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Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 10:24 AM Dec 2016

New York state, amid investigation, bars Donald Trump from shutting down Trump Foundation

Trump appeared to be attempting to shutter the foundation before its years of scandalous activities could be used against him. But as it turns out, Trump is legally barred from shutting it down because it’s currently under investigation.

The official word came from New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose office has informed the Boston Globe and Washington Post that it will not allow Trump to simply slam the door shut: “The Trump Foundation is still under investigation by this office and cannot legally dissolve until that investigation is complete.”

The investigation by the state of New York, where the Trump Foundation operates out of, is based on a myriad of suspicious and illegal activities. The charity has done virtually no charitable work since 2009, even as Donald Trump illegally used its remaining funds to purchase personal items such as a painting of himself.

http://www.palmerreport.com/news/new-york-bars-donald-trump-shutting-trump-foundation-investigation/560/

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New York state, amid investigation, bars Donald Trump from shutting down Trump Foundation (Original Post) Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 OP
Brawaaaaa.. WTG New York.. and California! Cha Dec 2016 #1
+1 Lucinda Dec 2016 #21
Uday and Qusay are probably running the shredder full blast, yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2016 #2
Destroying them with hammers. And pouring bleach on everything. nt. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #26
GOOD! handmade34 Dec 2016 #3
New York must have a real attorney general. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #4
We have an AG in Florida? Lochloosa Dec 2016 #9
Looks like Rick Scott is even doubting her abilities. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #12
Go Schneiderman! May he be a model to officials and bureaucrats enough Dec 2016 #5
Bravo! Girard442 Dec 2016 #6
I would not be surprised the foundation is the beginning of Trumps end. gordianot Dec 2016 #7
Good! JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #8
He'll settle. kentuck Dec 2016 #10
yup. mopinko Dec 2016 #11
Settle with whom? truebluegreen Dec 2016 #17
It's inevitible 90-percent Dec 2016 #13
That's very telling of the orange one when your Mr. Evil Dec 2016 #14
The saddest part of the article Aviation Pro Dec 2016 #15
It distinguishes between federal and states courts. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #19
Good news for a change. northoftheborder Dec 2016 #16
Good for NY. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #18
May the wheels of justice grind exceeding fine gratuitous Dec 2016 #20
Good! flamingdem Dec 2016 #22
Yes! I hope so. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #23
this is impeachment fodder. hopefully the investigation is wrapped up prior to Jan 20 Takket Dec 2016 #24
Pray for this AGs life... Benedict Donald is fucked up in the head uponit7771 Dec 2016 #25
Yes, I agree on all counts! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #27
If Schneiderman runs for governor, I might not need to vote for Hawkins again. nt LLStarks Dec 2016 #28
K & R Scurrilous Dec 2016 #29

Baitball Blogger

(46,571 posts)
12. Looks like Rick Scott is even doubting her abilities.
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 11:33 AM
Dec 2016

He has assigned a prosecutor to investigate the $25,000 bribe from Donald Trump. Now, wouldn't it be delicious if the New York investigation of Donald Trump's foundation ties in with the Bondi Florida investigattion?



Florida prosecutor will investigate complaint against Attorney General Pam Bondi

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Rick Scott has assigned a complaint filed against Attorney General Pam Bondi to a prosecutor in Southwest Florida.

The complaint stems from scrutiny this year over a $25,000 campaign contribution Bondi received from President-elect Donald Trump in 2013. Bondi asked for the donation around the same time her office was being asked about a New York investigation of alleged fraud at Trump University.

A Massachusetts attorney filed numerous complaints against Bondi, including one that asked State Attorney Mark Ober to investigate Trump's donation.

Ober asked Scott in September to appoint a different prosecutor because Bondi used to work for him.


http://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-prosecutor-will-investigate-complaint-against-attorney-general-pam-bondi

enough

(13,235 posts)
5. Go Schneiderman! May he be a model to officials and bureaucrats
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 10:37 AM
Dec 2016

throughout the nation for the next four years. We do still have laws, even though Trump doesn't believe it.

Girard442

(6,059 posts)
6. Bravo!
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 10:44 AM
Dec 2016

Good to hear that laws are actually being enforced in my very blue state.

In the meantime Scneiderman should stay out of small planes and get a remote starter for his car.

gordianot

(15,226 posts)
7. I would not be surprised the foundation is the beginning of Trumps end.
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 11:01 AM
Dec 2016

Old crimes have a way of coming back to bite you when there is motivation. All done before he was installed in office by a foreign adversary.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
10. He'll settle.
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 11:09 AM
Dec 2016

Just like with Trump University.

Once he sees that he is caught, he agrees to pay money to get out of the bind.

mopinko

(69,803 posts)
11. yup.
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 11:18 AM
Dec 2016

lock it up, when they are all done, let them take what they want and he will find a way to put what's left in his own pocket.

90-percent

(6,828 posts)
13. It's inevitible
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 12:15 PM
Dec 2016

They eventually got Al Capone and John Gotti.

There has to be some honorable people left in government to preserve our tattered democracy.


-90% Jimmy

Mr. Evil

(2,746 posts)
14. That's very telling of the orange one when your
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 01:15 PM
Dec 2016

charitable foundation is most known for purchasing a portrait of yourself.

Aviation Pro

(12,052 posts)
15. The saddest part of the article
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 01:27 PM
Dec 2016
It would be difficult and unlikely for federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies to investigate Donald Trump’s various past and present shady and illegal financial dealings after he takes office, as the heads of those agencies will answers directly to him.


Guess Presidents really are above the law and the ghost of Milhouse past lives.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
20. May the wheels of justice grind exceeding fine
Sun Dec 25, 2016, 02:29 PM
Dec 2016

And let justice be done though the heavens fall. Happy New Year, Mr. Trump.

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