Judge Merchan who put off sentencing Dump until after the election is off his rocker

[mdbl]

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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.

[Bev54]

1. Trump would have immediately appealed to SCOTUS before the election

This way he cannot. He is still a convicted 34 times felon.

[mdbl]

2. He can be imprisoned during his appeal.

He's certainly dangerous enough to deny a bond.

[Bev54]

3. Extremely unlikely with these charges.

[onenote]

14. In your imagination. Not in reality.

There is no chance he would be imprisoned pending appeal of a non-violent felony conviction that even many legal experts feel is not slam dunk safe from being reversed.

[Iggo]

16. But he wouldn't be. And you know it.

[bdamomma]

11. I heard that

explanation too. But how many times is that POS going to get what he truly deserves.

[pat_k]

4. He was ticked off that the prosecution essentially joined DT's defense

. . when they declined to oppose the delay.

You have a point, but I for one am very happy it is playing out this way. With the delay, SCOTUS can't get their hands on it and give him a get out of jail free card before the election (and thus give him "I was exonerated" ammo).

If we somehow fail to turn out enough voters to defeat him, and if SCOTUS doesn't give him a get out of jail free card, he might at least spend a little time in the hoosegow (until January 20th that is -- perhaps he'd be sworn in behind bars because he can't pardon himself until he's sworn in).

[Silent Type]

5. Merchan was probably going to sentence him to probation at worse. Probably best it was put off,

because trump would claim victory. Agree it’s a shame.

[Locutusofborg]

6. Trump was going to use sentencing to play victim/martyr

To even further inflame and rally his base. This way he can't.

[Firestorm49]

7. Perhaps someone whispered in his ear.

[lame54]

8. It could get worse...

He might overturn the verdicts
Maybe he pushed it past the election to not give Trump a win before the election

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. Well I guess that settles it then

You know more than the judge.

[mdbl]

15. I didn't say I knew more

Just that I didn't like it. But you can be snide if you like.

[Fiendish Thingy]

17. Well, you did say Merchan was "off his rocker"

Which implies you think Merchan is incompetent, feeble, or mentally ill (which is ironic, since he runs a weekly mental health court to determine competency, conservatorship, etc.)

If you don’t like a court ruling, policy, etc., then state your disagreement without personally attacking the person- to do so weakens the strength of your position.

[mdbl]

18. He is. So is our justice system.

[Tribetime]

10. IMHO this is better than drumph playing the victim right now

[yonder]

12. For once, and as much as I was looking forward to sentencing,

this particular delay does not bother me at all. As others have said, there are some advantages.

[D23MIURG23]

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

I actually AM pissed that Trump's bond was never revoked, though. He should have gotten pretrial detention for the documents case at very least, and especially after he started violating gag orders.

He was essentially being treated like a king even before SCOTUS practically ruled that is one.

We need a new constitutional amendment stripping the right of felons to hold public office, and removing secret service protection from any politician who has been indicted. If you aren't even allowed to own a gun, how is it that you can be president and control our nukes?

[Vinca]

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

would give the wannabe king the perfect appeal after he loses to Kamala. Plus, I have a feeling the upcoming sentence includes some jail time for Trump and I'm betting Merchan wants to avoid a MAGA war right before the election because if Trump goes to the big house, all hell is going to break loose on the right.

[tritsofme]

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

Threads like this are ridiculous.

[kentuck]

21. I don't know about that?

If he wins or loses, he cannot be pardoned or his AG cannot drop the state charges against him, is my understanding.

He was ready to appeal, I am certain. That is what he does.

Also, that is why he wanted it moved to Federal Court, so it could be dismissed by his AG if he were to win the next election.

Which he is not going to do.