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thesquanderer

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19. I don't think anything he described doing is actually illegal.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 09:49 AM

Apr 24

That said, I would think that the people he printed false stories about could probably bring a civil suit for libel, unless it's beyond statute of limitations.

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How I understand the National Enquirer involvement [View all] PJMcK Apr 24 OP

True, but intrepidity Apr 24 #1

Exactly, gab13by13 Apr 24 #2

Not just 'no' money -- 70sEraVet Apr 24 #11

So Pecker paid McDougal not tRump?... I find it hard to connect the dots...nt mitch96 Apr 24 #21

Trump was supposed to re-pay Pecker PJMcK Apr 24 #35

So how was this a campaign finance problem? That's what I don't understand completely. nt mitch96 Apr 24 #36

Pecker provided, and Trump solicited, "in-kind" campaign contributions intrepidity Apr 24 #37

The Enquirer paid McDougal -- Cohen paid Daniels. 70sEraVet Apr 24 #40

I'm more interested in why Pecker is doing this today. apnu Apr 24 #3

He does tend to be consistent, doesn't he? PatSeg Apr 24 #18

That Cohen deal was a maze of deception. CrispyQ Apr 24 #26

He got immunity from prosecution. intrepidity Apr 24 #38

Why isn't Pecker facing criminal charges ? MichMan Apr 24 #4

Immunity teach1st Apr 24 #5

Does that also include the anti Hillary stories? MichMan Apr 24 #6

Yes; those were in-kind campaign contributions intrepidity Apr 24 #39

I don't think anything he described doing is actually illegal. thesquanderer Apr 24 #19

Federal Election Law speak easy Apr 24 #25

I see, "catch and kill" should have been reported as a campaign contribution. thesquanderer Apr 24 #28

I also suspect that Trump stiffed him. speak easy Apr 24 #30

Oh, yes, that's another variable. thesquanderer Apr 24 #31

N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-152 speak easy Apr 24 #33

I've seen no indication of there being falsified financial records between Trump and Pecker... thesquanderer Apr 24 #34

Republicans have declared Moral Bankruptcy BoRaGard Apr 24 #7

Lock them all up malaise Apr 24 #8

K&R orangecrush Apr 24 #9

Pecker would've made a lot of money no_hypocrisy Apr 24 #10

Again, another quality from Trump that I definitely see coming from local, predominately white communities. Baitball Blogger Apr 24 #12

Free (to Trump) billboard underpants Apr 24 #13

The Enquirer is displayed at supermarket checkout lanes everywhere; even if LeftinOH Apr 24 #14

It's the low tech version of what the Russians were doing on social media Tommy Carcetti Apr 24 #24

Yup. This should cook him. It'll be up to the jury. Joinfortmill Apr 24 #15

Can Pecker be sued by the political targets of his fake stories? 70sEraVet Apr 24 #16

I remember in the 90's was a guy, John Baron. 3Hotdogs Apr 24 #17

He Who Smelt It, Dealt It -- Digby erronis Apr 24 #20

I still have a problem wrapping my head around how what Pecker did with McDougall was legal mitch96 Apr 24 #22

He is not charged with "conspiracy to influence the election". former9thward Apr 24 #23

David Pecker confesses on the stand to conspiring with Trump against Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 24 #27

This needs to be it's own thread!!! CrispyQ Apr 24 #29

I know a bunch of MAGA are crazy but Jarqui Apr 24 #32