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In reply to the discussion: It's a BFD that Trump Org and not Trump himself is getting indicted today [View all]Volaris
(10,278 posts)41. Enron only EMBEZZLED other people's money.. Ken lay never laundered it
For Putins russian Mob-State.
I feel like, this is going to be bigger by at least an order of magnitude.
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It's a BFD that Trump Org and not Trump himself is getting indicted today [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jul 2021
OP
I think it's a tall pyramid, but it sounds like they're doing it right and in the right order
StarfishSaver
Jul 2021
#2
Fine...but...if it was me I'd be in jail now and that is the problem we are facing today.
diverdownjt
Jul 2021
#139
Possibly, although not likely - but that's a different issue and beside this point
StarfishSaver
Jul 2021
#140
It also exposes Trump's crimes without a direct assault. This will slowly shape MAGA cult's minds.
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2021
#29
I'm preparing myself for their next delusion...Donald had nothing to do with ANY of this...
Volaris
Jul 2021
#44
Especially since legally corporations are people, too, according to conservative Supreme Court,
tirebiter
Jul 2021
#4
And if they had gone after Trump first, CNN at all would be demanding to know
StarfishSaver
Jul 2021
#16
I truly don't believe any legal stuff is impactful until a Republican/Nazi is jailed.
johnthewoodworker
Jul 2021
#21
"correct steps to insulate Trump" - You mean signing things as "David Dennison" isn't good enough?
lagomorph777
Jul 2021
#26
Without a doubt, Trump (and his ilk) will go after the judge on the case.
Tommy Carcetti
Jul 2021
#37
It will age better than "Pelosi will never impeach" and "Trump companies won't get indicted" claims
StarfishSaver
Jul 2021
#73
I am corporate lawyer and my son is a biglaw partner doing corporate finance
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 2021
#80
I started out doing corporate law. Those 200 page bond docs like to have killed me
StarfishSaver
Jul 2021
#83
Whatever happens, our-dumbass-unAmerican-bought-out Supreme Court will change it to favor the rich.
C Moon
Jul 2021
#97
It ain't over yet. Digging through the layers takes patience and time. Trump will be indicted ...
marble falls
Jul 2021
#106
I don't think they will pierce the corporate veil but they will take Donny's deposition.
Hamlette
Jul 2021
#117
Kurt Eichenwald has some good observations about the effect of this indictment on the trump org
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 2021
#122