There's a related point. not concerning Trump directly, to which I would like to draw everyone's attention.

That is, I personally would consider it reasonable and rational for anyone to look at this and think, "With all the other crazy shit that goes on, a third of a billion seems wayyyy out of line for some sort of misstatements about real estate valuations. If that's even what it was because it was not so outrageous I'm even clear on precisely what he is supposed to have done. I can see that if you get crossways with The System, they'll come get you, and if I ever get crossways with The System, they'll come get me too. Therefore, I object to this on those grounds."

It seems quite simple and straightforward, and even a matter of self-interest if not self-preservation. But observe how very few have such an analysis of it.

My point is that I--once again--realize how very differently others process the world than what I would naturally assume. I should avoid making that mistake and try to understand how they actually do process the world. Anyone reading this may wish to keep the same thought in mind.