[W: #1063] 2024 Presidential Election night discussion

[Chomsky]

100% right and I don't know what is worse. 1.) that the posters here DON'T know that this conviction is for the same entry 34 times of an extortion payment that had nothing to do with the election and the judge said that all the jury had to do is ASSUME it was OT that is was to hide some crime and the jury didn't have to agree on what the felony (if any) was, or...............

2.) Worse yet that these posters DO know this and still want to say Trump committed 34 separate felonies but don't know what the felonies are.

They are 34 separate felonies, committed over the course of the year.

 

[Desert Storm]

They are 34 separate felonies, committed over the course of the year

Did you know that under American law you cannot call someone a felon until they've been sentenced??
Its true.
So technically Trump is not a convicted felon

 

[Chomsky]

Did you know that under American law you cannot call someone a felon until they've been sentenced??
Its true.
So technically Trump is not a convicted felon

My understanding is Trump is convicted and awaiting sentencing.

I'm willing to entertain credible cites to the contrary, but a simple Google search seems to bring a plethora of citation supporting my position.

 

[NOLA Dude]

Did you know that under American law you cannot call someone a felon until they've been sentenced??
Its true.
So technically Trump is not a convicted felon

But that would mess up their talking points.

 

[Paradoxical]

They are 34 separate felonies, committed over the course of the year.

WHAT was the felony?

 

[Desert Storm]

My understanding is Trump is convicted and awaiting sentencing.

I'm willing to entertain credible cites to the contrary, but a simple Google search seems to bring a plethora of citation supporting my position

This lawyer says you have to be sentenced before you can be called a convicted felon

 

[Chomsky]

This lawyer says you have to be sentenced before you can be called a convicted felon

Look. A simple Google of "Trump Felon", lists a plethora of hits stating otherwise.

Here's a couple from the first page of results:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/05/politics/can-trump-vote-2024-election/index.html

Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes

The verdict is a stunning legal reckoning for Trump and exposes him to potential prison time.

apnews.com

You seem to be a distinction without a difference. If you chose to not call him a convicted felon, that's your choice. But the rest of society chooses to call it like it is.

 

[NOLA Dude]

This lawyer says you have to be sentenced before you can be called a convicted felon

He's right.

 

[NOLA Dude]

 

[OpportunityCost]

Hey -- ya know, ya can always skip and scroll *SHRUG*

Hey--ya can offer some actual thoughts instead of using someone else's. *shrug*