5 years ineligibility means she can't run for president in 2027 or for another MP seat. It means others will take over and gain visibility over her.

And 2 years in prison is going to cook her career prospects too.

French courts are independent. She will appeal, and another court will condemn her and her friends in appeal.

The evidence is multitudinous and straightforward.

Countries that have special rules for powerful people are the fascist ones.

That won't change things, another idiot will come along.

The only solution now is to topple him or render him powerless. Move your asses Americans, we don't need you to speedrun the dictatorship game.

Fwiw, don't punish your kids, it's not an effective way to get them to change their behavior.

Have you never worked in an organization?

You can have as many preparation meetings as you want and still be on your ass when the day of judgement comes.