Mary Trump -The Dying Embers of the Rule of Law

Despite being a mere two weeks away from retaking power, Donald seems desperate to avoid being sentenced in New York on Friday. Justice Merchan, who presided over the election interference case (commonly and erroneously referred to as the hush money case) in which the defendant was found guilty on all 34 criminal counts, announced last week that the felon will indeed be sentenced on January 10. Merchan also made it clear that the so-called sentence he imposes will amount to very little.

Merchan wrote that he will “not impose any sentence of incarceration, a sentence authorized by the conviction but one the People concede they no longer view as a practicable recommendation.” He added that "a sentence of an unconditional discharge appears to be the most viable solution to ensure finality and allow Defendant to pursue his appellate options." In other words, there will be no jail time, no probation, and very possibly no fine.

And yet, in the wake of this news, Donald has taken to social media to express his displeasure, lashing out as if he believes he’s about to face the death penalty on Friday:

Every Legal Scholar and Pundit…have unequivocally stated that the Manhattan D.A.’s Witch Hunt is a nonexistent case…This illegitimate political attack is nothing but a Rigged Charade. “Acting” Justice Merchan…has so little respect for the Constitution that he is keeping an illegal gag order on me just so I cannot expose his and his family’s disqualifying and illegal conflicts.