politics

This is the second time his sentencing was delayed, mind you...

Reminder, kids, it isn't political if justice remains ignorant to the existence of an election and proceeds as is typical for said cases... But it sure becomes politically motivated if you delay in lieu of one.

Ok so to get out of crimes we just need to say we are running for office and the sentencing must be delayed until after the election. Got it.

For fucks sake. (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

"The public's confidence in the integrity of our judicial system demands a sentencing hearing that is entirely focused on the verdict of the jury and the weighing of aggravating and mitigating factors free from distraction or distortion. The members of this jury served diligently on this case, and their verdict must be respected and addressed in a manner that is not diluted by the enormity of the upcoming presidential election. Likewise, if one is necessary, the Defendant has the right to a sentencing hearing that respects and protects his constitutional rights," the judge wrote.

The public's confidence in the integrity of our judicial system has already eroded to dangerous levels. Continuing to allow these delays is only making it worse. We all know Trump's modus operandi is to file appeal after appeal and tie things up in court indefinitely, and by letting him continue to do that, they're letting him make a mockery of the court.

Of course that pales in comparison to the mockery he's making of the federal court, or the federal government as a whole.

I don't see why the election should have anything to do with the sentencing, or when it takes place. This was interference in the 2016 election (and calling it his "hush money" trial is a great way for the media to "both sides" this whole thing). He should be sentenced now, and if that means he continues his run for office from a jail cell waiting on his appeal it should have been expected (and is of course why he announced so early). If he wins then we have just moved the goal posts to sentencing a running candidate to sentencing the President-elect, which you know the Supreme Court is going to do absolutely everything in their power to say he is then immune to all sentencing. He then becomes a dictator, gets all his cases removed, and puts his flying monkeys into motion for retribution and Project 2025.

The whole system being afraid to hold Trump accountable for crimes (in this case he has already been found guilty of them), makes this more political by trying to maintain this nonsense of dealing with everything he does in bad faith with kid gloves to maintain a "non-political" look. He should be treated like any other citizen found guilty of 34 felonies, his political life should play no part in his sentencing, and the fact that is not the case just goes to show how we have a 2 tier justice system.

Someone handle that judge please.