A New York judge has scheduled Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing for January 10, marking the first time in U.S. history that a president will take office as a convicted felon. Justice Juan Merchan’s 18-page order decisively rejected Trump’s last-ditch motions to delay or dismiss the case, affirming the need for finality in the legal proceedings before Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025.
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Trump, convicted on 34 felony counts, had attempted to use the Supremacy Clause and other legal arguments to avoid sentencing, even invoking New York’s Clayton factors for dismissal in the “interest of justice.” Justice Merchan, however, found no legal justification for such leniency, declaring the crimes serious enough to merit sentencing.
Legal experts Ben Meiselas and Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a former Manhattan Chief Assistant District Attorney, unpacked the implications of Justice Merchan’s decision. “This is the last hurdle before Trump can be sentenced,” Friedman Agnifilo noted, though she acknowledged the possibility of Trump’s legal team seeking a stay from an appellate court.
The judge’s ruling has already signaled his intention to impose an “unconditional discharge.” Under New York law, this means Trump will not face incarceration, probation, or any other conditions. While this outcome may frustrate some, Friedman Agnifilo explained the constraints: state courts cannot impose conditions on a sitting president due to the federal Supremacy Clause.
The practical realities of federalism necessitate this decision, but Justice Merchan emphasized the importance of holding a public sentencing hearing. The judge intends to make it clear how serious Trump’s crimes were, even if the practical sentence lacks teeth.
During the hearing, the prosecution will present its case, highlighting the severity of Trump’s actions, while Trump’s legal team and potentially Trump himself will have the opportunity to respond. Friedman Agnifilo anticipates that Justice Merchan’s remarks during sentencing will carry significant historical weight. “I think it’s going to be very powerful, not just for the courtroom but for the history books,” she said.
This hearing will cement Trump’s status as a convicted felon when he takes office—a status that carries immense symbolic importance. While the unconditional discharge may not include jail time, the public record of Trump’s conviction will serve as a stark reminder of the gravity of his crimes.
Justice Merchan rejected alternative proposals, such as delaying proceedings until 2029 or applying what is known as the “Alabama rule,” which treats the sentencing of deceased defendants as a precedent for cases involving unique circumstances. Instead, Merchan chose to move forward, citing his “solemn responsibility to the justice system.”
“This is a complicated area of law, but Justice Merchan made it clear that his duty to the justice system and the American people outweighs the unique challenges posed by Trump’s presidency,” Meiselas observed.
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Least one judge has some integrity to hold him accountable.
Public servants like Judge Merchan will save our sacred democracy. He should send the orange menace straight to Rikers Island. Government workers have been preparing over the past few weeks to undermine MAGA and Project 2025 Christofascism: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/resisting-project-2025-from-within-government
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Yes!!
I agree I didn't think of that one but he would pay off that won't work
I say deportation him and whole family!
Flag to be flown at half-staff for inauguration of convicted felon 🤣
There needs to be a total blackout on any network airing the 🍊 felons inauguration! Not even a peek to see what is happening.
Do not watch the inauguration live!!! Lowest ratings ever will drive him crazy! OK, crazier, sorry!
He will just lie about the ratings anyway
Exactly that will be a clown show too just like him.
I won't be able to watch him lie when he takes the oath of office. Protect and defend the constitution my ass.
The man is the biggest liar and loser that ever lived. He has broken every Ten Commandments.
That's what I'll be doing!
And it will be the first time this has ever happened. Yet another first for the Orange Felon.
Nope it happened to Nixon. President Truman died. Then when he took office LBJ died and the flag flew at half -mast another 30 days. Trump is so like Nixon.
I stand corrected. Google isn't always correct 😒
Half staff for carter...
Also flag should be upside down......USA officially a country in diestress.
I like that !
That "other" person is already making statements about this being yet another "tactic" against him & that the Dems are just "giddy" over this fact. Stating that this is not what "the American people" want & we will wait & see if this truly does happen. MY flag will continue to be at 1/2 mast in honor of a truly great president & gentleman.
That's my birthday. Hope the judge gives me a big birthday present by giving orange man what he deserves
Trump won't get what he deserves, if by that you mean he faces the consequences that an ordinary America would. Trump is one of the people who are above the law in this country.
I. I can still hope
Seriously... This judge has some brass ones. #happyblueyear.
The incoming head of our government is running on an anti rule of law administration. Sad state for democracy and reaffirms his authoritarian agenda.
