I think he'll never see a prison cell in his life. If he never faces consequences and can still run and be elected the whole thing is meaningless. Sorry to say this but the USA have become a joke nation.
“We appeal! The judge was too lenient, and let this mouthy idiot abuse and intimidate the court and jurors, and use the media to try and sway opinion.. oh yeah, and use the media to further those contemptible behaviours. It was unfair!”
There's nothing really to appeal. A jury convicted him, defense had ample time to object everything that hapopened. The judge didn't commit even ONE error during the trial. Any appeal will likely be denied immediately.
But something did happen. He's now officially a convincted felon. I'm sure nobody expected him to be immediately frog marched to rikers and thrown in general population to get shanked. Would have been nice, but still....
No, and most likely won't go to jail. Probably just be probation, fine and/or community service. He can and will still run for president. So... Nothing much is changing for him :( Sucks. But still nice to see a guilty verdict
I just want to finally see consequences for him... I want the whole MAGA cult to slowly collapse or go to jail trying to defend his "honor" so that we can move on. I'm tired of hearing GQP bullshit up here in Canada...
There is no mandatory for any of those, they are all low level, first time offender. How high are you if you think anyone is going to put an ex pres in prison for minor offenses? He also gets to appeal it. Go online and see what pretty much every legal analysis is saying. You can hope in one hand and shit in the other, guess which fills up faster. I wish he would go to prison but it ain’t happening with this case.
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Not just his base sadly. Many “independents” who want to “keep it real” will vote for him or not vote for Biden. Never underestimate the level of idiocy and resentment of a vast share of American people
He didn't do it. Unless he admits that he did it. Then it wasn't wrong. Unless someone else did it and it was wrong then. Then he did it because he's a genius.
Sure, but we shouldn’t care what they think. They are not nearly enough to win. This verdict is bad for Trump. It will hurt him among independents. And in a race this close he can’t afford to lose any votes.
No, but a significant amount of likely Trump voters have been polled saying being convicted of a felony would make them less likely to vote for him. I don't remember the numbers, and it wasn't 50% or anything, but I think it was around 10%. More than enough to give Biden the win.
16%, according to the poll BBC cited. Not nearly enough for Democratic voters (or anyone who actually enjoys living, y'know, in an even partly functional democracy) to go over all apathetic on election day. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnll59r891xo
Darklinkinfinite
And this was always considered the hardest case to prove against him
TacoFox
I read that first part..." In a hilarious verdict"
ToSisPoS
I need to make an donation app that shits out Eric Trumpisms to fleece the idiots.
Unethical? Maybe, but if that guy taught me anything it's a new sucker is born every minutes.
VibratingNipples
iamgnat
And the judge remanded his ass until sentencing right? RIGHT???
So now he's officially and legally guilty, but he still isn't suffering consequences. Now he'll appeal and drag this out just like all the others🙄
Eidodk
Not entirely the same venue as civil trials, he'll find that out quickly. The man is a convicted felon. That is a fact you can bank on.
JimmieRustlin
smashpro1
LordHotPie
I can hear the song
nachosyndicate
SubTrout
Hey look, he finally won the popular vote!
wineisfine13
He decidedly LOST the popular vote. 34 times.
ThatSceneWithElisabethShue
But he is still running to be President again, isn't he?
Midgarmerc
He'll run from behind bars if he could and his zealots will still vote for him. They're a cult
ThatSceneWithElisabethShue
I think he'll never see a prison cell in his life.
If he never faces consequences and can still run and be elected the whole thing is meaningless. Sorry to say this but the USA have become a joke nation.
mydogsfartswillkillyou
Nice!.. but now apeals battle probably
lordoverkill
“We appeal! The judge was too lenient, and let this mouthy idiot abuse and intimidate the court and jurors, and use the media to try and sway opinion.. oh yeah, and use the media to further those contemptible behaviours. It was unfair!”
Eidodk
There's nothing really to appeal. A jury convicted him, defense had ample time to object everything that hapopened. The judge didn't commit even ONE error during the trial. Any appeal will likely be denied immediately.
johnnyhandbags
Sentencing first
vystral
Of course yeah. But that appeal is DOA. At most they’ll knock off a felony count or two.
