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StoolPigeon

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11. I'm hoping that the judge is timing it

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2024, 04:54 PM

May 2024

Trump is already in jail 4 days per week, having to attend court. The judge is waiting for a Mon night violation so he can impose sentence from Tues night thru Thurs morning giving him a couple of overnight stays.

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Will Trump ever go to jail for contempt of court in the current bribery case? [View all] lees1975 May 2024 OP

No, everyone's terrified of him bucolic_frolic May 2024 #1

NO, but mostly because I don't think the Judge wants to facilitate an appeal Model35mech May 2024 #2

I read and have no knowledge myself, that the judge can order him to jail for contempt after the trial. LakeArenal May 2024 #7

i have mixed feelings on this , but, my primary feeling is no. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #3

I think the judge's threat is real. The rest is up to Trump. tinrobot May 2024 #4

No. This is America. Marcus IM May 2024 #5

Counting on it. He'll go to jail, play the victim. I bet he'll behave well enough to prevent going back a second time .. marble falls May 2024 #6

I also believe that the protests will not materialize like he thinks. LakeArenal May 2024 #8

No one is showing up for him now, in spite of appeals to do so. lees1975 May 2024 #9

No one is charged with bribery in the current case. former9thward May 2024 #10

I'm hoping that the judge is timing it StoolPigeon May 2024 #11

My magic 8 Ball is suggesting he'll be sent to jail on a Friday Brother Buzz May 2024 #12

Fun to watch but he wouldn't learn a lesson from it. lees1975 May 2024 #13