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pamdb

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51. lying, cheating, grifting con man
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 06:16 PM
Dec 2019

Just what is the big orange whale so afraid of? Perhaps how indebted he is to Russia?

So if no stay is put in place, how long do they have before they can have actual penalties put on Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #1
"Can have" or "will have"? FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #39
Either? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #41
I'm just saying that even now, I'm not sure the Dems will be as aggressive as is warranted FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #42
I imagine a contempt of court ruling will be made Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #45
Given the quality of his team's arguments to-date, only a political SCOTUS would rule in his favor. ancianita Dec 2019 #2
So, the current SCOTUS? Miguelito Loveless Dec 2019 #5
Yep. Yet, I hope they'll surprise me and refuse to hear the arguments. ancianita Dec 2019 #16
Exactly DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #6
And if they do it wil be a clear signal that the next time we hold the majority in the House and cstanleytech Dec 2019 #23
We'll have to see how 2020 unfolds. ancianita Dec 2019 #25
Well, they'd have to have several of the justices knocked off. Texin Dec 2019 #29
Right back to what I said above. ancianita Dec 2019 #34
The decision was from the 2nd Circuit - the SCOTUS justice overseeing the 2nd is... NewJeffCT Dec 2019 #31
RBG + Impeachment Proceedings means Congress will get the docs. Fingers crossed. ancianita Dec 2019 #38
They can skip going the single justice route and make their request to the full court onenote Dec 2019 #49
I really hope these are released, because it's OBVIOUS they will ruin him. C Moon Dec 2019 #3
I want them released just because it will drive him MAD! ToxMarz Dec 2019 #13
When he's acquitted, it MIGHT be the tipping point for voters in 2020. Might not. ancianita Dec 2019 #44
Trump has asked #SCOTUS for a stay in the Deutsche Bank/Capital One subpoenas case. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2019 #4
If the SCOTUS determines that Trump can hide his tax records and doesn't have to pay his fair taxes politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2019 #10
We will soon find out if the Supreme Court Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #7
I think the current one was assembled for just that purpose FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #40
Because of events in 2016 Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #66
"Emergency" Application? WTF? What's the emergency? It sure in hell ain't natrional interest! KPN Dec 2019 #8
The "emergency" is... jmowreader Dec 2019 #46
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #9
+1 ancianita Dec 2019 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author secondwind Dec 2019 #27
Trump asks Supreme Court to shield banking records for now Judi Lynn Dec 2019 #11
Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2019 #22
Appropriately sporting devil horns. AJT Dec 2019 #54
Has Any Journalist Ever Asked Trump - What He Is Hiding In His Financial Documents That..... global1 Dec 2019 #12
I pray they rule AGAINST this asshole! If not, bluestarone Dec 2019 #14
HIs admission that it's an EMERGENCY makes it clear that there's very bad stuff in there. lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #15
Not necessarily. It could also be that it is hard evidence that the successful businessman persona cstanleytech Dec 2019 #26
That is relevant to the election. Fraudulent resumes can result in jail time. lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #43
"Only a few paltry million?" jmowreader Dec 2019 #48
agreed, he could have the lowest net worth in the USA BernieBabies Dec 2019 #58
Yep ck4829 Dec 2019 #72
Just wondering ClearSky24 Dec 2019 #18
Then he gets a stay. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2019 #20
It would likely set precedent for ceding a ton of power away from Congress Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #21
So.. how exactly would this be an emergency? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #19
Because the 2nd Circuit delayed when the banks have to comply to give Trump a chance to appeal onenote Dec 2019 #50
His case to release his tax returns would be moot? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #53
Emergency in this context doesn't mean what you think it means onenote Dec 2019 #55
Thanks for the info! Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #57
Good question ck4829 Dec 2019 #73
I'm actually glad he is doing this because standingtall Dec 2019 #24
i agree with all of this n/t JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #28
This case, as well as the Mazar case leftieNanner Dec 2019 #32
If they rule against him, then there is no recourse for him to defy the order... Moostache Dec 2019 #35
We already know the outcome of the stay request onenote Dec 2019 #56
So one thing that is different is Mazers regards a criminal case, and this one has to do Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #59
I don't think so. onenote Dec 2019 #62
Apparently it affected both the NY Grand Jury subpoena and the congressional subpoena last month... Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #64
is there such a thing as an emergency application to the SCOTUS? onetexan Dec 2019 #30
Yes. Happens all the time. onenote Dec 2019 #52
Every time he acts to block something or someone, TNNurse Dec 2019 #33
This is great, for obvious reason beachbumbob Dec 2019 #36
Has he tried in any way duforsure Dec 2019 #37
Must be some really damaging information in there. Hope they kick it out. Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #47
lying, cheating, grifting con man pamdb Dec 2019 #51
Emergency? world wide wally Dec 2019 #60
Yep ck4829 Dec 2019 #74
And trump says kacekwl Dec 2019 #61
Anybody else think he might resign VMA131Marine Dec 2019 #63
No, He absolutely won't resign. Nt Crabby Appleton Dec 2019 #70
Does the SCOTUS even have jurisdiction over a bank in Germany? Botany Dec 2019 #65
Just keep piling it on until he breaks. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2019 #67
what the fuck is this weasel hiding? pansypoo53219 Dec 2019 #68
That is an excellent question ck4829 Dec 2019 #75
If Trump has nothing to hide? Why? UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #69
... ck4829 Dec 2019 #71
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