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madaboutharry

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28. Lawrence is taunting Trump.

Tue Aug 27, 2019, 10:19 PM

Aug 2019

Lawrence is being careful “If true.....”

“Trump can clear this all up by releasing his tax returns.”

You all do know that Trump watches Lawrence O’Donnell. Think about the the meltdown Trump is having right now.

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Deutsche Bank loans to Trump co-signed by Russian Oligarchs. [View all] lapfog_1 Aug 2019 OP

Ain't that a kicker? Makes sense too amuse bouche Aug 2019 #1

An established businessman is a dead beat credit risk when they need a cosigner for loan approval. olegramps Aug 2019 #199

Saw it. Flood gates are about to open. onecaliberal Aug 2019 #2

Wonder what he'll tweet, who he'll attack to divert attention? bitterross Aug 2019 #118

We need to all just look away from his diversion Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #142

He will Ingersollman Aug 2019 #185

Nah, Trump is telling True Blue American Aug 2019 #204

He's deporting children who almost certainly will die without the life saving treatment they're onecaliberal Aug 2019 #208

K & R backtoblue Aug 2019 #3

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2019 #4

Now That It's Been Said, It's Such An Obvious Answer Me. Aug 2019 #14

Right. H2O Man Aug 2019 #18

Ya Think Me. Aug 2019 #112

I could be wrong. H2O Man Aug 2019 #134

Yet Rachel Maddow seemed floored by this. She couldn't guess this or what? triron Aug 2019 #76

Rachel did not mention the loans were co-signed by the russkies not_the_one Aug 2019 #93

She didn't know ab out it yet. Jane Austin Aug 2019 #103

Lawrence told her. triron Aug 2019 #114

Don't forget that Anthony Kennedy's son Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2019 #216

Sometimes The Easiest/Most Obvious Answer Me. Aug 2019 #115

It's a No-Brainer, if You Think About It dlk Aug 2019 #5

but of course... many of us have been saying this FOR YEARS Raster Aug 2019 #11

remember that trump said any investigation into his financial documents lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #170

And We Know Why... dlk Aug 2019 #202

His tweet... Roland99 Aug 2019 #6

There might be other documents, but don't think tax returns would show that. Hoyt Aug 2019 #89

That Was My First Thought Too About the Lack of Co-Signer Info In Tax Documents BUT Indykatie Aug 2019 #125

I hope. But, we need more than a "close source." But, I'm not Hoyt Aug 2019 #127

Sandi Bachom followed the case, was in the courtroom & took notes (THREAD) Lock him up. Aug 2019 #162

Well, there should be tape of that because I heard audio of lawyers telling judge why DB couldn't Hoyt Aug 2019 #187

+1 Roland99 Aug 2019 #196

Watching this - If true, it explains everything. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #7

Lawrence O'donnell is putting it all out there. oasis Aug 2019 #8

Exclusive, single source, scoop. Yea Lawrence! empedocles Aug 2019 #55

"Russian billionaires close to putin" GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2019 #9

This explains a hell of a lot. Mueller, dammit, you failed! triron Aug 2019 #80

Or Mueller was prepared, over his entire tenure, for some trump hack AG to empedocles Aug 2019 #91

Mueller was tokld his authority did not include the Con's financial areas. napi21 Aug 2019 #123

Mr. Fan Mr. Shit Mr. Shit Mr. Fan. IADEMO2004 Aug 2019 #10

if true... that is a hell of a "BOOM!" (& yet won't move the needle much, deplorable are immovable) RockRaven Aug 2019 #12

If deplorables could be reasoned with, they wouldn't be deplorables..... lastlib Aug 2019 #102

Does this mean financial collusion with Russia? BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #13

potential money laundering lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #15

+1 H2O Man Aug 2019 #20

This should give the House some advantage in obtaining BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #21

I would think this will open the flood gates lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #23

Indeed it Should. nt Duppers Aug 2019 #167

Deutche Bank has already been nailed for money laundering. Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #63

yes... they have paid millions or billions lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #68

