Trump about to be hit with racketeering case -- 3 oldest kids may get charged too: David Cay Johnston

[turbinetree]

By Bob Brigham
Published February 15, 2022

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Donald Trump's family business will be charged with racketeering, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist predicted on CNN on Tuesday.

CNN's John Berman interviewed David Cay Johnston — one of the few journalists to obtain Trump's tax returns — following news that the accounting firm Mazars dropped Trump as a client.

"What happens if Mazars cooperates with investigators?" Berman asked. "Which, by all accounts, it does seem that they are."

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-about-to-be-hit-with-racketeering-case-3-oldest-kids-may-get-charged-too-david-cay-johnston/

Reminds me of a song......with that picture....

[Walleye]

1. If Eric's demeanor on Hannity was any indication they are in very deep shit

[lindysalsagal]

2. He doesn't own all the judges yet. Fingers crossed.

Not sitting by the TV, either.

[Scrivener7]

3. Seems like it's getting closer but my mantra still stands:

Handcuffs or it didn't happen. Fingers crossed, though.

(Special note to my dim little stalker with the reading comprehension issues: "Handcuffs or it didn't happen" means I DO want to see a result.)

[2naSalit]

4. Far as I'm concerned...

This is the only proper charge of that gang of thieves.

[Itchinjim]

5. I've been hearing stuff like this for 5+ years.

Wake me when somebody is actually arrested.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Go back to sleep since you think this is no different. We won't wake you. . . .nt

[Itchinjim]

26. "Fitzmas"

[USALiberal]

6. I wish I had a dollar for every story like this. Nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. I feel sorry for you if you think this is no different from times before

How many times have you heard of an accounting firm firing a billionaire? And admitting the accounts are crooked?

[gab13by13]

19. I was blind but now I see,

Trump's accountant testified before the grand jury, that means 2 things;
1. He flipped on Trump and he knows as much about Trump's finances as Allen Weisselberg.
2. By testifying he gets immunity, he can't be prosecuted, which means he has to give enough evidence to fry bigger fish.

No executive privilege here, no attorney client privilege here. Here is the best part, criminal intent must be proven and the easiest way to prove criminal intent is through taxes, ask Al Capone.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. +1. . . nt

[former9thward]

9. This story is almost a year old.

And Cy Vance is no longer the DA.

[gab13by13]

15. What's your point? Alvin Bragg took the case.

Cy Vance hired attorney Mark Pomerantz for a reason, he is a financial crime expert, he can sort through 5 million Trump.org documents.

The Mazar accountant already flipped, he testified before the grand jury which means he now has immunity from prosecution.
The Mazar accountant knows as much about Trump's finances as Allen Weisselberg.

As Barbara McQuade said last night, that's how they convicted Paul Manafort, his accountant flipped on him. One big difference for Trump, no pardon.

[Emile]

8. Still patiently waiting for that asshole to be behind bars!

Scratch patiently!

[Escurumbele]

10. The only thing I can say is AMEN!

[BannonsLiver]

11. Righhhhhht

[L. Coyote]

12. Search 'racketeering" on Twitter and the resutls are Trump, Trump, and more Trump

https://twitter.com/search?q=racketeering

[lame54]

13. Define about

[pandr32]

17. I'm dancing in the kitchen making fresh coffee

I am super-excited.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

18. I really respect David Cay Johnston.

However, until someone is actually indicted and goes to trial, this is no different from the endless stories we've been hearing for far too long.

Fitzmas all over again.

[Peregrine Took]

20. Yes, when he says it - it means something. n/t

[gab13by13]

21. Think about what I am typing,

Trump's accountant, the guy who knows all about Trump's finances, just flipped on him. Trump's accountant just testified before a grand jury which means he gets immunity from prosecution. For him to get immunity from prosecution he has to provide evidence to fry bigger fish.

Bonus point; before Cy Vance retired he hired Mark Pomerantz an expert in financial fraud. Pomerantz has the ability to sort through the 5 million Trump financial documents. Mark Pomerantz is one sharp cookie.

Bonus point #2 - No pardon.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

24. Every single day there are multiple threads here

saying things like "Trump is going down!" or so-and-so is going to flip!

So far, no indictments. No arrest. No hint of jail time. I will believe it when it actually happens.

Hell, he should have had to face trial and jail time over lots of previously fraudulent and outright illegal things he's been doing his whole life.

[bucolic_frolic]

23. Hopefully they'll cage the whole zoo! /nt

[gab13by13]

25. Good thought,

I have been thinking about this; I believed that the prosecutors had to flip Allen Weisselberg to nail Trump, I don't feel that way any more.

The Mazar accountant's flipping will do the job and as a bonus, fuck Allen Weisselberg convict his crooked ass also, we don't need you, too late.

[TeamProg]

27. Would love to see that and 10 or 12 other coming Indictments!