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N.Y. Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation Over Self-Dealing

Posted by rkcr
Tags: politics
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/nyregion/trump-foundation-lawsuit-attorney-general.html

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Published
Jun 14 2018
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  1. SaucedButLeaking
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    The best outcome of this, I think, is a better picture painted of what Trump finances look like and what kind of grease-trail to look for.

    The best outcome of this, I think, is a better picture painted of what Trump finances look like and what kind of grease-trail to look for.

    8 votes
  2. [2]
    Lucifer
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    can a president pardon an organization? i hope they follow this charity-based money trail through the iowa caucuses... it seriously sounds like some illegal shit

    can a president pardon an organization?

    i hope they follow this charity-based money trail through the iowa caucuses... it seriously sounds like some illegal shit

    4 votes
    1. Autoxidation
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      Pardons aren't in play here because pardons are only for federal crimes, and here the state is suing in its own jurisdiction.

      Pardons aren't in play here because pardons are only for federal crimes, and here the state is suing in its own jurisdiction.

      3 votes
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    crwcomposer
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    I wonder if he'll use that self-pardoning power he's been touting. Probably not at first, since he'd have to plead guilty. Maybe if he's convicted.

    I wonder if he'll use that self-pardoning power he's been touting.

    Probably not at first, since he'd have to plead guilty. Maybe if he's convicted.

    2 votes
    1. [5]
      just_some_guy
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      I know there was talk at one point that he can't pardon state crimes, but that also NY is the only state with a law on the books that a presidential pardon works on their state crimes or something...

      I know there was talk at one point that he can't pardon state crimes, but that also NY is the only state with a law on the books that a presidential pardon works on their state crimes or something like that.

      2 votes
      1. [4]
        TenThousandSuns
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        That doesn't sound right, are you sure? Are you just talking about double-jeopaedy?

        That doesn't sound right, are you sure? Are you just talking about double-jeopaedy?

        4 votes
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          Lucifer
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          im not sure about the double jeopardy stuff, but a federal pardon cannot negate state level convictions.

          im not sure about the double jeopardy stuff, but a federal pardon cannot negate state level convictions.

          4 votes