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napi21

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123. Mueller was tokld his authority did not include the Con's financial areas.
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 11:43 PM
Aug 2019

We all know Mueller sticks to the letter regarding the areas he can delve into. He didn't fail. It was out of his jurisdiction.

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
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