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In reply to the discussion: Once the Judge gives Trump his new marching orders tomorrow... [View all]BumRushDaShow
(167,795 posts)(and as we all know, he was an obnoxious daily loud mouth who also personally attacked the judge, including through imagery... however judges tend to do an escalating series of orders before swinging the hammer)
Feb. 1, 2019 - considering a gag order and asking both sides to respond
Feb. 15, 2019 - limited gag order imposed (with certain discourse not prohibited)
Feb. 21, 2019 - additional gag order restrictions imposed
Jul. 16, 2019 - hammer falls and gag order extended to social media use
Stone was eventually convicted for a multitude of things, not the least of which included some charges similar (but related to his Congressional testimony and/or lack thereof) to what 45 is facing - https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/roger-stone-found-guilty-obstruction-false-statements-and-witness-tampering
His savior swooped in to commute his 40-month sentence.