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Was the timing of Trump's trial purely political?

Discussion in 'Alley of Lingering Sighs' started by SlickRCBD, Jun 2, 2024.

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Was the timing of Trump's trial purely political

Poll closed Nov 2, 2024.

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    Hopefully. But it isn't like his team wasn't throwing the idea out there of firing generals until he could find 1 willing to violate the law and/or US Constitution.
     
    pplr, Nov 13, 2024
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    I don't think he can pardon himself, but he could find some excuse for JD Vance to take over temporarily, issue a pardon, then let Trump back.
     
    SlickRCBD, Nov 14, 2024
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    As far as I know, there's nothing that says that he can't pardon himself. I assume the ultimate decision would fall upon the Supreme Court, which is right-owned anyway. Someone with more legal expertise could probably chime in with more weight here. I do think that he can't make any state charges go away since his powers only extend to federal matters, but he doesn't really have to care about those anyway. Any charges that haven't yet reached a conviction will likely be swept under the rug now though.
     
    Keneth, Nov 14, 2024
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    Today's headline is that the judge is suspending sentencing him for the time being.
    This is the worst sort of favoritism. Nobody should be above the law. Supposedly his lawyers need time to prepare in light of the election.
    BULLSHIT!
    They had since this summer to prepare, and should have prepared arguments for which every way the election went.
    What other convicts get to put off their sentencing because it's inconvenient for their political aspirations?
    What is the judge thinking going along with it?
    Even if the timing does smell of politics being behind it, he was convicted and he should be making an example that no man is above the law in this country, not letting him have a suspended sentence until after his term in office.
    Has anyone else ever had their sentencing delayed like this?
     
    SlickRCBD, Nov 23, 2024
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    Slick, I understand the outrage. But no one should exactly be surprised once the election results were final. And I agree in principle.
     
    Beren, Nov 23, 2024
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    Sorvo for president 2008! :beer:
     
    Sorvo, Nov 24, 2024
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    SlickRCBD, Nov 24, 2024
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    I'm shocked this is even a question. Trump's lawyers successfully used delaying tactics to ensure several cases never went to trial at all and now never will because he is somehow president again despite fomenting an insurrection, stealing classified documents and lying about it, and attempting to commit election fraud in Georgia.

    The fact that his lawyers failed to delay his New York criminal trial and the sexual assault civil suit past election day is not evidence of political timing. It's evidence that delaying tactics don't work forever or 100% of the time.
     
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    Sorry, just disgusted with just about everything about Trump and the situation.
     
    SlickRCBD, Dec 5, 2024
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    at least we have a 4 year hold on wokeness and stupidity
     
    tx_deplorable, Dec 11, 2024
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    So does that mean I can sleep in tomorrow if there's a hold on wokeness?
    *rimshot*
     
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    you can sleep in any day you want...
     
    tx_deplorable, Dec 11, 2024
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    I wager a lot of wokes will be just that much more vocal now that Trump presents as a ready-made lightning rod, ongoing for the next four years. At least if some of those celebrity meltdowns are anything to go by.
     
    Beren, Dec 11, 2024
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