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I am also willing for you to go to jail.

And I'm guessing the judge also plays racquetball or something.

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[–] Talaraine@kbin.social 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is exactly it, but he foresees becoming some kind of political prisoner 'martyr for the cause' that will 'surely rally everyone behind him' for the election.

Unfortunately I'm not sure he's wrong.

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guarantee you he is terrified of prison, even if it is house arrest.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And I guarantee you no one filthy rich faces a real prison sentence that anyone of us would face. He'd be living better than most of us in prison. Even if he's found guilty of tons of crimes they'll find a way he doesn't have to go to prison though, because all bullshit aside, they're all friends. Remember Clinton's secret memo to boost Trump up in the primaries?

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I fucking hate this. If I ever go to jail I am pretty sure it would be a hellish experience that would break me, even if I survived until release my life would be over. I can't see any way he gets more than fines and house arrest.

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Or Paris Hilton spending 24 hours in jail only.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Though it'd be interesting to see what happens if he's put in prison. I say we put him in prison and see.

I bet lots of ketchup is on the wall in his trash palace just beforehand, but he better learn really quick not to throw food in prison!