Breaking: The Supreme Court has refused to delay Donald Trump's sentencing until after the election.

[Rubyshoo]

Link to tweet

[wryter2000]

1. My God

They didn't rescue the a-hole?

I can't wait for the sentencing and to see what Judge Chutkin is going to do with her case.

[Tweedy]

45. Perhaps saner heads prevailed

I know the rightwing Court has been inventing judicial doctrines out of thin air and corrupting the meaning (once more, the supremes did this before too) of the civil war amendments for some time now

People are, shall we say it? waking up to the fact that some billionaire wanna be inquisitors bought themselves a handful of justices. Six of them admitted wanting those sweet, sweet “gratuities” to start flowing their way.

This court needs to lie low
Have a switch in time that saves 9
(Or at least wait until our heads are turned watching trump and company actually defecate on something sacred to us 🇺🇸 again )
Don’t you know?

Justice Gorsuch’s threat yesterday was wicked weird and right out of Scarface. I bet that is one of his favorite movies.

[Bettie]

2. I am very surprised

I figured they would rescue their pet dickhead.

[Butterflylady]

43. I'm not surprised, Roberts knows his court is a not trusted....

By anyone that has a brain. He gave orange face his blessing on immunity, so he doesn't want it to look like the court is rumps sugar daddy.

[Warpy]

63. I think there has likely been a back and forth between the judge

and a few USSC clerks as to what the judge was considering.

Sending that bloated wannabe Hitler to prison for essentially a white collar crime was always a long shot, even when that white collar crime was dedicated to suppressing damaging information during an election, raising the level of smarminess. It's still white collar, and that kind of crime has never been taken seriously enough in this country.

He'll get fines, probabion, and community service (which he will not do).

[Mossfern]

72. I don't know about that

Jim Treffinger, the Essex County Executive got a one year sentence in Federal prison.

On April 18, 2002, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service raided Treffinger's county office, carting away boxes of files, computers, and other materials.[18] On October 28, Treffinger was arrested at his house in Verona. U.S. Attorney Chris Christie announced that Treffinger had been charged in a 20-count indictment with extortion, fraud, obstructing a federal investigation and conspiracy. He was released on $100,000 bail.[19][20]

On May 31, 2003, shortly before his trial was scheduled to begin, Treffinger pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice and one count of mail fraud, admitting that he had solicited an illegal $15,000 campaign contribution in exchange for a county contract, and that he had placed two people on the Essex County payroll who instead worked on his 2000 Senate campaign. The remaining counts were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.[21][22] On October 17, he was sentenced to 13 months in prison. Treffinger had sought a lighter sentence, saying he was "a new man, a better man" after converting from Catholicism to Baptism and joining an evangelical Baptist congregation in Bloomfield after his arrest.[23][24][25][26]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_W._Treffinger

[Warpy]

77. When the IRS gets involved

and they should, slince it looks like he passed the payment off as a legal expense, he might see some jail time. The IRS doesn't play around.

However, they're not involved. Yet.

[misanthrope]

3. This is surprising

After the stunt they pulled with the immunity ruling, I was expecting them to push off the sentencing date.

[birdographer]

4. The penalty should be jail time. n/t

[AncientOfDays]

41. agreed

I think some actual jail time is needed for tRump to understand the charges and the concept of the Rule of Law.

[MyOwnPeace]

64. HIM? Understanding the 'RULE OF LAW?'

But yeah, I agree - he does deserve ACTUAL JAIL TIME!

[democratsruletheday]

5. another court loss for the orange turd....

lock him up for the love of god....once and for all. It would be a riot if he just got 30 days in the slam. Friggin' cretin. In all seriousness, I'd take a tether as that would emasculate him even further than losing to Harris

[MrWowWow]

6. Rikers Island's Inmates Send Their Love to you Donny!

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3 hots, a cot and a Jeffrey Dahmerisque Bunk Buddy for CONVICTED FELON tramp! Who Loves Ya Now Baby?

[cojoel]

18. I think Sing Sing Correctional Facility

is the right place. He is a convict who belongs in prison.

