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The slog of this authoritarian shitshow is grinding us all down. My inspiration has gone into hiding with Melania. Knock yourselves out! (Trump cont.)

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boatyardblues · 05/06/2018 21:57

Does what it says on the tin. 🤷‍♂️

Here’s the last thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3258057-I-Spy-with-My-Little-Eye-Something-Beginning-with-T-Traitorous-Treasonweasels-in-Trumptown-Trump-contd

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lionheart · 14/06/2018 16:25

Busy day.

Smile
TheHodgeoftheHedge · 14/06/2018 16:56

Trump told the G7 that Russia was right about Crimea and the Ukraine is corrupt...

www.buzzfeed.com/albertonardelli/trump-russia-crimea?utm_term=.nxW4m5Bl9#.gop2g3O8X

Gumpendorf · 14/06/2018 17:10

Trump makes stunning claims about Putin in interview www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/trump-makes-stunning-claims-about-putin-in-interview-1255576131757 via @msnbc

Gumpendorf · 14/06/2018 17:15

In interview, Trump offers more praise for autocrats www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/in-interview-trump-offers-more-praise-for-

He says again about Xi being President for Life as if it was a great achievement. He's working on it.

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 17:35

Hordes of centenarians lobby presidential candidate. So unbelievable:
thinkprogress.org/trump-parents-korean-war-veterans-fox-news-26ef572e9174/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Guess what NoKo tv is showing. So respectful:
mobile.twitter.com/Dee_Marketing/status/1007270001227677697/photo/1

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 17:42

Not so charitable:
'The smallest gift the Trump Foundation dispersed was $7 to the Boy Scouts in 1989, when the registration fee was $7 and Don. Jr. was 11.'
mobile.twitter.com/Elise_Jordan/status/1007292373884395521

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-boasts-of-his-philanthropy-but-his-giving-falls-short-of-his-words/2016/10/29/b3c03106-9ac7-11e6-a0ed-ab0774c1eaa5_story.html?utm_term=.68afcd4932bc

lionheart · 14/06/2018 18:05

Not a good day for Trumpy and co.

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 18:07

'NOTABLE: The TRUMP FOUNDATION statement pushing back on the @NewYorkStateAG lawsuit alleging the Trump Organization improperly controlled the Trump Foundation came from a Trump Org email address.'
mobile.twitter.com/kenvogel/status/1007300993162334210

Rebuttal statement:
mobile.twitter.com/kenvogel/status/1007300993162334210/photo/1

lionheart · 14/06/2018 18:08

Oh double dear.

www.rawstory.com/2018/06/fox-news-host-blames-clintons-giving-trump-idea-start-sham-charity/

'During a discussion on the New York Attorney General’s Office filing a lawsuit against the Trump Foundation for allegedly engaging in multiple corrupt activities, Kennedy said that Trump likely saw what the Clintons had done and decided he wanted to do it himself.

“The Clintons had a brilliant money-laundering scheme in the Clinton Foundation,” Kennedy said, without ever citing any evidence that the Clinton Foundation engaged in actual money laundering. “And it’s no surprise that any other politician would want to do the exact same thing, and concentrate money and power. But now, the cat’s out of the bag. Because no mis-doing was really pinned to the Clinton Foundation formally, are they now going after the Clinton Foundation?”'

lionheart · 14/06/2018 18:16

From way back--I can remember when Fahrenthold was tracking every last receipt or non-delivery.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/12/donald-trumps-mendacious-bragging-about-his-charitable-giving/511703/

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 18:16

Corrupt Clinton charity gave T. idea for a corrupt charity Confused
www.rawstory.com/2018/06/fox-news-host-blames-clintons-giving-trump-idea-start-sham-charity/

Gumpendorf · 14/06/2018 18:26

I remember it too, lionheart. David Fahrenthold was tracking spending for WaPo. The article from the time www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-boasts-of-his-philanthropy-but-his-giving-falls-short-of-his-words/2016/10/29/b3c03106-9ac7-11e6-a0ed-ab0774c1eaa5_story.html

The story at the start still makes me 🤯.

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 18:28

lion, Farenthold, on why the IRS is interested.
'How Donald Trump directed millions to his foundation
The Washington Post's David A. Fahrenthold explains how Donald Trump directed people who owed him money to make their payments to the tax-exempt Donald J. Trump Foundation instead.'
June 14, 2018 | 4:12 PM EDT

www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/how-donald-trump-directed-millions-to-his-foundation/2016/09/26/92c40ace-843b-11e6-b57d-dd49277af02f_video.html?utm_term=.b4b0401bb32d

lionheart · 14/06/2018 18:31

Exactly. Smile

Sleipnirthewonderhorse · 14/06/2018 18:32

Corrupt Clinton charity gave T. idea for a corrupt charity
So Fox seem to be admitting here that Trump's charity is corrupt?

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 18:32

Just heard on Blitzer that wire fraud may be involved. I think this might come under the RICO statute, and in mail/wire fraud each event is a separate count, if I recall correctly.

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 18:37

Just checked, it is a RICO offense. This could be promising, I've long thought RICO could be the Trumpiverse downfall. Need a fingers crossed emoji.

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 18:40

I'm a Brit. - offence,

lionheart · 14/06/2018 18:47

Underwood doc. (have to call it that because I appreciate the ironic presidential associations that come with of the name). Smile

int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/36-trump-foundation-lawsuit-referral-letters-irs-fec/0afe57fdd3466789a5f7/optimized/full.pdf#page=1

lionheart · 14/06/2018 18:49

Is it his birthday?

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 19:00

Wire fraud includes electronic bank transfers allegedly intended to further a tax evasion scheme. Double RICO. Grin

ohmymimi · 14/06/2018 19:03

He's 72, and wears it well (every body is saying it).

lionheart · 14/06/2018 19:08

I would have thought the stuff about crossing the lines with regard to political activities would have been a federal issue.

But yea to the NYAG!