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HipChick

(25,485 posts)
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 09:40 PM Aug 2018

Manhattan D.A. Eyes Criminal Charges Against Trump Organization...


The Manhattan district attorney’s office is considering pursuing criminal charges against the Trump Organization and two senior company officials in connection with Michael D. Cohen’s hush money payment to an adult film actress, according to two officials with knowledge of the matter.

A state investigation would center on how the company accounted for its reimbursement to Mr. Cohen for the $130,000 he paid to the actress, Stephanie Clifford, who has said she had an affair with President Trump, the officials said.

Both officials stressed that the office’s review of the matter is in its earliest stages and prosecutors have not yet made a decision on whether to proceed.

State charges against the company or its executives could be significant because Mr. Trump has talked about pardoning some of his current or former aides who have faced federal charges. As president, he has no power to pardon people and corporate entities convicted of state crimes

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/nyregion/trump-organization-criminal-charges-vance.html
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Manhattan D.A. Eyes Criminal Charges Against Trump Organization... (Original Post) HipChick Aug 2018 OP
Hooray NY State. C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #1
Rachel reporting on this right now (nt) Jersey Devil Aug 2018 #2
Coverage was awesome. triron Aug 2018 #12
Video via Twitter... Miles Archer Aug 2018 #19
LOL!!!! CatWoman Aug 2018 #3
NYAG Barbara Underwood Twitter Acct Wwcd Aug 2018 #4
MSNBC did a short intro on her the other day. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #7
Shit hitting the fan. Worst week ever for IQ45. Ilsa Aug 2018 #5
"Worst week ever" - we seem to be saying that every week! George II Aug 2018 #20
But I actually enjoy the idea of a new "worst week ever" calimary Aug 2018 #24
There's Friday yet. triron Aug 2018 #26
Well, so far, THIS Friday is turning into a humdinger! calimary Aug 2018 #29
which means they'll be put under a microscope duforsure Aug 2018 #6
Get the tax returns!!! calimary Aug 2018 #22
Bring it tf ON, please and thank you Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #8
No pardons possible for pecker boy. Kingofalldems Aug 2018 #9
PeckerBoy... HipChick Aug 2018 #10
There it is! His new name. Kingofalldems Aug 2018 #11
Trump kids Corgigal Aug 2018 #13
The sons. Duppers Aug 2018 #14
The 'leaking' officials: "prosecutors have not made a decision triron Aug 2018 #15
It was leaked for a reason... HipChick Aug 2018 #16
Good point. triron Aug 2018 #18
Would love to see trump and his kids essentially broke. They can make speeches Hoyt Aug 2018 #17
Outstanding. dalton99a Aug 2018 #21
Well, the republicans are always about states rights. KansasKali Aug 2018 #23
Another old cliche comes to mind here. calimary Aug 2018 #27
How many crimes is this one man going to be responsible for, SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2018 #25
From Rachel Gothmog Aug 2018 #28

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)
7. MSNBC did a short intro on her the other day.
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 09:55 PM
Aug 2018

She is fantastic! Schneiderman couldn't have done better.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
5. Shit hitting the fan. Worst week ever for IQ45.
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 09:47 PM
Aug 2018

Trump will spend his time reading about or answering to the charges.

calimary

(81,267 posts)
24. But I actually enjoy the idea of a new "worst week ever"
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:29 PM
Aug 2018

coming up - well - next week!

I like the whole idea! Here’s hoping whatever “worst week ever” we might be talking about, the FOLLOWING week is even worse!

I hope the whole sordid trump “business” goes DOWN. And takes all the trumps down with it. With a little asset forfeiture thrown in for good measure.

Busted, broke, and behind bars.

calimary

(81,267 posts)
29. Well, so far, THIS Friday is turning into a humdinger!
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 03:28 PM
Aug 2018

The immunity given to the trump Organization chief financial officer, that was revealed today, is a mind-blower, for sure!

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
6. which means they'll be put under a microscope
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 09:53 PM
Aug 2018

And a ton more of crimes will become exposed, and open up more people and finally maybe this crime family will not escape justice. Even better if they'll get time. I think its over for trump and his family and the others involved.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
17. Would love to see trump and his kids essentially broke. They can make speeches
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 10:27 PM
Aug 2018

for white nationalist organizations like the NRA.

KansasKali

(105 posts)
23. Well, the republicans are always about states rights.
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:27 PM
Aug 2018

So I am sure they will calmly and rationally accept this.

calimary

(81,267 posts)
27. Another old cliche comes to mind here.
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:40 PM
Aug 2018

Be careful what you wish for!

That could be the eventual title of the donald trump story.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,120 posts)
25. How many crimes is this one man going to be responsible for,
Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:29 PM
Aug 2018

His own, and those he has basically taught to all the young people coming up. What a role model!

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