[enid602]

40. Better yet ...

The Manhattan Psychiatric Center might be the right choice, given that it’s maximum security, and has so much expertise in dealing with the criminally insane.

[Stargleamer]

7. An extended stay at Rikers would be the most appropriate n/t

[Think. Again.]

8. Could it be they finally realized they're up ship's creek?

[FalloutShelter]

9. You could be right.

They've been blowing through every single off-ramp, but it becomes more clear with each passing day that the GOP is doomed to extinction and it's time to cut bait.


JMHO

[Ishoutandscream2]

16. Yes, the tide is turning

Probably part of their thinking?

[moonscape]

17. Wish I was this

optimistic. Threw us a bone, that’s all. He won’t get jail time, it won’t matter, and they’ll resume their corruption forthwith.

[MyOwnPeace]

67. I hope you're wrong.......

but I suspect you're not. But I will give extra bonus point for using 'forthwith!'

[moonscape]

80. LOL! (also hope to be wrong)

[lindysalsagal]

10. I hope he gets any jail time. That image matters. Who votes for an

Ex-con for anything?

[Maru Kitteh]

13. Millions will.

The state of basic civics education in this country is at least partly to blame.

[Zoomie1986]

46. And what state is that?

Most states require teaching it. It's like anything else, though. Teachers can teach it, but they can't make any student retain the info.

[MyOwnPeace]

69. And WHAT and HOW they teach it is more and more under attack......

being 'guided' by ignorant idiots that won political positions based on their own bias and ignorance (yeah, LACK of education!).

[Meadowoak]

11. Death penalty.

[gopiscrap]

38. that's what I was going to say

execute the the orange traitor

[MyOwnPeace]

70. I LIKE the way you think!

[Irish_Dem]

12. The SC is scared.

The walls are closing in on their crimes.

[h2ebits]

23. No they are not scared

It would give the Republican Party a chance to remove him as he is losing popularity by the day. That would also throw the General Election into complete chaos--and we, as a Democratic Republic, may be looking at civil war before we can get back to a semblance of "normalcy."

[obamanut2012]

26. None of this is what SCOTUS is doing

He is a felon, convicted of 34 felons lol. He has been declared a rapist is a suit he lost.

They already have chances to remove him.

[Maraya1969]

36. Can you imagine; The president of the US is a rapist and a felon.

[Irish_Dem]

27. The SC should be very afraid of a US civil war.

They will be first in line for the guillotines.

I seriously doubt the SC will do anything which endangers themselves.

[Maraya1969]

34. How the heck is anyone going to start a civil war here in the US? Who are you going to shoot at?

It is not the north vs. the south with some arbitrary line of demarcation. It would be neighbors vs other neighbors.

[NoRethugFriends]

31. the supreme Court is not scared. that's just silly

[Irish_Dem]

32. If they are not scared they are very foolish.

They stand to lose a very lucrative and luxurious lifestyle.
One they thought they had nailed down for life.

And will face shame every time they walk out the door.

[NoRethugFriends]

78. there's nothing that will happen that would make them lose their jobs

[Irish_Dem]

79. I would have agreed with you one month ago.

The times they are a changing.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

14. The Minimum sentence should be 4 years prison. plus a fine, TBD.

By Judge Merchan.

House detention with no access to technology will not cut it. For CF#45 will find a way to break the rules.

Plus, he will lose on appeal.

[kentuck]

15. Would it makke a difference that it is a state case, and not a federal case?

That the Court might refuse to get involved?

[onenote]

19. The Court has original jurisdiction over state v state cases.

But New York made a strong case that the alleged injury wasn't to Missouri, it was really to Trump and, in any event, the injury itself was speculative since no sentence has been handed down yet and might not include imprisonment. And the gag order doesn't prevent Trump from talking about the case.

[Mz Pip]

20. Since SCOTUS ruled

can the judge move up the sentencing date? September 18 seems a long way off.

