Not so long ago, once-and-future President Donald Trump was facing time behind bars as well as trials in three criminal cases. Now, because of a Justice Department rule not found in the Constitution, federal prosecutor Jack Smith has been forced to drop two criminal cases against Mr. Trump — the indictments for his role in the 2021 post-election insurrection in the U.S. Capitol and his apparent theft of classified documents.
But the nation’s imminent chief executive is still not out of the woods because:
- His 2020 election racketeering case in Georgia — though on hold — remains open (thank you, Fulton County DA Fani Willis).
- He’s liable for a $354.9 million penalty for business fraud (thank you, New York AG Leticia James and Judge Arthur Engoron).
- He must pay out a $88.3 million judgment for defamation and sexual assault (thank you, stubborn plaintiff E. Jean Carroll).
- And he awaits sentencing after his conviction for 34 felonies while paying off a porn star (thank you, prosecution witness Michael Cohen, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, and Judge Juan Merchan).
Is Trump above the law because of his wealth and political power? Does American exceptionalism include electing a criminal as president? Is this a great country, or what?
/S/ Gren Whitman
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All examples of Democrat Law-fare. I bet you think Socrates and Jesus also deserved their lawfully given sentences. Most sane people know that Democrat “Justice” is not justice. Instead of recognizing that each every case you list required twisting the law into a pretzel to arrive at a guilty verdict, just as every kangaroo court before it.
“No one is above the law”, right? Except Hunter Biden,Bill & Hillary Clinton, Al Sharpton, James Comey, Barack Obama, and every illegal invader who has crossed the border. Then the law does not matter right? Only the people you dont like have to obey your twisted warped version of the law. If Democrats didnt have double standards they wouldn’t have any standards.
Mr. Jackson will no doubt be dismayed that on Dec. 16, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan ruled that the SCOTUS’s expansion of presidential immunity doesn’t negate Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records connected to a hush money payment.
Judge Merchan can now — and quickly! — fine or sentence The Donald to to a term in prison. A fine needs to be immediate, before January 20. A sentence – as much as four years behind bars – would commence whenever Trump leaves office (unless he departs feet-first).
Mr. Jackson can continue to asseverate that punishing Trump is “Democrat Law-fare,” but it’s not; it’s long-delayed just desserts.
Mr. Jackson will be keen to learn that on Dec. 16, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan ruled that the SCOTUS’s controversial expansion of presidential immunity doesn’t negate Donald Trump’s 34 felony conviction for falsifying business records connected to a hush money payment.
Merchan can now — and quickly! — fine or sentence The Donald to as much as four years behind bars. A fine would be immediate, before January 20. Incarceration would commence whenever Trump leaves office.
UPDATE: JAN. 7 2025
Trump’s racketeering case in Georgia has, for all practical purposes, been deep-sixed because of a ruling of prosecutorial misconduct. Fani Willis’ romp with her deputy proved fatal to this case. What happens now or not is anyone’s guess.
However both civil cases are unchanged, with the penalty for the business fraud increasing steadily.
And Himself is still scheduled to be sentenced this Friday, Jan. 10, by NY Judge Juan Merchan, although this procedure is being desperately appealed by the defendant.
Isn’t it odd how so many of Mr. Whitman’s hopes and dreams are just that – unfulfilled hopes and dreams. It’s over and the way it ended certainly highlighted what a sham it was from the beginning.. Take solace in calling him a “convicted felon” in every breath but be mindful of that rapist label – that cost ABC and George Stephanopolis 15 million.