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Trump says jail time to defend free speech a 'sacrifice' he's willing to make
Fox News ^ | May 6, 2024 5:20pm EDT | Emma Colton Fox News

Posted on 05/06/2024 3:01:37 PM PDT by conservative98

President Donald Trump said he'd make the "sacrifice" of going to jail to defend free speech amid the trial in Manhattan where the 45th president is under a gag order he has slammed as "unconstitutional."

"I have to watch every word I tell you people. You ask me a question, a simple question I'd like to give it, but I can't talk about it because this judge has given me a gag order and [says] you'll go to jail if you violate it," Trump said in remarks outside the courtroom Monday afternoon.

"And frankly, you know what? Our Constitution is much more important than jail. It's not even close. I'll do that sacrifice any day."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: constitution; stalinists; trump
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To: Nervous Tick

By going to jail?

Nope. This is NOT the issue keeping families up at night worrying about the economy, crime, and out of control war coming under the faux presidential leadership of a senile old man


41 posted on 05/06/2024 4:52:45 PM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: silverleaf

So write him a letter.

Those of us with powers of discernment recognize that our out-of-control deep state is the most important issue — upstream of the concerns you mention — and unless it’s dealt with forcefully, and soon, our America will cease to exist. And then all the issues YOU hold to be “more important” will become ten times worse overnight.


42 posted on 05/06/2024 5:00:21 PM PDT by Nervous Tick ("First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people...": ISLAM is the problem!)
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To: pierrem15

Yes, he is. I think he means it but I think Trump is pushing Merchan until he snaps but Merchan is the one really bluffing. No way Merchan puts Trump in jail, it would be a logistical nightmare for the city/state. Merchan will continue fining Trump and will lose credibility, a la the Boy Who Cried Wolf, every time he does.


43 posted on 05/06/2024 5:39:37 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: Thank You Rush

I think it was an interview he did and it seemed pretty benign.


44 posted on 05/06/2024 5:42:41 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

The problem is that they have painted themselves into a corner and do not know how to get out.


45 posted on 05/06/2024 5:45:08 PM PDT by Petrosius
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

Trump is like red hot steel in a forge mill. He goes in red hot is hammered and comes out stronger. Trump has made incredible sacrifices as president, financially. He has been hit even harder as an ex president financially. He is doing this for our nation, our constitution and us. He is forged steel.


46 posted on 05/06/2024 6:05:34 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter-deckhand-oilfield roughneck-drilling fluids tech-geologist-pilot-instructor-pharmacist)
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To: vivenne

“”I think it was an interview he did and it seemed pretty benign.””

I thought I’d run into what actually upset the judge this morning but I didn’t see or hear a thing all day...maybe I’ll catch some of Cuomo later tonight...I really like his show - a different Chris Cuomo..Dan Abrams has a good show right after his and then Ashley Banfield. They spent all their time late last week on the protests...I think News Nation is onto something - their news is pretty good during the day also.


47 posted on 05/06/2024 6:20:18 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: thegagline

No…indicted by Obama - Bush admin Justice holdovers. You know that, but continue to spew your lies.


48 posted on 05/06/2024 6:23:57 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
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To: thegagline; Admin Moderator

You are delusional and obviously TDS to the max. Why are you here? Would’nt you do better over at DU?


49 posted on 05/06/2024 6:27:42 PM PDT by antceecee ( )
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

No one really knows.

For some time ex Secret Service agent Dan Bongino has said the prisons would be totally disrupted to give agents logistics to protect him. They are under obligation to set up agents close and far wherever Trump goes, including if in prison. Really difficult to do.

There is a threat of a bill already brought up in Congress to deny protection to “any” ex President. Thus, setting him up for getting killed.

Another is to use an abandoned prison (apparently two of them have already been scouted out) re-opened for just one prisoner-—Trump.

Another is a “holding cell” made up of a court building room down the hall which will de declared a “prison” with Trump held for a few days.


51 posted on 05/06/2024 7:13:56 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: Labyrinthos

RE: When he wins in November, the Deep State will JFK him.


I am praying for him daily as are many others.

Have gotten around to watching the Oliver Stone JFK Revisited (2022) (around 6 hours on dvd, 1.5 hours on another)——not the movie, discussions and detailed evidence and old films.)

I believe the Left will set up Dealey Plaza II rather than allow our side to win by voting.

May God protect Trump and us.


52 posted on 05/06/2024 7:18:10 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: Thank You Rush

I haven’t seen it. Where can one watch?


53 posted on 05/06/2024 7:53:50 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: Labyrinthos

The deep state is in for a rude awakening.


54 posted on 05/07/2024 2:19:00 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: Nervous Tick

You send him a letter and congratulate him for letting his intemperate addiction to social media posting his butthurt about judges and jurors get him the incarcerated martyrdom he seeks. Real heroic stuff, that.


55 posted on 05/07/2024 3:09:46 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: Publius
“Your Honor, please don’t throw me into that briar patch.”

PERFECT literary reference!!!

56 posted on 05/07/2024 4:18:42 AM PDT by piytar
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To: vivenne

Sent a FReepmail.....


57 posted on 05/07/2024 6:42:37 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: rfp1234
How many days would a simple gag-order violation entail?

I'd put the judge in jail for a year if he ordered this unheard of decision.

58 posted on 05/07/2024 6:44:25 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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