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Diraven

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4. Apparently the immunity is retroactive?

Reply to Prof. Toru Tanaka (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 2, 2024, 11:35 AM

Jul 2024

Actually I think what they are really afraid of now is that if Trump becomes president he will certainly exact retribution on the prosecutors and judge if they give him any kind of sentence. Republican Presidents have that power now.

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Trump's July 11 Sentencing Date Almost Certain to Be Delayed [View all] JohnSJ Jul 2024 OP

If the prosecution use even ONE piece of evidence from AFTER he was elected, it would have to be thrown out... Ferrets are Cool Jul 2024 #1

Incorrect brooklynite Jul 2024 #10

That's not what the argument is ScratchCat Jul 2024 #13

I never expected it to happen on July 11 in the first place. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #2

You have got to be kidding me. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2024 #3

Apparently the immunity is retroactive? Diraven Jul 2024 #4

He signed checks in the Oval Office, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #5

I thought all this was done before the 2016 election. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2024 #6

That can't come close... appmanga Jul 2024 #7

But it would have been either a personal check or one for Trump Organization. Lonestarblue Jul 2024 #8

Yes he was. brooklynite Jul 2024 #11

Remember, the crimes were for falsifying business records after the hush money payments. Groundhawg Jul 2024 #21

this is what it was all about. Javaman Jul 2024 #9

When you think about it more and more ScratchCat Jul 2024 #14

it's now been postponed till September. yup, they whole thing was a set up. Javaman Jul 2024 #20

Everybody just go ahead and bend over! dchill Jul 2024 #12

Alvin Bragg has asked for a brief delay in sentencing so that Judge Merchan can rule that the SCOTUS decision... riversedge Jul 2024 #15

thanks JohnSJ Jul 2024 #16

I'm sorry, but I cannot take this any longer! toesonthenose Jul 2024 #17

Biden could declare trump a terrorist and all his maga's Linda Ed Jul 2024 #18

That would cost Biden the presidency if he uses the military. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2024 #19