To those minimizing Donald Trump’s conviction: he might not serve time, he may yet win re-election, he may win on an appeal … yes, those things matter.
BUT what really matters is being held accountable. His grimace after the verdict told me everything: HE DOESN’T LIKE THIS. That’s a lot.
@danielpunkass Everything I've watched and read has indicated there might be a greater chance of him going to prison than people think. No doubt the D.A. will push for incarceration, and I think the judge is very aware of the weight of this case. Business fraud itself is already a very serious charge, but it was done with the direct and explicit intention to subvert the election process. Assuming the sentencing stays on track for July 11th—so far believed to be the case—even six months would disqualify him from the presidency. I'd like to imagine prison time would disquality him from office permanently, but I don't know the rules behind that.
Your point still stands though, and I love seeing him taken down a few notches.