in this trial and the others. He thinks he’s a rebel, but he’s just a rude, immature oaf.

The Daily Beast can do better than use its 1A rights to indirectly denigrate a justice conducting the first trial in US history of a former president who's now a criminal defendant.

"Sir, please have a seat." is not disrespectful. It was actually very polite given that the judge is completely in charge in the court room.

Quietly, and with dignity and grace. No amount of media criticism is going to convince me otherwise.

Trump's "enemies list" keeps getting longer.

It would be an honor to be considered his enemy.)

I learned this when I randomly met Mr. Clinton one fine spring afternoon on The Bowery; when I called him "Mr. President" he chuckled and corrected me, "Oh no, I'm just Mr. Clinton now…" with a slightly exaggerated sad expression.

That was a fun day.

It’s because, unlike Senators for example, there is only one President at a time.

This has been coming for a long, long, long time.

but . . .

We keep 4 spray bottles around the house, due to one furry member of the family. It works.

Just imagining it makes me laugh

(a) Motion To Determine Competency of Defendant.—
At any time after the commencement of a prosecution for an offense and prior to the sentencing of the defendant, or at any time after the commencement of probation or supervised release and prior to the completion of the sentence, the defendant or the attorney for the Government may file a motion for a hearing to determine the mental competency of the defendant. The court shall grant the motion, or shall order such a hearing on its own motion, if there is reasonable cause to believe that the defendant may presently be suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense.
(b) Psychiatric or Psychological Examination and Report.—
Prior to the date of the hearing, the court may order that a psychiatric or psychological examination of the defendant be conducted, and that a psychiatric or psychological report be filed with the court, pursuant to the provisions of section 4247(b) and (c).

He knows right from wrong.
He understands what he did wrong are crimes.
He can understand the trial and sentencing.

And anyone with a serious drug history cannot plead incompetence.

There is absolutely zero chance that either the prosecution or the judge would take that step.

on Night Court "escort" you back to you seat . . . . .

(The bailiff or court security officer is responsible for the security in the courtroom and for the safety of all participants, maintains order in the courtroom, and removes disruptive persons from the court.)

... and then ask him to shut the f*** up and sit the f*** down, followed by "Sir".

Earth One, MFer.

Sure hope he has protection

Per infraction I suggest he have the checks donated to women’s shelters and organizations for abused women. At least they will go to good use.

Definitely.

As they take whiffs of his stench each day of the trial.

Jonathan Capehart, in for Lawrence O'Donnell last night said something to this effect, "Donald Trump is on trial. The courtroom will be his prison for the coming weeks. We and the whole world will be watching how he behaves."

Jonathan Capehart has a point there. It will be reported how he reacts to the witnesses and testimonies. It will get back to Joe Biden as well. Voters will see that this is a broken and defeated man, done in by his big mouth and the LIES that have driven him all these years.

Makes me wonder how enthused come July when the RNC throws their big and expensive party for him with the money they do not have. I sure hope their shares in DjT are worth $1 each by then.

TSF may have been elected the 45th POTUS, but he did the title and position NO HONOR. He is worthless.

Being a former, he is Mr. Trump. Joe Biden IS Mr. President. He does the title and position of such, an HONOR.

DEMANDING to be called a title one no longer holds is disrespectful, for there is only ONE President at a time. Perhaps Judge Merchan will remind the Defense Attorneys that in his courtroom, the criminal defendant will be referred to as " Mr. Trump" and nothing more. That is the reality of the current situation.

That will make TSF's day.

Guess what? Donny was indicted by a grand jury, has 44 felony counts, and is only out because he posted bail.
The trial has even really started and Dump has a contempt charge against him and the judge has had to reprimand
him in court for his behavior. What is he going to be like once Alvin Bragg starts to lay out his case against him
and the witnesses start to testify? I would not be surprised if he doesn’t make the whole 2 months.

This has to be and will be complete torture on Trump. Good.