He was, is and always will be a convicted criminal. It's not a Federal case so he cannot even pardon himself. He hits the history books as the first convicted criminal to hold the highest office in the land. After Ramaswamy and Musk's DOGE that is.
Trump will spend his time in office trying to coerce New York State to vacate, overturn, and/or expunge this conviction. I can just see it now.
“Sure governor we can send medical supplies to deal with the COVID 25 outbreak that’s killing thousands of your people, but I want you to do us a favor though…”
The thing to take away from this is the utter worthlessness of this country’s “justice” system, and how much you want to be part of it by helping some ambitious shitbag prosecutor advance his or her own career by railroading some powerless nobody next time you’re called for jury duty. Personally, “jury nullification” is going to be the name of my game in any and all cases, because if the sacred “rule of law” doesn’t apply to elites, it doesn’t apply to anybody.
It’s almost a bitter comfort to know that drumpf was never going to face any real consequences, even if he lost the election. The corruption in the judiciary is baked in hard at this point. The only way a rich white arsehole is gonna ever go to prison is by inconveniencing another rich white arsehole.
Fine him. $1000 per conviction. He's got the money, he won't miss such a piddling amount, and it's reasonable for a first-time conviction. And it will hit him where it hurts. I doubt the city will ever collect anything, but maybe they could put a lien on his Manhattan assets.
Why am I not celebrating the "peaceful transfer of power" today? Because it's bull shit. Because today we finally surrendered to the fascist coup that started four years ago. The people who were committed to salvaging the Original American Republic were overtaken by the intimidation and lies coming from the ones who wanted to wreck that Republic and replace it with the fascist dystopia of Trumpism. I'm 75 and inflicted with what will end up being fatal heart disease. I doubt I will make it to the next election and I'm glad because I don't anticipate things getting better. I will leave my child enough easily liquidate-able assets that she can flee when that time comes. That is my only solace.
Merchan better live it up 'cuz on 1/21 he's going to suffer an acute case of Sudden American Acceleration Syndrome down a flight a stairs or out of the nearest window.
Or maybe he'll shoot himself in the head, then drive a rented Cybertruck full of fireworks to $hitler's nearest trash palace for his DIY cremation.
I thought of the same as a lot of people, making a wordplay between felon and a certain well regarded musician. Then I realized, "Nah, screw Convicted Felon PAB. He deserves NOTHING!"
No one has made more trouble for Trump than he himself has. How true. The entire E. Jean Carroll case may have been a toss up of he said she said 20 years earlier. But Trump had to publicly defame her then sink any defense he had in his deposition, basically saying it was okay if he did assault her since he was a star, and mistaking Carroll for wife #2. All he had to do was say I never did that and although I may have met her years ago since we were in sort of the same social circles, I really know nothing about her. And just shut up. Then the jury could have ruled maybe he did but there is not enough proof. The "grab them by the pussy" recording didn't help either, even after saying a general, with tears in his eyes, said "I have been in battle and seen soldiers falling on my left and right, but saying 'it was only locker room talk' was the bravest thing I ever saw." The hubris in that lie is nauseating.
Today is a sad fucking day. Rules for thee and not for me. I remember Jan 6 with unnerving clarity. This vile piece of shit did nothing, for hours, while the capital was brutalized, while police officers were tortured and threatened with their own weapons while defending some Congress members who would go on to minimize, deny or outright ignore their sacrifice. I thought, at the time, how odd it was that they weren’t ushering the vile piece of shit out of the White House to a place of safety somewhere. How odd it was that there was no declaration of emergency, nothing. Just chaos, on our screens. For hours. While, we later learned, the vile piece of shit just sat there in utter delight with his thumb up his ass, transfixed, basking in the violent tribute of his brainwashed cult members. What a rush that must have been for him. What a dopamine hit. I bet no amount of pleasure in his entire miserable life ever felt as good.
We knew all of this. Some Republicans even admitted his responsibility, briefly, before their souls left again for a permanent holiday in Cancun. Our fellow citizens reelected the vile piece of shit after all that. I tend to be pragmatic and, although I hope for the best, prepare for the worst, I allowed myself to believe there was a line and surely he wouldn’t be reelected after such blatant evil. But nope, our country is an international embarrassment and I fear we may never recover from this travesty.
The vile piece of shit ran just to get the outcome he’s getting today. Avoiding prison. No one is above the law, my ass. And he always gets what he wants. That devil’s bargain must have been a doozy, although if this is the public face he bargained for I shudder to think what the portrait in the attic looks like. His cult members and enablers do not enjoy the same perks he does yet they cheer him on. As if he would do the same for them. Is he grateful? Humbled? Does he recognize the thin ice that seemingly never cracks under his weight yet invites one to tread lightly? No, never. He is as spiteful, entitled, and put upon as ever. He possesses not one iota of grace, dignity, or compassion, and deserves none. Yet here we are.
