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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16185371

The former president was found guilty last week of falsifying business records.

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The sentencing phase is still part of the trial. The trial isn't over.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Would "only the best" lawyers be aware of this legalese courty kinda stuff?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

They're not unaware; this is the game. They make the request knowing it will be denied, it gets denied, right-wing media reports that Trump is being censored (he's not) because it's over (it's not) and they're just trying to punish him more (they aren't). But right wingers don't read any other sources, so it makes sense on the surface and they believe it because it fits the narrative.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

I wish the story included that. I’d bet most people aren’t clear on that fact.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Why?

That'd be like opening a jar of surströmming at a foam party.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

They want a puke party

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

And then helicoptering it around the room.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Wait… that’s not a euphemism?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Plus, hit him and his lawyers with a contempt charge if they ask again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Bailiff! Club him!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Increase the gag order so he has less to fire up his crowds with

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Include that trump must wear a ball gag in public.

You know. Make it literal.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I hear Putin's got a video of that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Wouldn’t know. It something I want to see