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[–] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

To find out what rules he broke for each guilty verdict, search “trump rule 34”

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Now watch the Republican Party of “Law and Order”nominate a convicted felon to be the next president

[–] DirkMcCallahan@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

When the GOP sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are convicted felons.

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

I get the sense that you've had this one in the chamber for a while

[–] Ioughttamow@kbin.run 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can’t do the time, don’t do the crime. Get fucked you piece of shit

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I have doubts he will do any time.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I happened to be in my mother's house when she called me to look at it live and there was zero mention on CNN of whether or not he would serve time over it. Sentencing in July.

Anyone know likelihood of jail time?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cohen got jail time for this crime.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This needs to be brought up every damned time this subject comes up. Cohen served time for the exact same crime - so what argument is there that Trump shouldn't?

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

so what argument is there that Trump shouldn't?

The American justice system has been successfully boiled down to a pay to play system and it's unfair to not let other rich people go for more serious crimes, but not Trump .

I mean I don't think they would be honest enough to run with that, but it's the only argument I can think of that would be based on an unfortunate truth.

Everyone consciously or subconsciously knows the justice system works differently for different classes. The only reason anyone who leans right actually believes it could be a "witch hunt" is because no one has an iota of faith in the justice system. Sending a "billionaire" to jail is so rare that the possibility of it happening seems suspicious.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Slim chance. It's his first offence (first conviction anyway) and a non violent crime. Can't see the judge jailing him, especially given the logistics involved with the Secret Service having to protect him.

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe convicted ex presidents shouldn't get secret service protection

[–] TheShadow277@slrpnk.net 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I get what you're saying, but I think without that protection it's pretty likely he'd be killed in prison.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 0 points 3 months ago

Not in solitary confinement (unless he's on suicide watch ofc)

[–] retrospectology@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Maybe not, but it still sets a nice precedent that there is no magical spall-trap that will be spring if we convict a former president of crimes.

Now it just needs to be done for something he did in office.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Count #1: Guilty

Count #2: Guilty

Count #3: Guilty

Count #4: Guilty

Count #5: Guilty

Count #6: Guilty

Count #7: Guilty

Count #8: Guilty

Count #9: Guilty

Count #10: Guilty

Count #11: Guilty

Count #12: Guilty

Count #13: Guilty

Count #14: Guilty

Count #15: Guilty

Count #16: Guilty

[–] DeathbringerThoctar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (15 children)
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[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In NY, even if he’s sentenced to prison, it’s up to the judge’s discretion whether he has to report to prison while awaiting appeal…and we all know he’s going to appeal.

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Well here's hoping this judge is tired enough of Trump's shit.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Something something historic trial something decorum something tradition and that's why he'll walk free.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That and the judge is probably terrified of having his house firebombed.

[–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

This is exactly why Judges have been so lenient on him. None of them want to go from country clubbing to having firsthand knowledge of the witness protection program.

[–] BurnSquirrel@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

I FELL TO MY KNEES IN THE BASS PRO SHOP PARKING LOT!

[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Do you guys think this matters to his voters/supporters?

[–] NeptuneOrbit@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (9 children)

Some undecideds, sure. It only takes ten thousand voters in a couple swing states to change the outcome.

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[–] sudo42@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

An earlier article said the Trump team was hoping for a hung jury.

Guilty all 34 counts.

Certainly was a hung jury. Hung like a horse!

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