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Convicted of 34 felony counts in his hush money case, Donald Trump could have faced severe consequences. Each of the felony counts of falsifying business records was punishable by up to four years in prison and fines of up to $5,000. Yet U.S. District Judge Juan Merchan took a remarkably light approach in sentencing Friday, issuing Trump an “unconditional discharge” — meaning no jail time, no fines, and effectively no punishment except that he retains his felony conviction.
For many in the criminal justice reform and abolitionist space, his feather-light sentence further highlights the widespread inequities and failures of a criminal legal system where hundreds of thousands of Americans remain behind bars without ever even being convicted, let alone of a felony.
Despite the nonexistent penalties (aside from limits on […]
And who in this country will step forward and do something about these legal inequities? Anybody? Since the US has been around for 250 years, why does this continue? There are so many Black and Hispanic people who have contributed to this country in so many ways and yet, they still have to give their kids “the talk” about how to act if they are stopped by the police. They still are often paid at lower wages in jobs. They often are discriminated against in renting. So what are we going to do about it?
And Trump? Look at all the people who helped him and they might have had their law licenses revoked, or spent time in jail. And what has happened to him? Practically nothing! All of his life he has gotten away with practically everything! Why are people afraid of him? He’s just a fat pig with lots of money that was sent by poor people who listened to the poor guy’s problems with the law. Well too bad. He made millions off of their donations. How stupid of them!!! Hopefully, in 2026 this country will have awakened and replaced some of the GOP in the House and Senate so that he doesn’t have the power he will have for the next four years.
He’s a terrible person and selfish and only concerned about himself!!!