Trump to be sentenced on January 10th?

@TheHorse (221500)

Walnut Creek, California

January 3, 2025 3:56pm CST

I just stumbled across this on my news feed. It appears Trump will be sentenced for the convictions on 34 felony counts involving his hush money payments to Stormy Daniels on January 10th. But it looks like he will not have to do prison time, at least until after he is our of office as "President." This could mean I lose a bottle of single malt Scotch to my friend Michael. Michael got me drunk and got me to to bet that Trump would "do time." Michael said that Trump might be convicted (he since has been), but that he would never actually see the inside of a prison cell. What's odd is that Trump has been convicted of what I consider to be the least of his felonies. Stealing and hiding classified documents might have been punishable by death only a century or so ago, as might trying to undermine the results of an election. I'll have to do some reading on "treason." So far as I know, Stormy Daniels has been paid, but I don't think that writer lady (Carrol?) has been yet. Trump continues to stumble along. What do you think Trump's sentence will be?

Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn't be jailed. The development nevertheless

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@snowy22315 (183515)

• United States

3 Jan

He's the real Teflon Don. Forget about John Gotti

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@snowy22315 (183515)

• United States

4 Jan

@TheHorse I never heard about him having a pet. He's too into himself. I think I heard he doesn't like dogs. For

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Jan

I remember them referring to Reagan in that way. But Reagan was not a "bad man." Even as I disagreed with many of his policies, I would have gone horseback riding with him had he invited me.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

@snowy22315 Attitudes toward animals say lot about a person. I have no idea what pets were present in Trump's White House. Or at Mar-a-Largo.

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@JudyEv (343439)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I can't see him ever going to jail.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

@lovebuglena LOL! There are those who believe that. Mark my words.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

His dementia seems pretty severe. I do not know how long he can last. But I want him to see (at some level) what he has done. If the US survives (as a Democracy), I do not want to see others try to emulate him.

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@lovebuglena (44985)

• Staten Island, New York

4 Jan

@TheHorse Dementia? That’s applies to Biden not Trump.

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@celticeagle (169733)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jan

He won't do any time or have pay even a fine. About the only thing that will happen is he will be a felon for the rest of his days. Of course his legal team will appeal and try to get even that done away with. It is amazing to me how much this jerk has gotten away with. The Jean Carrol case is about the only real justice I've seen. We will have to wait and see about the rest. He's a pathetic human.

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@celticeagle (169733)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Jan

@TheHorse ........I don't think I'd want to live the skin of a psychopath. He has been diagnosed by professionals. I have posted about it. Narcissistic and psychotic.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

Some of my Liberal friends get mad at me for feeling sorry for him. But as a psychologist, it is a part of my job to have compassion toward others, especially those with mental illness issues. Trump is a dangerous man, but he is also, as you say, a pathetic man. Can you imagine what its like to BE him? I would help him if I could. But malignant narcissism, like borderline personality disorder, is difficult to treat.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

@celticeagle My happiest moments are moments that involve love and a sense of connection. Malignant narcissists (and Sociopaths) may not ever have those moments.

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@kaylachan (73382)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Jan

It likely will get thrown out, if Trump doesn't pardon himself. Which he might do.

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@kaylachan (73382)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Jan

@TheHorse If it's stated as a fellony, then yeah. It would be a federal charge. Either way, it's highly unlikely Trump will serve any time for anything.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

@kaylachan There are not felony charges at the State level? Time for me to do some research. Sigh.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

Isn't this a State charge, not a Federal charge?

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@wolfgirl569 (109627)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Jan

It won't be strict enough

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@wolfgirl569 (109627)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Jan

@TheHorse Yes he would have. It would not have taken 4 years to decide either

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

@wolfgirl569 No, it would not.

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@RasmaSandra (81561)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Jan

I don't even care anymore as long as we can survive his presidency,

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Jan

That's what I am thinking as well. Could a Dictatorship really occur in the United States? I have money in the bank and I am armed. But I am still "uncertain."

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@popciclecold (39718)

• United States

3 Jan

@TheHorse I'm with you on that.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

@popciclecold I am NOT "locked and loaded" at this point. But I am willing to stand up for Democracy.

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@GardenGerty (161474)

• United States

4 Jan

Nothing will ever happen to him, and any monies that need to be paid will be delayed as much as possible.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

Is interest being charged on what he owes?

@popciclecold (39718)

• United States

3 Jan

Hard to believe he will do any time.

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@popciclecold (39718)

• United States

4 Jan

@TheHorse Now that would be a mess.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

@popciclecold I am still scratching my head. How did almost half of American voters vote for this man three times?

@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Jan

I do not know if he has another four years in him. I hope he does not set an example for the future of American politics.

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@allknowing (138836)

• India

4 Jan

It is people's fault to have voted for him despite knowing how wicked he is.

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@allknowing (138836)

• India

4 Jan

@TheHorse Dissatisfied with whom?

