Someone else here on Lemmy suggested community service instead of jail time. It sure would be funny to see Trump in a high-vis vest picking up trash along some road. Maybe one day per gag order violation?

You're probably right about that, but he's so blatantly crossing the line in ways that would result in a regular Joe getting thrown in jail...

Can we survive as a society of he continues to make a mockery of the rule of law? Isn't it important to show that the wealthy are not above the law? Every day he breathes free air is evidence that the justice system is broken beyond repair and it gives fuel to those who want a violent revolution to burn the system down.

He tried this with the civil case. Judge just ramped up the penalty until he was forced to stop.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-arthur-engoron-michael-cohen-new-york-fraud-b4c92ea94b1662a893d68d197c988cf9

He needs to get thrown in jail to fully emulate his political idol.

After all it worked for Hitler.

I'm not sure that it's true, there are a lot of people who are undecided who have said they will not vote for him if convicted, no matter how energized he makes his base

If only laws applied to the wealthy or connected 😓

I've seen lots of speculation that Trumbo is trying to get himself thrown in jail for the publicity of it all. It would result in a huge fundraising boost and conservative outrage, even if just for a short while, and no one wants to give him the satisfaction.

Preferably, max security prison, brick over the entrance

Amontillado, my favorite beverage.

I was going to write the same thing if you hadn’t. It’s a shame I had to scroll so far past the “judge won’t do anything” comments to someone else who’s actually reading the court notes.

He reduced the counts from 10 to 8, due to the defense’s argument about clarification of reposting vs posting, but has yet to rule on the order violations. It’ll likely be the $1,000 per infraction recommendation of the prosecution, with possible jail time for future infractions.

Merchan doesn’t play around, but he’s also smart not to give Trump any reason to claim bias or mistrial. By the book is the right play here.

“Covfefe”

The man used to fall asleep with Twitter open and then accidentally tweet nonsense. I doubt he’s got anyone else in control of his social media now. I even remember reading how his staff pleaded with him to not Tweet the week of the election

I am not arguing - at all - against the fundamental unfairness of the justice system, like at a foundational level. And I refuse to grant Trump even the favor of my hatred. He is as vile and wicked a creature as has ever plagued society.

But that ain't what this is about.

If you were jailed tonight, justly or not, how many would rise up in your name?

It isn't fair, but it's the reality.

Always has been.