YES! Me. Aug 2019 #17

!!! H2O Man Aug 2019 #22

Claire McCaskill just said that Trump should be more worried about loan documents lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #26

I bet if one compared his tax returns to his loan documents, there would be discrepancies which RockRaven Aug 2019 #33

fraud or tax evasion lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #57

Although he has a sick mind... kentuck Aug 2019 #121

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2019 #75

We can't be that surprised by this dflprincess Aug 2019 #16

Not at all surprised... but proof is much more disturbing than speculation lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #19

Proof on this deal is quite easy. The loan docs in Deutsche Bank will show the Con's napi21 Aug 2019 #126

And THAT crime can and should be laid at the feet of the Republican party JHB Aug 2019 #193

How can a cosigner Disaffected Aug 2019 #137

so a co-signer (in this case) could ALSO be the source of the funds lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #172

Love this explanation - more DUers need to see it FakeNoose Aug 2019 #190

here it is, better than I can explain it lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #192

and its not like this would be the first time Trump did this sort of thing lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #195

Thank you dflprincess Aug 2019 #213

Failure to pay back Russian loans does not end well. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #177

Please let this play out. Someone just leak already!!!!! Glimmer of Hope Aug 2019 #24

K and fucking R. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #25

Holy Shit, this could be big njhoneybadger Aug 2019 #27

big enough to make the Orange Shit Stain lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #32

He won't resign over it. ooky Aug 2019 #136

Lawrence is taunting Trump. madaboutharry Aug 2019 #28

Possibly, but MSNBC policy is to not report something lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #36

So Lawrence blew that off? triron Aug 2019 #119

no, he kept saying "IF this proves to be true" lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #124

I am aware. triron Aug 2019 #138

Not sure he would put his neck out shanti Aug 2019 #158

I've suspected all along that the reason Deutsche was so freely loaning Trump money mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #29

Amen brother! Docreed2003 Aug 2019 #88

Well, we KNOW McTurdle and his band of evil GOPhers have no soul.... lastlib Aug 2019 #113

And don't forget DENVERPOPS Aug 2019 #200

WP had a story yesterday (Aug 27) about Deutsche Bank hiring the children of Russian officials lanlady Aug 2019 #176

I've always believed that tRump was involved with money laundering with putin and D bank. nt yaesu Aug 2019 #30

Same here. Duppers Aug 2019 #168

It wouldn't surprise me a bit if his co-signers turned out to be Russian oligarchs. FM123 Aug 2019 #31

Yes, I'd like to know more about Kennedy's rather unexpected decision to retire. tanyev Aug 2019 #50

There was a lot of speculation at the time about Justice kennedy's role, empedocles Aug 2019 #65

Hell trump already told us he was getting his money from Russia The Liberal Lion Aug 2019 #34

Shit Stain junior said it... to a sports reporter lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #41

Impeach MF45 spanone Aug 2019 #35

Compromised, all along? kentuck Aug 2019 #37

Trump has been whining for weeks, House of Roberts Aug 2019 #38

Wanna take a bet on the interest rate on these lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #51

The Russians probably provided the money to loan to Trump. House of Roberts Aug 2019 #96

Explains why Rex Tillerson, Gen.Flynn and Paul Manafort were hired. oasis Aug 2019 #39

Of course they were. volstork Aug 2019 #40

K and R Stuart G Aug 2019 #42

Literal AND figurative golden showers, then. tanyev Aug 2019 #43

Perfect call DENVERPOPS Aug 2019 #201

And there it is. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #44

And Anthony Kennedy's son did the risk assessment at Deutsche crazytown Aug 2019 #59

I remember that. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #66

I am not sure he kid broke any law, crazytown Aug 2019 #74

He might have if he knew Red Don was lying about his net worth. Red Don is KNOWN to lie about uponit7771 Aug 2019 #79

It is just so complicated. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #92