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

We have to examine why so many people are dissatisfied with themselves in the US.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

@allknowing Themselves.

@Manasha (2838)

• Pondicherry, India

4 Jan

It’s certainly a fascinating and complex situation, with so many layers to Trump’s legal challenges. The January 10 sentencing for the hush money case does highlight how even relatively smaller offenses can carry significant consequences when handled through the legal system. That said, your friend Michael might have a point—Trump may avoid prison time for now, especially given the dynamics of being a former president.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

And future "president." There is no legal precedent for this situation.

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@FourWalls (69986)

• United States

4 Jan

He’ll get time, appeal, then on January 20th fire the judge. That’s my bet.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

All in the next two weeks?

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@Shiva49 (26845)

• Singapore

4 Jan

Some businesses are said to be too big to fail. And some seem to be above the law. We have to get used to some harsh realities, one of them being "All are equal, but some are more than equal"

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

Things here have reach the point of absurdity. How did this happen to the US?

@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

@Shiva49 We have a president-elect who is an absolute idiot. I do not know what he will try to do. The stock market here has reacted to his "election" by dropping five percent. But we have to carry on.

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@Shiva49 (26845)

• Singapore

10 Jan

@TheHorse There are issues at home and the US should go all out for peace and not after distant lands. It is better than supplying arms at the behest of lobbies to fight a big bully. I recall a former president of the Philippines " You want me to declare war against China? We are sure to lose". Why rake up issues that are dormant and spoil for a fight? Big leaders, bigger egos - Might is Right is written all over them.

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@LindaOHio (183957)

• United States

4 Jan

He won't spend a day in prison. Have a good weekend.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

What will he get? An ankle bracelet and a $500,000,000 fine?

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@LindaOHio (183957)

• United States

10 Jan

@TheHorse I like the idea of both.

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@LindaOHio (183957)

• United States

12 Jan

@TheHorse Just slightly. Well, the 10th has come and gone.....

@thislittlepennyearns (63235)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

4 Jan

They won't end up sentencing him. Or something will happen. IT always does lol

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

That's the way it seems. Maybe more people visited Epstein's island with Trump than we know about.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

@thislittlepennyearns And so they have info on Trump, and Trump has info on them. What an uneasy "alliance."

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@thislittlepennyearns (63235)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

4 Jan

@TheHorse They've released the list, it isn't just Trump. There are MANY people.

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@divalounger (6164)

• United States

4 Jan

I would love to see both probation and community service--picking up trash on the side of the road

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@divalounger (6164)

• United States

4 Jan

@TheHorse me too!

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

@divalounger Did he skate again today? I understand that he is a convicted felon, and always will be, but are there no temporal or financial consequences for his actions?

@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

Community service. That made me smile.

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@sallypup (62099)

• Centralia, Washington

3 Jan

Wow what a birthday present this would be for me. Oh just go for it. I doubt the Butt Head will get any time. But, yeah, add another conviction to his belt notch. Trump has really scarred America and I am NOT in the mood to forgive or forget.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

I hope our traditional allies understand that this is not what most of us wanted. Heck, there are people in North Korea and Russia I would like to play music with. I hope they also understand that this man does not represent the people of our Country.

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@lovebuglena (44985)

• Staten Island, New York

3 Jan

What may his sentencing be?

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

I have no idea. An ankle bracelet?

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@NJChicaa (120671)

• United States

3 Jan

Nothing.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

I teach music. I think about how best to teach music. But there are minds, better than mine, figuring out what to do. I cannot believe it will be nothing.

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@thedevilinme (4190)

• Northampton, England

4 Jan

You sense most of those trials were politically inspired to down trump and now hes won the Democrats lost interest. I do have sympathy for him somehow.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan

No, those trials were not inspired by politics. They were inspired by those who believe in justice. And the Constitution.

@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

@thedevilinme Actually, I did not. Trump has been scraping to bottom of the barrel for lawyers for years. But he is still a free man, even if many of his lawyers and associates are not (or were not).

@thedevilinme (4190)

• Northampton, England

4 Jan

@TheHorse Did you not see Justice for All with Pacino? 'Its about winning, not justice'.

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@arunima25 (88083)

• Bangalore, India

4 Jan

I doubt if something will actually happen or he will serve the prison for even a day. But yes, such news will keep coming and keep people intrigued and assuming things. It's more of entertainment news than the real action. Let's see what else keeps popping up in the coming days in flash news.

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@TheHorse (221500)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jan

But his "antics" have real world implications. Our stock market is down 2,000 points after his "election," And countries like Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Denmark have to waste resources considering the possibility of a Trump invasion.

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@arunima25 (88083)

• Bangalore, India

11 Jan

@TheHorse Hmm...Even our stock market has seen a downslide trend in the last few days. I got the newspaper in the morning with the headline " Trump to be first felony US Prez". I didn't catch up with the rest of the news. I will read it later