I Dare You: Donald Trump is now daring the judge in his Manhattan trial to throw him in jail for violating his gag order.

PJ Media ^ | 05/07/2024 | Victoria Taft

[SeekAndFind]

Donald Trump is now daring the judge in his Manhattan trial to throw him in jail for violating his gag order.

Leaving court on Monday in week four of his trial, Trump told the gaggle of reporters staged near the courtroom how deeply unfair, outrageous, and unconstitutional the gag order is.

I have to watch every word I tell you people. You ask me a question and I can't talk about it because this judge has given me a gag order and said you'll go to jail if I violate it.

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.

On Monday, as Matt reports nearby, Judge Merchan ruled that Trump had violated yet again the unconstitutional gag order put on him at the behest of prosecutors and gaveled into existence by the judge. He was fined $1,000, but Merchan lamented that he couldn't hurt Trump more for violating his order because the $10,000 fine so far had not dissuaded Trump from speaking.

I find you in criminal contempt for the 10th time. Going forward, this court will have to consider a jail sentence. The last thing I want to do is put you in jail.

Trump's violation this time was commenting on the political makeup of the Manhattan jury pool, which he claimed was 95% Democrats. For Trump's allusion to a "jury," Merchan threatened for the second time to lock up the former president of the United States of America on bookkeeping charges. Misdemeanors. 

After court, Trump said he would be willing to go to jail to make a point about the constitutional right to free speech.

[Bayard]

I’m not trapped in a sham here with you, you’re trapped in this sham trial with me!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Merchan -- "The last thing I want to do is put you in jail."

[Mr_Peter]

If the judge puts Trump in jail someone will even the score. I’d do it myself if I lived closer.

[redfreedom]

Being thrown into jail brings out the possibility that Trump could hang himself in a similar manner Epstein did. I just do not think this is a smart move at all. Is the left actually dumb enough to let this happen, that is put him in jail and hang him as tough it were a suicide?

I have a feeling this is all rhetoric on Trump’s behalf, where he believes they do not have the guts to put him in jail. Could be another one of his 3D chess games.

[Flavious_Maximus]

The filthy foreign scumbag Juan Merchan is himself breaking federal law with election interference.

He himself will be rotting in prison, soon enough. /spit

[alancarp]

"The last thing I want to do is put you in jail."

...because both he and Trump know that the downside for Trump is minimal and the upside for November is significantly better.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“the downside for Trump is minimal”

Except for the very real physical threats against Trump in jail and his murder. Would he he be surrounded by Secret Service?

[faithhopecharity]

his share of the vote would skyrocket from, say, 60 percent to maybe 80%

for even one day in gaol

[Churchillspirit]

Good or bad news, depending upon whether he would be able to keep his SS detail.

[SeekAndFind]

Merchan -- "The last thing   most desirable thing I want to do is put you in jail."

[adorno]

Merchan and the corrupt DAs in NY would like nothing more than seeing Trump in prison orange and the left-wing media would have Trump's jail costume with a prison number, all over TV and on the internet and on billboards all over the country. It's exactly what democrats want, and that would serve the democrats' purpose of branding Trump as a criminal. Democrats will do whatever it takes to get Trump out of the election, even going as far as finding Trump guilty of a non-criminal charge. It's guilty or have to deal with him in the election, and they don't want to face him in the campaign trail.

Right or wrong, if democrats can get away with finding Trump guilty, they will be n TV and radio and every type of media, claiming that, Trump was found guilty in a court of law. Nothing less will work for them. Democrats just wanted Trump in court, no matter the charge, to find him guilty, even if the case is a complete sham. Trump is already guilty with the judge and prosecutors and jury, and the witnesses against him. As far as democrats are concerned, it's done deal.

[BigEdLB]

Procecutor asked Stormy the position they were in during…. Defense objected. Believe it or not judge sustained objection. Judge is beginning to realize he looks like an idiot

[richardtavor]

Measure for measure: I look forward to the day that this judge reaps what he has sown. I don’t know what that will be, but God has a way of forcing people to face the consequences of their actions. That goes along with all of the army of Lawfare justices.

[missnry]

This judge needs to pack his bags and head to Cuba or Columbia or any other third world country where his “justice” system is appreciated. He is NOT an American. He is wiping his rear end with our Constitution. He is a political hack with a political agenda. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest his arm pits. Then may a thousand million saber-toothed crotch crickets invade his underpants and cause him deep pain.

[avital2]

jail would be one thing - but house arrest might actually be an alternative that would hurt DJT.

[packagingguy]

For now yes, SS will be there.

Democrats are working on a bill to strip Trump of SS protection:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4232384/posts

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I forgot they are working on that “Kill Trump” bill. It is reprehensible.

[cnsmom]

Trump could start wearing orange and chains to court to piss off judge or wear Melania’s I don’t care jacket.

[Sicon]

“The last thing I want to do is put you in jail.”

Ha! Did his nose instantly grow right across the courtroom and through the back wall?