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Me.

(35,454 posts)
3. Won't Serve Any UNtil THe Door Slams Behind HIm
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 04:55 PM
Aug 2022

and it really ticks me off that the CFO of this criminal org. will get a deal like this while refusing to testify against tfg and his family.

3 months= 100 days seems like trump accounting to me

FBaggins

(26,937 posts)
6. He's also paying millions in penalties
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 05:07 PM
Aug 2022

Keep in mind that many of the crimes don’t carry substantial jail time in the first place. Why plead guilty to accepting the company paying for your grandkids’ college of the deal isn’t better than what you would get if convicted (and then not have to testify against anyone)?

Me.

(35,454 posts)
5. That's What I Want To Know
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 05:06 PM
Aug 2022

They say he made a plea deal for 5 months but the Chyron on the bottom of CNN & MSNBC says he will serve 100 days.

Bev54

(10,164 posts)
8. Yes it is 100 days and the stupid pundits keep saying 5 mos. Not one of them
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 05:09 PM
Aug 2022

seem to be able to calculate it in their heads. They make themselves look really stupid.

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