** The biggest money-laundering operation in the history of the world! **

[kentuck]

And I am very sorry to report that the President of the United States is part of it.

Do you think it was just a coincidence that the eighth name from the meeting was so slow to leak?

It was about the sanctions all along and how much they had affected the money-laundering operations of American and Russian "oligarchs".

Just as it is a coincidence that Mitch McConnell picked today to have a vote to repeal "Obamacare". They are hoping to distract the American public from this earth-shaking news.

The dots are coming together and the picture is beginning to come into focus.

The eighth person in the meeting, which, as far as we know, no one came forward to identify that was in the meeting with him, was Irakly (Ike) Kaveladze. According to the NYtimes from an article from 2000, yes 2000:

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2000/11/29/business/laundering-of-money-seen-as-easy.html

A Congressional inquiry has found that it is ''relatively easy'' for foreigners to hide their identities and form shell companies here that can launder money through American banks.

In a a nine-month inquiry that subpoenaed bank records, the investigators found that an unknown number of Russians and other East Europeans moved more than $1.4 billion through accounts at Citibank of New York and the Commercial Bank of San Francisco.

The accounts had been opened by Irakly Kaveladze, who immigrated to the United States from Russia in 1991, according to Citibank and Mr. Kaveladze. He set up more than 2,000 corporations in Delaware for Russian brokers and then opened the bank accounts for them, without knowing who owned the corporations, according to the report by the General Accounting Office, which has not been made public.

The report said the banks had failed to conduct any ''due diligence'' into identifying the owners of the accounts.
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The Special Counsel is getting very close to the crown jewels, comrade.

[dalton99a]

1. Kick.

[jpak]

2. Yup

We need Cheetos tax returns.

[livetohike]

3. How soon before the "I am not a crook" speech?

Trump thinks he is smarter than everyone and can get away with whatever he chooses. It's unraveling.

[Initech]

46. It will be an "I am not a crook" tweet!

I can see it now:

[PatSeg]

59. Or some shyster lawyer

going on TV to declare that no laws have been broken. These people are shameless, as well as not terribly bright.

[mobeau69]

63. He violated his oath. Any "country lawyer" knows that.

[PatSeg]

67. Well, I think some of Trump's lawyers

got their degree at Trump University.

[WheelWalker]

4. Kick

[rzemanfl]

5. K&R. n/t

[HAB911]

6. K&R

[GallopingGhost]

7. As much as we would like

him to pay for the disgrace he has brought to the office, and to our country, I think it will be the laundering which will take him, and hopefully many of his cronies, down.

[kentuck]

9. It should encourage us all that Mueller's office called to get the name.

They are on it!

[GallopingGhost]

42. I pray they are

putting the pieces together as fast as they can.

[kentuck]

8. Kick

one time.

Folks, this is big.

The repeal of Obamacare story today is an intentional distraction from this story. The Wall Street story this morning, calling for Trump to be "transparent", is also just a distraction. This is a very big story.

[get the red out]

10. Looking forward to revelations!

I can't wait to see those "crown jewels".

[mitch96]

11. So does the Magnitsky Act mess this up?

If assets are frozen, and Putin has a lot in the freezer he would try ANYTHING to un freeze them and steal more money. Launder thru American R.E.deals, yes?
m

[kentuck]

13. He has tried everything.

Trump is his ace in the hole.

[Ilsa]

60. So this is the real reason that the media isn't talking about?

Wd have $$$ billions of russian money that Putin cannot access?

Damn. We need to raid the banks! Fail them all that participated, redistribute.

[Not Ruth]

12. I recommend looking at the various rich kids of Instagram accounts

Other than the various oil countries kids, who lead relatively tame lives with fleets of nice cars, you will find legions of 20 year olds from certain other countries living a very conspicuous lifestyle. I suspect that almost all of these kids are benefitting from money laundering.

[Not Ruth]

15. For instance

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3664270/Some-people-drive-prefer-yacht-Russian-Rich-Kids-Instagram-infuriate-Vladimir-Putin-flaunt-Lamborghinis-private-jets-brand-new-KALASHNIKOVS.html

[byronius]

23. That's just gross.

Ugly. Empty. Stupid. Flat. Lost.

[KatyMan]

25. First ones with their backs against the wall...

Just sayin'

[Vinca]

14. Don had a previous warning about violating money laundering regulations when he owned the N.J.

casino so it's no surprise. As David Cay Johnston noted, the best way to launder money is through hotels, casinos and real estate. That's a trifecta for Dear Leader.

[kentuck]

16. There's a reason there are so many secret meetings with Russians.

The Donald is up to his lying eyeballs in this mess.

[Shell_Seas]

17. If this is what we know,

imagine what Mueller knows.

[kentuck]

19. They have known this for a long time.

But knowing about something and doing something about it are two different things.

[Shell_Seas]

20. Because they have to make a water-tight case first, right?

[kentuck]

22. They still have to fight the lawyers...

who have all the time and money in the world to fight with.

They will have to pick and choose whom they prosecute, in my opinion.

But, it was about the sanctions all along. Or rather the wish to have the sanctions over-turned. This could be very bad news for Comrade Putin, also.

[Shell_Seas]

24. Why not prosecute each and every one of the people involved?

[kentuck]

27. They are scattered around the world.

It would take a lot of manpower and a lot of time to find them all. But they should get the kingpins. I think they will.

[Shell_Seas]

29. Trump and his direct associates?

43 were arrested at Watergate. I keep hearing it may be more than that.

