On Trump

[isolar8001]

Trump's big NY fraud verdict won't come until next week: source

Arthur Engoron, the judge in former President Donald Trump's civil New York fraud case, is expected to issue a verdict on or around Monday.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[isolar8001]

How is this not one of his biggest crimes...and as usual, right out in the open.

Trump spent more than $50M of his PAC and super PAC money on legal bills in 2023

Donald Trump's legal fees cost his political fundraising committees more than $50 million in 2023, leaving his PAC with just $5.1 million in the bank entering 2024.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Dude#1279435]

How is this not one of his biggest crimes...and as usual, right out in the open.

Trump spent more than $50M of his PAC and super PAC money on legal bills in 2023

Donald Trump's legal fees cost his political fundraising committees more than $50 million in 2023, leaving his PAC with just $5.1 million in the bank entering 2024.

abcnews.go.com

Because they don't care.

 

[cpp]

Because they don't care.

And I can see it now, the courts give him a smack on the wrist and make him pay a huge fine, and he walks. Justice for the privileged, God I hope not.

 

[Mr._Clark]

How is this not one of his biggest crimes...and as usual, right out in the open.

Trump spent more than $50M of his PAC and super PAC money on legal bills in 2023

Donald Trump's legal fees cost his political fundraising committees more than $50 million in 2023, leaving his PAC with just $5.1 million in the bank entering 2024.

abcnews.go.com

Here's a possible answer. It might be a timing issue.

>>>Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor at Stetson University College of Law in Florida, said the risk of paying defense attorneys with contributions is that the FEC or the Justice Department may later decide that it was an illegal personal use of campaign funds. She doubted such a case would be brought against Trump now because doing so might slow the ongoing federal prosecutions overseen by Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith.

“But after the Mar-a-Lago and January 6th cases are done, I would not be surprised to see a personal use case against Trump for using these millions in donations that are meant to go to his political campaign going instead for the personal use of keeping him out of prison,” Torres-Spelliscy said.<<<

Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

Trump’s Save America political action committee has paid nearly $37 million to more than 60 law firms and individual attorneys since January 2022, records show.

apnews.com

I've also heard unconfirmed reports that Trump's PAC includes a statement to the effect that the donor agrees that the money can be used for personal expenses. I have not gone to his PAC website to make a donation so I'm not sure if this is correct. Also, even if there is such a disclaimer, I'm not sure that this would shield him from a charge that he illegally used campaign funds for personal use. Off hand, it seems contradictory to say that he can treat the same money as both a campaign contribution and a personal donation.

Trump's legal problems might get significantly worse before too long.

 

[Swerd]

Oh this is a good one, todays news " Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday issued a warning to Grammy Award-winning pop superstar Taylor Swift, telling her to ‘think twice’ before endorsing President Joe Biden’s campaign"

Last I heard this is a free country, unless they feel she has pull. The demographics: Who's a Swiftie? Most of Swift's fans (41%) are in the 18- to 24-year-old Gen Z group. 78% are in the larger 18–34 age group. Lot of voters in there, if they vote.

There are reports that Trump claims he's more popular than Taylor Swift . That prompted Jimmy Kimmel to tune up:

“If Taylor Swift told her fans to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, they would’ve succeeded,” Kimmel said. “They would be running the country right now.”

“Who is he kidding, he’s more popular? If Donald Trump held a rally at SoFi Stadium here in L.A., they would still have enough empty seats to also hold a Taylor Swift concert that night,” he said.

Kimmel noted that Trump’s rallies are free, while people pay hundreds and even thousands to see Swift.

“Taylor Swift is so popular people want to watch her watching a football game,” he said.

“The truth is, you’re not even the most popular Donald. That’s still a cartoon duck with a speech impediment and no pants on.”

Kimmel predicted Trump’s fight with Swift could be what finally puts a stop to the former president.
“It won’t be Jan. 6. It won’t be the election fraud, or the sexual assault, or dancing with Jeffrey Epstein, or even fathering Don Jr.,” he said. “What’s finally gonna bring down Donald Trump will be an army of pissed-off Swifties.”

 

[lovinthehd]

Here's a possible answer. It might be a timing issue.

>>>Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor at Stetson University College of Law in Florida, said the risk of paying defense attorneys with contributions is that the FEC or the Justice Department may later decide that it was an illegal personal use of campaign funds. She doubted such a case would be brought against Trump now because doing so might slow the ongoing federal prosecutions overseen by Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith.

“But after the Mar-a-Lago and January 6th cases are done, I would not be surprised to see a personal use case against Trump for using these millions in donations that are meant to go to his political campaign going instead for the personal use of keeping him out of prison,” Torres-Spelliscy said.<<<

Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

Trump’s Save America political action committee has paid nearly $37 million to more than 60 law firms and individual attorneys since January 2022, records show.

apnews.com

I've also heard unconfirmed reports that Trump's PAC includes a statement to the effect that the donor agrees that the money can be used for personal expenses. I have not gone to his PAC website to make a donation so I'm not sure if this is correct. Also, even if there is such a disclaimer, I'm not sure that this would shield him from a charge that he illegally used campaign funds for personal use. Off hand, it seems contradictory to say that he can treat the same money as both a campaign contribution and a personal donation.

