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Zoomie1986

(1,213 posts)
29. It's not about corruption
Tue Aug 13, 2024, 10:51 AM
Aug 2024

You know what corrupt judges actually do? Sentence people who commit low-grade felonies like petty theft or TSF's crime the way that they do kidnapping. All other judges understand that the punishment must fit the level of crime committed.

You seem to think the felonies are just short of those for murder or armed robbery. Instead, they're more like the felonies just above misdemeanors like shoplifting and disturbing the peace. And do you really think a rich white guy with 34 counts of disturbing the peace winds up in the slammer? Please.

The most likely sentence he'll get is probation and fines, because that's how most judges rule with a first-time conviction for that kind of felony. The only way the number of times will matter is in deciding how long the probation will be, and how big the fines.

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Hammer meet nail..👍 MiHale Aug 2024 #1
Yes. And hammer that nail! If thr shoe wss onbthe other KPN Aug 2024 #22
I've been making this comment on WaPo and NYT articles since Vance became the nominee. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #2
Forever.. ._. Aug 2024 #3
Cool! KPN Aug 2024 #23
I remember someone called out their fear of Kamala in a way that Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #4
Now that's funny! I heard something similar but your phrase is short and sharp! liberalla Aug 2024 #37
I can't take credit, but I CAN pass it along. Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #38
and I thank you very much! liberalla Aug 2024 #39
Yup Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #5
Trump would not be governing with Vance, speak easy Aug 2024 #6
Yeah Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #7
The Heritage Foundation did not put all that work into Project 2025 for nothing. speak easy Aug 2024 #8
"Trump could fall off a cliff any day now mentally." Wednesdays Aug 2024 #16
You don't think he's already COL Mustard Aug 2024 #18
I think they are definitely hiding something about his health Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #19
That's just 4 stops when he's neck and neck to trailing Dave says Aug 2024 #40
You watch what Kamala and Walz do Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #42
I see a contradiction about Kamala Harris no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #9
The ones fearmongering were racist right wingers JI7 Aug 2024 #12
OK, deluded and illogical, but I suppose it made sense to them. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #13
This is a good idea, IMO. Hit both the aging Trump and the incompetent Vance. wnylib Aug 2024 #10
donOLD.!!!!!! lol AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #25
Trump is the stooge to foist a Christian Nationalist into the White House. Beartracks Aug 2024 #11
Disagree. speak easy Aug 2024 #14
We actually agree. Beartracks Aug 2024 #15
JD Vance: One Big Mac away from the presidency. speak easy Aug 2024 #17
Very good bumper sticker approach. Should be effective at making people think through the implications. jaxexpat Aug 2024 #20
After September 18th sentencing, the drop off should be BEAUTIFUL! Brainfodder Aug 2024 #21
so badly want him in an orange jump suit and doing the perp walk, AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #27
I can't see 34 felonies sentencing with a wrist slap when MILLIONS of benefit was had plus the threats and contempts. Brainfodder Aug 2024 #28
It's not about corruption Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #29
Probation and fines sounds about right. Xavier Breath Aug 2024 #34
Why would the sentencing guidelines allow up to 4 years in jail for each count then? MichMan Aug 2024 #41
Nope, going with guidelines with up to 4 years in prison per charge, 34 charges is a pattern, no isolated crime? Brainfodder Aug 2024 #43
Unpopular black woman my size 12 foot meow2u3 Aug 2024 #24
When Biden was the presumptive nominee, speak easy Aug 2024 #30
Kamala is the opposite of an unpopluar black woman onetexan Aug 2024 #26
See #30. speak easy Aug 2024 #31
Which is exactly why the Project folks are running Trump. It was always about Vance being in charge. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #32
One old man's heartbeat away from our highest office. (nt) pat_k Aug 2024 #33
It is not Trump's age that makes him unfit as Joe's age certainly did not make him unfit. Bev54 Aug 2024 #35
Sounds like an excellent strategy!!! wordstroken Aug 2024 #36
I think the focus of ads should be that Trump is a rapist muriel_volestrangler Aug 2024 #44
They Know That. It''s old news. Not sexy.. speak easy Aug 2024 #46
I think that was part of it but I think it was also hitting him on his competeny. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #45
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