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4. That's what it would take to shut him up (maybe) but...

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 01:37 PM

Apr 21

..I haven't heard any legal pundits optimistic about it happening, JUST BECAUSE HE'S A FORMER PRESIDENT. And 'they' (justice dept) know it's what Trump wants to happen. It's apparently a delicate issue for Merchan to consider.

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A friend of mine who worked in Justice in another state said they definitely could incarcerate TSF. [View all] lindysalsagal Apr 21 OP

There's an abandoned Naval Air Facility on Adak Island that could be reopened. BluesRunTheGame Apr 21 #1

They could.. They should .. They won't. yourout Apr 21 #2

Of course it is possible to jail Trump. Irish_Dem Apr 21 #3

That's what it would take to shut him up (maybe) but... Septua Apr 21 #4

He's probably not going to be incarcerated in the New York fraud case. onenote Apr 21 #5

Have not read the Indictment Dan Apr 21 #6

The indictment itself doesn't charge him with election fraud or even contain the word election. onenote Apr 21 #10

The evidence was good enough to earn Michael Cohen jail time... Silent3 Apr 21 #13

Hopefully. I think it does. The issue is whether the defense can create doubt in the jury onenote Apr 21 #14

It's got to, since it involved him using funds illegally. lindysalsagal Apr 21 #15

Why couldn't the jail guards be his security? Maraya1969 Apr 21 #7

Trump knows he won't be jailed. That's why he acts the way he does. jalan48 Apr 21 #8

I'll believe it when I see it happen and not until. "Could" doesn't mean "will". n/t elocs Apr 21 #9

My ass would'a been gone, days ago, 3Hotdogs Apr 21 #11

Would conjugal visits be allowed? IcyPeas Apr 21 #12

OMG. The start of a new industry: Slammer Tramps lindysalsagal Apr 21 #16