[Zoomie1986]

47. Merchan set a date that allows for nonsense like this

He knew the idiot would file a mountain of appeals. This way, everything gets worked out before he lays down the sentence. Doing it that way actually means that TSF will be less likely to wriggle free of whatever sentence he gets.

Or it could be that he set the date so far ahead because he was tired of looking at the tangerine toddler and wanted a good long break from him. Who could blame him if that were the case?

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

58. Yep...

... that is what I explained to those asking me at the time concerning Der Dingleberry appealing everything... Merchan considered that when setting sentencing date.

[chia]

21. 🎉🎉🎉

[CaptainTruth]

22. Link to article in The Hill

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219288766

[Kid Berwyn]

24. The Ninth Circle

[WarGamer]

25. much ado about nothing...

The NY case is on hold due to Presidential Immunity issues.

Merchan has said he’ll rule on the defense’s requests on Sept. 6 and will sentence Trump on Sept. 18, “if such is still necessary.”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-immunity-hush-money-new-york-conviction-b67bafcb92b287933c6e6d54fc122117

[JoseBalow]

28. Are they keeping their powder dry for the appeal?

I don't trust those scRotus hacks one bit

[claudette]

29. Life without parole!

[Zoomie1986]

49. That won't happen.

It's simply not an option for the class of felony involved.

[claudette]

62. I know but

it was wishful thinking on my part 😊

[Dem4life1970]

30. The timing is perfect....

...and he should serve some time along with a fine. The fact that he is on the ballot again is sickening considering he cheated in 2016 as this case shows (imagine if Obama or Hillary had participated in a hush money, catch and kill, scheme right before the elections in '08, '12, or '16) and is a soon to be adjudicated insurrectionist (in the coming years, assuming he loses in November).

[Joinfortmill]

33. Running a bit scared.

[bucolic_frolic]

35. Sweet Cheesus! That is a surprise. /nt

[Attilatheblond]

37. Been quietly waiting for something to go very VERY wrong for Trump

something that would cause him to pull out, or be thrown out of the race. When JD Vance, a younger, malleable, ambitious man devoid of much actual talent beyond being anointed by Theil, was put on the ticket to keep the MAGAs amused, I figured Trump might well be gone before October.

Not gonna be surprised myself.

[jcgoldie]

39. that motherfucker aint pulling out of no race

It doesnt matter what comes out or happens.

[Attilatheblond]

53. Mebbe not, but he might get tossed out

One more legal setback for TCF today, this one in Arizona re the fake elector scheme

Jenna Ellis is AZ AG's flipper

https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-cooperation-agreement-fake-electors-case]

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a cooperation agreement with a defendant in the fake electors’ case. Jenna Ellis signed the agreement earlier this morning. The State has agreed to drop the charges against Ms. Ellis in exchange for her cooperation with the prosecution.

"This agreement represents a significant step forward in our case," said Attorney General Mayes. "I am grateful to Ms. Ellis for her cooperation with our investigation and prosecution. Her insights are invaluable and will greatly aid the State in proving its case in court. As I stated when the initial charges were announced, I will not allow American democracy to be undermined – it is far too important. Today’s announcement is a win for the rule of law."

Ms. Ellis had previously been charged with nine felonies including fraud, forgery and conspiracy. The case against the other 17 defendants remains ongoing.

[MyOwnPeace]

71. Got THAT right!

He'll NEVER pull out - and there's NO Repuke or even 'old' GOP people that have the courage or smarts to push him out. They know he'll destroy each individual and take ALL of the GOP money for himself, leaving them in worse shape than the people he sends away from the 'Border Crisis' - with no money, no family, and no home.

And he calls that 'Making America Great Again..........'

[icnorth]

42. Refusing to delay sentencing

is to me, an act in self preservation. I think they read the tea leaves and it doesn't look good for the chosen one. As the numbers keep coming in, the possibility the Dems could end up in total control is starting to shape up. That prospect, after the Gorsuch veiled threat, and the Alito and Thomas revelations might focus their thoughts on retribution coming down the pike. As for penalty, minimum 3 years, same as Michael Cohen. Leave some room for the sentences in the cases yet to come.

