Trump asks court to delay sentencing for his hush money conviction

Donald Trump is appealing Judge Juan Merchan’s two rulings that dismissed his attempts to toss his conviction in the hush money case, and the president-elect is seeking a stay of Friday’s scheduled sentencing. #CNN #News

[hgfku-tnhb]

Such a shameless mockery of the US judiciary

[Introvert-lq]

I have no faith in the justice system.

[lukeelgon]

The so-called US justice system is now a global laughing stock. I thank God that my family live in countries where there is at least some attempt to provide equal justice, regardless of celebrity or wealth. 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧

[ssinssg]

He's not even going to be penalized....sentencing seems like a waste of time. What a joke our justice system is.

[DwayneShaw]

Presidential immunity is a constitutional absurdity. One of the few things the Constitution specifically mandates for a president is that they "take care that the laws be faithfully executed" - they shouldn't be immune from jaywalking. The Constitution also says a president can be impeached for crimes and misdemeanors, there is no provision that suggests a president might need to break laws to do the job, or that they should be immune if they do. The founders were opposed to monarchs that were above the law. There was no intent to place anyone above it.... How is this even a discussion?

Much as I dislike it, i can see valid reasons why there is a policy not to prosecute sitting presidents WHILE in office (not the same as immunity) but I also think it can go to absurd extremes.

At the very least, IF a president (that should have no blanket immunity) cannot be prosecuted while in office -- then any statutes of limitation on crimes should be suspended during any period the courts are prevented from prosecuting.

Also, btw, it is another constitutional and legal absurdity to claim a president can pardon themselves - no such thing is contemplated in the Constitution, and it is contrary to the most basic of legal concepts -- that an individual can't be their own judge and/or jury.

[memphistiger]

I fully expect them to bow down to his demands. I have no faith in this judicial system whatsoever.

[TBrl]

What a surprise. Trump asks to delay. Shocking.

[garyevans]

What a waste of court time the end result nothing judicial system that stinks

[phyllisgraham]

Let's see if Merchan bends the knee again.

[bablirana]

seriously, don’t pick up the book Magnetic Aura unless you’re ready to see things differently, no joke.

[JohnB]

They’re gonna bring the sentence, which will amount to nothing, so he doesn’t have it looming over his head

[nancyhannan]

Dang this Judge just needs to stop. Its over. Just sickening

[ladyfl]

Convicted felon and President of the USA? How is this possible?

[Nick_Jarrett]

Delay Delay Delay Delay
That's his defense

[dremac]

We haven't had a President-elect this ignorant since 45...

[VisionControl]

What are you afraid of Donald? Reality?

[Beatlearl]

This guy’s strategy is to always delay, appeal, destruct and threaten his way of the court system 💰🤥🇺🇸🤔

[garybarrett]

Isn’t this the crime for which Michael Cohen served time and lost his bar license? Outrageous if he suffered that for no benefit to himself but the actual beneficiary receives no comparable punishment…

[teresaboone]

Why not delay it .They haven't really done anything to him .That's our 2 tiered justice for ya. DENY, DEFEND, DEPOSE. Waste more tax payers money with no justice in the end anyway. NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE.

[Woozlewuzzleable]

No, it's been delayed too many times. Time to pay the piper Donald.