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babylonsister

(171,035 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 07:11 PM Jun 2022

Expert: Racketeering Charges Likely Against Trump

https://crooksandliars.com/2022/06/expert-racketeering-charges-likely-against

Expert: Racketeering Charges Likely Against Trump
CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen predicted that former President Donald Trump will be charged with racketeering when he "finally faces accountability" for trying to overturn the presidential election in Georgia.
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By David — June 20, 2022


CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen predicted that former President Donald Trump will be charged with racketeering when he "finally faces accountability" for trying to overturn the presidential election in Georgia.

Eisen made the remarks ahead of a Jan. 6 Committee hearing on Trump's efforts in Georgia, where he was recorded pressuring officials to find new votes for him after the election.

"What kinds of crimes do you believe [Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis] in Georgia would be looking at?" CNN host Fredricka Whitfield asked the attorney on Sunday.


Eisen predicted that Trump is in danger of being charged with solicitation of election fraud.

"You can't ask for those 11,780 votes that don't exist," he pointed out. "She prosecuted the Atlanta teaching scandal as a RICO [Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act] case -- Georgia state RICO. A racketeer and corrupt influence in organizations. In this case, that would be Trump and the Trump campaign. I think she'll do RICO here."

"I think charges in Georgia are looking increasingly likely," Eisen continued. "Atlanta is the place where Trump may finally face accountability."


"Wow," Whitfield replied. "That would be -- I mean, that's extraordinary."
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Expert: Racketeering Charges Likely Against Trump (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2022 OP
I do believe that is a 20 year felony in Georgia. Thunderbeast Jun 2022 #1
Lord, hear our prayer. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #2
That would be great. Solly Mack Jun 2022 #3
Filling out your TPS reports in a timely manner would be great EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #6
Agreed! WiVoter Jun 2022 #9
True Solly Mack Jun 2022 #11
Then we sure as hell better hope Stacey Abrams becomes Georgia's new governor Mr. Ected Jun 2022 #4
"Hello, Brian, this is Donald Trump" SoonerPride Jun 2022 #7
My rosary beads are going to get some use..LOL. SheilaAnn Jun 2022 #5
And if so, the sweetest part of taking tfg down would be that a black woman did it. alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #8
Definitely WiVoter Jun 2022 #10

EYESORE 9001

(25,908 posts)
6. Filling out your TPS reports in a timely manner would be great
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 07:43 PM
Jun 2022

Rump going to prison would be a gift to humanity on a par with development of the polio vaccine.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
4. Then we sure as hell better hope Stacey Abrams becomes Georgia's new governor
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 07:23 PM
Jun 2022

I seriously doubt Brian Kemp, despite the bad blood between them, wouldn't offer Trump a full pardon to save face with the Georgia Maghat clan.

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
7. "Hello, Brian, this is Donald Trump"
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 07:48 PM
Jun 2022

“I just need you to find me a pardon.”

Phone call may or may have already happened.

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