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tetedur

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6. There will be no jail and no probation.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 09:56 AM

Jan 4

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/03/trump-new-york-hush-money-conviction-sentence/

New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan wrote in his ruling that he does not intend to sentence Trump to jail. He said he plans to order an “unconditional discharge,” a designation in New York criminal courts for a non-jail and non-probation sentence that carries no other obligations.

So what is left? A pat on the head? Go and sin no more? HA.

Trump was never going to be held responsible for his crimes. The Supreme Court and the District Courts just had to bend themselves into pretzels to get him off the hook and then all is well until he commits other crimes. But we know ahead of time now, you can charge him, you can convict him but you cannot punish him. He has gotten away with it all his life and he will continue.

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'He's very angry': Haberman on Trump's reaction to NY hush money case - CNN [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 4 OP

This should be good bucolic_frolic Jan 4 #1

At least THAT judge. Grins Jan 4 #13

"Will no one rid me of this troublesome judge?" SCantiGOP Jan 4 #16

I'll guess Merchan states "you are a convicted felon" and gives him probation underpants Jan 4 #2

Judge has announced that there will be no jail time. 3Hotdogs Jan 4 #4

How about an ankle monitor? n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 4 #7

How about the orange jumpsuit ? Seinan Sensei Jan 4 #18

I always though being President pfitz59 Jan 4 #23

I think he's angry because his idiot supporters believe he's not really a felon unless he's sentenced. Baitball Blogger Jan 4 #3

How true! GreenWave Jan 4 #22

He's still a piece of shit. Turbineguy Jan 12 #29

whaaaaaaah. The F'n, murdering, orange RAPIST, TRAITOR** is angry. niyad Jan 4 #5

There will be no jail and no probation. tetedur Jan 4 #6

In America, no man is above the law. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 4 #8

I think he should be fined one dollar. rickford66 Jan 4 #9

No punishment? Justice matters. Jan 4 #10

Why not 3 days in jail? Captain Zero Jan 12 #26

It seems to be only human FEAR of any retaliation from (sad to say) Justice matters. Jan 12 #27

Tough noogies, shitler. Mc Mike Jan 4 #11

Good. Ocelot II Jan 4 #12

I hope he gets so angry that he goes into cardiac arrest during his stupid YMCA dance. Crowman2009 Jan 4 #14

I think tsf should be forced to pay for the entire trial Blappy Jan 4 #15

Please tell me something else that makes me happy. badhair77 Jan 4 #17

Always knew there would be no jail time. Katinfl Jan 4 #19

Wilhoit's Law usonian Jan 4 #20

Quote from CNN Anchor: "THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS HERE!" Meaning no jail time. That is not GOOD news. usaf-vet Jan 4 #21

The conviction doesn't go away pfitz59 Jan 4 #24

As a convicted felon, TFG aka The Felon Guy has to submit a DNA sample to the New York criminal data base LetMyPeopleVote Jan 12 #25

When is he not angry Bristlecone Jan 12 #28

ONE. Trump's always angry. Sometimes he's very angry. no_hypocrisy Jan 13 #30