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Well said, Judge.

Author: conorlarkin (19867 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 10:33 am on Jan 10, 2025

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“Donald Trump the ordinary citizen, Donald Trump the criminal defendant” would not be entitled to the protections of the presidency, Justice Merchan asserts.

The Court’s bottom line is that Trump’s status as a President Elect shields him from the seriousness of the verdict.

But, he will assume office wearing the scarlet letter “F” for Felon.

The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris

Replies to: "Well said, Judge."

Well said, Judge. - conorlarkin - 10:33am 1/10/25 (70) [View All]
- Quadrupling down on being wrong. Nice. [NT] - LanceManion - 5:56pm 1/10/25
- This is a good example of why you lost. - iairishcheeks - 11:40am 1/10/25
  - Exactly. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:49pm 1/10/25
    - spell it out - the exactly part of why. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:06pm 1/10/25
      - I did say, "exactly." But, here you go... [NT] [LINK] - NedoftheHill - 4:39pm 1/10/25
        In other words, you don’t know, you’re just posting to post. Brilliant [NT] - jimbasil - 5:17pm 1/10/25
        This is what your other handle does all the time. [NT] - Protagonist - 6:26pm 1/10/25
        
        I agreed with him "exactly." You asked a stupid question, so you got a stupid answer. - NedoftheHill - 5:48pm 1/10/25
        This is my favorite part of this thread. - iairishcheeks - 5:50pm 1/10/25
  - It really doesn't get dumber than your statement. He was convicted of 34 felonies - jimbasil - 12:58pm 1/10/25
    - Okay Jim, why do you think you lost? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:23pm 1/10/25
      - Here’s a good place to begin: [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 2:03pm 1/10/25
        Paywalled, Ole James has been particularly crazy lately. - iairishcheeks - 4:50pm 1/10/25
        Stupid,as usual [NT] - ColeyO - 11:25am 1/11/25
        
        Definitely not a Trumper [NT] - Domer From Hell - 6:55pm 1/10/25
        
        Great piece...hearing him flesh it out provides a framework for the DNC...heaven knows there is, and - TyroneIrish - 3:48pm 1/10/25
      - A moronic reply but that's always you. It really doesn't get dumber than the defense of djt. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:35pm 1/10/25
  - I second that. They still can’t figure it out. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 12:47pm 1/10/25
  - The "Lawfare" was perpetrated by Trump himself...back when Michael Cohen pleaded guilty and was - TyroneIrish - 12:43pm 1/10/25
    - President Trump for four years. You better hope he fails because Vance will be next. - MuskyTommy - 12:50pm 1/10/25
      - First things first...do you understand that it was DJT's "Lawfare" that delayed this sentencing?... - TyroneIrish - 1:03pm 1/10/25
        . [NT] - TyroneIrish - 1:49pm 1/10/25
        
        You really are out of your mind if you believe anything in your post. - PaND - 1:29pm 1/10/25
        If you disagree with anything in my post, spell it out and let's see who's right and who's wrong... - TyroneIrish - 1:54pm 1/10/25
        It’s all wrong, you made it up. [NT] - PaND - 1:58pm 1/10/25
        LOL...you're some piece of work, as they say...hope things get better for you. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 2:32pm 1/10/25
        Things are great for me. As usual you have no answer. - PaND - 2:39pm 1/10/25
        
        I’m sleeping just fine. Good game last night wasn’t it? [NT] - MuskyTommy - 1:10pm 1/10/25
        Well at least you now understand that it was Trump who employed "Lawfare"...and that J.D. Vance is a - TyroneIrish - 1:51pm 1/10/25
  - Huge fundraiser for DJT. [NT] - ELP - 12:33pm 1/10/25
  - A jury heard the evidence and rendered a unanimous verdict. - conorlarkin - 11:47am 1/10/25
    - This unanimous jury rendered a verdict of guilty...and got it 100% wrong [LINK] - MarkHarman - 5:33pm 1/10/25
      - Mark — Trump’s defense wasn’t a whodunnit. His defense acknowledged the facts. - conorlarkin - 6:51pm 1/10/25
        My obvious point is juries sometimes render the wrong verdict [NT] - MarkHarman - 10:01pm 1/10/25
        And also render the right one but that verdict is later written off by a corrupt President for - TampaIrish - 11:37am 1/11/25
        
