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[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So how does secret service work here

I assume he'd go to the lowest security safest place ever

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

More likely he'd go to an insanely high security place, he can't be trusted around other people.

ADX Florence is built for exactly that kind of prisoner: spies, terrorists, etc.

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I think the chances are that he'll be on house arrest in Mar-a-lago. He deserves supermax, but when has what people deserve been relevant in the criminal "justice" system?

[–] TechyDad@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I feel like this might be the best case given the security requirements. Obviously, Mar-A-Lago wouldn't be allowed to operate as a club anymore. The Federal government could take it over and turn it into Trump Prison. Nobody would be allowed in unless they were working to support Trump Prison.

Strip one bedroom down to the bare walls and put a prison cot in there. Keep the door locked from the outside with guards posted 24/7. Trump stays in there all the time except for meals and an hour of "outside time." The room has no TV and he's not allowed any electronics so there wouldn't be any tweeting/"truthing"/etc from his home-turned-prison.

When he goes to eat, he'll walk past the bare walls that used to signify that he was the King Of The Complex. Now, they'll only signify glory days long gone. A bruise to the ego with every step. When he sits to eat, he'll be in the same dining hall where he used to get served fabulous meals. (Or, at least, what passed for "fabulous" at Mar-A-Lago.) Instead, he'll get standard prison food.

Even his "outside time" would be bittersweet to Trump. Instead of time outside talking with bigwigs on the way to go golfing, he'll be shuffling around with armed guards nearby and no bigwigs to lavish praise on him.

Trump would be an empty shell of a man living in an empty shell of a club.

[–] root_beer@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Grounded for life. If that were the case, I’d be okay with it for sure, fits for a big sloppy baby like him.

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

They're not going to treat it like real prison for him - I'll be surprised if he doesn't have the run of the resort... Likely including daily golf.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I used to think that but it's a golf resort... Maybe house arrest somewhere else?

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll be pleasantly surprised if he doesn't have the run of the resort.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We need our own version of the Tower of London

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'd personally like to see him mummified in gympie gympie... Embrace his Australian roots and whatnot.

[–] tacosplease@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This is what I've always expected. He'll live the rest of his life like an arrested drug kingpin.

[–] sramder@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I was really hoping for the presidential desk crammed in a cell. Him all dressed up like he’s still going to work every day… reduced to rubbing Cheetos on his face because he can’t get bronzer.

A boy can dream!

[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago