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can anyone tell me the justification for putting Samuel Bankman-fried in prison for 25 years but Trump gets a fine? Is it federal vs. state? (lemmy.world)

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Pretty much what the title says. I know he's a former president and has all of his supporters, but what's the official reason? Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

Moderate Dems don't want to set the precedent of holding powerful politicians accountable, because moderate Dems are terrified if progressives gain power, they'll hold people accountable regardless of the letter by their name.

That's the whole point of being "moderate" occupying the gray area in-between republicans and progressives. And when Republicans are bat shit insane grifters and progressives honestly aren't asking for anything radical...

Well, moderates aren't exactly going to be great people, at least they don't have to be. I'm sure some are just misguided and genuinely think they're helping.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (3 children)

A bunch of text, all of it unrelated to the question.

Trump lost a civil trial, SBF lost a criminal trial.

You can't be sent to jail for breaking civil laws.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

So do you think Trump broke no laws doing that stuff?

Because he did.

If you want the explanation on why he had a civil and not a criminal trial, refer to that "bunch of text unrelated to the question".

Sometimes I forget different people need different amounts spelled out for them. I'm sorry I skipped a step and that caused you to become confused.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Your comment proves you don't understand what's happening. At all.

Trump defamed someone. That's a civil issue. He was put on trial. On a civil trial. Because it's a civil issue. He lost. He got fined. Not sent to jail. Because it's a civil trial.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Engoron ruled that Trump engaged in a yearslong conspiracy with top executives at his company, the Trump Organization, to deceive banks and insurers about the size of his wealth and the true value of such properties as Trump Tower in Manhattan and his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-fraud-letitia-james-new-york-engoron-38bc3a7f2ccb22555c026e9bf70fd5bbp

Crazy someone hasn't heard of that, or did you forget?

You literally don't know what's happening bro