I'm a Republican.I think at this point we need to gather the true americans against the Psychopaths who want to overthrow our country

Watching Donald Trump destroy the GOP has been one of the wildest things I can recall in my near 50 years

Merchan should find Trump in contempt. Then Chutkan can declare Trump violated the terms of her release. Lock him up! That will speed the schedule.

If the US wants the world to take them seriously again they need to lock this guy up. The optics are terrible.

I would NEVER vote for donald trump..EVER!

He could be kept in a safe house. No phone no internet.

Trump not being jailed is 'troublesome'. Keep wagging your finger Merchan, I'm sure the 100th time will make the difference.

When will a judge start treating him like other criminals before him?

Three Tier Justice system 1. Regular Normal Americans 2. The Rich and Famous 3. Donald Trump

Conservatives today rely on political institutions that brazenly undercut majority rule. The Senate, the courts, the Electoral College - all provide conservatives with structural advantages at the expense of the many. But the Right isn’t content to sit back and cash in on the tilted playing field. It actively labors to restrict voting rights, skew the census, gerrymander districts, and generally increase the sway of the country’s most anti-majoritarian institutions. When confronted with criticism, they resort to the nonsensical argument that “we’re a republic, not a democracy.” Free speech rights, civil rights, and other protections are essential to a flourishing democracy. But conservatives’ contempt for majority rule does not spring from a concern for a beleaguered minority (unless you think big business qualifies as an oppressed group). The truth is, the Right doesn’t expect a majority of Americans to support their policies, nor do they particularly care.. To defeat conservatism today, the main thing we have to do is to explain what it is, and what is wrong with it. Q: What is conservatism? A: Conservatism is the domination of society by an aristocracy. Q: What is wrong with conservatism? A: Conservatism is incompatible with democracy, prosperity, and civilization in general. It is a destructive system of inequality and prejudice that is founded on deception, and has no place in the modern world..

Judge Merchant has shown a No-Nonsense demeanor throughout the proceedings by admonishing Trumps lawyers, not hesitating to tell the Criminal Defendant to sit down and what won’t be tolerated- so the delay is odd and a bit concerning… but I have a theory/am hopeful that he is gathering all the evidence he needs to lock him up with absolutely no chance to appeal. 😮‍💨🤞🏾

Just jail the guy already! How difficult can that be? The South Koreans got their system right, especially after they got past 4 decades of dictatorship. Their democratic institutions and the rule of law are very strong, even stronger than anything in the US. Whether you're an ordinary person or a former president or a VP of a conglomerate (Samsung), you sit in jail during the trial and then for some time if found guilty. How about learning something from an ally for once?

It's not a gag order, It's an empty threat.

Why don't they do what they did to Bobby Seale during the Chicago 7 trial? They physically bound and gagged Bobby to a chair right inside the courtroom for all to see.

His "detention" (is he Bart Simpson going to the principal's office?) will be like the Battle of Gettysburg: "So unbelievable, so vicious, so horrible, so beautiful in so many different ways."

Could it be Merchan knows there is more at stake? Chutkan and Willis could jail him for violating his pre release order. I can almost see the gleam in Fani's eyes now.

A judge with integrity and wisdom. When he see a trap he knows it.

Contempt of court is breaking the law and a violation of his four trial’s pre-trial release conditions.

Blue ! , No fear , 💙

The more Judge Merchan hesistates, the more he *enables* Don Capone.

I'm not a Democrat but I will definitely be voting for President Biden.

Don’t give up on Judge Merchan yet. He’s nothing but thorough.

Trump - contempt of court, contempt for the presidency, contempt for the Constitution, contempt for democracy, contempt for veterans, contempt for American citizens generally.

Why is Trump allowed to use government property, the courthouse, to stage these press conferences? He should be told to either go to a venue he pays for or on public property. It makes no sense.

Republicans complaining about how badly Defendant Trump is being treated need to name one other person who violated their gag order more than 11 times and is still walking free.

