Judge Gives Trump Final Warning: Jail Could Be Next
“It is apparent that monetary fines have not, and will not, suffice to deter Defendant from violating this Court’s lawful orders.
THEREFORE Defendant is hereby put on notice that if appropriate and warranted, future violations of its lawful orders will be punishable by incarceration."
Before jurors entered Monday, Justice Juan Merchan ruled Trump had violated his gag order for a 10th time and fined the former president $1,000 for claiming in an interview that the jury was mostly Democrats and that it was picked too quickly.
“Going forward, this court will have to consider a jail sanction,” Merchan said, looking directly at Trump, who was seated at the defense table. The judge said the last thing he wanted to do was jail a former and possibly next president, but that the violations were a direct attack on the rule of law.
The gag order bars Trump from attacking potential witnesses and jurors, in addition to prosecutors, court staffers and their families.
I bought Trump’s Bible – a blasphemous, sticky nightmare
Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, and various Trump casinos have all failed – but has the ex-president finally found himself a winning product?
The Trump Bible, which uses public domain text from the King James version, has 1,350 thin-to-the-point-of-translucent pages, and I wasn’t about to go through the entire thing. But all the good stuff appears to be in here: there’s Noah desperately bundling animals on to a big boat, Job having his life ruined because of what amounts to a wager between God and the devil, and the book of Leviticus – much of which is given over to the correct way to sacrifice animals. (For a bullock, sprinkle its blood round the altar and wash its innards before setting it on fire; if you’re offering up a pigeon, be sure to wring off its head before plucking.)
You don’t have to pay $59.99 for that kind of content. Search “free Bible” online and there are hundreds of places that are literally giving it away. But this Trump-endorsed Bible represents something special to his supporters, said Kristin Du Mez, a professor at Calvin University whose research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion and politics.
“My sense is, most people aren’t buying this Bible to read it,” Du Mez said. “They’re buying the Bible to have it, and to participate in this kind of shared identity. To put $60 down to say: ‘Yes, this is my guy and and I’m committed to this, and this is my faith.’”
How do you think this might work: the judge should sentence Trump to the full 30 days, to be served at the conclusion of the trial, but subtract one day for each day that goes by without another violation. If there are no additional violations by the end of the trial, subtract any days left.
MC3D 2 months ago
I’m not so sure this isn’t an actual photo.
casonia2 2 months ago
Exactly, Mr. Anderson.
dotbup 2 months ago
Judge Gives Trump Final Warning: Jail Could Be Next
“It is apparent that monetary fines have not, and will not, suffice to deter Defendant from violating this Court’s lawful orders.
THEREFORE Defendant is hereby put on notice that if appropriate and warranted, future violations of its lawful orders will be punishable by incarceration."
DO IT!
magicwalnut Premium Member 2 months ago
Ooh MG! Not when I’m trying to eat my breakfast!
Joe1962 Premium Member 2 months ago
The Judge does not want the truth about is fraud trail coming out
piper_gilbert 2 months ago
10 violations and no jail time. There is a two tier justice system .
julie.mason1 Premium Member 2 months ago
Hey Joe. It is Trump that does not want the truth about his fraud to come out.
morningglory73 Premium Member 2 months ago
Dang! I always knew he was full of crap. ;-\
Alberta Oil Premium Member 2 months ago
Rather a revolting image.. true as it is.
Havel 2 months ago
New Trump campaign slogan: “Rules for thee, but not for me”.
Radish the wordsmith 2 months ago
The leader of the republican party.
Ontman 2 months ago
He wants jail time. Or in MAGA talk, martyr time.
Radish the wordsmith 2 months ago
Before jurors entered Monday, Justice Juan Merchan ruled Trump had violated his gag order for a 10th time and fined the former president $1,000 for claiming in an interview that the jury was mostly Democrats and that it was picked too quickly.
“Going forward, this court will have to consider a jail sanction,” Merchan said, looking directly at Trump, who was seated at the defense table. The judge said the last thing he wanted to do was jail a former and possibly next president, but that the violations were a direct attack on the rule of law.
The gag order bars Trump from attacking potential witnesses and jurors, in addition to prosecutors, court staffers and their families.
nyg16 2 months ago
the biggest toxic spill of ALL TIMES
Radish the wordsmith 2 months ago
I bought Trump’s Bible – a blasphemous, sticky nightmare
Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, and various Trump casinos have all failed – but has the ex-president finally found himself a winning product?
The Trump Bible, which uses public domain text from the King James version, has 1,350 thin-to-the-point-of-translucent pages, and I wasn’t about to go through the entire thing. But all the good stuff appears to be in here: there’s Noah desperately bundling animals on to a big boat, Job having his life ruined because of what amounts to a wager between God and the devil, and the book of Leviticus – much of which is given over to the correct way to sacrifice animals. (For a bullock, sprinkle its blood round the altar and wash its innards before setting it on fire; if you’re offering up a pigeon, be sure to wring off its head before plucking.)
You don’t have to pay $59.99 for that kind of content. Search “free Bible” online and there are hundreds of places that are literally giving it away. But this Trump-endorsed Bible represents something special to his supporters, said Kristin Du Mez, a professor at Calvin University whose research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion and politics.
“My sense is, most people aren’t buying this Bible to read it,” Du Mez said. “They’re buying the Bible to have it, and to participate in this kind of shared identity. To put $60 down to say: ‘Yes, this is my guy and and I’m committed to this, and this is my faith.’”
d6f1spna 2 months ago
How do you think this might work: the judge should sentence Trump to the full 30 days, to be served at the conclusion of the trial, but subtract one day for each day that goes by without another violation. If there are no additional violations by the end of the trial, subtract any days left.
dorloo 2 months ago
He makes me gag.
pamela welch Premium Member 2 months ago
We’re gonna need a bigger umbrella!
zendog13la 2 months ago
LOCK HIM UP!
wildlandwaters 2 months ago
…got that right
sincavage05 about 2 months ago
Enough to make you gag!!
DenO Premium Member about 2 months ago
I read his statements. They do not warrant a fine of any kind. Just more hyperbole and comic material.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 2 months ago
Just put him in the naughty boy cage in the back of the courtroom and take away his phone.
MC4802 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Bring your toothbrush.