His first crime was what actually got him elected in the first place, voter fraud. By the democRATic machine allowing convicted felons to vote and then counting the votes five times until he had enough to win.
He didn't win that election. He stole it from Norm Coleman through voter fraud.
An investigation after the election found that almost 400 illegal felons voted in the states two largest counties, more than the slim 312 margin of victory for Franken.
Franken deserved a "raw deal" as you call it. Just desserts as far as I am concerned.
Looking at it from the angle, I agree with you. It is just deserts.