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[–] 106 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

The judge needs to calmly and patiently explain to Trump that he will be jailed for contempt if he doesn't follow the rules and act in good faith, and then dispassionately follow through with that consequence.

Don't threaten him, don't cajole his lawyers to constrain him, don't complain about his behavior. Just give him a time-out, like the petulant toddler he is, until he gets it through his skull that his bullshit won't be tolerated.

Once he comes back, if he won't agree to behave or if he does promise to behave and then breaks that promise, simply immediately put him back in the cell for another round.

Trump needs to see the inside of a holding cell for a while in order to act right.

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  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    As much as I'd love to see it, jailing him for contempt would play right into their plan. He wouldn't see 24hr of cell time before his fanatic base would be whipped into violence, painted as political persecution of the GOP (defacto) nominee

    It's all paper thin excuses to anyone with critical thinking, but we know it'd be a successful ploy.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm prepared to defend myself, my family and my home. Ever fought a bully? They fucking cave with the quickness.

    One silly bitch got shot through the neck and they scrambled out of that part of the Capitol.

    I'm not brave, but if they think I'm harmless, they are free to test that assumption.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)
    1. It doesn't even need to be 24 hours. I suspect giving him even a 1-hour time-out would be plenty.

    2. I couldn't care less what The Base thinks of it.

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