• FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      This is patently untruthful.

      First, Cohen’s conviction was federal. Trumps are state.

      Second. Trump is convicted of fraudulent business records. Cohen was convicted of lying to a financial institution, tax fraud, unlawful corpo contributions, and excessive campaign contributions. (Source)

    • Peer@discuss.tchncs.de
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      5 months ago

      Not the same crime, the same crime plus tax evasion and making false statements to a federally-insured bank.

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      5 months ago

      That’s true. I guess it will come down to the details. Though will be interesting to see if the feasibility of actually sending Trump to prison (and protecting him, without 24/7 solitary confinement) weighs into it.

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        5 months ago

        Put him in a jail cell, post Secret Service outside the door. Problem solved. :)

        I know, I know, it’s not that simple. Some poor bastard is going to have to make sure he doesn’t drop the soap in the shower.

        But if Martha Stewart was kept safe, they can do it for Trump.