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mdbl

(5,254 posts) Mon Sep 9, 2024, 08:50 PM Sep 9

Judge Merchan who put off sentencing Dump until after the election is off his rocker [View all]

Last edited Mon Sep 9, 2024, 10:56 PM - Edit history (1)

I don't care what strategies he thinks are playing out, the sentencing should have occurred and Dump should be doing his time right now pending an appeal. This is what is supposed to happen to criminals. This is why people are losing faith in our system. It doesn't strengthen anyone's resolve on either side of the political spectrum by doing it the wrong way - but he did it anyway. I have zero respect for this decision.

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Judge Merchan who put off sentencing Dump until after the election is off his rocker [View all] mdbl Sep 9 OP

Trump would have immediately appealed to SCOTUS before the election Bev54 Sep 9 #1

He can be imprisoned during his appeal. mdbl Sep 9 #2

Extremely unlikely with these charges. Bev54 Sep 9 #3

In your imagination. Not in reality. onenote Sep 9 #14

But he wouldn't be. And you know it. Iggo Sep 9 #16

I heard that bdamomma Sep 9 #11

He was ticked off that the prosecution essentially joined DT's defense pat_k Sep 9 #4

Merchan was probably going to sentence him to probation at worse. Probably best it was put off, Silent Type Sep 9 #5

Trump was going to use sentencing to play victim/martyr Locutusofborg Sep 9 #6

Perhaps someone whispered in his ear. Firestorm49 Sep 9 #7

It could get worse... lame54 Sep 9 #8

Well I guess that settles it then Fiendish Thingy Sep 9 #9

I didn't say I knew more mdbl Sep 9 #15

Well, you did say Merchan was "off his rocker" Fiendish Thingy Sep 10 #17

He is. So is our justice system. mdbl Sep 10 #18

IMHO this is better than drumph playing the victim right now Tribetime Sep 9 #10

For once, and as much as I was looking forward to sentencing, yonder Sep 9 #12

I wasn't pleased, but I can see pros and cons too either approach. D23MIURG23 Sep 9 #13

I disagree. At first I felt the same way you do, but after thinking about it a sentencing before the election Vinca Sep 10 #19

I'm sure the judge is heartbroken he let down random internet guy. tritsofme Sep 10 #20

I don't know about that? kentuck Sep 10 #21