The real reason that our ex-president will never pay for his sins is reflected in the 2008 financial crisis expression “too big to fail”. Think of the repercussions of a Trump organization failure. Jobs would be lost; suppliers would lose income; taxes would be lost to state, local and the Federal governments; real estate taxes go unpaid; municipal projects/programs go unfunded, etc…you get the idea. A jailed former president is bad for business–it’s that simple. Yes, he is guilty of many serious crimes and a civil court may fine him but his criminal transgressions will never be punished. And remember, the CEO’s of many major New York City financial institutions are way out on the loan limb with Trump. If their loans become bad debts they risk their own jobs and a major hit to stock values–including their own stock grants. These are the same people who vote Republican and contribute mightily to the GOP campaign chest. All that would be severely impacted if Trump were jailed. The wavering of the new District Attorney for the Southern District of New York on prosecuting Trump may provide a hint of the kind of implications a Trump conviction would cause. You can also expect that the $10,000/day fine recently levied will be lifted on appeal. Donald’s “get out of jail card” is his financial bully clout. Guilty as charged but too big for the jail cell…
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