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In reply to the discussion: Judge upholds Trump's felony conviction, but does not plan to order jail time [View all]LonePirate
(13,939 posts)34. Jail time should have been scheduled to begin January 20, 2029 at 1pm.
Make him spend some time behind bars after his term ends.
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Judge upholds Trump's felony conviction, but does not plan to order jail time [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Friday
OP
Remember when the useless punditry labeled this the pipsqueak mouse of all the charges
Aviation Pro
Friday
#3
34 convictions by a jury and 7 or so months later, a sentence..or not. Justice has waited long enough
Deuxcents
Friday
#6
What a waste of everyone's time and a total disgrace of the "justice system"
Evolve Dammit
Friday
#29
Even a week in prison would send an important message, and still let him prep for his Inauguration.
TheRickles
Friday
#11
IF the judge wanted to be punitive and guilty of exactly the political bias the GOP claims...
malthaussen
Saturday
#49
There AREN'T any laws that "grant immunity from prosecution to sitting presidents."
William Seger
Friday
#18
'Merchan said Trump has the option of attending the hearing at the courthouse in downtown Manhattan or participating via
riversedge
Friday
#24