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[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Should he go to prison? Yes.

Should anyone who conspired with him and/or a foreign entity to overthrow our government also go to prison? Also yes!

Will the majority of these people, especially Trump, serve any prison time whatsoever? Probably not.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A bunch of them already have — notably Michael Cohen. It's just Trump who hasn't yet.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

You think McConnell will go? Supreme Court justices? Other senators or congressmen?

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This specific trial could get Trump prison time if he's convicted. The other branches weren't involved in this specific set of actions, as culpable as they may be for other things.

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

If Trump goes to prison for anything at all, I will happily admit that I am wrong