        Do you include Lottery Winnings in your budget?...constantly waiting for miracles to appear isn't - TyroneIrish - 1:01am 1/11/25
    - Putin would be proud with your lawfare. Good work comrade. [NT] - ELP - 1:03pm 1/10/25
      - The only "Lawfare" was conducted by Trump to get his "name" off the charging document that put - TyroneIrish - 1:08pm 1/10/25
        The ultimate lawfare was the Durham investigation under Orange and Barr. Took a garbage case to - Frank L - 2:37pm 1/10/25
        File that under "Projections" by Trump and his MAGA followers...like our very own, BVZ... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 7:45pm 1/10/25
        
        Whatever you say comrade. The world is a safer place now. [NT] - ELP - 1:14pm 1/10/25
        Time will tell...let's revisit that statement of yours as we get further into Trump's term. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 1:57pm 1/10/25
        What statement? The world is a safer place now? Don't go getting all Sleepy Joe on us. [NT] - ELP - 5:50pm 1/10/25
        Wake up, ELP...we'll see if the world is safer...or less safe...as Trump's term unfolds... - TyroneIrish - 7:37pm 1/10/25
        You don't even know what you're saying. How can I? - ELP - 8:33pm 1/10/25
    - Just like him being Impeached - it means absolutely nothing. Your side lost the election, move on - TampaIrish - 12:54pm 1/10/25
      - Trump is now a Convicted Felon who doesn't have to do time or pay $$...he should just 'Move On', yet - TyroneIrish - 1:16pm 1/10/25
    - Face it: your band of scoundrels somehow made Trump into a sympathetic figure. - iairishcheeks - 11:50am 1/10/25
- Happy Now? Fricken Zero [NT] - ColeyO - 11:30am 1/10/25
  - Happy? No. I prefer a President who is not a criminal. - conorlarkin - 11:41am 1/10/25
    - I disagree - he should have received the sentence any other citizen would have received. - jimbasil - 1:00pm 1/10/25
    - 10% for the big guy who knowingly retained and disclosed classified documents. - iairishcheeks - 11:48am 1/10/25
      - Circle back when there is a conviction or even an indictment. [NT] - conorlarkin - 11:53am 1/10/25
        The verdict was rendered in the court of public opinion, that you won't accept it is your problem. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:00pm 1/10/25
        The verdict was rendered by a 12 person jury who heard the evidence. - conorlarkin - 12:08pm 1/10/25
        Every time I think you can't get more sanctimonious and disingenuous, you outdo yourself. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:20pm 1/10/25
        You're becoming more irrational with each post, Cheeks...losing contact with facts and reason... - TyroneIrish - 2:04pm 1/10/25
        Things played out exactly as I described. - iairishcheeks - 7:00pm 1/10/25
        
        You calling someone irrational. Hilarious. How can anyone have you on ignore. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 2:16pm 1/10/25
        We've dialogued before...just bring up a point or issue you're willing to hang in there on and - TyroneIrish - 3:53pm 1/10/25
        You sure nailed this one. So much confidence in that response. Ha ha. [NT] [LINK] - MuskyTommy - 4:26pm 1/10/25
        That post was made roughly a week before JB knocked it out of the park with his SOTU speech, and - TyroneIrish - 2:31am 1/11/25
        
        He just keeps losing. - PaND - 2:40pm 1/10/25
        No self awareness. How them PSU fans doing today in your state? [NT] - MuskyTommy - 3:05pm 1/10/25
        They are surprisingly quiet. - PaND - 3:30pm 1/10/25
        Yep he’s struggled against good teams. They had a nice draw with SMU and Boise. [NT] - MuskyTommy - 3:34pm 1/10/25
        
        Then why did Biden pardon his son? He repeatedly said he wouldn't. - Hensou - 12:35pm 1/10/25
        Because 81 million Americans gave Biden that constitutional power. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:30pm 1/10/25
        So Biden Lied and Hunter's case was above the law. [NT] - Hensou - 2:05pm 1/10/25
        
        Because Republicans tore up the original agreement that would have eliminated any future - TyroneIrish - 1:20pm 1/10/25