36,945 posts)
8. Probation...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:10 PM
Nov 18

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

Irish_Dem

(58,288 posts)
24. Yes of course.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:56 PM
Nov 18

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.

SCantiGOP

(14,276 posts)
30. One way to avoid it
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:37 PM
Nov 18

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, 12:07 PM
Nov 18

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

Initech

(102,085 posts)
15. Can we jail his whole wretched cabinet and the Heritage Foundation too?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:16 PM
Nov 18

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

lees1975

(6,009 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, 01:22 PM
Nov 18

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

(6,995 posts)
20. In principle, this could work just fine.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:29 PM
Nov 18

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.

bucolic_frolic

(47,130 posts)
22. I'd give him 147 years, all suspended sentence, and a $10 fine, free to go.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:51 PM
Nov 18

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

(6,947 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, 02:02 PM
Nov 18

oldtime dfl_er

(6,991 posts)
26. no chance
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:08 PM
Nov 18

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.

David Boyle

(411 posts)
32. To make things actually happen,
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:44 PM
Nov 18

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

(209 posts)
33. He could emulate his antihero this way
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:44 PM
Nov 18

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

(54,808 posts)
37. DO IT! We're already so far beyond sanity, why the hell not?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:08 PM
Nov 18

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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