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Honeycombe8

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Wed Aug 22, 2018, 09:20 PM Aug 2018

Rachel tonight. Fascinating. [View all]

The convoluted machinations that led to the Cohen subpoena of months ago.

Cohen was served with a new subpoena today...as a witness in New York's investigation or action against Trump's charitable organization. The NY AG, Barbara Underwood, filed a CIVIL lawsuit against the charity that was long, detailed, and actually included evidence (like images of notes) embedded in the petition, months ago.

She then sent that petition to the IRS, New York's tax dept., and another NY dept. I think it was NY tax dept that then subpoenaed Cohen today as a witness.

Fascinating programs. Rachel is excellent at connecting the dots and run down the timelines & give background.

You can't make this stuff up.

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Rachel tonight. Fascinating. [View all] Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 OP
Another bombshell. NO ONE connects the dots like Rachel. Amaryllis Aug 2018 #1
And credit the staff members on her show oberliner Aug 2018 #9
Must be really exciting to work on that show. Amaryllis Aug 2018 #13
This. They are the ones, I'm sure, who get the docs for her... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #47
The Maddow team is truly amazing oberliner Aug 2018 #58
I always feel like I'm auditing a master class. calimary Aug 2018 #61
State Prisons are no Club Meds...... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #2
Stop! You're breakin' my heart! Poor Twiddle Dum and Twiddle Dee! nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #3
I am so bad..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #4
Crossing my fingers, couldn't happen to nicer people.😈 dewsgirl Aug 2018 #7
Ivanka without her makeup......The Horror. .... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #10
I'm loving the visual, l pray they all go to prison forever. dewsgirl Aug 2018 #14
Pretty boys do not do well in prisons..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #17
Well, then, the Trump spawn will be safe. FYI, though, rape isn't a joke, and the government tblue37 Aug 2018 #21
Thank you for saying that al bupp Aug 2018 #29
Your last sentence I find disgusting and insulting. Please delete it. pangaia Aug 2018 #32
Ivanka kissing her children goodbye Hekate Aug 2018 #16
As Jared goes to Club Fed....... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #19
They will likely better off. I'm quite sure Ivanka and Jared wouldn't be in their current situations dewsgirl Aug 2018 #20
She (and Jared) should have thought of that before committing crimes. Chemisse Aug 2018 #31
No shit, when it comes to felonies. Asking for asylum is legal; crossing without papers is minor... Hekate Aug 2018 #41
Sometimes you have to take a risk in order to make your children's lives better Chemisse Aug 2018 #46
This. I can't imagine involving one's children in crimes of any sort. But Trump himself was. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #48
Yes, I was just commenting on this segment and Barbara Underwood. R B Garr Aug 2018 #5
I was blown away by Barbara Underwood's background & credentials. Wow. And she's 79!!! Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #49
Looks like they want to see some tax returns underpants Aug 2018 #6
"Boom" is right. Doesn't Mueller have the returns? nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #51
I didn't see this when posted on it too. shraby Aug 2018 #8
AND Cohen immediately contacted the tax dept and very willingly talked to them. The normal procedure Amaryllis Aug 2018 #11
What I think is when Trump blamed Cohen on AF One for the Daniels payment. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #50
Another OMG moment. This turd/traitor in office can take comfort jrthin Aug 2018 #12
Recording it right now, to make sure I can watch it at my leisure later tonight Hekate Aug 2018 #15
I watched block A twice. nt Ilsa Aug 2018 #26
Finally got to watch it -- with my jaw dropped the whole way Hekate Aug 2018 #43
She's doing a great job of laying out the facts and then asking some good questions eleny Aug 2018 #18
I sure hope Cohen has a bodyguard. mnhtnbb Aug 2018 #22
Not to mention that Russians have a fondness for Pachamama Aug 2018 #59
Really. mnhtnbb Aug 2018 #60
Rachel is an artist gibraltar72 Aug 2018 #23
That's a great way to put it...I'm just now watching and it. is. fascinating... Upthevibe Aug 2018 #30
Yes. She's brilliant. She's a PhD. She puts things in a way that I can understand... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #52
The State of New York has Trump's nuts in a vice. Duppers Aug 2018 #24
Manafort probably owes NYC and NYS income taxes as well. Marcuse Aug 2018 #34
Yes, he is doomed one way or another ... Duppers Aug 2018 #39
His residence is in Virginia, isn't it? It's confusing. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #53
The $50,000 reimburse for "tech firm services" got my attention Ilsa Aug 2018 #25
More here: triron Aug 2018 #27
Well, "Ilsa" Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #28
Nice connection. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #36
Doesn't seem they would be that cheap. triron Aug 2018 #38
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2018 #42
the greedhead republicans are deep in bed with the fucking kremlin Achilleaze Aug 2018 #45
Maybe there are other payments. And Trump maybe funded only part of the hacking. The JUNE 2016 MTG Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #54
I'd pay to see Robert Mercer & his daughter Duppers Aug 2018 #40
Don't forget that there are 2 justice systems in this country: 1 for the rich and 1 for the poor. YOHABLO Aug 2018 #33
True. But for crimes like these, there will only be rich or connected people. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #55
Rachel Repeats NOW 9 pm pacific oasis Aug 2018 #35
I'm super happy that Underwood replaced Schneiderman ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #37
It's really a shame that she's only serving until 12/31/18 nt blaze Aug 2018 #44
And her Twitter account is a fun read. blaze Aug 2018 #56
I wonder if she will go back to her regular work or retire ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #57
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