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[–] Juice@midwest.social 83 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I think the best we can hope for is house arrest, which would still be really good since he couldn't campaign. I doubt he will go to prison even though it would be amazing and hilarious to see him in those paper thin orange prison jump suits. He could be roommates with Nicholas Tartaglione, but I can only get so optimistic

[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 31 points 6 months ago (2 children)

He won’t, he’ll just go to the pub and have a pint, and this will all blow over. Rich people don’t have to follow the laws in America, you see

[–] Sc00ter@lemm.ee 27 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Maximum sentence per conviction is 5k or 4 years in prison... he'll get a $170k fine then head down to the Winchester

[–] dreugeworst@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 months ago

wtf is that real? how on earth is 5k comparable to 4 years in prison?

[–] suction@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago
[–] Juice@midwest.social 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Couldn't agree more, and I've been a constant critic of the legal infatuation with Trump for years now. But on the day of the verdict, I'll permit myself a little misguided celebratory hope, as a treat

[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah I’d love to see his ass rot in prison but that’s not how America works.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 months ago

The next step is likely an appeal, so as wonderful as the news was, we're far from done. Sadly.