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patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
Sat Nov 19, 2022, 08:29 AM Nov 2022

Let's pretend: Trump is indicted, tried, and found guilty on all Federal charges. [View all]

What is his punishment?



35 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
House Arrest
1 (3%)
Ankle Bracelet
0 (0%)
Probation
2 (6%)
$ Fine
0 (0%)
Prison Time
29 (83%)
Other
3 (9%)
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If Reality Winner served more than 4 years for 1 document, Trump should get Vinca Nov 2022 #1
w bush started a war for no reason. he's not in prison. they are above the law. mucifer Nov 2022 #2
Well then, going by that MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #8
I know someone who did 7 years FalloutShelter Nov 2022 #9
He needs supervision could never mix with a prison population. gordianot Nov 2022 #3
and throw away the key speak easy Nov 2022 #4
If he went to prison, frogmarch Nov 2022 #5
punishment? rampartc Nov 2022 #6
Will be or should be? Dr. Shepper Nov 2022 #7
He'll be asked not to do it again and not to run for president for one year Orrex Nov 2022 #10
Which he would undoubtedly appeal up to the SCOTUS. SledDriver Nov 2022 #11
Actually, that is what I am afraid of on any punishment. His appointed buddies patricia92243 Nov 2022 #13
I think it will be a fine and probation - and the important thing - he can't run for president. patricia92243 Nov 2022 #12
house arrest, too much a further stain on the country to jail a former president JuJuChen Nov 2022 #14
I'm thinking that he would still run for president. David__77 Nov 2022 #15
TFG's political machinations are over. BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #18
If so, I will be surprised. David__77 Nov 2022 #19
I predict we will see at least half a dozen candidates BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #20
We need to hope he has no house of his own to be held in Thunderbeast Nov 2022 #16
Other countries jail crooked ex-presidents, why shouldn't we? Vogon_Glory Nov 2022 #17
Other countries jail mere political opponents and dissidents, too. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2022 #24
In the end we may have to wait until one more SC decision. (IF he's re-elected) bluestarone Nov 2022 #21
What is he being charged with ? MichMan Nov 2022 #22
325 Classified Documents... Ani Yun Wiya Nov 2022 #23
He flees before sentencing. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2022 #25
I would like prison, but realistically, he'll get house arrest. sakabatou Nov 2022 #26
I voted "Other" because "Drawn and quartered" wasn't on the list. DavidDvorkin Nov 2022 #27
A lot of "ifs" there, but I do not believe he will ever spend a night in prison. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #28
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