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mdbl

(5,557 posts) Mon Sep 9, 2024, 07:50 PM Sep 2024

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

Last edited Mon Sep 9, 2024, 09:56 PM - Edit history (1)

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.

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Judge Merchan who put off sentencing Dump until after the election is off his rocker [View all] mdbl Sep 2024 OP

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 2024 #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 2024 #19

I'm sure the judge is heartbroken he let down random internet guy. tritsofme Sep 2024 #20

I don't know about that? kentuck Sep 2024 #21