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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:11 PM Aug 2020

So, Leticia James is coming down hard on the NRA, and please note...

Civil charges are easier to prove than criminal ones, so she's got them by the short hairs.

Civil charges also allow her to call for dissolving the entire organization, which she did.

She's been known to look into Trump's "charities", so this should have him shitting in his pants more than usual.

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So, Leticia James is coming down hard on the NRA, and please note... (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 OP
She cites the Trump foundation case as a precedent Walleye Aug 2020 #1
And foreshadows what's to come. C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #6
Yeah just keep twisting the screws on him Walleye Aug 2020 #9
This! +1000 n/t MFGsunny Aug 2020 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #2
The NRA... 2naSalit Aug 2020 #3
Ironically, Oliver North's unsuccessful challenge of Pierre and NRA for fiscal mismanagement hlthe2b Aug 2020 #4
Doubtful. Everything Repukes do is only for THEMSELVES.... AZ8theist Aug 2020 #16
I think the NRA was laundering Zoonart Aug 2020 #5
Perhaps into some R Congress Critters' Campaigns too. leftieNanner Aug 2020 #7
Trump's campaign and the camoaigns Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #15
This pie has such delicious potentials..n/t monmouth4 Aug 2020 #8
Question about restitution.... Thunderbeast Aug 2020 #10
Good question. I'm not sure, but it themembers might have to file a class action suit to get... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #13
"Legitimate Charities" Thunderbeast Aug 2020 #24
Can someone explain the rationale for dissolving the NRA MichMan Aug 2020 #11
Nah, I am happy about it's possible pending DOOM and don't need more info? Brainfodder Aug 2020 #12
That would be for the membership to argue-- the state is only arguing that it's improperly run. TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #14
First look to strip their tax exemption. Then audit them yearly. usaf-vet Aug 2020 #17
+1 ancianita Aug 2020 #19
As a gun owner and RKBA supporter The Mouth Aug 2020 #18
This could hurt us Traildogbob Aug 2020 #20
Could cost us 3-5 Senate seats grantcart Aug 2020 #22
Exactly my thoughts Traildogbob Aug 2020 #23

Response to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

2naSalit

(86,061 posts)
3. The NRA...
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:15 PM
Aug 2020

Is a tentacle in the cabal and leads back to russian money laundering which Conspirator #1. Bad day for bunkerboi again!

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
4. Ironically, Oliver North's unsuccessful challenge of Pierre and NRA for fiscal mismanagement
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:17 PM
Aug 2020

likely helped fuel this investigation. In this, he might finally have done one thing slightly redemptive.

Thunderbeast

(3,383 posts)
10. Question about restitution....
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:29 PM
Aug 2020

If the suit is successful in recovering damages, and the organization is dissolved....who gets the restitution payments?

The member in Alabama with a thirty year old pickup with stickers and a gun rack?

The gun manufacturing industry?

The estate of Charlton Heston?

The Russian mobsters who laundered their Republican/Trump campaign contributions?

Who are the victims here? How do they "make it right" in the settlement?

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
13. Good question. I'm not sure, but it themembers might have to file a class action suit to get...
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:38 PM
Aug 2020

their money back.

I suspect most of it would end up going to the state.

MichMan

(11,790 posts)
11. Can someone explain the rationale for dissolving the NRA
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:30 PM
Aug 2020

based on executives embezzling money? Couldn't the NRA argue that they were victims of the theft and demand restitution ?

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
12. Nah, I am happy about it's possible pending DOOM and don't need more info?
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:34 PM
Aug 2020


I had heard and seen enough already.....

If they weren't crooked AF, I'll apologize for thinking it?

usaf-vet

(6,094 posts)
17. First look to strip their tax exemption. Then audit them yearly.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 02:50 PM
Aug 2020

Clawback every penny NY can find.

Do whatever it takes to take away the lobbying power and money laundering abilities and make them non-partisan if possible.

Without the tax exemption, they will not have millions floating around to buy political influence.

I am a gun owner and a former NRA member. Quit my membership with the first mass school shooting.

And finally, to the best of my knowledge and Goggles searching resources, NO one has ever come after my guns or anyone else's guns. EXCEPT the Bush administration allowed Blackwater operatives (hired by Bush) to take away guns (confiscate) during the Katrina hurricane episode. Reports suggest the some of those guns were never returned to lawful gun owners.

The Mouth

(3,123 posts)
18. As a gun owner and RKBA supporter
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 03:02 PM
Aug 2020

I piss down the throat of those Nazis.

Long ago, they were a great safety and training organization; then they turned into the lobbying and PR arm of the firearms industry.

I'm still of the opinion that the only good robber, rapist, carjacker, or unidentified fascist in riot gear is one rapidly assuming ambient temperature from a gaping chest wound, but I don't need to put a cent into the pockets of those assholes.

Traildogbob

(8,584 posts)
20. This could hurt us
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 03:09 PM
Aug 2020

You know RNC will start screaming the Black woman is coming for your guns. Then when Biden picks a Black Female running mate, they will say, “another powerful Black woman will come for your guns and unite with the AG. Sounds stupid but that is what fires up a stupid base. All they ever here is guns, God, Gays, evil blacks, browns, Jews, socialism, and own the libs. That’s it. Campaign messaging Is so damn easy. By day’s end, “coming for your guns” all over Fox, Rusty Limpballs, Alice Jones and trump Twitter. All trumps. Anarchist Blacks are destroying the cities and Now coming for guns. Re-elect Trump to save guns and Black take over.

Traildogbob

(8,584 posts)
23. Exactly my thoughts
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 03:41 PM
Aug 2020

How would have hurt to wait until after election. They are not stealing from me, just gun nuts. I am more concerned with Trump et. al stealing my taxes right now.
It has been 4 months now since I turn in my taxes. Still no refund. I think they may keep our returns. Fuck the NRA, they only get cash from fools. All GOP will see is black woman coming for guns. Today in OHIo, trump kept repeating coming for your guns, Biden is gonna hurt the Bible, he is gonna hurt God, and hates energy. This is gonna hurt den across the country. They don’t care if Trump steals from kids cancer charities, living high off it, you think they care if NRA is living high life as long as they are pro gun?

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