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(22,007 posts)Qutzupalotl
(14,318 posts)Last edited Tue Aug 27, 2019, 05:26 PM - Edit history (1)
From your link:
Once House Dems get the DB/Mazars documents, they have a team in place to analyze them, namely Daniel Goldman (former SDNY deputy chief of organized-crime unit) and Daniel Noble (former SDNY co-chief of the complex frauds and cybercrime unit).
Goldman and Noble will put together a killer case showing Trump to be a career money launderer for the Russians. This not only makes him a criminal, it also means hes compromised and beholden to Russia. This is way beyond any of the other evidence against Trump; this is nuclear.
Once the case is built, Pelosi will take the podium and announce formal impeachment hearings, complete with the smoking gun. Pelosi will detail the evidence House Dems have gathered and the electorate will suddenly awaken from a long, gaslit slumber.
Dont worry, all the other goodies will be in the Articles of Impeachment: the emoluments violations, the obstruction, the racism, the lying, the rapes, all of it. But the nuclear bomb is the money laundering. And its not just a little bit of money laundering, its massive.
If you want to know more about the money laundering, read @craigungers #HouseofTrump, listen to episode 4 of @AssetPodcast, and read up on what Deutsche Bank already has admitted to in terms of money laundering. Its vast and it will blow your hair back.
And we know all that just from whats public. Imagine what we will find when we get the receipts. You can bet Goldman/Noble are licking their chops. And its not just Russia: Letter said during oral argument on 8/23 they are looking at money laundering for Russia AND the Saudis.
Now that we know that the money laundering evidence is the centerpiece of the case and is on a November 2019 timeline, we can see that everything else is being timed to coincide with November. Can you hear the steady drumbeat of Dems supporting impeachment? Thats on purpose!
And how about the obstruction case? Why isnt that moving faster? Well, it seems to be on pace to reach a crescendo right around November. And keeping the powder dry until November has a side benefit: the bombs start exploding right as Trumps re-election campaign takes flight.
My guess is impeachment hearings run 3 months, with impeachment referred to the Senate around March 20. Thats not going to be fun for GOP Senators up for reelection in November 20. Are they really going to acquit in the face of all that evidence right before the election?
My guess is that #MoscowMitch tries to become the hero at that point by trying to get Trump to step down and not run for re-election. If you think #MoscowMitch wont throw Trump under the bus to save his own ass, you dont know #MoscowMitch!
Any way you slice it, the House Dem strategy is VERY bad for Trump. He definitely will be impeached for truly explosive crimes. He may very well be convicted in the Senate. And even if hes not convicted, his re-election campaign will be besieged. Bottom Line: Trump is DOOMED.
So I'm not sure if that guy knows anything or is making everything up but it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy so I'm presently suspending disbelief...
BigmanPigman
(51,611 posts)jmowreader
(50,560 posts)The theory here is that Trump ignores the laws against laundering money, campaign finance, and all the other things he's allegedly done...but that he rigorously follows the ones about reporting all your income on your tax return.
triron
(22,007 posts)Karadeniz
(22,541 posts)jmowreader
(50,560 posts)Quick question: Where does the Mafia keep its money?
triron
(22,007 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)but, I'm not sure if he has any special expertise.
W_HAMILTON
(7,869 posts)Because that means they essentially "looked the other way" in terms of loaning out money to him, and the only way they would do that if they could be guaranteed repayment via other means (*cough* Russia *cough*). Any responsible bank giving out a sizeable loan would almost always require a person's/corporation's tax returns and possibly other financial information (e.g., audited financial statements, etc.).
HiloHatti
(79 posts)Having worked in Banking, the institution should have asked for a minimum of three years audited financial statement, including the CPA Firms cover letter and two-four years of tax returns. The reason being is audited financial statements are usually prepared using the accrual method, while tax returns are prepared on a cash basis. Tax returns give a more accurate picture into the borrowers actual financial strength and ability to repay loans.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)So tired of waiting for the gotcha Trump turds to drop.
LiberalArkie
(15,719 posts)Lonestarblue
(10,024 posts)Trump has been a crook his whole life. Why would he balk at fabricating numbers for his tax returns.
LiberalArkie
(15,719 posts)Sedona
(3,769 posts)ffr
(22,671 posts)They also have the returns...for one or more unnamed members of Trumps immediate family.
Judiciary Committee members could have the returns in a couple of months.
Kingofalldems
(38,461 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)charges. They will close ranks. Sad, I have little hope that the IMF will stop turning a blind eye to criminal money laundering.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,065 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I do not have high expectations, but I really hope I am wrong this time.