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Beachnutt

(7,372 posts)
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:31 PM May 6

Trump suggests he'll keep speaking out despite gag order warning

In remarks outside the courtroom, Trump indicated that he would continue to speak out despite Judge Merchan's warning today about the gag order.

“Frankly, our Constitution is far more important than jail ... I’ll do that choice any day," Trump said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/trump-hush-money-trial-day-12-live-updates-rcna150792

Looks like we may find out if the judge means what he says.

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Trump suggests he'll keep speaking out despite gag order warning (Original Post) Beachnutt May 6 OP
He says without violating gag order, getting media to quote him getagrip_already May 6 #1
He will lose many undecided, Independent voters if he's shown to be an unrepentant criminal Jrose May 6 #2
Hope you are correct. There are a whole lot of people out there whose knowledge of the constitution is as limited as his captain queeg May 6 #7
and they want desperately to bring back the 3/5ths clause Celerity May 6 #9
Remind me what that is, giving less votes to blacks or women or some group? captain queeg May 6 #11
3/5 compromise UniqueUserName May 6 #17
I think he's worried about losing some of his base. He may feel he needs Raven May 6 #3
Since everything he says is a lie, I am assuming he intends to adhere to the Judge's order. Midnight Writer May 6 #4
Good point. Think. Again. May 6 #6
He's already shown to be an unrepentant rapist, murderer and thief. TSExile May 6 #5
He WANTS to be locked up. Grins May 6 #8
I hope if they do it, and it's not just a few hours because yes, that'll play into his hands captain queeg May 6 #13
And so he can't attend Barron's graduation catrose May 6 #15
Then do it big man... Ohio Joe May 6 #10
Throw him in jail... Ferryboat May 6 #12
He could really raise $$$ if he ends up in jail. That would be his reason. nt likesmountains 52 May 6 #14
I hope they throw him in a regular cell, no extra creature comforts, overnight at least captain queeg May 6 #16
A weekend in Rikers NY Island resort. Emile May 6 #18
Giving it some more thought, my guess is he'll talk about talking about. Torchlight May 6 #19

Jrose

(865 posts)
2. He will lose many undecided, Independent voters if he's shown to be an unrepentant criminal
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:36 PM
May 6

Only his diehard cultists and terrified acolytes will continue to support him.

captain queeg

(10,356 posts)
7. Hope you are correct. There are a whole lot of people out there whose knowledge of the constitution is as limited as his
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:41 PM
May 6

“The constitution” = gun ownership in their minds. Throw in Freedom of Speech, as long as it pertains only to them.

UniqueUserName

(179 posts)
17. 3/5 compromise
Mon May 6, 2024, 05:31 PM
May 6

The Three-Fifths Compromise was reached among state delegates during the 1787 Constitutional Convention. It determined that three out of every five slaves was counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation.

https://perspectivesofchange.hms.harvard.edu/node/87#:~:text=The%20Three%2DFifths%20Compromise%20was,for%20legislative%20representation%20and%20taxation.

Raven

(13,916 posts)
3. I think he's worried about losing some of his base. He may feel he needs
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:38 PM
May 6

some drama because, when you step back and look at it, the Stormy trial is pretty boring....tawdry and boring.

TSExile

(2,602 posts)
5. He's already shown to be an unrepentant rapist, murderer and thief.
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:39 PM
May 6

He still has his stans. The diarrhea stain on humanity will never go away.

Grins

(7,286 posts)
8. He WANTS to be locked up.
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:42 PM
May 6

So he can play martyr to the MAGA.

Now, do you give it to him? And if you do, how long?

Note: starting in 1996, Susan McDougal served 18 months for contempt of court.

captain queeg

(10,356 posts)
13. I hope if they do it, and it's not just a few hours because yes, that'll play into his hands
Mon May 6, 2024, 04:52 PM
May 6

It ought to be at least 24 hrs, on the weekend or Wednesday to cut into his campaigning.

captain queeg

(10,356 posts)
16. I hope they throw him in a regular cell, no extra creature comforts, overnight at least
Mon May 6, 2024, 05:26 PM
May 6

Then make him walk in front of the press after spending the night and not having his makeup. I guess they could give him one of those 2” foam pads, he’s an old man you know.

Torchlight

(3,486 posts)
19. Giving it some more thought, my guess is he'll talk about talking about.
Mon May 6, 2024, 06:00 PM
May 6

He'll spend the week talking about how he's not allowed to talk. He'll bump that non-point up over and over again, as much as he can. He can still rage, satisifying his flock, but his rages will implicitly lack a target, a direction, or a speed. Firing blanks (I bet I'm not the first to say that about him though).

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