Figures, more bulls$it so Trump doesn't face ANY CONSEQUENCES! Our justice system SUCKS/BROKEN, that we let 2 felons run around FREE AS A BIRD,(Rudy/Donald), for the past year, makes me wanna throw up!
like bernie madoff got what 35 years? 34 counts if this were u r me it would b life.
That's exactly what it is. No consequences again!
COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED to a more loathsome and vile, traitor, conman, and criminal.
Oh yeah ! Most of the MAGA morons are from the former Confederate States. How does it feel to be taken, by a grifting yankee carpet bagger from New York City !? Idiots !
So basically he gets away with it as usual. No one is above the law is a joke. Got enough money? You can get away with anything- even insurrection.
He'll always will be a felon
Donable Lectors gravesite will be surrounded by prison bars, a watchtower and an electric fence to protect it from vandals, arsonists and citizens that hate that fc#kin A-Hole!!!
Hopefully
I guess that's some consultation. His followers will see it as vindication because they're so uneducated.
I don't know what you mean by Trump's followers are "uneducated." Does that mean they didn't go to college? No doubt that's true for many, but there are also many who are highly educated professionals. The level of education really has nothing to do with being a Trump supporter.
Then you have figured it out. ? Can you explain what makes a supporter of this mess.
Yes, I have figured it out from listening to members of my family who support Trump -- I'm an independent leaning left -- as well as doing extensive reading on the American divide.
And yes, I can explain it. It's a combination of the supporters' hatred, anger, disappointment, misery loves company, belief in their own moral superiority, refusal to accept that there are ways of life different from their own that are valuable, belief that some god has made universal rules that THEY must enforce, belief in racial/ethnic/religious superiority of some kind . . . I could go on, but I'm sure you can add more on your own. Add in some very valid differences of opinion in how government should work -- that's what makes a supporter of this mess.
I've listened to countless MAGA who can't name a single policy trump had or has to make America Great. In this case many deny his convictions, claim it's political persecution. Also, trump tapped into their bigotry, hatred and victimhood and gave it a voice. They excuse everything he does and says. They hold him to no standards and sadly they're going to learn soon enough that they've been used. He created them (MAGA) to get elected twice and he'll discard them without a thought since he no longer needs them. Trump's loyalty demand is a one way street.
I can relate to your explanation more. Knowing of how this person operates since the time he wrecked the lives of many in Atlantic City, I feel you are closer to the reality of what he is all about. Either way,we all lost. Thanks for your input.
I have lost contact with friends and family because of this. You are lucky to be able to discuss it with them. All I see and hear is hypocrisy. Hate. Fear mongering and to an extent ,jealousy. Hoping for better outcomes. Still don't see any of that as an excuse to back such a person to lead our Country
Yes, I am lucky. I have only lost contact with 1 brother over our political/cultural differences. And please do not misunderstand me -- I do not see any of these things as excuses for backing Trump. Doing so was just wrong, on so many levels.
We certainly agree. I never thought we would come to this as a nation.
Nor did I nor my parents, who moved here after their country was occupied by the Nazis. They thought we'd all be safe from dictators here.
I thank God my parents are not here to witness this. Most of us at my age, are children OF immigrant grandparents. We managed just fine with becoming AMERICANS. United for freedom. So sad
Thank goodness someone is holding him accountable for this crime! I think his name should be on the sex offender registry!
me too so to speak
No jail time and no fines is a sad ending to areal conviction. Hardly the win suggested in the article title. He doesn’t even have to physically attend. This is the world’s biggest nothing burger.
Sigh..... I guess it's better than nothing. Kind of. Maybe. No, not really. wth is wrong with this country?!
Wait until he has to check that box for the rest of his life. No guns, no renting any apt. No getting a job,. It can have wide reaching consequences
There will be NO consequences for Trump. There may be consequences for Merchan and his family.
Let's hope not. I am sick and tired of not only the way that jackass encourages personal terrorism and violence but is absolutely gleeful about it. He is one sick son of a......
Maybe
But example? Rudy
And NO VOTING
He's voted. Even as a felon. So this is going to affect him how?.
You're kidding, right?
You do know who we are talking about don't you? Trump won't be living in an apartment anytime soon. Or getting a job. Face it , he got away with it. Felonies with his kind of wealth( maybe?) Wil not have any real consequences like it would for your average person
Tell that to Rudi. (My God. He doesn't even have money for a taxi. Helpful hint: get a bike)
After trump gives that money to EJean Carroll, he'll be riding the bus with Rudi
The absolute only good thing about this wishy-washy decision is the fact the traitor is a convicted felon and will be for the rest of his life, even if he manages to get them expunged!
