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intrepidity

(7,753 posts)
Sat Nov 25, 2023, 06:52 PM Nov 2023

The solution really is to just jail him. [View all]

It solves the gag order issues and it solves the problem of him doing everything possible to delay, delay, delay his trials. From a jail cell, he will suddenly be screaming for a speedy trial!

Such a simple, legal, available solution.

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NOT simple, but perhaps best Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #1
Recent court appearances homegirl Nov 2023 #2
Yes, there would be trouble, but not as great as some fear, certainly not civil war. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #4
I believe the threat of violence from him being jailed can be contained... Trueblue Texan Nov 2023 #9
Schrodinger's cat lame54 Nov 2023 #19
Those who want to be violent will find/ceate any excuse to be violent Attilatheblond Nov 2023 #41
We were warned! I can only hope that Biden has the FBI going bigtime investigating what/who is doing what. CTyankee Nov 2023 #43
The FBI need to be backed up with anti-domestic-terrorism legislation Attilatheblond Nov 2023 #45
Not simple, perhaps, but....... AZ8theist Nov 2023 #55
too kind enid602 Nov 2023 #61
That's where is brains are.... AZ8theist Nov 2023 #67
I've always said that the *number* of his weight was correct ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #70
Just think of all that weight he will lose in prison. flying_wahini Nov 2023 #77
anyone else behaving like him would have been jailed long ago Skittles Nov 2023 #3
Because people are afraid to challenge his bullying ways. Trueblue Texan Nov 2023 #10
You can't expect the Public to believe in the Rule of Law and act Lawfully PTL_Mancuso Nov 2023 #24
Last weekend at one of his Klan rally's FHRRK Nov 2023 #5
Like all bullies, he is a coward, hoping others will do his dirty work Attilatheblond Nov 2023 #44
If there is going to be violence, Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #6
Better to have taken these bumps MONTHS ago! PTL_Mancuso Nov 2023 #25
Confrontation is inevitable and best ASAP Ponietz Nov 2023 #7
I'd rather he trip going down stairs in Ilsa Nov 2023 #8
While that sounds easy, it may just invite more troublemakers like TFG... Trueblue Texan Nov 2023 #11
Don't 3auld6phart Nov 2023 #13
No conspiracies? EVERYTHING can be turned into a conspiracy Silent3 Nov 2023 #34
Or that he's not really dead drmeow Nov 2023 #57
Some are crazy enough to do both Silent3 Nov 2023 #63
And never recognize drmeow Nov 2023 #66
How does jailing him in any way stop his lawyers from delaying tactics? brooklynite Nov 2023 #12
From the OP: Disaffected Nov 2023 #17
Really? Once he is incarcerated, he'll be begging for freedom intrepidity Nov 2023 #30
No. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #31
+1 NCIndie Nov 2023 #51
Not simple, not clearly legal Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #14
Really? Tell that to the millions who are jailed pending trial. nt intrepidity Nov 2023 #32
You were talking about incarceration for violating a gag order Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #36
In my town an accused low-level drug dealer was jailed pending trial Orrex Nov 2023 #37
And yet, this thread isn't about that. Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #38
I'm so glad that you're here to tell us what we can and can't discuss, and where we can discuss it Orrex Nov 2023 #46
You can discuss the weather, or sports if you'd like Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #47
And which prior case are you using for comparison? Orrex Nov 2023 #49
I use this commonly quoted metric: Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #50
But you *can* find information about other ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #72
+1 NCIndie Nov 2023 #52
Yup, believe you are correct. republianmushroom Nov 2023 #15
I agree! Haggard Celine Nov 2023 #16
I'm not really v knowledgeable in American law but, Disaffected Nov 2023 #18
I'm not that knowledgeable of American law, either, Haggard Celine Nov 2023 #27
The last time I heard the term was many years ago and Disaffected Nov 2023 #29
18 Months for contempt NJCher Nov 2023 #33
Damn! That's horrible! Haggard Celine Nov 2023 #62
Seems pretty appalling that Disaffected Nov 2023 #75
The US has both ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #73
If he were anyone else.... CousinIT Nov 2023 #20
And it sends a terrible signal to everyone else, that we really do spooky3 Nov 2023 #21
He is treated like a person with money and privilege NCIndie Nov 2023 #53
From what I have gained from reading birdographer Nov 2023 #22
That sounds like... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #26
So house the Secret Service in adjoining cells, usonian Nov 2023 #28
You're wrong Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #39
You're wrong birdographer Nov 2023 #60
This is BS ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #74
Make him Chauvin's celly JoseBalow Nov 2023 #23
This makes no sense ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #76
That's correct JoseBalow Nov 2023 #80
Would Trump is re-elected have any hesitation at all in having the FBI pick up Biden and Harris LiberalArkie Nov 2023 #35
Walk us through exactly how that would work Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #42
Legally you got me, but what if he threw an insurrection or something he says was one. LiberalArkie Nov 2023 #64
Sure, anything is possible if you suspend the constitution Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #65
This maybe. Because what could anyone do to stop it. LiberalArkie Nov 2023 #71
To stop which thing? Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #79
Why should we have to live in fear of these assholes? Ohioboy Nov 2023 #40
Do you believe that the only his is not in jail is fear? NCIndie Nov 2023 #56
I meant for my post to be a reply to post #1 Ohioboy Nov 2023 #68
I would love it if they DID put his ass in jail. BUT bluestarone Nov 2023 #48
Fewer repercussions for jailing him; many, many more repercussions for leaving him free. ancianita Nov 2023 #54
Just jailing Trump is the DU fantasy, but it's important to be able to differentiate fantasy from reality. elocs Nov 2023 #58
"Put his ass in jail" I approve this message. LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #59
That would take a judge with some spine (balls, marbles, huveo's, big brass ones). I'm not see any. Hotler Nov 2023 #69
January 6th Defendents Jailed Camaromjr Nov 2023 #78
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