My god. Are we seriously at a point the US government isn't able to get one washed up old traitorous racist to obey the rules in court? This is just sad. He should have been locked up so long ago it isn't even funny anymore.
this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2023
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Jail all the poors, the rich run free. So, working as intended.
I thought this was a preemptive step to prevent the shenanigans.
It's a step to prevent further shenanigans of the same kind that he's already been doing for years
An ex president has faced a corporate death sentence before? I feel like we're in uncharted waters here. His tricks really don't seem to hold up in court, other than delay, delay, delay, and that tactic seems to be running out of steam.
An ex president has faced a corporate death sentence before?
An ex president shouldn't have had a corporation to dissolve in the first place because he should've been forced to divest due to the Emoluments Clause.
I'm not sure that's relevant since we're talking about laws he's broke, not laws we wish were in place. As far as I know, divestment is not a requirement.
It’s crazy how powerless the justice system is when they’re afraid to put you in jail. Is he gonna prove his Fifth Avenue claim?
I mean, it’s not like he’s being accused of stealing a backpack or anything.
Or selling single cigarettes on the sidewalk.
But, think of the kids those loose cigarettes could have been sold to...
Doubt it, I imagine long before that someone will prove exactly the opposite.
Looks like the loop-hole is that it's only binding on Trump, Jr., Eric, and Weisselburg.
So if he sets up a shell coompany for Barron or Melania, or Ivanka...
And Melania just had her pre-nup renegotiated. Hmmm...