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demmiblue

(36,893 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:15 PM Apr 25

News-- Justice Merchan's signed order to show cause compelling Trump to attend a hearing on his latest alleged gag order

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Justice Merchan’s signed order to show cause compelling Trump to attend a hearing on his latest alleged gag order violations has been released.









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News-- Justice Merchan's signed order to show cause compelling Trump to attend a hearing on his latest alleged gag order (Original Post) demmiblue Apr 25 OP
$1000 fines? Dan Apr 25 #1
That's the max allowed by NY State law n/t FreeState Apr 25 #2
I think Neal Katyal has the best idea - jail time suspended until after the trial. Why after? Earthrise Apr 25 #3
I think he should be arrested EndlessWire Apr 25 #4
Trump sort of seems to be egging the judge on to jail him now - Earthrise Apr 25 #5
I don't think his base EndlessWire Apr 25 #6

Dan

(3,580 posts)
1. $1000 fines?
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:21 PM
Apr 25

Hell Donald, just go up and slap the judge; with the SCOTUS, the GOP and a swarm of idiots in your control - just walk into the WH and take over. They’re bending over backwards to allow you to do anything you want.

Earthrise

(15,535 posts)
3. I think Neal Katyal has the best idea - jail time suspended until after the trial. Why after?
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:33 PM
Apr 25

It may bother Trump more than jail time during the trial because he'd be stuck in NY longer. Also, Merchan could offer to void the order IF Trump STOPS entirely - which means the jurists would be safe and can maintain their anonymity.

EndlessWire

(6,569 posts)
4. I think he should be arrested
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:46 PM
Apr 25

on Wednesday, so he can spend the night in jail. Let him sit in his dirty diapers all night. He'll sure be asleep in court on Thursday. If he wants to take a shower, let him experience that. You can always do the jail time after thing later. I don't think it will work, because he'll still feel the need to screw with the jury, and he won't be thinking about the upcoming consequences. He's like a little kid. He needs a reality check NOW.

Earthrise

(15,535 posts)
5. Trump sort of seems to be egging the judge on to jail him now -
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 07:50 PM
Apr 25

His post the other evening was titled "My Last Post" - as if he was expecting to be put in jail.

I'm not sure whether the benefit of shocking Trump with a few nights in jail is worth providing his minions with a MISSION - must re-elect Trump so he can get revenge.

EndlessWire

(6,569 posts)
6. I don't think his base
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:19 PM
Apr 25

has enough brain cells between all of them to rub two together. The attention span is lacking. And those that are maniacal will do whatever they're gonna do, anyway.

I just think that the point is to get him off the witnesses' and the jury's backs. Money won't affect him; somebody else always pays his bills. Hurting him consists of 1) selling his stuff, and 2) putting him in jail. Plus, all that crap (pun intended) that he does in the courtroom shows his contempt of this judge and the process. I'm in favor of having the judge demonstrate his power. Then, if we want to escalate something, escalate fines and jail time. Have Trump report to the jail every Wednesday. We are not afraid of Trump's 6 minions.

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