Oligarch. Isn't that a fancy word for the Russian mob? C_U_L8R Aug 2019 #45

They've got no use for an obnoxious crybaby ex-president. tanyev Aug 2019 #58

Explains the private conversations with Putin. Kid Berwyn Aug 2019 #46

Until the bank turns over the actual loan documents procon Aug 2019 #47

Prudent Dems do not want this to be all exposed tomorrow. Steady inundation empedocles Aug 2019 #69

+1, this needs and deserves patience uponit7771 Aug 2019 #81

Well isn't that interesting!?! It explains so much!!! donkeypoofed Aug 2019 #48

Hugely significant. klook Aug 2019 #49

This orange shit stain must be destroyed and then bleached. nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #52

Well surprise surprise vlyons Aug 2019 #53

Let's hope he's so pissed that he drags the rest of Ilsa Aug 2019 #54

His Orangeness' next tweetstorm should be interesting. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #56

I bet he never even tweets about this... lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #61

traitortrump will not sleep well tonight empedocles Aug 2019 #73

Interesting quote from Donald tRump Jr in 2008 about Russia.... Roland99 Aug 2019 #60

Wasn't this afternoon the deadline for Deutsch Bank backtoblue Aug 2019 #62

If this story is confirmed lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #67

"If this story is confirmed" is that the end of Trump? Maybe, maybe not. Stuart G Aug 2019 #71

Congress can subpoena the bank loan documents which DB will "lose" quickly. They don't want to uponit7771 Aug 2019 #83

4p this afternoon to admit possession of the tax, etc., records. empedocles Aug 2019 #72

Dig. Dig. Dig. Drip. Drip. Drip. ffr Aug 2019 #64

I guess Deutsche Bank was different from ReichsBank? bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #70

Perspective. Thank you. empedocles Aug 2019 #107

I'm waiting for the WaPo & NY Times headlines RainCaster Aug 2019 #77

I checked a few minutes ago, none as of 10:51 ET. Stuart G Aug 2019 #84

This will take a while to trickle down - to be appreciated for the big scandal that it is. empedocles Aug 2019 #94

I'll bet Chump does not tweet about this. Princetonian Aug 2019 #78

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2019 #90

Individual #1 has earned a new nickname. silverweb Aug 2019 #82

+1, Red Don will take his daughter/lover and leave the rest of his family behind to go to Russia uponit7771 Aug 2019 #85

Very likely. silverweb Aug 2019 #86

Can putin be relied upon to provide a suitable, safe haven? How would empedocles Aug 2019 #97

I don't think Pootie-Poot can be trusted. silverweb Aug 2019 #155

K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #87

What if Trump denies this?.. Will there be proof one way or another? Stuart G Aug 2019 #95

Bank documents signed by the Con and co-signed by the Ruskies. All original docs, napi21 Aug 2019 #120

Be interesting to see how various fox people and rw media handle this empedocles Aug 2019 #98

If true, this makes Benedict Arnold look like an amateur.... kentuck Aug 2019 #100

Crucial to get big majorities everywhere in 2020. empedocles Aug 2019 #104

If this is true, I don't see how they rationalize their support? kentuck Aug 2019 #109

I guess this makes more sense than pee pee tapes. captain queeg Aug 2019 #99

NRA funneling $ to 'con Members for example. empedocles Aug 2019 #101

Oh please, dear God, let this be true! Totally Tunsie Aug 2019 #105

I had thoughts along this line awhile back.... Bayard Aug 2019 #106

Not sure he mentioned the original source... I didn't hear it lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #108

I thought I heard him say that the source was connected to Deutsche Bank? kentuck Aug 2019 #111

A Source Close To The Bank Me. Aug 2019 #117

Very well could have been. kentuck Aug 2019 #122

If this is confirmed, that's the end of Trump (or maybe the end of all of us). Doodley Aug 2019 #110

That's my concern too shanti Aug 2019 #160

That is why the truth may be revealed slowly. murielm99 Aug 2019 #173

That sure would answer a lot questions: why is the Con so buddy, buddy with Puty? napi21 Aug 2019 #116

