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mdbl

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18. He is. So is our justice system.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #17)

Tue Sep 10, 2024, 06:04 AM

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Judge Merchan who put off sentencing Dump until after the election is off his rocker [View all] mdbl Sep 9 OP

Trump would have immediately appealed to SCOTUS before the election Bev54 Sep 9 #1

He can be imprisoned during his appeal. mdbl Sep 9 #2

Extremely unlikely with these charges. Bev54 Sep 9 #3

In your imagination. Not in reality. onenote Sep 9 #14

But he wouldn't be. And you know it. Iggo Sep 9 #16

I heard that bdamomma Sep 9 #11

He was ticked off that the prosecution essentially joined DT's defense pat_k Sep 9 #4

Merchan was probably going to sentence him to probation at worse. Probably best it was put off, Silent Type Sep 9 #5

Trump was going to use sentencing to play victim/martyr Locutusofborg Sep 9 #6

Perhaps someone whispered in his ear. Firestorm49 Sep 9 #7

It could get worse... lame54 Sep 9 #8

Well I guess that settles it then Fiendish Thingy Sep 9 #9

I didn't say I knew more mdbl Sep 9 #15

Well, you did say Merchan was "off his rocker" Fiendish Thingy Sep 9 #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 9 #10

For once, and as much as I was looking forward to sentencing, yonder Sep 9 #12

I wasn't pleased, but I can see pros and cons too either approach. D23MIURG23 Sep 9 #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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