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FredGarvin

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41. Trump's lawyers will derail the trial

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #36)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 12:46 PM

Apr 30

They always do.

That's what they are paid to do.

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Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 30 OP

Just wait for the next rage-Xeet.... Ocelot II Apr 30 #1

When is lunch break? 33taw Apr 30 #27

That's a slap on the wrist. Nothing will change. LonePirate Apr 30 #2

I don't completely disagree, BUT bluestarone Apr 30 #7

It could be jail time as soon as the trial is over... Captain Zero Apr 30 #10

Technically, he could go to jail right now, X4. Shipwack Apr 30 #22

Not so clear. onenote Apr 30 #48

Not really. NY requires adherence to due process. Fines first and jail warning, then jail. If he were jailed now, ancianita Apr 30 #57

He's not free on probation NanaCat Apr 30 #60

The maximum fine is $1000 per violation onenote Apr 30 #45

On Chris Jansing they were saying fines could be increased LiberalFighter Apr 30 #63

Watch this video from Glenn Kirschner, he feels differently RainCaster Apr 30 #68

Kirschner overstates matters in several respects. onenote May 1 #70

Good. Crumble away. cutroot Apr 30 #3

Quit threatening him! samplegirl Apr 30 #4

That is exactly wha he wants. Katinfl Apr 30 #28

If it's what he wants, then give it to him! Eyeball_Kid Apr 30 #56

Not a smart thing to do at this stage NanaCat Apr 30 #62

Donnie, pay yourself $130,000 to keep quiet! That seems to work well. bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #5

That reply deserves more love. Orrex Apr 30 #66

Trump wants free speech for himself in a case where he bought silence. bucolic_frolic May 1 #69

Big deal. The RNC and/or the industrial grift operation will pay it. PSPS Apr 30 #6

If He Had Any Integrity modrepub Apr 30 #8

One of the requirements for his Washington D.C. bond is that he not commit any additional crimes. TexasTowelie Apr 30 #9

This has possibilities. If Chutkan locked him up for bond violations, Captain Zero Apr 30 #11

There will be no reaction kacekwl Apr 30 #47

Not so clear that this would be considered a bond violation. onenote Apr 30 #49

Lock him up! Johnny2X2X Apr 30 #12

I hope this is just a start with increasing penalties and ending up with Donny in a lock up. Botany Apr 30 #13

That is exactly what is spelled out in NY law InstantGratification Apr 30 #15

I think Judge Merchan is tired of Trump testing the Court's patience as per "being the law" and Botany Apr 30 #35

Just fucking lock him up and then his NAR....New Apostolic Reformation can run around and call turbinetree Apr 30 #14

It is a big deal. The invincibility of Slobby is unraveling in a court of LAW. Not some NoMoreRepugs Apr 30 #16

Other people's money AncientOfDays Apr 30 #17

That judge is out of line, conservative voices are being silenced /s Canoe52 Apr 30 #18

Why not when she's only got 5 words to say? KS Toronado Apr 30 #21

Reminds me of this cartoon... Wednesdays Apr 30 #25

The Orange Traitor has made $119,047 per minute since last Tuesday FredGarvin Apr 30 #19

Even after paying his judgements, he'll have 500 million at least. Life is truly unfair. jimfields33 Apr 30 #30

Think I hear him criticizing the Judge again. KS Toronado Apr 30 #20

You know, it's not the judges, witnesses, and families who are "attacking" him. He just thinks he can attack everybody catrose Apr 30 #23

Not if he's allowed to keep his phone inside. Justice matters. Apr 30 #26

Are there any jails where you can keep a phone? catrose Apr 30 #40

The criminal-defendant hitler2 wannabe always gets special treatment... Justice matters. Apr 30 #65

Thank you Judge Merchan FakeNoose Apr 30 #24

Criminal Contempt jayschool2013 Apr 30 #29

Not really. See post #48 onenote Apr 30 #50

Ah, we are nearing the timeline ClearSky24 Apr 30 #31

Two weeks. kacekwl Apr 30 #46

Should have banned him from campaigning eg spewing propaganda in hall @ Courthouse--force him to take his hate, lies RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 30 #32

'Incarceratory Punishment!' I cannot resist saying this reminds me of a line in the Harry Potter PatrickforB Apr 30 #33

Not even pocket change, but, republianmushroom Apr 30 #34

Could it be like...... MyOwnPeace Apr 30 #39

The judge must do everything by the book... Kablooie Apr 30 #36

Trump's lawyers will derail the trial FredGarvin Apr 30 #41

Judge Merchan will re-rail trump's lawyers quickly and effetively Torchlight Apr 30 #58

Ooh...that'll show him radicalleft Apr 30 #37

Isn't there another contempt hearing on Thursday? EndlessWire Apr 30 #38

Apologies to Troy Duffy discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 30 #42

He's incapable of keeping his mouth shut or from spreading his BlueKota Apr 30 #43

WOW, 9000 dollars kacekwl Apr 30 #44

He made $119,000.00 per minute this past week on DJT FredGarvin Apr 30 #55

It's difficult to rationalize his public humiliation as a win. Torchlight Apr 30 #59

The judge should double his fines for each time he violates the gag order. Gary 50 Apr 30 #51

The judge is going to follow the law, not do what you or I might want. onenote Apr 30 #52

I know there are specific limits on fines in this case that the judge may not exceed. This isn't even Lunch Money to Ford_Prefect Apr 30 #53

Disappointing but not surprising that some posters here are willing to throw Judge Merchan under the bus onenote Apr 30 #54

He must be losing it. His hair is not combed into a swirly swoop and is sticking out all over the place. appleannie1 Apr 30 #61

There point is not that the fine is too small. It is that this is a necessary step towards jailing him for contempt. Martin68 Apr 30 #64

The amount of the fines is NOT IMPORTANT, TSF lost the terms of his pre-trail bail RainCaster Apr 30 #67

Keep on yapping, moran. Dave Bowman May 1 #71