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Todd Guerrero's avatar

I hope she doesn’t let this go until all the lawyers involved - including Blanche - are disbarred. The greatest fraud ever attempted by a sitting president and his attorney general.

Miriam's avatar

This whole 'presidency' is the greatest fraud ever inflicted upon this nation

gail's avatar

And the tax immunity for the family? Where does that stand? I have a vision of flies on flypaper and hope to see more of that.

Justme's avatar

From the article: “Williams also noted in a pointed footnote that the tax amnesty addendum may conflict with DOJ’s own internal policies, and that it was signed by Blanche alone, with no one from the IRS.”

Doesn't feel like they'll get away with that.

Richard Friedman's avatar

Every lawyer who participated in this scam should lose his license and, of course, this should be added to the already voluminous articles of impeachment against Trump, because he’s the traitorous scamp behind the whole disgusting episode.

Jim McCullagh's avatar

The tax immunity for the family is arguably more valuable to Trump and his sons than the corrupt slush fund. I hope Judge Williams doesn't treat that as a minor issue. Keep the focus on all the terms of the collusive "settlement agreement."

Erin Barron's avatar

I cannot upgrade to paid, but I would like to say I always enjoy your common-sense discussions that explain the reality of our current situation. Thank you

Robert Lawrence Gioia's avatar

Judge Williams will always be remembered for her courage.

Skitealwedrop's avatar

Todd Blanche is the conman’s criminal defense lawyer. What makes him qualified to sit as our Attorney General?

Carolyn Fawn Powell's avatar

Thank U for this good news giving us a chance to breathe for awhile I am praying that Judge Williams continues her investigation of the creep lawyers who constructed the “Slushfund Let’s pray we show Repuklican’s No one is above the law even after midterms 💙🇺🇸🙏

Liam Griffiths's avatar

What do you think about Trump so far Carolyn?

Jeff Lazar's avatar

WOW! Great news. Is this ... maybe, perhaps, please GOD, the beginning of the beginning of the end of the despicable Trump regime??

Denise Wallace's avatar

I am holding my breathe !

Lisa Unger's avatar

I hope Judge Williams demands full accountability. It’s time these people started paying for their deceit.

Joan M's avatar

It’s laughable that the “patriots” involved in the Jan 6 insurrection would think they should be getting even one red cent!!

Diane Ilson's avatar

Not laughable, it’s disgusting

joan robin's avatar

So even if the fund is self-quashed, the remainder is the self-insulation of tax liability for DT and his extended family of self-interested parties. What is the consideration exchanged for this particular breed of tax holiday? What a year this week has been!

Lucy Sage's avatar

I wonder it Trump is also dropping his and his family's immunity from tax audits. That part of the "settlement," is as unsettling as the slush fund, and not nearly as widely reported.

Liam Griffiths's avatar

What do you think about Trump so far Lucy?

Wendy Shelley's avatar

Love this post! Phenomenal analysis that’s SO understandable! Looking forward to disbarment proceedings as well as possible jail time. Thanks, Harry!

Martha's avatar

While some of this flies above the head of someone like me who has no legal training, I understand enough of it to believe that I can still possess some confidence in the judicial branch to push back against a fascist who is doing what fascists do: robbing from the people to enrich himself and his cronies. That is excellent news!

Jamie Fields's avatar

👏👏👏👏👏👍💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

Jonathan Lautman's avatar

According to the NY Times, DOJ has now lost approximately 10,000 highly qualified attorneys who took the job for its honor and prestige and who have fled because the job has become a stain and a disgrace carrying an enhanced risk of getting yourself suspended or disbarred. Replacing them has become a major headache,with DOJ now offering signing bonuses to any lawyer who will apply ,and hiring unqualified bimbos who would never qualify for the job in an honest administration, and who are well aware of the fact and therefore pliant and easily intimidated. States are benefitting from the influx of qualified new hires.