'Strategic move' by DA's office: Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to five months

Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in prison on perjury charges. Also, Michael Avenatti, the convicted former attorney for Stormy Daniels, weighed in on Michael Cohen's credibility. MSNBC's Lisa Rubin, Danny Cevallos and former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner discuss.



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[willburr]

Wow, crime pays, if the amount is large enough.

[superdave]

I have more faith in the word of someone who has been caught in a lie and then punished, than I do in someone who hasn't been caught, because they think they can still get away with it.

[gp]

Over a dozen individuals in the trump orbit either convicted or under indictment. Tells you everything you need to know about trump

[robertcowan]

Even when these traitors are held accountable it's woefully inadequate and reeks of a two tiered justice system wherein those who are wealthy, part of the corporate or political classes, or any part of the judicial and law enforcement systems themselves, receive punishments far, far more lenient than anyone else in this society would receive. Five months for perjury is ludicrous. However, the 100-day sentence that he formerly received in the case in which he perjured himself was also ludicrous and insanely lenient.

[Abmotsad]

Ex-Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to five months...

Narrator whispers into the microphone:

"Meanwhile, on the other side of the very same city, a poor guy is sentenced to ten years in prison for having a joint in his pocket..."

[mackjrbell]

Why are we talking months with these people? YEARS.

[mira-qikb]

Cohan got 2 years and this one only 5 months, what a joke

[Kem-guor]

I should've lied on my taxes if I'm only going to get five months... disgusting!!!!

[s.z.]

He needs a stiffer sentence if they want him to flip.

[mariarivera]

5 months? What a joke. No wonder why these people don't do the right thing.

[berniceharris]

He should have been sentenced to at least five years.

[haroldgreen]

The court doesn't have enough teeth. He should be sentenced to the maximum sentence. Stop slapping hands!

[jamesburgin]

Just five months? Goes to show that there are 2 standards of justice here in America: One for the rich & powerful and the other for the rest of us.

[vocalchords]

5 months is all - so, lies is kinda OK - this is a joke! Lies under oath must carry a - well, I would say our legal system depends on truthful testimony to dispense justice - hence, for me, I would want to deter any lies under oath at any time, by anybody - in any judicial setting. 10 years minimum in my book.

[kellyshomemadekitchen]

If it were you or I, it would be five years not months. 😡

[pwebkis]

Avenatti, shut up, please STOP giving air to a criminal

[stitchintime]

Glenn Kirschner, would you please run for Attorney General in the USA next time? Pretty Please!

[tomcassidy]

work for the stable genius ... end up in jail

[mulemule]

*A **_50-year_** career, his name, his family's name and his children's prospects irreparably damaged for allegiance to a liar and a thief. Nice job, Alan!* 😳

[robertgow]

The only person who was the beneficiary for all of these crimes that others are in jail. Why not trump.