Poll: Should Trump accept a plea deal or risk a trial?

[EvilCat Breath]

The question isn't really what a verdict would be. Democrats have gone too far to risk a verdict. Will there be a plea or an assassination? A political strike against one of the Trump children would send a profound message.

 

[kyzr]

The question isn't really what a verdict would be. Democrats have gone too far to risk a verdict. Will there be a plea or an assassination? A political strike against one of the Trump children would send a profound message.

Trump can short-circuit any ugliness by pleading guilty, paying the fines, and then getting back to running.
If he wins fine, if he loses, fine.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Trump can short-circuit any ugliness by pleading guilty, paying the fines, and then getting back to running.
If he wins fine, if he loses, fine.

He will have to agree to not appeal being barred forever from holding office.

 

[kyzr]

He will have to agree to not appeal being barred forever from holding office.

Bullshit. Paying the fine is the penalty. Then the slate is clean. To bar Trump from politics is the very definition of "election interference". No deal,

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Bullshit. Paying the fine is the penalty. Then the slate is clean. To bar Trump from politics is the very definition of "election interference". No deal,

It's the law. Major felonies bar people from office.

 

[kyzr]

It's the law. Major felonies bar people from office.

Major felonies? Hint: The Presidential Records Act isn't a criminal statute.

Taking a bribe or selling influence should be a major felony, huh?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Major felonies? Hint: The Presidential Records Act isn't a criminal statute.

Taking a bribe or selling influence should be a major felony, huh?

You better like Judge Jack Smith in on the secret then. kyzr, you are just loony.

 

[eagle7-31]

I've been listening to various legal experts on CNN and MSNBC talk about how strong and tight the Jack Smith indictment is. Many of them think Trump should seriously consider a plea deal - if one is offered. I think a plea would be better for Trump - but I'd rather see a trial. What do you think?

Read the full indictment here.

Ah the deep bullshit keeps rising. Take your Stalinist show trails and shove up your collective asses.

 

[Lesh]

Politcally speaking that would be a terrible inclusion in any plea deal.

Once the ink is dry and and the FPOTUS walks, then the claim would be that the who process wasn't about upholding the law, that it was all about keeping Trump off the 2024 ballot.

Therefore, IMHO, if a plea deal is reached - it should NOT include any provision concerning holding Federal office.

WW

Wouldn’t a conviction preclude him running?

 

[Lesh]

Bullshit. He should just pay the fines and get back to running.

All the more reason to lock his ass up and throw away the key

 

[Lakhota]

Trump faces up to 20 years in prison​

The indictment comes with a whopping 37 counts against Trump himself. This includes 31 counts for the alleged willful retention of national defense documents, with a maximum imprisonment term of 10 years and a $100,000 fine. The counts also include conspiracy to corrupt justice, withholding a document or record, corruptly concealing a document or record, concealing a document in a federal investigation, scheme to conceal, and false statements and representation. None of the counts have a mandatory minimum sentence, but they have maximum sentences of five to 10 years, and maximum fines of $250,000 per count.

7 Wild Takeaways From Donald Trump's Indictment

“Oh no oh no,” one Trump employee allegedly texted about a photo of sensitive documents.

www.huffpost.com

 

[Lakhota]

 

[lennypartiv]

Trump faces up to 20 years in prison​

Enjoy your wet dreams.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Wouldn’t a conviction preclude him running?

No.

The qualifications to run are in the Constitution. It didn’t say you can’t run if you are a criminal.

WW

 

[Hutch Starskey]

I've been listening to various legal experts on CNN and MSNBC talk about how strong and tight the Jack Smith indictment is. Many of them think Trump should seriously consider a plea deal - if one is offered. I think a plea would be better for Trump - but I'd rather see a trial. What do you think?

Read the full indictment here.

I didn’t vote because what you or I believe to be prudent is not what he’ll do.

He’s going to trial because his ego requires it.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

If they are on CNN and MSNBC, they cannot possibly be legal experts.

Of course because they were so obviously wrong about Trump being indicted.

 

[konradv]

No.

The qualifications to run are in the Constitution. It didn’t say you can’t run if you are a criminal.

WW

There are laws, however, that can preclude him from ever running for any office again.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

No.

The qualifications to run are in the Constitution. It didn’t say you can’t run if you are a criminal.

WW

The Judge can indeed bar Trump from ever running for office again if convicted.

 

[Skylar]

I've been listening to various legal experts on CNN and MSNBC talk about how strong and tight the Jack Smith indictment is. Many of them think Trump should seriously consider a plea deal - if one is offered. I think a plea would be better for Trump - but I'd rather see a trial. What do you think?

Read the full indictment here.

What plea has been offered?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Trump should plead out.

He will go to jail, otherwise.

I don't think he can accept that humiliation.