I soundly reject the argument that his voters voted for him because of the cost of living. That is the most malodorous bullshit. The president does not control the price of groceries. They voted for him, let’s just say, most, anyway, because of one of the most devastating facets of human nature; the pull of hierarchy. An unbidden desire to cede authority and responsibility to a strongman figure so that you don’t have to think for yourself. Some really shitty people like Mitch McConnell recognized how the Republican Party (with his help) was starting to coalesce around this very idea, pushed there by the racism and misogyny that took ever greater stubborn root after Obama’s presidency and Hillary’s candidacy. They saw the demographic change taking shape, the inevitable decline of the white patriarchy, perhaps embodied most exquisitely in Kamala Harris, and freaked right the fuck out. A 34 times convicted felon and adjudicated rapist who incited an insurrection, embraces our enemies, insults our friends, and is a total fucking moron besides? Well at least he’s not a black woman. So yeah, the vile piece of shit wins again today. What a shock.
My only consolation is that even after achieving their wildest dreams by destroying this country's decency, humanity, and rule of law, $hitler and his Republinazi MAGAt death cult are still enraged, miserable, and will never know a moments peace.
They're all gonna die angry, spiteful, and choking on their AntiChrist's shit.
I think that's exactly what TFG is. Too many Americans are fed up with status quo, so let's elect a twice impeached convicted felon to burn it all down. And I guess we've accepted that
Yeah, fair point. Except that Democrats believe in the government doing good, and working for the people. Republicans prevent this, believing only in using it to enrich themselves, solidify their power, and protect the donor class. That’s it. When this inevitably hurts the average American, the dolts, corn fed on a steady diet of disinformation and Fox News believe it’s the Democrats’ fault and continue to vote against their interests. Ad nauseam, rinse, repeat, forever.
Trump is a fucking felon and shall be known forever more in polite circles as a fucking felon. If only this were true.
He was, is and always will be a convicted criminal. It's not a Federal case so he cannot even pardon himself. He hits the history books as the first convicted criminal to hold the highest office in the land. After Ramaswamy and Musk's DOGE that is.
Trump will spend his time in office trying to coerce New York State to vacate, overturn, and/or expunge this conviction. I can just see it now.
“Sure governor we can send medical supplies to deal with the COVID 25 outbreak that’s killing thousands of your people, but I want you to do us a favor though…”
Disgust
The thing to take away from this is the utter worthlessness of this country’s “justice” system, and how much you want to be part of it by helping some ambitious shitbag prosecutor advance his or her own career by railroading some powerless nobody next time you’re called for jury duty. Personally, “jury nullification” is going to be the name of my game in any and all cases, because if the sacred “rule of law” doesn’t apply to elites, it doesn’t apply to anybody.
Judge Merchan really knows how to hurt a guy.
No consequences whatsoever...that'll larn 'im.
It’s almost a bitter comfort to know that drumpf was never going to face any real consequences, even if he lost the election. The corruption in the judiciary is baked in hard at this point. The only way a rich white arsehole is gonna ever go to prison is by inconveniencing another rich white arsehole.
Which is why guys like Bernie Madoff or Kenneth Lay went down hard.
Fine him. $1000 per conviction. He's got the money, he won't miss such a piddling amount, and it's reasonable for a first-time conviction. And it will hit him where it hurts. I doubt the city will ever collect anything, but maybe they could put a lien on his Manhattan assets.
Nope nothing. Dumps amerikkka.
Why am I not celebrating the "peaceful transfer of power" today? Because it's bull shit. Because today we finally surrendered to the fascist coup that started four years ago. The people who were committed to salvaging the Original American Republic were overtaken by the intimidation and lies coming from the ones who wanted to wreck that Republic and replace it with the fascist dystopia of Trumpism. I'm 75 and inflicted with what will end up being fatal heart disease. I doubt I will make it to the next election and I'm glad because I don't anticipate things getting better. I will leave my child enough easily liquidate-able assets that she can flee when that time comes. That is my only solace.
Merchan better live it up 'cuz on 1/21 he's going to suffer an acute case of Sudden American Acceleration Syndrome down a flight a stairs or out of the nearest window.
Or maybe he'll shoot himself in the head, then drive a rented Cybertruck full of fireworks to $hitler's nearest trash palace for his DIY cremation.
Author and investigative reporter Gary Webb committed 'suicide' by shooting himself in the head...twice.
Just sayin'...
I thought of the same as a lot of people, making a wordplay between felon and a certain well regarded musician. Then I realized, "Nah, screw Convicted Felon PAB. He deserves NOTHING!"
