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Irish_Dem

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40. Merchan is not going to base his decision on politics.

Thu May 30, 2024, 08:49 PM

May 2024

He is going to go by the book. The legal book.

No judge can save us.

It is up to We The People to stop Trump.
No one else will do it.

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Weissman thinks cheato should be sentenced to prison [View all] senseandsensibility May 2024 OP

Lack of remorse is key! Cattledog May 2024 #1

Just watch; tRump will say he is sorry in court to get no prison time, then tell microphones he would do it all again.nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #32

He certainly doesn't realize that insulting the judge is not a good tactic for sentencing Walleye May 2024 #2

Trump is used to bullying people to get what he wants. Irish_Dem May 2024 #5

Or going after the judge's daughter. hadEnuf May 2024 #30

Any one else would go to prison. Irish_Dem May 2024 #3

Yes, but I am glad that Weissman is not buying into the narrative senseandsensibility May 2024 #10

This judge won't listen to the rabble. Irish_Dem May 2024 #15

All the more rationale to put him away lest he actually be elected POTUS. jaxexpat May 2024 #35

Merchan is not going to base his decision on politics. Irish_Dem May 2024 #40

Oh, I quite agree. By the book, though there may be some discretion at his level. jaxexpat May 2024 #44

All the judge can do is his best. Irish_Dem May 2024 #47

Yes! returnee May 2024 #42

Yes, indeedy, and if he keeps calling the judge corrupt Lars39 May 2024 #4

No REMORSE equals bluestarone May 2024 #6

No it doesn't. At least not as a matter of law. onenote May 2024 #59

Of course he should get prison time. VMA131Marine May 2024 #7

The Tarrant County DA is appealing that decision against Crystal Mason MagickMuffin May 2024 #21

He's an unrepentant RAPIST, liar, murderer, thief and now FELON. TSExile May 2024 #8

anyone else would be Skittles May 2024 #9

We can't let our guard down senseandsensibility May 2024 #19

indeed Skittles May 2024 #22

Working every angle to get a pardon from Hochul to "heal the country". Ponietz May 2024 #51

Have you surveyed the precedents? Norm Eisen has and thinks six months is maximum he'll get. onenote May 2024 #56

Agree republianmushroom May 2024 #11

POS must be incarcerated for the protection of our country dalton99a May 2024 #12

I agree completely. 2naSalit May 2024 #13

He showed contempt for the entire legal justice system. lpbk2713 May 2024 #14

The sentence should follow same guidelines BootinUp May 2024 #16

Exactly. senseandsensibility May 2024 #18

Of course! Lock him up! ecstatic May 2024 #17

Stupid Orange Fuckface slept through half of the proceedings and kept talking shit about the judge the whole time. SoFlaBro May 2024 #20

I heard that. After letting it sit in my head a few minutes, I can imagine an orange jumpsuit. Stinky The Clown May 2024 #23

I say 3 months for each charge. 3 x 34 102 months or 8 years. Fla Dem May 2024 #24

and his pure contempt for the rule of law and the justice system itself ZonkerHarris May 2024 #25

I and millions more indubitably agree! GreenWave May 2024 #26

Plus the fact that Chump and his lawyer both antagonized the judge at every opportunity FakeNoose May 2024 #27

I doubt he will, but even if he does, no doubt he will appeal the JohnSJ May 2024 #28

To "no remorse" add "extent of damage". Yeah, he SHOULD do time. n/t TygrBright May 2024 #29

Lock him up! WmChris May 2024 #31

I concur. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #33

Hell yea!!!!! benfranklin1776 May 2024 #34

Hillary and I agree with Weissman. ancianita May 2024 #36

NY has a 3 strikes law Old Crank May 2024 #37

Not how it works. NanaCat May 2024 #55

Because despite what is often claimed, a lot of people want him treated more harshly than the law provides onenote May 2024 #58

They have the law. Old Crank May 2024 #62

This is where a normal person shows remorse and throws themselves on the mercy of the court. flashman13 May 2024 #38

34 x 4 equals 236 Kid Berwyn May 2024 #39

He's at war with the rule of law and authority bucolic_frolic May 2024 #41

Yeah, but does he want a sentence to jack up his base more? AdamGG May 2024 #43

I cannot believe that it won't be until July 11 for sentencing. GenThePerservering May 2024 #45

That's like six weeks Prairie Gates May 2024 #52

It's real life, not a one hour tv show. onenote May 2024 #57

Cohen is the key for convicted felon Trump going to jail dsharp88 May 2024 #46

That is a very good point senseandsensibility May 2024 #48

Cohen was sentenced to 3 years after pleading guilty to violating four different criminal statutes. onenote May 2024 #60

George Conway thinks theres a good chance Johonny May 2024 #49

Yes, great minds think alike. GoodRaisin May 2024 #50

He is sound and sane in his asessment. A slap on the wrist will NOT make the point with Trumpthat that laws matter Attilatheblond May 2024 #53

It doesn't matter what he thinks. NanaCat May 2024 #54

If that's your judgement you're senseandsensibility May 2024 #66

Many msnbc pundits this morning guessed he'd not see prison lindysalsagal May 2024 #61

Absolutely... at least six months prodigitalson May 2024 #63

Agree. If they had been tough on Nixon MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #64

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