[TheRealDunkirk]

Whether it's 50, 20, or 6, the real number is beside the point. Potential "years" of prison will scare the crap out almost anybody, and our government ALWAYS uses this tactic to coerce people into whatever outcome looks good for their careers.

[tptacek]

I think we can leave this at "I disagree that there's no meaningful distinction between a threat of single-digit years and double-digit years sentence".