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Locutusofborg

(542 posts)
6. Trump was going to use sentencing to play victim/martyr
Mon Sep 9, 2024, 08:04 PM
Sep 2024

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

Trump would have immediately appealed to SCOTUS before the election Bev54 Sep 2024 #1
He can be imprisoned during his appeal. mdbl Sep 2024 #2
Extremely unlikely with these charges. Bev54 Sep 2024 #3
In your imagination. Not in reality. onenote Sep 2024 #14
But he wouldn't be. And you know it. Iggo Sep 2024 #16
I heard that bdamomma Sep 2024 #11
He was ticked off that the prosecution essentially joined DT's defense pat_k Sep 2024 #4
Merchan was probably going to sentence him to probation at worse. Probably best it was put off, Silent Type Sep 2024 #5
Trump was going to use sentencing to play victim/martyr Locutusofborg Sep 2024 #6
Perhaps someone whispered in his ear. Firestorm49 Sep 2024 #7
It could get worse... lame54 Sep 2024 #8
Well I guess that settles it then Fiendish Thingy Sep 2024 #9
I didn't say I knew more mdbl Sep 2024 #15
Well, you did say Merchan was "off his rocker" Fiendish Thingy Sep 2024 #17
He is. So is our justice system. mdbl Sep 10 #18
IMHO this is better than drumph playing the victim right now Tribetime Sep 2024 #10
For once, and as much as I was looking forward to sentencing, yonder Sep 2024 #12
I wasn't pleased, but I can see pros and cons too either approach. D23MIURG23 Sep 2024 #13
I disagree. At first I felt the same way you do, but after thinking about it a sentencing before the election Vinca Sep 10 #19
I'm sure the judge is heartbroken he let down random internet guy. tritsofme Sep 10 #20
I don't know about that? kentuck Sep 10 #21
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