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republianmushroom

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40. I like those thoughts.

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Thu May 2, 2024, 11:47 AM

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Trump jail time ideas: [View all] Irish_Dem May 2 OP

I don't know how any of that works, but I like your ideas EYESORE 9001 May 2 #1

Trump uses the law to protect himself and punish/control others. Irish_Dem May 2 #2

No.. Overnights in the slammer. Out in A.M. with just enough time for shit, shower and shave. Then back to court. 3Hotdogs May 2 #34

Overnight is good. Judge probably won't do Wed or weekends. Irish_Dem May 2 #35

Prison is what I'm manifesting- and in my mind PuraVidaDreamin May 2 #3

Yes if anyone deserves jail time, it is Donald Trump. Irish_Dem May 2 #4

I was thinking about that recently Danascot May 2 #17

I prefer 30 days for each offense shelshaw May 2 #5

I wish the same. Irish_Dem May 2 #7

Literally ANYONE else, by this time, would be familiar with the hospitality at Rikers Island. FailureToCommunicate May 2 #6

Judges like tiny steps for rich entitled white defendants. Irish_Dem May 2 #8

Klink 24/7 and let him campaign from a behind bars video feed on weekends bucolic_frolic May 2 #9

Jailing him now would likely delay his trial surfered May 2 #10

Yes I think this is what the judge is exactly thinking. Irish_Dem May 2 #11

In the judges warnings, he said the trial would go on without Trump if he patricia92243 May 2 #20

He could jail Trump during the day. Irish_Dem May 2 #21

Why would it delay his trail? Silent3 May 2 #12

The judge could be afraid of the drama and more acting out. Irish_Dem May 2 #13

So the gag order is meaningless? Silent3 May 2 #27

I think it quite possible there will be some sort of jail time. Irish_Dem May 2 #28

Who said anything about "toss away the key"? Silent3 May 2 #39

It was a bit of hyperbole to illustrate extremes vs middle ground. Irish_Dem May 2 #41

Enlightened Roy Rolling May 2 #14

Yes it would give Trump consequences but diminish the drama Trump could cause. Irish_Dem May 2 #15

Treat him like any other defendent Johnny2X2X May 2 #16

All the judges have adamantly refused to treat Trump like an ordinary person. Irish_Dem May 2 #19

Require a complete physical like other prisoners. Paper Roses May 2 #18

I don't think the holding cell prisoners get complete physicals. Irish_Dem May 2 #22

He could write a book and call it "My Struggle" IronLionZion May 2 #23

I'm all for house arrest cannabis_flower May 2 #24

House arrest at MAL maybe the best we can hope for. Irish_Dem May 2 #25

I like your ideas. And to those who think jailing him is impossible paleotn May 2 #26

Jail time is absolutely possible. It is a matter of courage and will on the part of the judges. Irish_Dem May 2 #30

I like two phases -- ankle monitor and then jail JT45242 May 2 #29

I don't think the judge wants to interfere with Trump campaigning. Irish_Dem May 2 #31

Ankle monitor isn't the right punishment for him. NanaCat May 2 #42

Mr. Stink belongs in the Klink Blue Owl May 2 #32

Preferably Rikers Island or The Tombs DinahMoeHum May 2 #33

The old Tombs is no more. NanaCat May 2 #43

Yeah, but odds are the Trumpies don't know that DinahMoeHum May 2 #45

Weekends in jail makes sense. Emile May 2 #36

I don't think the judge wants to interfere with Trump's campaign time. Irish_Dem May 2 #38

As Irish Dem noted NanaCat May 2 #44

Make sure his safety is assured keithbvadu2 May 2 #37

I like those thoughts. republianmushroom May 2 #40