Thank you, Judge Merchan for giving hope to our entire nation for our children, for our own younger generation shared by all of us. Our own younger generation who are crying for our shared public nation yo listen to their many critical voices to protect life on earth.
Donny and his exploding fossil fueled Private-only cash-rate-dictated Grand Oil Party don’t even care about their own private future that they are crushing with exploding fossil fueled tyranny crushing US.
What hope? That at some point they will also have enough money to be above the law?
This is amazing! Hold him accountable
Fat Jesus needs to be imprisoned!
It's a Miracle,Ben, can't wait to see what happens?!! I'll be watching this,Not the Inauguration 💯👍💥
I'm thinking rather than watching the inauguration, if MTN doesn't do a live against it, we all watch some rerun from decades ago that's on at the same time; can you imagine how it would burn him for a rerun to get better views? My other thought is to play, on repeat, the music video for Sound of Silence (Five Finger Death Punch's version). Considering it's a protest song, it seems fitting...
He should have been sentenced to prison simultaneously, or shortly after he was found guilty on all 34 counts. Dragging this out has only hurt our country in so many more ways. Perhaps he might have been prevented from even running and then worming his way back into power. This is all just so disgusting and disheartening. Everything BAD that could happen is happening and will continue to happen for the next 4+ years.
I hope he gets whatʻs coming to him. I truly deplore that poor excuse for a human being.
Hallelujah 👑 👏 this person needs to spend some time in jail for what he has done..not a president at all, fake in everything he says and dies. GOD help us 🙏
No jail time. If the judge goes with what he is leaning towards, that is "unconditional discharge". Trump will be a convicted felon for all time, but in name only, with no other consequences. Plus, if his lawyers get granted a stay, the sentencing will be delayed.
If you're looking for help from the GOD that allowed Trump to be elected, you're going to be waiting a very long time.
what no prison time? he never gets what's due him should b 40 years like bernie madoff
One judge with zero power to carry out a real sentence. Sad!
So, this means Trump won't suffer any real consequences? I think to say that "this might frustrate some" is an absolute understatement! Trump will most assuredly turn this into another, "see, just another witch hunt" lie because the legal reasons why the orange pig is untouchable won't matter. And of course, his cult believes everything that drips from his wrinkled lips, so none of this seems to matter much. I see things only one way: There is the law for the rich, and there is the law for the rest of us, and finally there is NO law for Teflon Trump. NEVER. EVER.
Finally -- someone writing comments here that gets it. Trump IS above the law.
And what will trump do once he has the power of the presidency ? Watch out for him finding an excuse to get back at this judge for daring to embarrass him !!! trump does not forgive or forget !
Yawn. Merchan is the NY version of “wait to do nothing” Garland.
So, big deal. The orange turd (he seems more burnt umber these days,) will be told he’s been a bad boy and you won’t get any Big Macs for a week. No justice NO PEACE.
Thank God for small miracles 🙏 History will now show that the orange haired sexual predator with a spray tan is the first and only sitting convict in chief 🤡
He should have been sentenced to at least 30 days in Rikers! 🤬😤 so he can get to taste what it's like. He shouldn't even be in office of the presidency. Only in the USA 🇺🇸 do we accept this kind of shit! Unbelievable.. Even South Korea 🇰🇷 know how to convict a criminal. Smh. 😠
I read Judge Juan Merchan is not going to do a thing! Not jail time, not probation, not even a monetary fine. Apparently, he made the comment to someone and if this is the case, God help us!
If you're looking for help from the God that allowed Trump to be elected, you're going to be waiting a very long time.
Dear Dik, God didn’t elect Trump. Satan did. Learn the difference! P.S. the election was rigged. The people didn’t vote in this election. 🗳️
Informative and thorough, but I don’t expect Tweetolini to be “sentenced” next Friday. Trump will appeal and run out the clock. If I am wrong, an unconditional release, even coupled by a speech for the ages, is wholly unsatisfying. The last 10 years have revealed the lie that America has an equitable “justice system.”
And a part of me will never forgive my fellow citizens for reelecting this grifter. People died on January 6, and the instigator was handed back the keys without one moment of punishment.
