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bucolic_frolic

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15. That was my first thought as well.

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 05:59 PM

Sep 2024

Judges Merchan dnd Chutkan have stepped lightly in their rulings since SCOTUS voted for immunity. To me they seem wary. No one know where SCOTUS is headed exactly.

So thwarting their game until after the election is good. And Trump cant run around screaming how unfair the sentence because there is none for now.

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About TFG's sentencing delay: Andrew Weissmann just made a really good point. [View all] Ocelot II Sep 2024 OP

USSC can do whatever it wants. Sick of "legal experts" who think the system is working. 617Blue Sep 2024 #1

I have little to no faith in SCOTUS, but there is no path for an appeal to reach them, given no final hlthe2b Sep 2024 #3

Trump could petition them to stay the case on the immunity issue, even though it's a state case. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #5

Still has to go through Federal Appeals process... Did he maintain Trump could leapfrog the 2nd Circuit? hlthe2b Sep 2024 #6

I think he's concerned about the shadow docket; he mentioned that he didn't trust SCOTUS Ocelot II Sep 2024 #8

Well, that is a depressing prospect... hlthe2b Sep 2024 #9

So did Andrew Weissman say this will prevent the SC from touching the case before the election, or didn't he? LauraInLA Sep 2024 #11

The SC is poisoned, diseased, vestigial, and therefore dangerous to our common welfare. Magoo48 Sep 2024 #14

And to what degree are ANY of the judges BattleRow Sep 2024 #17

I easily can see that at around 8PM in some states that the vote counting is stopped LiberalArkie Sep 2024 #23

I know, they live in their own legal fantasy world. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #29

The worst thing for the Democrats is if this case got to this Supreme Court in time pnwmom Sep 2024 #30

Yup... And if there is any justice in the heavens and on earth, Biden will be handing over directly to Harris... hlthe2b Sep 2024 #2

That's a good point. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #4

I had another thought. Maybe the judge is planning to sentence him to prison. It would make sense for Vinca Sep 2024 #7

It sure would be nice and clean if he lost the election Demobrat Sep 2024 #12

The way the process is FUBAR he will just say he is running for 2028 Justice matters. Sep 2024 #27

I caught that and he said it with such confidence I believed him. badhair77 Sep 2024 #10

Glad for that. It's what I said earlier on another thread. ancianita Sep 2024 #13

That was my first thought as well. bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #15

Alvin Bragg did *not* oppose Trump's request for postponement LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #16

Yup. And I wish people would stop bashing Judge Merchan, Ocelot II Sep 2024 #19

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #25

Not surprised MissouriDem47 Sep 2024 #18

that is a good point. barbtries Sep 2024 #20

Yes, and if TSF did win.. Dem4life1970 Sep 2024 #21

Not Surprised. Disappointed but I expected this outcome months ago. msfiddlestix Sep 2024 #22

I think it was a good decision. kentuck Sep 2024 #24

Not if he announces he is running for 2028 after conceding. Justice matters. Sep 2024 #28

He won't concede, "it was STOLEN from me" RainCaster Sep 2024 #31

People can "silver lining" it all they want; just more BS that benefits trump oldsoftie Sep 2024 #26

If for some stupid reasons Dump should get to 270 mdbl Sep 2024 #32