I think he is keeping it as a threat to maintain control of the trial. He wants to get thru the trial as quickly as possible. I think it is working. To impose sanctions now runs the risk of disrupting the flow of the trial

Lock him up!

Merchan has chickened out on us.

Judge Merchan needs to explain to Trump that he is considered a dangerous criminal and that every time he is in breach, he unnecessarily, endangers someone's life and therefore should he breach again he will have to immediately, send him to Prison. He needs to explain that If he is sent to Prison now, this could follow on to his other trials, which could mean he may actually spend the remainder of his natural life in Prison from this day! I'm pretty sure that would wake him up!

Come on put trump in JAIL/PRISON..he is not above the LAW.....

Instead of throwing DT in the slammer, how about community service, such as picking up trash in Central Park ? Plenty of room for the Secret Service, and they can point out anything he misses.

The judge needs to accept this case is going to be appealed when Cheeto is found guilty by the jury. Cheeto appeals every conviction.

10:15 enough already with the nonsense about it difficult to deal with jailing Chump! He needs to be treated like everyone else. Not only that, he needs to know that he will be treated like everyone else, and that he’s like any other ordinary criminal, sorry, defendant. Keep him in the courthouse holding-pen overnight. See how fast he learns from that. I’m betting extremely fast.

Ms. McCord's best interview ever. Maybe have her in studio more often, if possible?

Mary is an absolute gift during these complicated legal times

I mean really. Whatever he does , yeah… but he is hurting real people. Waiting every second. Are those peoples’ lives any less important while the judges keep saying: if you do it one more time we will…

rule that the sentence details will be completed after the trial ...

4:16 Omg she came out and said it. Now they claim there doesn't even need to be another crime. We were all wondering how they were going to get around the fact that there wasn't one.

We are watching fascism.

TDS

Why is your "legal expert" acting surprised? This Court failed to adequately protect the identities of the jury, and failed to protect witnesses from intimidation.

Each gag order violation is 30 days in jail....all 14 of them....

My reading of the situatin is that secret services seem to worry about how to follow...

Popping your tongue on a national news network is wild work

Symone flushes 6 times

Dozy Don will be convicted but he will never be jailed.

It’s all one big fat all American ruse.

MERCHAN IS EXCELLENT CALM.CLEAR EXPERIENCED SAFE

He is also fundraising on the judge not putting him in jail.

It isn't troublesome if the Secret Service is having to figure out how to guard him in jail. That has never been done, and if Merchan wants to jail him, he better wait until they can do it for as long as it is ordered.

Justice Merchan's "delay" is anything but troublesome. There are higher levels of chess being employed here. First, Merchan could be letting this issue hang over the head of Baby Hitler. Second, he could come out with a ruling with a proviso that any further violation would result in jail time. Third, ideally, he will come out with a ruling soon but will withhold judgment until AFTER the trial, taking into consideration any other violations and behaviors during the trial, and taking those into consideration in the sentencing phase of the trial.

Cohen is a known liar!

It's a kangaroo court.

Harambe didn't die, that was just a ruse. He actually successfully transitioned and got a job at MSNPC as Symone.

Vote Mitt Romney as a Write-In candidate. Save the USA.

It is absolute BS that he isn't ever held accountable for anything.

Another gutless judge.

I'm so glad you brought on Mary McCord, she has a great way of explaining for we yogi bears...

It's all troublesome!!! Sick of it!!! Pure bs!!!!

Multiple reprimands to a defendant in court, including multiple fines to those violations, should impart an automatic lockup.

The entire sham trial is un trouble

Does anyone know why the IRS has not been visible in any of the cases?

Replace troublesome with corrupt. The american legal system stands at the intersection of money, politics and self interest. Good luck with it all. Best wishes from the UK.

Why can’t court leaders do their job and hand down legal law!

1st offence allowed to pile up: harsh warning. 2nd-fine. 3rd-jail, the other 9+ individually adds to his jail time. It's the only fair way. Keep it simple and real.

