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.
It sure seems like Judge Merchan would want this to be over.
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.