As he has not yet been sworn in as President, he like the rest of US are subject to the rule of Law, Arrest him and put him in Jail. He is a Convicted Felon
That, unfortunately won't happen.
Trump is not subject to the rule of law. He has too much money and too much power. No point in pretending otherwise.
We must hold Trump accountable for his many crimes against our nation's Democracy.
Thanks for laying it out that way. I think we all would have loved to see jail/prison time, but knew in our heart of hearts that that wouldn't happen, especially once he got elected. (He never has consequences, sadly.) But, as Karen said, the words of the prosecution and the Judge at sentencing will be ones for the history books! (Hope the sentencing actually happens! Fingers crossed.)
I can’t get excited about this. It’s years too late and will probably get overturned by the lousy Justice System we have
So what? All YOU have to do is look into Spoonamore & other voting security experts reports about how Musk, Putin & Trump stole the election. This is not hard to do, is it?
Anyone who believes Trump “won” this election while he had previously already lost 20% of GOP support, & believes it was a “tie” race is either in denial, lazy, doesn’t understand politics, or didn’t listen when it was revealed that the GOP ADDED 60-80 fake polls (rigged polls). Those polls were rigged, & it was manipulated to match those fake polls, but apparently 90% of the public memory holed that.
That said, it’s inexcusable for anyone claiming to be MEDIA/PRESS to not look into that. Do you not understand or do you not WANT to understand what it means when you rig the polls? It means Harris was way ahead of Trump as the exit polls prove (much more than the reported 8% even). If you want people to believe you “won”, you have to make it a horse race, but first it has to LOOK like it.
Do your jobs, if you’re real journalists/press. Otherwise, I’ll dog you for the rest of my days & never let you forget it.
PROVE TO THE PEOPLE THAT YOU HAVE INTEGRITY….or quit posing!
Not an unexpected outcome, we knew he would not be sentenced appropriately. If Republicans had respect for the rule of law and the Constitution we would never be here. The 🍊 felon should have been impeached and removed long ago.
Trump will twist "unconditional discharge" into "I've been exonerated!"
Remember that by the constitution, Trump is clearly disqualified from holding office! It's very clear about insurrectionist and those who give comfort to insurrectionists. His inauguration would be against the constitution. This needs to be enforced!! Ben and Meidas Touch, and everybody need to be drilling this fact.
Why does the Federal supremacy clause apply? He hasn’t been inaugurated yet. Lock him up and then he can’t be.
Keep posting I admire the Meidas Touch Network for letting us the updates of the news is much appreciated. Thank you MTN.
Okay... I'm one that's not satisfied with this "unconditional discharge" sentencing. It really doesn't matter if he gets a stay or he pardon's himself... In the history books it will say in-between the lines, Trump got away with all his convictions! The rule of law and the law of the land in what's left of our Democracy simply failed. SAD!
Trump can't pardon himself for state convictions
Umm, well 4 Years on Riker's sounds fair to me eh Judge M.?!? But it will most likely be a slap on 'Rump's tiny hands and a inconsequential fine from our pathetic BIASED for the rich Justice System that badly needed reform 20plus years ago, especially after the fugged up Florida 2000 Election.
Very interesting. I might actually have to turn the TV on for the first time since the election so I can cheer when I hear the words from Judge Merchan “ you are sentenced as a convicted felon for the 34 counts that you have been found guilty of by this court.😊.
Question: if he is sentenced and finally found guilty as a convicted felon, does he get his passport removed and the usual restrictions placed on a convicted felon?
That's a good question.
I'd give Trump a conditional discharge that he must, at his pleasure and option, play one extra day of golf during his and Musk's presidency. I hereby declare that on January 10, 2025, I invoke the dissent of Olmstead v. United Sates (1928) and I "officially" have contempt for the law. If I am ever arraigned for any crime, my plea will be, "Guilty, to the crime of 'contempt of the law'." At sentencing, I will request immunity from all laws. Of course, I'm being facetious, but those are my feelings after seeing how corrupt the judicial system has become.
I hope this is a sign of a serious sentencing?? Waiting but am aware of not getting much hope up either? We will see? Not holding my breath I am not a fan of passing out! 😮💨
If you rewatch the video, she explains that the judge has already stated his leaning towards "unconditional discharge", meaning conviction in name only, without actual consequences. At least in the history books, instead of just having been found guilty of crimes, he will forever be a "convicted" felon. Unless, of course, his lawyers request and get granted a stay of the sentencing.
So does this mean that he cannot own a gun and cannot vote??
Yes and not only that, he is barred from entering many European countries. They do not allow convicted felons to cross their borders. I hope they stick to it.
I love Judge Merchan ! Judge Merchan and Jack Smith are two of my favorite heroes.
One day when Trump was on trial.... at the end of the day Trump went to leave before the Judge. Merchan said in a stern voice something like Mr Trump you are not to leave!!! Trump said sheepishly Yes your honor. They never showed that at his rallies.Mr. tough guy my ass.
I will only refer to this sub human as President Felon Traitor Rapist Conman. He’s unfit to hold any office. A permanent stain on our country, congress, judiciary and people who voted for him.
I won't even call him president
Good! Thank you, Judge Merchan, even if the sentencing is largely symbolic and drumpy won't physically go to prison, the whole WORLD will know he has been convicted and charged. Only wish he could still face charges in his other cases; well, actually wish he were not being inaugurated as President yet again; that in itself is a crime.
Depressing that Trump will get off with a slap on the wrist and a speech. We all know who DJT is, a traitor, a criminal, a fascist, and the person who will topple the USA with the rest of his terrorizing GOP traitors. All filth. Our country is a joke.
So glad to find your excellent, informative report right away, in real time, on this breaking news -- and to hear what it essentially means, esp given the unprecedented nature of this felony conviction of a President! You, Karen A, and Judge Merchan bring honor to this despicable moment; as you say, the Judge has no better options under the law ... and his remarks likely be quite pointed, as well as a matter of Record. TRUMP'S felony conviction will thereforw be a matter of fact -- his escaping accountability will surely repulse many a discerning voter; he is NOT exonerated!
Really disappointed, that the DOJ fumbled Justice being served that kept LIAR, Criminal, Traitor Trump from to being sent to prison a year ago! And the ignorant people who allowed him to be elected.
The reality is that DJT will assume the office of POTUS on Jan 20. Being sentenced is proper and confirms his status as a felon. I live in hope, that he will go to prison after he leaves office. Sad that this didn't happen so much sooner.
On these charges, I would say no, as it will likely be discharged without any conditions, other than him bearing the title of convicted felon. Maybe another case? He may just wipe the slate clean for himself once in power 😕. It's disgusting.
Exactly what happened. Only actual outcome is that he's now a convicted felon. It's not justice. He's still owing for the EJCarrol case and losing the appeals. Can't pardon himself cos it's state but I'm not holding out much hope that any of the legal system can survive when he takes office. The 'system' is on hold from Jan 20. Imagine... 😶
Stay strong!
Only the CRIMINAL Orange SCUMBAG Gets away with murder!
There will be no sentence of consequence. Why we even pretend is beyond me
We at least get to have him go down in history as "convicted felon", and not just as "found guilty of" There is a difference. It's not much, but better than nothing, I guess. I imagine Merchan's words to Trump at sentencing will go into the history books, too. I look forward to hearing what he says.
Merchan is to be commended particularly amid the imminent fascism that we are facing.
Now from what WMUR Channel 9 in Manchester NH is reporting that the judge is leaning towards NO JAIL TIME 😳
No!
Cheers!🙌💯👍😂❤️
Justice Juan Merchan, should get the Presidential Medal of Honor. He is the only judge who has withstood trumps threats. FU supreme court.
Double FU to SCOTUS
Absolutely !!!
Felon of the United States of America
Wow. A convicted felon for President. We've become a third world country..
So, we will hear what the sentence should be and then he gets an unconditional discharge so that he doesn't even have to spend one day picking up trash on the freeway as punishment? Is that correct?
What I want to hear when he speaks to Trump's face is what Merchan *would* do, if his hands were not tied as they are, and his opinions of the deep severity of the crimes he committed. I hope that he lays it on heavy!
It’s our only hope for a little accountability for the felons crimes
Just stop it! Trump gets away unscathed again! He committed crime after crime and you sit here feeding us BS about a stern talking too. Do you think that matters? It doesn't! Judge Merchan should sentence him and hold it until he leaves office. This is the end of "all men are created equal" and Karen's just fine with it. I guess when you're used to giving special treatment for decades, you are perfectly fine with it. This is not acceptable in any way! It makes me sick!
Alright for the judge to hold up his position and I thank him for that and I do applaud him for holding him accountable and he held up the law
Off subject: Can anyone help me understand why MAGA brings up Obama and Oprah quite often? I have a good friend last night tell me that Obama and Oprah have secret tunnels that they used to kidnap children for the Diddy parties. They believe this with all their being and it saddens me because she’s a good friend of mine and I never knew she thought this way because we didn’t discuss politics. When people bring up the ACA, they deny that it is the same thing as Obama Care. I’m in shock. Does anyone have any insight into how I can understand this thought process? Do I even want to understand this? Thanks for reading and for any help you’re willing to give.
Let him/her go. That’s just me though. I’m so sorry so many of us didn’t truly know some of the people we thought we knew.
This was incredibly helpful. Thanks especially to Karen Friedman Agnifilo for making it clear to us non-lawyers who are still interested in the legalities.
Judge Merchan goes on my holiday card list. Thank you Judge.
I wish all of us and the rest of the World could get a protection order against him.
Sounds like Judge Merchan - again! - has figured out the smartest, most justice-supporting path. Thanks so much both of you, and Karen for your deep dive, explaining this to us non legal beagles.
Thank you Judge Merchan. Just thank you.
On anyone else it will be a stain. He, will find a way to twist it into his next grift. Glad there is a judge who is unafraid.
Merchan is not unafraid. This is a disgrace.
Plus it's mlk holiday too
Good. With 34 conviction if the law is just he should get the stiffed sentencing possible.
In a fair world, he would. However, it sounds like the judge is favoring an "unconditional discharge", which means a sentence with no real consequences, other than carrying around the title of "convicted felon" now, and in the history books for all time. His lawyers can still seek a stay.
The law isn't just. Where did you ever get that idea?
The floor is yours Karen!
Who gets a free card after a crime? Nobody! Just sentence djt, now! Just like all of us would normally get.
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!
LOCK HIM UP!
One can pray and hope it’s time for this SOB to get his just deserts.
Many foreign countries do not allow convicted felons to enter. I hope they stick to their guns and ban the orange orangutan from crossing their borders. Oh the irony!!!
I'm sooo tired of 45 getting away without any consequences for his crimes!
in a NORMAL court for any OTHER human offender, there would be punishment!
Yep. Ladies and gentlemen. Please welcome President Convicted Felon.
I read the whole story. The one thing I don’t get is that he is NOT a sitting president and he is being treated as one. Maybe a sitting duck 🦆🦆🦆
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in,my country,judges do sentencing!politicians are NOT ALLOWED, to interfere,they can suggest ONLY ON ADMINISTRION ISSUES!!senior judges discuss the merits and decide to do or not!!legislation covers sentencing !in enacted laws by parliament!!
Sentencing SHOULD have occurred BEFORE the election !
Many voters looked to our Justice System and laws to see an indication of fitness for office, and not seeing any sentencing, even the dragging the court case out right up to the election, out of a "Snowflake LibTard worry of Appearance of Bias" caused voters to shrug off these proceedings as fake, the crimes must not have been serious enough if nothing happened to him....
So they figured why not roll the dice and try something new, a Daddy Dictator who claims he'll solve all their problems for them, how bad could it be ?! 🙄
We depended on our Law to set an example voters could follow, and all they saw was a cowardly system that gives Conservatives even more excuse to trust their lives and Security to "Liberal" government, where everything's "relative."
Meant to say "...Conservatives ...excuse to NOT trust their lives and Security to "Liberal" government...."
trump did the crimes!!why should he GET AWAY with no sentence!!being president should NOT make a difference,shows USA LAW IS A SHAM!!TOP TO BOTTOM EVERYONE IS EQUAL B4 LAW!!is FALSE...AS a foriegner,my evaluation of usa has gone down below ZERO!!DEFINITIVE SENTENCE OF JAIL IN 2029!YOU are INSULTING POPULATION OF USA!!
I'm sorry, but if Merchant really had a "solemn duty to the legal system" that MoFoing traitor would have been sentenced in July and probably wouldn't be the next president. The "system" has failed us once again.
I’m sure Trump is planning some kind of “terrorist” attack to take place at that time so it will take attention away from the sentencing.
Sentence him. HE is not a leader to be proud of,he is embarrassing. Shame on anyone PAYING to pray with a criminal con man.
"This hearing will cement Trump’s status as a convicted felon when he takes office—a status that carries immense symbolic importance." What importance? The information is already out there. People who don't support Trump already know he's a bad guy. For Trump's supporters, this is just more evidence of his being the anointed one who can get away with anything. And what practical difference does it make that Trump is a convicted felon? Will he suffer any consequences? No.
Trump is not a "sitting president"...yet, so why does the rule not apply.
If he is decertified, he will not be president and can go to prison
Awesome. Finally a small measure of accountability
Trump is NOT President yet. He hasn't been sworn in yet so therefore he is not president yet because he hasn't taken his oath to the office which I'm sure he will clearly violate every step of the way. Why he keeps getting slack cut to him because of this supposed presidential immunity is BS. It's like saying I'm going to be inaugurated on January 20th but I rob banks and I killed people but I'm president-elect and you can't sentence me. I'm also the Queen of England in my night time job so you can't sentence me there either. Why don't you actually put something out there that makes sense.
But he's not President yet?
Good ! Not trying to be malicious, Trump is a nightmare of a President. He's an incompetent idiot, he wants to destroy our country. Geez ! Not only the economy, but our entire institutions. You don't like living in the USA ? That's okay, don't go away mad, just go away.
Not feasible to jail a president-elect. Why? Oh, I know. Jailing Trump would be great for the country, and we certainly can't have that, can we?
Didn't judge also say he will not impose penalties...then what is to stop Adjudicated rapist Trump or anybody from committing the same crimes...Rich people justice...
In other words no jail time at all for this convicted felon, what a joke and now he gets to be POTUS. There's nothing good about this one bit.
There's the fact that he will bear the title of "Convicted Felon" in the history books. Forever. It's not much, but it's something, I suppose.
It is very sad, that Trump is not getting an appropriate sentence.
You nailed that Mike Johnson would be the best thing we will get. The unity of the Reps was truly unfortunate.
yay for judge mershuan ☺️ I really hope he has the truths for to give him what he has coming thank you might as touch for keeping us informed Trump can go pound sand
Isn’t there anything in the constitution or other that says a convicted felon cannot take office?
A judge that I could call "Your honor" and mean and feel that honor to my core.
We all know djt cheated his way to election winner by destroying the votes of over 60,000 democractic voters. Burning mailing voting boxes, bomb threat that close down voting places, missing democrats votes and more. Just like his people fought at the capital. His people fought a dirty election. We cannot support his criminal actions any more!
Sick of all this bullshit! This should have been done long time ago.Not waiting to the last minute. Different laws for the rich indifferent laws for the poor!
Trump is a criminal and a dope. He deserves the worst. He thinks more highly of himself than anyone else does. Can't imagine that some people actually voted 'for' him. Can't imagine what they were "thinking"...
Put his punk lying as to jail seriously or and deport him! Hey the conditional sentence sounds perfect for him
1. No leaving the country ( he's a embarrassing when he does)
2. Jail on the weekends for 4 years
Deported to Russia or N.Korea, we won't have to still take care of the convict let Punk ass Putin take care of lying fascist rapist racist thief be good!
Shame on Trump
Too bad we don't have more individuals like honest judge
He won't get any jail time slap on his tiny hands and then say I GOTCHA
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FYHs53/
If there was justice he would have been sentenced before the election with jail time.
Danald Trump .
As he ran for office he said he wants rid the country of violent criminals but doesn't he fit that bill? (Rape) charge! 34 other felony convictions. How is this shit possible in the first place can you explain that? There has to be away to impeach that worm!
NOWMARCH DOT ORG. Congress must uphold OUR Constitution. 14th Amendment - Section 3. He was impeached after 1/6/21 for INSURRECTION.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FYCaSx/
An official with a sense of reality that's not afraid of thugs!
Now change the law so a convicted felon CANNOT stand for office !
So DONvict goes free......He gets away with it!!!
Not what we hoped for. This slippery orange buffoon once again walks away unscathed for his actions. I don't think Trump cares that he has a black mark on his record he still gets to destroy this democracy as a convicted felon. Another dark day in America for democracy. Accountability with no consequence.
I love the thought that he gets a sentnce of houe confinment until tge 20th. Wish it would happen!
I love the thought that he gets a sentnce of houe confinment until tge 20th. Wish it would happen!
Convicted felon in the oval office. This needed finalization.
The bottom line is Cheetolini is indeed above the law…
Merrick Garland is the best AG Trump could ever have. He is solely responsible for Trump getting away with his crimes by slow walking his prosecution. History won't be kind to Garland.
Read that Half Mast refers to at sea. Half Staff is on land.
To Janet... you are correct about "Trump can't pardon himself for State convictios" at this time. His lawyers can still fight it. But, it still doesn't matter. The unconditional discharge in my opinion is worthless. He has beat the law as for not being incarcerated. It's as simple as that!!
DO NOT WATCH THE INAUGURATION LIVE!!! Let him get the lowest ratings ever on all networks.
Trump will get off, its like he is infallible. Were all ready for this. This is a total disgrace to our country and the Presidency. Sad
Whoop whoop
I can only HOPE orange scum is GOING AWAY!!!!
How about spending every weekend in jail for 4 years & then full time afterwards.
Can't, he golfs on the weekends.
Remand his butt to Rikers on the 10th, released on the 19th with 10 years probation. He will skate for the first four years (or however long it takes for Vance/Thiel/Musk to take over) but at least he will still have some accountability.
Okay, so all one has to do is declare that you are running for the presidency. Consider it done.
Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby declare my candidacy for president of the United States of America.
Did you commit a crime?
Of course not! It’s a preemptive postulation to prevent potential putz problems.
Good
Bullshit
Honest question
Can't the judge fine Treasonous Little t $1 for each count as convicted?
Is there a way to ask the Court to do so in order to set precedence?
𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗬. 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗢 𝗗𝗨𝗠𝗕?
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗢𝗣’𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝗸𝗲
https://patricemersault.substack.com/p/seriously-why-are-republicans-so
I thought there was a report that he upheld the charge but said there would not be jail time.
There will not be jail
It’s garbage
Delay delay delay
If it was anyother person in the US they would have been jailed
He violated the judges order over and over
Why is Karen Agnifalo commenting? In my opinion she's lost much of the respect I had for her since she is now defending a known murderer who was captured assassinating an innocent man on the streets of N.Y. and in front of cameras? Why Karen? Why did you take that case? Perhaps she could explain her reasons on one of your podcasts? Perhaps not.
Apparently the GOP is succumbing to the the MAGA insanity. 🤷♀️
Make him spend 5 days in jail. That would be humiliating enough.
I'll take the conviction for 100. Not a full meal but I am satisfied with this little appetizer. Next I await the conclusion to the tax fraud and the Carroll case. Money, money, money!
Yea. Unfortunately that will cost us-taxpayers-because we’ve been footing the bills for his stunts for years now
True however that is how the justice system works. Trials are expensive to conduct and if you're a rich defendant you can create countless delays. The unfortunate part is the electorate voted for Trump but too many people sat out the election. The biggest injury to Trump will come when the money judgments come through and his finances will continue to be under the scrutiny of a judge.
Yes trials are expensive. And that’s one of the things we taxpayers pay for in addition to his stunts. We can certainly hope that judges actually take hold of “his” money and leave him high and dry.
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Thank you breaking this down for us all Karen!!!
What a sleaze bag “judge.” He is as low as excrement in a NYC sewer.
Why not impose some sort of penalty (jail? $?) and then stay it for the duration of the orange term of office? Or would that be considered a "condition"?
So after this long and winding road, 47 pardons himself?
YESSSSSSSS
About fucking time
So they're gonna say he is a felon but not prosecute accordingly. Therefore we will have a criminal President...God help us all.
Judge Merchan’s hands are tied with sentencing because SCOTUS granted the felon immunity. Any other offender would be getting locked up 🤬
Because of this sentencing, will Trump have to serve prison time after he leaves office or does he just get a rap on the knuckles and goes free?
I should say IF he leaves office.
No jail time. No penalties.
Shit
Yup.
1/2 way there.
Q: How does this ruling hold him from becoming the dictator he so wants to be?
Why do you think he wants to be a dictator? I suspect Elon Musk wants to be a dictator (and have control of more than his little empire), but Trump? Trump just wants to stay out of jail and play golf.
Please... no one will take the place of the felon...his ego will not allow that.
Muskrat has no chance in hell of ever becoming potus. He was not BORN here.
Dick Cheney never became POTUS either, but who do you think was running the country during the Bush II administration? As to Trump's ego -- it's a vulnerability as well as a source of (what passes for) strength. He's easily manipulated, and he seems to be incapable of actually leading.
What ! ??? *edit : Ben and team, You've just made my day ! Can this actually happen ?
Can't they sentence him then suspend the sentence? Probation until 1/20?
Can he pardon himself...
Thank you!
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