# So he was convicted. Big honking deal **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [June 1, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368 "2024-06-01T03:34:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/101 "2024-06-01T19:21:59Z")
Hang on… had federal guidelines. I don’t know, but I imagine there are. I’m having a hard time finding any house arrest guidelines for NY state. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/102 "2024-06-01T19:34:04Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > But of course Trump would completely cast aside that fact and would be crowing for months about being “completely exonerated” by a wise jury that saw through the sham of a case that should never have been brought. The same way that the Mueller report exonerated him, according to Trump at least. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/103 "2024-06-01T19:40:53Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Is that what you say when you cut in line at the buffet? Only when Rump is behind me and when the Heinz ketchup is in plastic bottles. So I can squirt him in the face. "Hey, you lard-assed orange bastard… guess what I am now… " ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/104 "2024-06-01T19:57:10Z")
Oh, I’m sure there are plenty of potential MAGA mistresses out there. It’s not like Trump particularly cares about remaining faithful. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/105 "2024-06-01T20:08:58Z")
> [@bump](#): > > I’m having a hard time finding any house arrest guidelines for NY state. It’s possible that it’s not an option in that state. (I have no idea either way, but there’s no reason a state has to authorize such a thing). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/106 "2024-06-01T20:22:36Z")
There is apparently house arrest in New York: [NYC Threatens “Worst Landlord” With House Arrest (therealdeal.com)](https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/04/30/nyc-threatens-worst-landlord-with-house-arrest/) ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/107 "2024-06-01T21:54:29Z")
If a federal court overturns a state conviction, it’s too late anyway. And how are people supposed to react? Be depressed, because they know this won’t stick? Why bother with the trial, then? > [@chappachula](#): > > And Biden is going to lose the election for a reason not related to Trump: the extremists in his own party Then what’s the point of any of this? Discussing, campaigning, donating, voting? There’s no other possible outcome than a Trump victory under any circumstance. Even if Biden got a ceasefire tomorrow, it wouldn’t matter. Israel could break it on a whim at any time before August, it doesn’t bring back anyone already dead, and even if somehow every single “extremist” were completely satisfied, right wing agitators could just _create_ unrest like they did with the Floyd protests. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/108 "2024-06-01T22:02:23Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Israel could break it on a whim at any time before August Or Hamas could. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/109 "2024-06-01T22:05:58Z")
Good point. But I don’t think the “left” would blame Biden if Hamas broke the deal. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/110 "2024-06-01T22:06:35Z")
Sure, but since we’re talking about those specifically “on the left,” if Hamas were the ones to make the first move, it’d still be theoretically possible to keep their (the American voters’) favor with a properly measured response by Israel. Also ninja’ed above. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/111 "2024-06-01T22:15:49Z")
I’m interacting with a great many self-described “left” college students who would blame Biden if Hamas broke a deal. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/112 "2024-06-01T22:19:56Z")
St Petersburg has US campuses? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/113 "2024-06-01T22:30:17Z")
> [@duality72](#): > > Oh, I’m sure there are plenty of potential MAGA mistresses out there. It’s not like Trump particularly cares about remaining faithful. But my understanding is he’d have to have any potential visitors to home confinement vetted and approved first. Not a complete bar on hanky-panky but makes it more difficult. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/114 "2024-06-01T22:32:12Z")
He is about to find out he is no longer master over his own life. The Court owns him now. It’s going to be quite the education. And I do happen to think it’s a big honking deal. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/115 "2024-06-01T23:16:10Z")
That man can’t do much to any woman. Too fat, too gross, tiny hands, too self-absorbed. I’m not gonna say “too old” because I believe men in decent health and access to some aides, and with the correct attitude can do as much as they like. There will be ladies who would go to Trump. He’s a fool if he takes that on. Or a bigger fool. Gold diggers will always seek out this type of man. I don’t think that’s a big concern as long as Big Mac’s and diet Coke are available. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/116 "2024-06-01T23:23:25Z")
Not. Enough. Money. In. The. Universe. Ugh! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/117 "2024-06-01T23:24:23Z")
Yeah, I can’t push my imagination that far. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/118 "2024-06-01T23:25:55Z")
Has anyone else had the words Big fat hairy deal go through their heads? ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/119 "2024-06-01T23:26:10Z")
I don’t want to. My mental health is important to me. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-was-convicted-big-honking-deal/1002368/120 "2024-06-01T23:26:56Z")
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