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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRoger Stone's Posting of the Judge's Photo with Crosshairs Demonstrates the Hubris
of the Trumpsters. They appear to believe that they are truly above the law and are not accountable to it. Any reasonable person would know, instinctively, that posting a threatening photo of the judge in your criminal case is a bad idea. Anyone would know that. And yet, he did just that. He doesn't know. He thinks this is all a game he can play according to his own rules.
Trump is just the same. He lies at times when his lie can be immediately shown to be a lie. He believes that he is not accountable for his statements in any real way. He must believe that, because he contradicts himself constantly. He apparently thinks there is no power of the law that can punish him for anything at all.
We've seen it again and again in Trump's associates. They do what they want, in the belief that nothing can come back to hurt them. Even when some are going to prison for their acts, the rest cannot seem to see that they, too, are in danger. That blind spot, caused by narcissism or some other mental or moral flaw, appears to be part of every Trumpster's make-up.
That is why such people are so dangerous. They believe they have no external boundaries. I suggest those boundaries be applied soon and strongly, to all of them.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)MineralMan
(146,325 posts)However, some have suggested that the threatening photo was a ploy to get that judge to recuse herself. Unfortunately for Stone, that has been tried before and the judge was not required to recuse.
I hope she revokes his release and jails him until the trial. We'll see on 2/21 or shortly thereafter. That's when the hearing takes place.
Ninga
(8,277 posts)of Manaforts lying and behaviors HAVE not prevented Stone and Company from running the table with outrageous behaviors and lies.
Will Stone feel the wrath of consequences? Only Judge Jackson knows.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)She'll have the hearing and then decide. I know what I'd do. March Stone off, ricky-ticky, to his cell until the trial. Threatening your judge is not a smart move in any way.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)He thinks what he does now doesn't matter.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)quick to pardon his minions when they get caught. I think he's getting advice not to do that from someone. He's too stupid to understand that on his own.
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)They have gotten away with crimes their entire professional lives. Their philosophy is ratfuck and grift as much as you can;at worst you'll be pardoned by a Republican administration.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)A DAY IN THE LIFE
(88 posts)He will claim that the judge is biased against him. Stone is one of those people where everything that they do is for a reason.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)Threats to a judge by a defendant are not cause for recusal. They're just additional felonies.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)Found this reference for Fed punishment for contempt of court. Hope she inflicts punishment on him and revokes his bail.
6 months in prison and/or $1000
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1995
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)There could be an additional charge brought over this.