FromTheBeyond
And nothing will happen
LordHotPie
But something did happen. He's now officially a convincted felon. I'm sure nobody expected him to be immediately frog marched to rikers and thrown in general population to get shanked. Would have been nice, but still....
FromTheBeyond
natebitatibetan
FreeDadHugs
Bullshit, CNN. He was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records TO CORRUPT THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
FreeDadHugs
Since this comment is getting a lot of downvotes:
Noodlesocks
Does he go to jail now?
CityYeti
That's what I'm wondering
irwalrus
If he does win the election, he'll just pardon himself.
Tauhe
No, and most likely won't go to jail. Probably just be probation, fine and/or community service. He can and will still run for president. So... Nothing much is changing for him :( Sucks. But still nice to see a guilty verdict
MapleSyrupMafia
Appeal, appeal, appeal!!!!!
Eidodk
They can appeal, but it will be denied. Sentencing will be the last step.
MapleSyrupMafia
I just want to finally see consequences for him... I want the whole MAGA cult to slowly collapse or go to jail trying to defend his "honor" so that we can move on. I'm tired of hearing GQP bullshit up here in Canada...
DocWino
So what? Low level crimes if he ever gets sentenced. It doesn’t change anything. Probation and a fine is the worst they can do.
Gruesslibaer
34 felony counts that can each carry a sentence of up to 4 years in prison. Worst they can do is make him serve them consecutively.
DocWino
There is no mandatory for any of those, they are all low level, first time offender. How high are you if you think anyone is going to put an ex pres in prison for minor offenses? He also gets to appeal it. Go online and see what pretty much every legal analysis is saying. You can hope in one hand and shit in the other, guess which fills up faster. I wish he would go to prison but it ain’t happening with this case.
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Gruesslibaer
So you think probation and a fine are mandatory? No felony is a "minor offence", get real.
OddlyPacific
You can’t convict someone of 34 or more crimes! For more information, search Trump rule 34.
itsjustplaid
PurpleSquare713
Yeeeaah I'm gonna not do that. And thanks for the cursed mental imagery.
BabyWitchErika
What you did there should be a warcrime, but anyone stupid enough to fall for it deserves it.
MapleSyrupMafia
Geneva will remember that.
BurningVeryImportantThings
Your IP Address has been tracked and logged. Interpol and The Hague have been notified of your horrific crime against humanity and for inciting terror in a protected class of people (morons).
GigglingWordBearer
10/10
SleazyBijou
My friend doesn’t know what trump rule 34 is and is too afraid to look I up…
GigglingWordBearer
Tell your friend 'There is corn of it, no exceptions'.
Cynically23
Just look up rule 34, then infer what that might be if applied to trump
azazyel
And his base wont care or wont believe it
Ardilla05
Not just his base sadly. Many “independents” who want to “keep it real” will vote for him or not vote for Biden. Never underestimate the level of idiocy and resentment of a vast share of American people
drwarp
He didn't do it. Unless he admits that he did it. Then it wasn't wrong. Unless someone else did it and it was wrong then. Then he did it because he's a genius.
F4ndango
Sure, but we shouldn’t care what they think. They are not nearly enough to win. This verdict is bad for Trump. It will hurt him among independents. And in a race this close he can’t afford to lose any votes.
Darklinkinfinite
They’re already throwing money at him
BeenisWeenis
Trump said the jury was rigged, just like everything else he loses.
dorenavant
I swung by Twitter to see what his followers are saying and many are posting gifs of an upside down American flag.
If anything, this verdict has solidified his base. They’re screaming witch hunt at the top of their lungs.
Illinifan88
No, but a significant amount of likely Trump voters have been polled saying being convicted of a felony would make them less likely to vote for him. I don't remember the numbers, and it wasn't 50% or anything, but I think it was around 10%. More than enough to give Biden the win.
KiplingOcelot
16%, according to the poll BBC cited.
Not nearly enough for Democratic voters (or anyone who actually enjoys living, y'know, in an even partly functional democracy) to go over all apathetic on election day. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnll59r891xo
beeeeeeerkaaaaa
I think it was 20%.