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RKP5637

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9. Yeah, sadly in the US that's quite true. One can buy their way out of almost

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 10:06 PM

Aug 2021

anything with enough money and the right resources. Trump should do time and/or be so heavily penalized he's fucked for life. I do have to wonder how much will actually happen. If this ass gets away scot-free, it sets a horrific example for the future of the US IMO.

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Will Trump ever spend some time in the future in a penitentiary or any type of "jail"?.. Discuss: [View all] Stuart G Aug 2021 OP

I really hope he does. Just like the insurrectionists he needs to be shown he can't get away with PortTack Aug 2021 #1

You got it...Trump thinks he can get "away with it"..That is the reason Donald Trump should not get Stuart G Aug 2021 #2

If Someone Gave Me 10-1 Odds If I Bet That He Would SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #3

Financial crimes SmartJellyfish Aug 2021 #4

As much as I wish he would, I doubt he will...even 1 hour. He is a former President of the United napi21 Aug 2021 #5

Nope because money talks....... blueinredohio Aug 2021 #6

Yeah, sadly in the US that's quite true. One can buy their way out of almost RKP5637 Aug 2021 #9

You nailed it! BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #12

Absolutely not. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2021 #7

Not entirely free, I suspect William Seger Sep 2021 #13

At best he will get fined some large amount...never see a day in jail/prison. Thomas Hurt Aug 2021 #8

I still believe no one is above the law Deuxcents Aug 2021 #10

Deuxcents..I believe exactly the same thing. Only time will tell Stuart G Aug 2021 #11