[Zoomie1986]

52. The sentence won't be anything like that for Cohen

Because the jurisdictions are different. Cohen was convicted on federal charges. and TSF on state charges.

I don't know what he'll get, but I doubt it will be three years in the slammer.

[LoisB]

44. Life without the possibility of parole?

[world wide wally]

50. I like that!

And NO Interviews!

[LoisB]

66. I like the "no interviews". No golf either.

[Zoomie1986]

54. Why do people think extreme sentencing will happen

For felonies that are barely more than misdemeanors?

That won't happen. Not for such a minor felony. It would be like putting someone on life without parole for shoplifting a pack of gum.

[LoisB]

68. I think we all know that. I think we are all commenting in jest. Any jail time would surprise me; he will

most likely be assessed a huge fine.

[paleotn]

48. His chances of winning the election are dwindling, so they saw no point in delaying.

You don't think this actually had anything to do with rule of law, do you?

[Dan]

51. I think that Roberts is reading the tea leaves...

Starting with Biden’s ideas on the SC and Harris’s agreement with him.

Thinking that if Harris wins the election - then Roberts wants some negotiating room .

I think that the America people are ready for the SC to be reined in… and if we the people get the Senate, House and White House - I think that not only term limits but we will see the removal of some of the Justices. Either by congressional action by impeachment but by legislative acts.

And as Uncle Donny says - hopefully we won’t see people exercising their 2nd Amendment rights.

IMO.

[Zoomie1986]

55. We will not have the 67 seats needed to remove them

after an impeachment. We'll be lucky to have the same number of seats we do now.

[Dan]

57. Have you considered that maybe some on the GOP

Share some of the same sentiments that the left has?

[harumph]

56. They are afraid that even low information voters are turning against them

due to their complete lack of ethics - and the democrats may go nuclear on them.
Waterboys for billionaires - that's all they are.

[jmowreader]

59. Give Trump a "Room 101" sentence

In George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four," Room 101 was the place they sent you when you couldn't be broken otherwise. In there was "the thing you feared the most." In Winston Smith's case, Room 101 was full of rats.

The thing Trump fears most is lack of adoration. You could put Trump in a nice clean doublewide trailer inside Sing Sing's perimeter fence - from looking at Google Maps overhead of the facility there are several good places for one - never let anyone in there to worship at his feet, and he'd be thoroughly punished. Even if you gave him a nice little putting green for recreation he'd be punished worse than anything else you could do to him.

[brush]

60. Hahahahahaha! So the corrupt SCOTUS 6 pulled a fast one on el turdo.

Even they couldn't give him yet anotherr break.

Now the rethugs may have an incarcerated convict at the top of their ticket.

Hahahahahahhahaha!

[GiqueCee]

61. I want to see...

... that evil sonofabitch go down in flames, and the piss on the ashes. Trump is the worst thing that has happened to this country in living memory.

[lees1975]

65. Prison time.

Yes, this is an unusual situation, a former President commits crimes like he doesn't care about the law, and it poses difficulties sentencing him because of the secret service protection he requires. Secret service have to go with him wherever he goes anyway, the rest of us don't have that kind of protection and would have to take our chances. We've already resigned ourselves to the fact that our Constitution has been torn up and thrown away by this Supreme Court. Let him serve some jail time, he deserves it. House arrest won't cut it.

[GenThePerservering]

73. Just taking his cell phone away

and barring any posting on any social media, including mouthpieces and sockpuppets, would drive him right into Bellevue.

[0rganism]

74. so many ketchup bottles will die tonight

oh the heinzmanity

[milestogo]

75. LOCK HIM UP!

For the rest of his miserable life.

[Eliot Rosewater]

76. LIFE

where he has to watch a panel of Black Women on video explaining to him why he is a felon and he is required to sit there 5 hours a day everyday the rest of his life and LOOK at them while they tell him what a FELON he is!

[Iris]

81. Kick it!!

[Hekate]

82. Huh. So the Stinky Six finally found that was a bridge too far.