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Gmbucks1 Sep 27, 2023

A reminder that in Trump world, it's all corruption all the time -- and always has been.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud-lawsuit-1569245a9284427117b8d3ba5da74249

Yet for decades, federal and New York State law enforcement ignored his serial fraud and other crimes.

If they'd done their jobs, this career criminal would never have captured the White House.

Crappy journalism also played a role -- by promoting, not investigating, an epic crook whom they considered entertainment. And they still do.

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks and insurers while building real estate empire

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, found that the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals and securing financing. Engoron’s ruling resolves the key claim in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, but six others remain. James is seeking $250 million in penalties and a ban on Trump doing business in New York, his home state.

AP News

Tiggerthecat Sep 26, 2023

@dangillmor EXACTLY !
If others had done their job and not been on the take, he wouldn't have progressed.
That goes for LAW ENFORCEMENT as well.

edgeoforever 🍎Sep 26, 2023

@dangillmor The thing is, everyone in NY knew it. Rapist and fraud are no surprise to anyone following his career for decades.🤷‍♀️

synlogic Sep 26, 2023

@dangillmor agreed. tho I'd argue that much of the wealth in NYC and DC comes from insider trading, fraud and "legal" crime. tons of money sloshing around to bribe folks to look the other way. then theres blackmail threats etc

glutto Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor
It's too bad this lying, conniving huckster bullshitted his way right to the presidency before this fraud was discovered.
What is it teaching future fraudsters?

TC Won't Give In To Lies Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor
Imagine if the NY prosecutors did their job and investigated Trump for business fraud, say after his casino bankruptcy.

Brad Patrick Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor My favorite bits are the concise rejections of each and every one of his dumb defenses. Skillful evisceration by the judge. Toast.

Corneil du Plessis (he/him)Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor If they took him on after his first offense he would never have become worth mentioning.
I'm sure the lives of most people on this planet if they had never heard the name Donald Trump.

Lyndee Sep 27, 2023

Bang on. Too many, for too long, have looked the other way.

Jason Anthony Guy Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor what’s surprising is this only “comes out” now. It’s been true for decades. Why wasn’t this investigated before?

Keith V.Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor Lots of people propped up donnie two chins

Asariel Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor Bravo! Journalists must differentiate between a reality show, public relations and real journalism.

rouxdoo √Sep 27, 2023

I am still, to this day, doubfounded that "The Floridian Fondler" got away with it. We knew, prior to his ascendence to office, who he is. It was laid bare in direct recorded quotes (grab 'em by the pussy, etc) that this "man" is evil. How did this come to pass? How have we strayed so far from reality to allow this gollum to harvest so much attention from us?

This must end now! Stop giving air to the gas-bag that wants to hurt us all.

gmoke Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor This was sorta kinda obvious since the first NYTimes article "John Barron" flacked to them about Trmp entering the Manhattan real estate market back in the 1970s.

Peter Principle Sep 27, 2023

"Yet for decades, federal and New York State law enforcement ignored his serial fraud and other crimes."

And for the same decades, Donny was a politically well-connected real estate developer in NYC who gave $ to both parties and cultivated connections with OC.

What a coincidence!

Kathy E. Gill 🇺🇦Sep 27, 2023

I’ve been offline today, working on classes which start Wednesday. (Quarter system.)

I just checked news and saw this. I almost fell out of my chair! Damnation!!!

Joe Hill 🇵🇸🇺🇦Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor How many people would you guess know that #trump was fined $10 million for violating anti-money laundering regulations in 2015? The #MSM was so wrapped up in #ButterEmails they didn’t have time to report it.

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-fines-trump-taj-mahal-casino-resort-10-million-significant-and-long

FinCEN.gov

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today imposed a $10 million civil money penalty against Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (Trump Taj Mahal), for willful and repeated violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

FinCEN.gov

Loch Nix Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor I completely agree that the media was complicit through lack of journalism, like zero serious investigations when there were many red flags to choose from.

🌱🐾🍋 #fcknzs Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor don’t blame the reporters! Blame him and the federal law enforcement.

Virtue signal 💉💉💉🇺🇸 🇺🇦Sep 27, 2023

Mob informant status made Trump an untouchable to the legal system. Doubly so when he became supposedly super-rich.

Doreen32128 ready to rumble!Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor Absolutely correct! Disgraceful.

S. R. Eller Sep 27, 2023

Rev. Dr. Mazigazi Sep 27, 2023

@dangillmor he announced it on day one with the “I could shoot someone on fifth avenue” line; and people are still enamored with him! THAT is the bigger problem

Alexander Karn Sep 27, 2023

How can you say, in good faith, that it’s ALL corruption?

What about the incompetency?

Christian Kent Oct 1, 2023

@dangillmor @bacchus1234 Like a lot of disasters in history, they only get addressed after reaching the point of mass casualty

Jennifer Oct 1, 2023

@dangillmor excellent point. I wondered about that recently, why nobody ever investigated his shady business dealings.