Donald Trump is Legit Rich Billionaire …Right?
Hmmmm?
The Big Guy is gonna finally sitdown with lawyers from the New York Attorney general’s office and swear to answer questions ‘Truthfully’….
He’ll have his own lawyer sitting next to him…
He will be combative….
His son has already done a Q & A with the AG’s office….
This is connected to efforts to pursue a civil case of possible fraud by Trump, his family and Organiztion….
This case could turn into a criminal case and problems for the Trump’s with the IRS and NY State tax ‘s….
All this could result in a separate proble for the ex-President seperate from his Jan. 6 legal liabilities …..
The guy still has a LOT of things that could knock him out his dream to get his old job back in 2024….
For decades, Donald J. Trump has boasted with impunity about a subject close to his heart and ego: his net worth.
“I look better if I’m worth $10 billion than if I’m worth $4 billion,” he once said when disputing his ranking on the Forbes billionaires list. In a court case, he acknowledged that when it came to describing the value of his brand, “I’m as accurate as I think I can be.” And when he described his self-aggrandizing style in his book, “The Art of the Deal,” he chose a phrase that has followed him ever since: “truthful hyperbole.”’
But now, Mr. Trump will face questions under oath about that pattern of embellishment in an investigation that may shape the future of his family real estate business. The former president and his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, are expected to be questioned later this month by the New York State attorney general’s office, which has been conducting a civil investigation into whether he and his company fraudulently inflated the value of his assets….
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The attorney general, Letitia James, has argued in court papers that “fraudulent or misleading” business practices reigned at the Trump Organization for years, and has said her investigators must question the Trumps to determine who was responsible. Mr. Trump fought hard to avoid an interview, but a judge ordered him to face questioning, and investigators will seek to elicit answers that might reveal whether he approved any bogus valuations of his hotels, golf clubs and other assets.
Even a single misstep in the deposition could be costly for Mr. Trump, who is also the focus of a separate criminal investigation into the same issues. Although that investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office lost momentum early this year,prosecutors are planning to review Mr. Trump’s answers and any incriminating statements or clumsy comments could breathe new life into it….
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The deposition comes at a precarious moment for Mr. Trump, who is facing increasing legal scrutiny for his effort to overturn the 2020 election. Federal prosecutors investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are asking witnesses about him, a House committee has uncovered new details about his conduct in the wake of the election and a district attorney in Georgia has convened a grand jury to look into possible election interference by Mr. Trump and his allies….
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The former president will have an added incentive to avoid candidly answering Ms. James’s questions: the lingering criminal investigation into the very same conduct. That inquiry faded from view early this year after the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, declined to indict Mr. Trump.
Mr. Bragg, who could utilize Mr. Trump’s statements in the civil deposition as evidence against him in a potential criminal case, has already said that he intends to take careful stock of Mr. Trump’s answers….
New Open Thread is HERE....
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The US Justice Department sued former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, claiming he’s refused to provide the National Archives with emails retained on a private account he used while working for President Donald Trump
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Duty To Warn 🔉
@duty2warn
A company that makes MAGA clothing has been caught cutting out the “made in China” labels and replacing them with “made in America.”
A great metaphor for the America First scam.
Primaries coming this week….
This week is another busy one for primaries, with four more states going to the polls. There is also a special general for MN-1. Poll closing times are as follows: 7p ET – VT || 8p ET – CT || 9p ET – MN, WI. Our liveblog will start at 7p ET….
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My comments replies are now on twitter….
My old hands here listen but have gone silent cept u Jack…..
But ‘visits’ here are creeping up….
I question whether the “old hands “ are even still visiting here.
As prolific as some of them were with their opinions, it defies logic that, for reasons unknown, they visit but don’t post anymore..
Sort of sad in a way.
We were all refugees from Politics1 site.Somehow we managed to carry on for another twelve years or so after that sites comments sections demise.
But times change and people change.
Indeed but they are linked into the site get the feed……
Just because they are “linked in” to the site doesn’t mean they are necessarily listening..
You are grasping at straws.
They will have the post headline come up…..
Again?
Over 500 People see each post headline come out thru various media…,;,;
And I’m still plugging away…..:
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Anyone else gonna just drop in?
Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦
@RonFilipkowski
FL civics teachers are speaking out after attending Desantis’s new mandatory 3-day ‘patriotic history’ indoctrination seminars. One example they cited was that students would be told Washington & Jefferson opposed slavery, while omitting the fact that they owned them.
Ron DeSantis is the most dangerous man in this country.
Far far worse than Trump.
Yet there are those so obsessed with getting rid of Trump that they actually want the Republicans to nominate this crypto authoritarian creep.
Well……
He’s VERY OVERREACH…….
He’s getting push back on his education brain washing efforts for educators on culture…
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Conversation AGAIN!
Sahil Kapur
@sahilkapur
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) publishes an open letter pushing Americans not to apply for new IRS jobs, warning that Republicans hope to take control of Congress and “immediately” eliminate the positions.
rickscott.senate.gov/services/files…
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Michael Beschloss
@BeschlossDC
Remember that for over two centuries, we Americans have always prevailed over threats to our democracy. In this august historical tradition, make sure we do it again.
The ‘System Works’ but needs support and help….
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BTW Jack?….
That site visits have improved by about 15% per week……
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Mark Elliott
@markmobility
You know what it cost Florida taxpayers to find 17 cases of voter fraud (out of 11 million votes cast)? $3.9 million = $195,000 each.
And @GovRonDeSantis is a serious candidate for higher office? GMFB
Joysea Crew
@JoyseaCrew
He targeted ex-felons who lived in Blue counties who mistakenly thought their right to vote was restored; he did not go after the Red “The Villages” residents who intentionally tried to vote twice. 😡
Democrats LOVE this….
Colorado Republican Switches Parties
Colorado state Sen. Kevin Priola (R) announced Monday morning that he is changing his party affiliation to Democrat, the Denver Post reports.
Priola said he can’t support a party that didn’t denounce a violent attempt to overthrow free and fair elections.
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Primary Day in NY and Florida…,….
Manu Raju
@mkraju
CNN: Judge sentences Paul Pelosi to five days in jail for DUI but he will receive credit for two days already served and two days for conduct credit. His remaining one day will be served through a court work program. Pelosi will be on probation for 3 years and pay $1,700 in fines
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Donald Trump media coverage is trending negative…..
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Welcome to the new arrival’s
Keep it coming….
The numbers get better every week now
Thank U
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Breaking
Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, died Tuesday. He was 91….
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jamesb is a MARXIST and so is Joe Biden!
Nope…….
Neither…..
But good to hear from ya D….
If and when Trump goes down who will be ur choice?
Ron DeSantis will win EVERYTHING!
Right now?
He badly trails Trump….
With Trump out of the picture now?
It’s his…
But they whole Republican dynamic would change ….
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The FBI /Justice Department just dropped another one on Trump from the house raid…..
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Nancy Pelosi is smiling…….
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Man Who Bragged of Voter Fraud Arrested for Voter Fraud
A Wisconsin man who publicly bragged about ordering the absentee ballots of a local mayor and a state assembly leader has been charged with two counts of election fraud, Law & Crime reports.
(The crazies are alive and out there)
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Trump appointed Fed judge gives Trump Special Master approval…..
This is NOT A joke…..
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21 years….,,
Never Forget…….,
Be vigilant….,,,
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Attorney Ken Starr has passed….
Bill Clinton impeachment probe lawyer….
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