We did it, America! We finally put a convicted felon in the White House.

In what I’m sure was a tremendous relief for Republicans – who no longer have to worry about those burdensome “party of family values” and “party of law and order” tags – President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday for falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to an adult-film star.

In less than two weeks, the newly minted felon and the scarlet “F” he’ll wear around his neck will tromp into the White House and show the world that unrepentant criminals can accomplish anything.

Trump’s sentencing shows Republicans believe felons should get jobs

For decades, Democrats have fought Republicans over draconian sentencing laws and the idea that ex-offenders who’ve served their time deserve a pathway to a second chance. Well, Trump has no time to serve, given his sentence of unconditional discharge, but he has officially been convicted of 34 felony counts, so it’s clear Republicans now believe strongly in giving criminals second chances.

Good for them. I assume, moving forward, that felony convictions will no longer be roadblocks for job applicants at any level. I mean, it would be the height of hypocrisy for Republicans to say Trump’s case – in which he was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers – is somehow different than the millions of Americans who’ve similarly been convicted of felonies, right?