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Trump sentencing live updates: Judge sentences Trump to ‘unconditional discharge in hush money case

www.nbcnews.com Highlights: Judge sentences Trump to 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case

Trump attends his sentencing hearing with Judge Juan Merchan following jury conviction in his hush money case.

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I wonder if the American voters realize just how surreal of a situation they cast their country in. Anybody who believes the USA looks like anything other than a weird bad trip is out of his goddamn mind.
- We don't. The subtle to obvious propaganda in public and social media gets us tangled with fighting each other rather than working together because the owners of the media, as well as the ads, want more money.
In a lengthy post, Trump called his unconditional discharge sentence a "hoax" and repeated that he will appeal it.

The fact that he gets this complete "slap on the wrist" sentence and still complains about it. like...bruh
- Is it even a slap on the wrist? Sounds like his punishment is nothing at all.
  
  He can't legally own a gun and has to provide a DNA sample. Still barely anything, but I would imagine the first thing is annoying and the second - given that he's a rapist - is terrifying him a little. I wonder how many cold cases there are with his DNA in the evidence locker.
  
  he has to live with seeing headlines calling him a convicted felon, which is like jalapeno oil in the eyes to Trump
Man, I hope I can afford to have no penalty after being convicted of a felony.

Apparently, we do elect kings — because the president sure as hell is above the law.
- 34 felonies
  
  I sure wish I could serve no jail time or even a fucking fine for 34 felonies.
- Do you have the money to commit that many felonies in the first place? No? Then don't. 😶
  
  Tbf, I said commit a felony.
  
  Jesus, imagine having the resources to get off scot free for 34 felonies.
It's now official. In ten days, we'll have a convicted felon as president.

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Anyone up for a massive protest?
- Anyone up for a massive protest?
  
  Make sure you're a young white man with rich parents before you hit the street.
  
  Okay. I'll wear a tie, maybe a monacle, too, with a praise the convicted felon for impeachment sign.
  
  Clinton was so now it's the republicans turn. It's only fair.
  
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  Clinton wasn't impeached because the senate didn't get the two-thirds vote, so it was aquitted. Dammit. Our justice system is crap.
I find I sometimes struggle with...hmm I'm lacking the word here. I feel like there's this mental whiplash when I read about stuff like this.

As a little kid I was taught in school that we have laws to keep society orderly for everyone. I was taught about morals and between right and wrong. Who "good" and "bad" people were.

I always thought the government was "good". And then I see stuff like this and my brain short circuits.
- I apologize for making you feel that way, but, in my opinion, knowledge is power. They have to do something if thousands of citizens protest. Otherwise, who knows how far they're willing to go. Oh wait, it's Project 2025
  
  Oh you're absolutely right. I would rather know about it than pretend everything is sunshine and rainbows. I just find it jarring that so much of the morals and rules I grew up on are not how things actually are lol
And it means absolutely nothing. It's a complete and utter waste of time and energy.
How many crimes and sins has Donald trump committed so far? I want a list

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