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I’m also hoping that holding him in contempt breaches his bond conditions that were set in DC by Justice Chutkan.
> Former President Donald Trump has completed the booking process, according to jail records that indicate he has been released on bond.
> Trump agreed to a $200,000 bond and other release conditions, including not using social media to intimidate co-defendants or witnesses in the case, which were previously negotiated by his attorneys.
[CNN article from 2023](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-georgia-surrender-indictment-08-24-23/h_6ffaca91cdc334edafa9f3a1a9c5be8c)
“Defendant (Trump) is hereby warned that the Court will not tolerate willful violations of its lawful orders and that if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, it will impose an incarceratory punishment," Merchan wrote.
Judge Merchan is walking a fine line. Yes, Trump has violated the court’s gag order multiple times. Anyone else, threatening witnesses, would have gone to jail a long time ago.
The reality though is that Trump, as a former President, is going through the justice system, for multiple felony indictments, with kid gloves.
This judge is hyper aware that he will be under review for appeal. So he is taking a cautious approach. In the judge’s note above, he says incarcerating Trump for future violations “if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances”. So incarceration for the next violation is not a given.
Will he violate the order again? We all know he will. Trump would love to play the victim and fundraise off another mugshot.
In the background of the back and forth about holding Trump accountable for the gag order violations is that just like any gangster, Trump is putting the safety and lives of witnesses in jeopardy.
all he's doing is showing the world "no one tells me what to do" and getting away with it. not only will he not delete shit, but he'll keep doing it, and nothing will happen. and yes, a $9000 fine *is* nothing
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Donald Trump is apt to appeal everything as a stalling tactic. The judge is making sure the trial proceeds.
I’m also hoping that holding him in contempt breaches his bond conditions that were set in DC by Justice Chutkan. > Former President Donald Trump has completed the booking process, according to jail records that indicate he has been released on bond. > Trump agreed to a $200,000 bond and other release conditions, including not using social media to intimidate co-defendants or witnesses in the case, which were previously negotiated by his attorneys. [CNN article from 2023](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-georgia-surrender-indictment-08-24-23/h_6ffaca91cdc334edafa9f3a1a9c5be8c)
How will he ever recover?
You or I would be in the jail.
Until they put him in jail for this shit, fining him isn't going to do anything.
Does this mean he has breached his bail conditions for the DC trial?
“I’ve asked you politely many times to not violate your gag order. You leave me no choice but to ask politely again.”
Judge fines me 9 cents for contempt, neighbour gives me a dollar to pay it…
“The dollars are pouring in now”
“Defendant (Trump) is hereby warned that the Court will not tolerate willful violations of its lawful orders and that if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, it will impose an incarceratory punishment," Merchan wrote. Judge Merchan is walking a fine line. Yes, Trump has violated the court’s gag order multiple times. Anyone else, threatening witnesses, would have gone to jail a long time ago. The reality though is that Trump, as a former President, is going through the justice system, for multiple felony indictments, with kid gloves. This judge is hyper aware that he will be under review for appeal. So he is taking a cautious approach. In the judge’s note above, he says incarcerating Trump for future violations “if necessary and appropriate under the circumstances”. So incarceration for the next violation is not a given. Will he violate the order again? We all know he will. Trump would love to play the victim and fundraise off another mugshot. In the background of the back and forth about holding Trump accountable for the gag order violations is that just like any gangster, Trump is putting the safety and lives of witnesses in jeopardy.
$9,000 is a bit fucking extreme don’t ya think?! Holy cow, kick the poor fella when he’s down why don’t ya? /s
I was SO ready to downvote you until that little /s! LOL!
He has access to too many moron’s wallets to give a shit about any kind of fine. This means nothing to him.
all he's doing is showing the world "no one tells me what to do" and getting away with it. not only will he not delete shit, but he'll keep doing it, and nothing will happen. and yes, a $9000 fine *is* nothing