I am tired of this criminal trump getting help from all sides of the courts of law. Our system sucks. And they are supporting the worst type of human ever.

Why cant we have those text messages which show that they knew it was a crime..."what have we DONE!!!"

So we can all talk about Trump, including witnesses, apart from Trump. You clowns are hilarious

NE editor Dylan Howard knew the truth. His text messages expose the crime. They need to be part of this case!!

Why are so many people congested?

There's a reason why they call it a gag order when it comes to Trump. It's a joke. Nobody takes it seriously.

Why all this hesitance and delay? Follow the law. What's so troubling? Follow the law? Are we a rule of law nation or not?

I think Merchan's delay was to see if defendant Trump commits any more Gag-order violations before the Judge makes a ruling next week.

Reasons for allowing him to get away with not going to jail is unfounded. He is going to grift off his followers what every you do. Doing nothing is worse for the justice system than putting him in jail for his actions. It would also protect the innocent if he was held to the same standards as everyone else.

I don't think I've ever seen a monitor at the table, but I actually really like it. Especially the digital clock. More of this please.

It may be troublesome, but it's not difficult to understand: He's afraid.

Absolutely pathetic....enforce the laws

Without drawing conclusions from hypothetical scenarios. There is no crime. There is no evidence of a crime in this case or those brought by AG James, AG Willis and E. Jean Carroll.

We certainly ought to be test driving some options, like yesterday. Let's not get to the end of a trial, have a guilty verdict and a prison sentence, only to say that this guy can't go to prison.

Trump actually said something that's true. There is a two-tiered system of justice. It's just not the one Trump's been whining about.

No,it's Diaper Don who is troublesome.🙄

In the US everything must be first evaluated within a populistic framework, even court decisions

I don't understand folks who won't leave a party when it's the right thing to do I've voted for Democrat and republicans it's not a big deal you vote for the candidate that will do the best job, and in this Election that's Old Faithful Joe Biden He's faithful to his oath of office and his marriage.

2016? They are using that again?

Not that hard to handle him. Cuffs and jail cells simplify everything for everyone. It's called FAFO.

I believe Judge Merchan knows "exactly" what he is doing; the delay on the gag order may seem troublesome - but, I wouldn't second guess him nor should anyone else.

He just saving it all up.

Where is Michael Steele? Did I miss something in the introductions?

How would an "order" keep dear Donald from gagging others? Impossible. 👄

The judge and prosecution are trying to be meticulous because when this case is appealed, the lawyers can't say they didn't give him enough warnings. Suspended sentence is a good idea, as then when he does it again, it will be a solid consequence.

He should be kept at the court house. He shouldn’t 😅be staying in a plush area when he is violating the gag order.

then why are they continually allowing him to abuse gag-orders and other rules????Im not expecting any jil-time nor prison but,likely him just continuing as he does now AND GETS BY??????????

Hope the judge is waiting for his cell to be ready for him. We can at lesst hope.

Seems like he can do quite literally anything he wants to do.

It might be wise to delay. Finish the trial and then impose sanctions. Even put him in jail for his gag order violations.

No Madame, we want it to happen. Put him in jail, it's not hard. It is not our faults that they cannot get their nonsense together to make it functional -- he is not above the law; the People never agreed to allow former Presidents to keep Secret Service when imprisoned, so it's their mess to deal with - Otherwise actual problems on your hands from Americans letting you know and reminding you of how much no one gave a concern about them being detained for less when they have hungry babies and little to no resources at home

Put DT in jail for contempt, he'll fund raise from it, but people will get used to idea of DT in jail, so it won't be a big deal when he's found guilty and sentenced to 20 years.

When are these judges going to treat Trump like any other criminal defendant who violates a gag order and throw him in jail for contempt?

Patiently waiting on Stormy weather to hit the courtroom...

Right, just because the prosecution didn't bring some of the potential charges that didn't make it into the initial indictment(s) doesn't mean that they are precluded from bringing those charges at all in the future. Dump will try anything to avoid jail except not break the law.