Trump's legal problems might get significantly worse before too long.

Of course he pays taxes on the portion used for personal expenses? LOL

 

[Dude#1279435]

A bit long winded. On leadership qualities LOL.....

Do you feel Donald Trump is a worse communicator as a president than his predecessors?

Answer (1 of 12): Communicating? Is that what he is doing? Really? Are you sure? What with the outrageous claims that fly in the face of any real facts, constant gross insults and such like, I thought what he does is a really poor attempt at a gutter grade comedy act. Surely the terms waffle and...

www.quora.com

A good leader leads by example; Donald Trump fires people who follow his example.

A good leader takes responsibility for both his and his people’s actions; Donald Trump has never taken responsibility for anything in his life.

A good leader inspires loyalty and respect from his troops; Donald Trump’s troops badmouth him behind his back at every turn.

A good leader inspires with positivity; Donald Trump employs fear, hostility, and divisiveness.

A good leader is a good judge of character; 40% of Trump’s cabinet have had ethics scandals, with no fewer than 11 open ethics investigations on his EPA administrator alone.

A good leader demonstrates loyalty to his people; Donald Trump is loyal to no one, publicly attacking or firing the moment someone displeases him.

A good leader empowers his people, delegating authority and supporting their decisions; Donald Trump routinely undercuts his people, criticizing, over-ruling, and publicly contradicting them.

A good leader praises in public and criticizes in private; Donald Trump savagely criticizes, publicly berates, and revels in their humiliation.

A good leader encourages cooperation and teamwork; Donald Trump foments rivalries and back-stabbing. His administration has been described as “a circular firing squad.”

A good leader listens to his team’s advice and makes them feel heard; Donald Trump is notorious for ignoring his team’s advice. His team leaks to the media just to get his attention and feel heard.

A good leader shares credit with his team; Donald Tump bristles at others sharing credit and fires those who dare to diminish his share of it.

A good leader values honest feedback; Donald Trump demands sycophancy and punishes truth-telling.

A good leader learns from his mistakes; Donald Trump makes the same mistakes again and again.

A good leader puts the country ahead of himself; Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency.

A good leader models strong work ethic for his employees; Donald Trump spends most mornings watching TV at home and has spent a third of his term at resorts, three times as many vacation days as his predecessor.

A good leader communicates his positions clearly; Donald Trump regularly contradicts his own statements seconds after making them.

President Eisenhower said, “The supreme quality of leadership is unquestionably integrity”; Donald Trump has told more than 3,000 documented lies since taking office, averaging about 6.5 public lies per day.

A good leader consults key stakeholders before announcing big decisions; Donald Trump typically blindsides his own staff and allies with major changes in policy.

A good leader is a reliable partner their allies can count on; Donald Trump constantly surprises and undercuts his own allies, even those carrying out his previous wishes.

A good leader has the humility to admit they aren’t perfect; Donald Trump is incapable of admitting fault.

A good leader has the humility to admit when they’re wrong; Donald Trump never admits when he’s wrong. Perhaps the only regret he admits is hiring Jeff Sessions.

A good leader plans well into the future, even sacrificing short term gains to do so; Donald Trump lives entirely for the short term and is utterly beholden to his whims, a slave to impulse and emotion.

A good leader hires in large part based on competence and integrity; Donald Trump hires based on nepotism and personal loyalty.

A good leader avoids setting up his subordinates for failure; Donald Trump tasked his inexperienced son-in-law with government reform, fixing the opioid crisis, criminal justice reform, Muslim outreach, diplomacy with Mexico, diplomacy with China…and Middle East peace.

A good leader holds themselves to a higher standard; Donald Trump explicitly holds himself to lower ethical standards than his employees have to, and brags about it.

A good leader is engaged, focused on the problem at hand; Donald Trump can’t stay on topic, his meetings and calls with staff and allies meander far afield from topic, he interrupts conversations to bring up his electoral vote or the Russia investigation, his intelligence briefers make heavy use of pictures and his name to keep his attention.

A good leader has the character to give close associates bad news personally; Donald Trump fires people via Tweet, via letter, via TV, or via delegate, never personally.

A good leader abhors and avoids yes-men; Donald Trump surrounds himself with them, basking in their fawning obsequiousness.

A good leader is in control of their emotions; Donald Trump is controlled by his emotions.

A good leader considers their words carefully; Donald Trump…is Donald Trump.

A good leader exhibits maturity and an ability to be the bigger person in difficult situations; Donald Trump is never the bigger person (figuratively speaking).

A good leader brings out the best in people; Donald Trump brings out the worst.

A good leader wants the best for his people; Donald Trump damages the futures of all who work for him.

