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[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 92 points 2 weeks ago

It would take some balls to convict and sentence a President-elect, and of course Trump would have major personal grievances against the Judge, but if justice is blind, he deserves the same punishment as any other New Yorker who would have committed such crimes 34 times.

[-] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 weeks ago

Also, it would've been a faster trial and sentencing.

[-] santa@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 weeks ago

If blind, he would’ve been sentenced before election.

[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 69 points 2 weeks ago

he's not in office.

his interference in 2016 helped get him there the first time.

his current status is partly due to that as well.

he deserves a max sentence for the significance of the events occurring in-part as a result of the illegal election interference for which he was convicted.

[-] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 27 points 2 weeks ago
[-] JeffKerman1999@sopuli.xyz 57 points 2 weeks ago

Let's guess: guilty but no penalties

[-] Kalkaline@leminal.space 17 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe they could fine him a couple thousand dollars and tell him not to do it again or else.

[-] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 weeks ago

I doubt Trump would even pay a token fine. The consequences for not paying a fine is that the punishment could escalate, but the punishment can't escalate so why pay?

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

That bitch prolly got “paying a fine for felonies” insurance

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago

I know it won't happen, but I would love to see him be dictator "on day one only" while in Riker's.

[-] billiam0202@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

What do you think won't happen? That he'll go to Rikers, or that he'll only be a dictator for one day?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

The former. Well both. I don't think it will just be one day.

[-] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If the justice system worked his conviction here would be cause enough to be ineligible for office (as well as each of his 34 felony convictions).

Since this happened prior to this term it also cannot be claimed an official act.

Theoretically something could be done about this before he’s sworn in, but I doubt it.

America, we’re really about to give a felon the keys to the kingdom even though the constitution forbids it because nobody in a position of power here cares to go through the trouble. Hope you’re happy.

[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago
  1. He is not a sitting president yet.

  2. He was not a sitting president when the offenses occurred in 2016, either, when he had yet to be elected. Even if the "presidential immunity" ruling could somehow be twisted to apply to this as if it were an official act, he was in no way shape or form president at that time.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 weeks ago

He will face no consequences and that’s fucking garbage

[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Convict him, lock him up, and tell Vance "If you leave him there you get to be the president."

[-] preludeofme@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah not much of a consolation prize there... 😐

[-] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago
[-] frunch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

At least the guy knows how to order donuts for large group

[-] SeaJ@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

The last assassination attempt was to try to get Vance in.

[-] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 weeks ago

Does it even matter at this point? Can't he just throw pardons everywhere as needed once he takes office?

[-] tty5@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Presidential pardons can only be for federal crimes and he has NY state convictions. That judge has the power to put him in jail for most of his term (subject to appeal)

[-] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds good.

President in prison his entire term.

[-] Mac@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

They'll wear Prison President as a badge of honor.

[-] tty5@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Not the dumbest thing they'd be wearing. Wouldn't even make top 5

[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 6 points 2 weeks ago

I can already tell ya he’s free to go.

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Fuck is there somewhere online I can place a bet on this?

Might as well turn a profit off if this horrible fucking clown show.

[-] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Sad day for many of my hopes

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