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houston16revival

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Mon Mar 7, 2016, 10:30 PM Mar 2016

Trump challenged over ties to mob-linked gambler with ugly past [View all]

Source: Yahoo News Live

The daughter of a reputed New Jersey mob figure says her late father had a longtime relationship with Donald Trump that included gambling millions of dollars at one of his casinos, flying on his helicopter and partying aboard his private yacht.

In 1991, Trump first faced questions about his dealings with Robert LiButti, a plump, balding and nationally famous horse breeder with an explosive temper who would later be banned from New Jersey casinos for his ties to Mafia boss John Gotti. At the time, New Jersey state regulators had launched an investigation into allegations by nine employees of one of Trump’s Atlantic City casinos, the Trump Plaza, that the hotel had repeatedly removed African-Americans and women from craps tables after LiButti, one of the highest-rolling gamblers in the city’s history, loudly complained about their presence when he was playing.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/politics/trump-challenged-over-ties-to-mob-linked-gambler-100050602.html

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this is just silly yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #1
but its true youceyec Mar 2016 #2
If you want to play guilt by association, Bill Clinton could be in for some bad press. Vinca Mar 2016 #12
you know youceyec Mar 2016 #13
I'm not defending Trump, but you reap what you sow and there's plenty to work with on our side. Vinca Mar 2016 #15
more than guilt by association. Trump's casino was sued for racial discrimination because of this yellowcanine Mar 2016 #17
Unless you know what story in particular I'm talking about - Vinca Mar 2016 #18
I would also point out that Bill Clinton is not the candidate. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #19
That's quite true, but I doubt the GOP is going to pay much attention to that fact. Vinca Mar 2016 #20
And holding back on Trump's past will not keep them from reciting Bill's sins either. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #21
If he wins, there will be 100s of stories like this on the news. 7962 Mar 2016 #3
And if Trump thinks this is going away... forest444 Mar 2016 #4
Christie Mob Tied Too billhicks76 Mar 2016 #5
This is just scratching the surface with Trump's relationship with the mob. world wide wally Mar 2016 #6
The skeletons speak. Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #9
Second That RobinA Mar 2016 #14
Heh, my first thought at the headline was... JackRiddler Mar 2016 #7
Mine too when I saw the title. gordianot Mar 2016 #8
I'm thinking these skeletons are ultimately why the GOP does not want him in the GE. C Moon Mar 2016 #10
oh daaaamn son, that is gonna leave a mark 0rganism Mar 2016 #11
I've been saying Abouttime Mar 2016 #16
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