Charlamagne reveals why Dems shouldn't celebrate Trump's conviction

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : and I thought it was a fair decision, actually, so I'll do my little thing tomorrow.
51% : He railed against the decision in a post on his Truth Social platform Thursday nightThe Supreme Court, which already gave him an important victory in its presidential immunity decision, ultimately ruled in a 5-4 decision Thursday that the President-elect's sentencing should go onHe added that he was appreciative of 'the time and effort of the United States Supreme Court in trying to remedy the great injustice done to me.'Trump then reiterated the message at a news conference from his Mar-a-Lago estate later Thursday night.
49% : 'At this time I impose that sentence to cover all 34 counts.'At the end of his remarks Judge Merchan addressed Trump directly: 'Sir, I wish you God's speed as you assume a second term in office.'The lighter sentence has been given to low-level offenders in New York, including lawyers who have failed to pay taxes, drivers who speed and trespassers.
46% : Reacting to the news Thursday night, Trump called the Supreme Court's ruling a 'fair decision' but vowed to appeal the case.
44% : 'The people of our country got to see this first hand and voted, I won and got the largest number of votes of any Republican candidate in history.'Trump also attacked his former fixer and a key witness in the case Michael Cohen, calling him a 'totally discredited person.'President-elect Trump appeared virtually in front of New York State Judge Juan Merchan for his sentencing hearing on Friday.
43% : Justice Juan Merchan on Monday denied the incoming president's motion to delay the caseTrump's lawyers lodged a 500-page appeal on Tuesday morningThe New York Court of Appeals denied the request Tuesday, with Associate Justice Ellen Gesmer of the Appellate Division issuing a one-line ruling: 'After consideration of the papers submitted and the extensive oral argument, (Trump's) application for an interim stay is denied.'Trump was convicted by a New York jury last year on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a trial that featured testimony by former Trump 'fixer' Michael Cohen and porn star Stormy Daniels, who claims she had a sexual affair with Trump.
35% : Judge Merchan had signaled that he might not impose jail time or even a fine - although that didn't stop Trump from going after the judge in a rambling press conference.
30% : When co-host DJ Envy pointed out the costs to New Yorkers, Charlamagne became frustrated and called out those bringing cases against Trump in New York and Georgia.
29% : Although a slap on the wrist, it will go on his permanent record and make him the first American president to take the White House as a convicted felon when he is sworn in on January 20.Speaking to the court via Zoom before learning his fate, Trump described the proceedings as a 'very terrible experience' and claimed it was a case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg never wanted to bring.
25% : He was given an unconditional discharge, a 'no-penalty' sentence without jail time, fines, or probationSpeaking alongside his attorney Todd Blanche before learning his fate, Trump told the court 'this has been a very terrible experience'He added: 'I'm innocent, I did nothing wrong.
25% : The Court ultimately rejected the request in a 5-4 ruling Thursday evening that found that sentencing Trump would not be an insurmountable burden as he takes back the White House, noting that Judge Juan Merchan has indicated he would not give the incoming president any jail time, fines, or probation.
23% : Trump was forced to attend his sentencing on Friday despite dogged efforts by his legal team to block or delay the hearing, including a last-ditch appeal to the Supreme CourtTrump was convicted on 34 felony counts related to hush payments to porn star Stormy Daniels after a seven-week trial in May.
21% : Trump was forced to attend his sentencing on Friday despite dogged efforts by his legal team to block or delay the hearing, including a last-ditch appeal to the Supreme Court.
20% : Trump denies the affair.
19% : I can't even talk about aspects of the case that are the most vital aspects,' Trump complained at Mar-a-Lago at an event.
18% : Trump's legal team, led by lawyer Todd Blanche, who was tapped for a top Justice Department post, had argued that Trump should be spared sentencing based on the court's monumental presidential immunity decision last summer.
14% : tha God trashed liberals for celebrating Donald Trump 's conviction in his hush money case and called the entire thing a 'waste of time'Trump was officially sentenced in the New York hush money case involving porn star Stormy Daniels , putting him on track to become the first convicted felon to be sworn in as President of the United States'They're not going to do anything to him.
11% : Charlamagne tha God trashed liberals for celebrating Donald Trump's conviction in his hush money case and called the entire thing a 'waste of time.'Trump was officially sentenced in the New York hush money case involving porn star Stormy Daniels, putting him on track to become the first convicted felon to be sworn in as President of the United States.

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