Trump seriously compromised Beartracks Aug 2019 #128

money laundering - some of us already figured that was going on. harumph Aug 2019 #129

Thought This was already known. Duppers Aug 2019 #130

Kick dalton99a Aug 2019 #131

Tomorrow drumpf will say Takket Aug 2019 #132

he said in the campaign "no dealings with Russians" lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #146

Right! Why did he lie about it? kentuck Aug 2019 #152

Kompromat n/t Lock him up. Aug 2019 #159

Here's some of the exchange between RM and LO ffr Aug 2019 #133

Call me cynical, Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #135

He needs to be exposed 100 percent JI7 Aug 2019 #139

Just another bomb that will be ignored and forgotten ina week or two. Pepsidog Aug 2019 #140

Holy effin Cow. !!!!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #141

Seems worthy of an election year investigation by house dems. Aaron Pereira Aug 2019 #143

In the context of Impeachment hearings, we hope. Duppers Aug 2019 #169

This would be a framework for money laundering too. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #144

If it's what you say, I love it DesertRat Aug 2019 #145

I see what you did there lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #148

... DesertRat Aug 2019 #151

Mueller couldn't figure this out?.? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #147

not in the scope of his investigation lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #150

Strikes me that it would be in scope - Russian influence? The fact that Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #189

WOW Gothmog Aug 2019 #149

So how reliable is raw story? Inquiring minds want to know. lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #153

Raw story is reporting what was said on The Last Word tonight Gothmog Aug 2019 #154

Can BK records be subpoenaed? shanti Aug 2019 #156

Totally believable. moondust Aug 2019 #157

Note use of plural... OligarchS. Imagine one being Deripaska, Moscow Mitch OnDoutside Aug 2019 #161

Eric Trump in 2014: 'We have all the funding we need out of Russia ... keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #163

Sandi Bachom followed the case, was in the courtroom & took notes (TWITTER THREAD) Lock him up. Aug 2019 #164

His former lawyer who met behind closed doors and testified publicly Pachamama Aug 2019 #165

A $2 Billion laund/komp/romat... Lock him up. Aug 2019 #171

Yep....Michael Cohen knows it.... Pachamama Aug 2019 #174

K & R Duppers Aug 2019 #166

As the light comes on , on trump and putin duforsure Aug 2019 #175

A big IF in there, DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #178

"I'm shocked!" SunSeeker Aug 2019 #179

Is there ant doubt? MarkmBha1 Aug 2019 #180

No mention of this anywhere on CNN homepage Takket Aug 2019 #181

Well, that would explain the latest border wall/FEMA bullshit. GoCubsGo Aug 2019 #182

We should not get too worked up about this until it's confirmed. klook Aug 2019 #183

K&R BlueJac Aug 2019 #184

MSM soft play on this exciting, significant breakthrough because of 'single source' so far. Its empedocles Aug 2019 #186

Are you saying.... SayItLoud Aug 2019 #188

Fraud will be easier to prove than obstruction or "collusion" lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #194

TADA. It's that easy to trick the international banking system... Lock him up. Aug 2019 #197

Not all that easy... but if you have a small army of lawyers lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #198

My first thought when I watched the transition from Rachel to Lawrence O last night calimary Aug 2019 #191

We need oligarch(s) names. Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #203

redacted seems to be a popular name lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #205

For the Russian names and relationships - see Craig Unger empedocles Aug 2019 #206

trump is unhappy and his attorney just sent a letter to NBC Gothmog Aug 2019 #207

Last Word should be interesting tonight Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #210

Looks like he gets his wish FBaggins Aug 2019 #211

I will be watching The Last Word tonight Gothmog Aug 2019 #212

This discussion is missing on his website (MSNBC) RainCaster Aug 2019 #209

This is so HUGE! Start impeachment now! Joe941 Aug 2019 #214

You saw O'Donnell walked it back though. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #215

pretty much lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #217

Indeed. Why, then we'd all find out his financials are as pure as the driven snow. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #218