politics
Welcome to the discussion of US Politics!
Rules:
- Post only links to articles, Title must fairly describe link contents. If your title differs from the site’s, it should only be to add context or be more descriptive. Do not post entire articles in the body or in the comments.
Links must be to the original source, not an aggregator like Google Amp, MSN, or Yahoo.
Example:
- Articles must be relevant to politics. Links must be to quality and original content. Articles should be worth reading. Clickbait, stub articles, and rehosted or stolen content are not allowed. Check your source for Reliability and Bias here.
- Be civil, No violations of TOS. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect! This includes accusing another user of being a bot or paid actor. Trolling is uncivil and is grounds for removal and/or a community ban.
- No memes, trolling, or low-effort comments. Reposts, misinformation, off-topic, trolling, or offensive. Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.
- Vote based on comment quality, not agreement. This community aims to foster discussion; please reward people for putting effort into articulating their viewpoint, even if you disagree with it.
- No hate speech, slurs, celebrating death, advocating violence, or abusive language. This will result in a ban. Usernames containing racist, or inappropriate slurs will be banned without warning
We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.
All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.
That's all the rules!
Civic Links
• Congressional Awards Program
• Library of Congress Legislative Resources
• U.S. House of Representatives
Partnered Communities:
• News
view the rest of the comments
Feels a bit ridiculous.
Even low-balling Trump's supposed wealth, that's like setting bond for the average person at $7.50.
Different rules when you're rich.
Or at least pretending to be rich 😉
Does it matter? His fans have probably already donated thrice that amount while feeling smug.
He's pretending to be obscenely rich while he's just quite rich.
I dunno, self exile, and being forever a fugitive felon would be cheaper than a trial with guaranteed outcome. Hard to deny you are Puttin lap dog when you are crashing on his couch.
It's definitely worth considering.
The judge knows he'll show up because he can't resist an audience.
That'd be fuckin great imo. I'm sure a good chunk of his cult would follow him there, so their votes would quit impeding progress here; and you KNOW Trump would eventually say something to piss off the Kremlin and get hit ass thrown out the 10th floor window of some shitty hotel.
That's like a win-win-win.
Imagine Trump getting elected while living in exile in Moscow. I just threw up in my mouth.
No way Trump survives in Russia long term. He would have an adoring crowd for a few months, maybe a year. Most likely at the threat of bodily harm more than them liking him. Then the crowds thin because he has outlived his usefulness. A new leader for the party has been found. He cannot golf all the time. He can never return to the states. He likely cannot even leave Russia. Slowly he becomes a shell of the man he once was, yelling "Make America Great Again" into a mirror. Then one day he falls out a window, completely by accident. He tripped on the power cord there, or the CIA did it. Thats best case.
Worst case is Russia doesnt even let him in knowing it would further turn the West against them. Furthering their resolve to support Ukraine. Or worse dragging NATO into the war.
His secret service agents would have to be in on it. Not out of the realm of possibility, but him skipping wouldn't be that easy.
AND he gets elected.
Holy shit dude they might as well have set the bond at $130k to coincide with his Stormy Daniels payment
Idk, what if he volunteered afford it? Be hilarious
Let's just up it to 2M so we can fund MARTA.
I love MARTA. I also know it has its problems. As a neighbor from a nearby small city, I don't even have a business stop within 5 miles of my house. I love being able to take MARTA all over place in Atlanta with a day pass.
You do know that the state doesn't keep the money unless the defendant skips out on court, right? It's not just money they can use for stuff.
It really does. As in... we know you're not going to be able to resist threatening jurors and will have to forfeit this bond so we'll give you a nice low bond.
“They let you do anything when you’re rich”
I've got 4 dollars. So I need about three fitty.
Gawd Damnit monsta!!
Three fiddy bond
I'll allow it