A good leader treats people with respect; Donald Trump insults people’s wives, parents, appearance, etc.

A good leader adapts well to new information; Donald Trump resists it, ignoring inconvenient facts, findings, data, developments, etc.

A good leader does not have their mental fitness questioned; Donald Trump’s has been called into serious question by dozens of mental health professionals.

A good leader leaves the bragging about their personal qualities to others most of the time; Donald Trump calls himself the best everything and a “stable genius”.

A good leader lets his doctor speak truthfully on his behalf; Donald Trump dictated his own medical report.

A good leader’s lawyer does not need to pronounce he can’t be indicted; Donald Trump’s lawyer just did.

A good leader’s speeches to civic groups are never a bad idea; Donald Trump’s led to an apology from the Boy Scouts for inviting him.

A good leader’s publicly stated policy positions are not reversed lightly; Donald Trump’s positions are often reversed within days or hours.

A good leader has few run-ins with the law, if any; Donald Trump has had many.

A good leader has few criminal associates; Donald Trump has many.

A good leader has no mob connections; Donald Trump has quite a few.

A good leader has no need to praise murderous dictators; Donald Trump praises basically all of them.

We could do this all day…

Suffice to say, the distance between Donald Trump and admirable leadership is astronomical.

 

[highfigh]

That seems a poor choice....says racism never existed in US?

She should have been at the Spectrum store when I was there on Wednesday- she would have changed her tune quickly.

 

[highfigh]

Shoot I'd say it's the border now. Democrats like to spend. Another $5-10 trillion towards the wall would be a "good" debt.

He has also said he would close the border immediately if the Republicans stand firm, blah, blah, blah.

NOW, he says he'll close the border? Why not do it as soon as he entered office, so the effing country wouldn't have been at each other's throats for three years? The money spent on feeding, housing, clothing, handing out free stuff and giving them whatever they need and want is impossible to sustain. Now, they're attacking NYC police and being released without bond, as seen on video.

This "I'm the candidate you need" gets a giant WTF????????????

 

[Dude#1279435]

He has also said he would close the border immediately if the Republicans stand firm, blah, blah, blah.

NOW, he says he'll close the border? Why not do it as soon as he entered office, so the effing country wouldn't have been at each other's throats for three years? The money spent on feeding, housing, clothing, handing out free stuff and giving them whatever they need and want is impossible to sustain. Now, they're attacking NYC police and being released without bond, as seen on video.

This "I'm the candidate you need" gets a giant WTF????????????

The Democrats are not serious on the border. That's my conclusion.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

The Democrats are not serious on the border. That's my conclusion.

Go Texas!

 

[lovinthehd]

The Democrats are not serious on the border. That's my conclusion.

Seems the republicans even less...

 

[Dude#1279435]

Seems the republicans even less...

Texas anyway.

 

[isolar8001]

Seems the republicans even less...

Trumpy had 4 years to enforce and secure the border after getting half his votes by swearing to keep the scum out.
Since he is the self proclaimed "only one that can fix things" , that rings very true.

 

[Mikado463]

The Democrats are not serious on the border. That's my conclusion.

ya think ............

Bail laws questioned after suspects released in Times Square officer attack may have left NY

The search continues for at least eight other people involved in a fight in front of the migrant shelter on 42nd Street in Times Square.

abc7ny.com

 

[panteragstk]

Seems the republicans even less...

Can't complain about a problem if it's solved.

 

[Mikado463]

Trumpy had 4 years to enforce and secure the border after getting half his votes by swearing to keep the scum out.
Since he is the self proclaimed "only one that can fix things" , that rings very true.

and F'n Biden came into office with both houses of Congress Democratic, correct ? !!

With Control of White House and Congress, Democrats Have 2 Years to Make Big Changes

US returns to unified government for the first time in 10 years

www.voanews.com

so, what did the dim whit Democrats do ?? yeah, you lefties did a great job !

 

[Trell]

and F'n Biden came into office with both houses of Congress Democratic, correct ? !!

With Control of White House and Congress, Democrats Have 2 Years to Make Big Changes

US returns to unified government for the first time in 10 years

www.voanews.com

so, what did the dim whit Democrats do ?? yeah, you lefties did a great job !

During Trump’s first two years as President the GOP controlled both the House and Senate. How did that turn out?

 

[Mikado463]

During Trump’s first two years as President the GOP controlled both the House and Senate. How did that turn out?

no better than the POS that's in their now, just another reason why I don't want either. Sadly the swamp continues to get murkier .........

here's an interesting look into Trumps last 2 years and Biden's first two, with respect to migrants being released, while the percentage favors Biden, shear numbers don't lie !

https://www.cato.org/blog/new-data-show-migrants-were-more-likely-be-released-trump-biden#:~:text=2023%204%3A02PM-,New%20Data%20Show%20Migrants%20Were%20More%20Likely,Released%20by%20Trump%20Than%20Biden&text=According%20to%20new%20data%20published,over%20its%20last%20two%20years

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