No one has made more trouble for Trump than he himself has. How true. The entire E. Jean Carroll case may have been a toss up of he said she said 20 years earlier. But Trump had to publicly defame her then sink any defense he had in his deposition, basically saying it was okay if he did assault her since he was a star, and mistaking Carroll for wife #2. All he had to do was say I never did that and although I may have met her years ago since we were in sort of the same social circles, I really know nothing about her. And just shut up. Then the jury could have ruled maybe he did but there is not enough proof. The "grab them by the pussy" recording didn't help either, even after saying a general, with tears in his eyes, said "I have been in battle and seen soldiers falling on my left and right, but saying 'it was only locker room talk' was the bravest thing I ever saw." The hubris in that lie is nauseating.
I'm definitely not a lawyer, but don't you need a sentence before you can appeal a sentencing?
This stupid country is a failed state. I'm embarrassed be an American.
I was already dreading today... this should not be happening and we just sit and watch.
Orange Muskfelon can go fuck himself, please, and thank you.
::sigh:: Rant incoming.
Today is a sad fucking day. Rules for thee and not for me. I remember Jan 6 with unnerving clarity. This vile piece of shit did nothing, for hours, while the capital was brutalized, while police officers were tortured and threatened with their own weapons while defending some Congress members who would go on to minimize, deny or outright ignore their sacrifice. I thought, at the time, how odd it was that they weren’t ushering the vile piece of shit out of the White House to a place of safety somewhere. How odd it was that there was no declaration of emergency, nothing. Just chaos, on our screens. For hours. While, we later learned, the vile piece of shit just sat there in utter delight with his thumb up his ass, transfixed, basking in the violent tribute of his brainwashed cult members. What a rush that must have been for him. What a dopamine hit. I bet no amount of pleasure in his entire miserable life ever felt as good.
We knew all of this. Some Republicans even admitted his responsibility, briefly, before their souls left again for a permanent holiday in Cancun. Our fellow citizens reelected the vile piece of shit after all that. I tend to be pragmatic and, although I hope for the best, prepare for the worst, I allowed myself to believe there was a line and surely he wouldn’t be reelected after such blatant evil. But nope, our country is an international embarrassment and I fear we may never recover from this travesty.
The vile piece of shit ran just to get the outcome he’s getting today. Avoiding prison. No one is above the law, my ass. And he always gets what he wants. That devil’s bargain must have been a doozy, although if this is the public face he bargained for I shudder to think what the portrait in the attic looks like. His cult members and enablers do not enjoy the same perks he does yet they cheer him on. As if he would do the same for them. Is he grateful? Humbled? Does he recognize the thin ice that seemingly never cracks under his weight yet invites one to tread lightly? No, never. He is as spiteful, entitled, and put upon as ever. He possesses not one iota of grace, dignity, or compassion, and deserves none. Yet here we are.
I soundly reject the argument that his voters voted for him because of the cost of living. That is the most malodorous bullshit. The president does not control the price of groceries. They voted for him, let’s just say, most, anyway, because of one of the most devastating facets of human nature; the pull of hierarchy. An unbidden desire to cede authority and responsibility to a strongman figure so that you don’t have to think for yourself. Some really shitty people like Mitch McConnell recognized how the Republican Party (with his help) was starting to coalesce around this very idea, pushed there by the racism and misogyny that took ever greater stubborn root after Obama’s presidency and Hillary’s candidacy. They saw the demographic change taking shape, the inevitable decline of the white patriarchy, perhaps embodied most exquisitely in Kamala Harris, and freaked right the fuck out. A 34 times convicted felon and adjudicated rapist who incited an insurrection, embraces our enemies, insults our friends, and is a total fucking moron besides? Well at least he’s not a black woman. So yeah, the vile piece of shit wins again today. What a shock.
Happy new year everyone. 🥳
My only consolation is that even after achieving their wildest dreams by destroying this country's decency, humanity, and rule of law, $hitler and his Republinazi MAGAt death cult are still enraged, miserable, and will never know a moments peace.
They're all gonna die angry, spiteful, and choking on their AntiChrist's shit.
Amen.
This is exactly correct.
Sad but true. I can't have any faith in humanity any more since the voters chose The Thing again.
Really kind of makes one want to embrace nihilism doesn’t it?
I think that's exactly what TFG is. Too many Americans are fed up with status quo, so let's elect a twice impeached convicted felon to burn it all down. And I guess we've accepted that
Yeah, fair point. Except that Democrats believe in the government doing good, and working for the people. Republicans prevent this, believing only in using it to enrich themselves, solidify their power, and protect the donor class. That’s it. When this inevitably hurts the average American, the dolts, corn fed on a steady diet of disinformation and Fox News believe it’s the Democrats’ fault and continue to vote against their interests. Ad nauseam, rinse, repeat, forever.