[kentuck]

33. Much more.

Much bigger than Watergate.

[Shell_Seas]

35. I wish this was nearing the end...

And we could get back to normal again.

[kentuck]

39. It's only just begun.

I fear.

[Shell_Seas]

40. Me too.

I'm worried about all of the damage that will be done before the dust settles.

[Cicada]

76. Prosecute them for what?

Is it illegal for a foreign person to own a US corporation and not reveal he owns it?

[Shell_Seas]

77. Money laundering is against the law

[Cicada]

78. It's not money laundering

Different governments define money laundering differently. Most require that the funds derive from criminal activity which is then disguised as from a legal source. Hence Walter White bought a car wash.

It is not clear that all or even most of disguised Russian money starts out from crime. Many Russians want their money out but don't want Putin to know they are bailing out on Russia. Or they don't want people to know they are so rich in case they face extortion. Or they don't want creditors to find their assets. Etc.

So we can't just lock such people up absent proof their money is dirty.

[Shell_Seas]

79. I would imagine the team of investigator will find proof.

Where there is smoke...and there is a lot of smoke...

I guess we'll have to see where the chips fall.

I don't think money laundering is all of it though, I think there are a wide array of crimes at all levels from Trump on down.

But since the wheels of justice turn slowly, I suggest in the meanwhile we all invest in popcorn stocks.

[Cicada]

80. Mueller can't enforce subpoenas in Russia

It will not be easy to prove money from Russia was earned dishonestly.

There are trillions of dirty dollars floating in the global financial system. How many have been captured so far? A fraction of one percent I think.

[Shell_Seas]

81. I see your point.

Hopefully there are audio or even video tapes.

Plus witnesses that have been flipped. (Flynn, Manafort)

A lot of this stuff more than likely did happen in America.

[Wounded Bear]

18. As always, follow the money...

My sig line stays until Trump is retired.

[byronius]

21. So, he was there because he had close ties to the Trumps. A known friend, to put them at ease.

Perfect.

[kentuck]

28. Why didn't Don Jr, Jared, or Manafort report him being at the meeting????

They tried to keep his name concealed. Why??

[Shell_Seas]

32. I'm reading that he was investigated by congress in 2000 for

Russian money laundering.

Appearance of guilt, maybe.

[Me.]

55. I Believe That Question

Answers itself

[ProudProgressiveNow]

26. K&R nt

[niyad]

30. there is, apparently, no bottom to this cesspool.

[Mrs. Overall]

31. And, for any DUers who are doing their own research, here's a list of Ike Kaveladze's aliases:

Irakly Kaveladze
Irakly T Kaveladze
Tomaz Kaveladze
Ike T Kaveladze
Ikethomas Kaveladze

[Shell_Seas]

34. Thanks

[kentuck]

37. +100

Thanks!

[BSdetect]

36. So why did the US Intelligence groups never act on this scam before?

Why does the GOP cripple the IRS and the Post Office.

The stench of massive corruption is growing.

[kentuck]

38. It was bigger than the FBI alone...

...without funding.

[WinkyDink]

70. The "scam" (treason; money-laundering; felonious omissions on security papers; election

fraud; etc.) all stems from TRUMP.

THAT is why NOW.

If you are asking why the Feds didn't go after the corrupt activities (e.g. money-laundering) of Businessman Trump before now---he isn't a famous woman (Anne Gorsuch; Leona Helmsley; Martha Stewart). Half-kidding.

[smirkymonkey]

74. Everyone always asks the question "How do you lose money running a Casino?"

I am thinking that Trump never meant those casinos to ever turn a profit. They were nothing more than money laundering operations which was why he didn't care if the business itself was doing well. The casino business - due to its high cash flow - was the perfect front for a laundering operation.

[mountain grammy]

41. K & R

[Achilleaze]

43. republican Comrade Casino's* criminal operation

is a treasonous travesty of the highest order. republicans - in supporting their ignoble and criminal Draft-Dodger-in-Chief - are totally turning their backs on America and Americans.

deplorable republican money-laundering criminality on an epic scale.

[kentuck]

44. Unfortunately...

you are correct.

[gademocrat7]

45. K&R!

[MelissaB]

47. Bingo!

K&R

[Stuart G]

48. k and r

[L. Coyote]

49. Trump is finally going to solve the deficit. Asset seizures in the billions .....

[enid602]

57. Assets

Schneiderman can only seize assets in NY State. The money, if there is any was offshored long ago. But the AG will get records, which could be of considerable interest.

[malaise]

50. This is huge

Follow the money

[Eyeball_Kid]

51. I don't see a primary source of information. Who is reporting this? The NYT report is from 17 years

ago.

Which Congressional inquiry? Chaired by whom?

It's great news if it's true. But there are too many holes in your article.

[kentuck]

52. Which "holes"...?

...are you most concerned about?

The Special Counsel will fill in the holes, I am quite certain.

[Eliot Rosewater]

53. Deploralbes dont understand, dont care, love him more today than yesterday.

[kentuck]

54. In the end, it won't matter how much they love him.

He will still be a criminal.

[vkkv]

56. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PoliticAverse]

58. No big deal, Citibank is "too big to jail". n/t

[IronLionZion]

61. Until they "reform" the banking/finance laws

and repeal some "job killing regulations" to make America great again like it was around 1929.

I would be very suspicious of Trump or the GOP meddling with financial laws or firing people investigating this.

[sellitman]

62. So the money laundering guy wanted to adopt?

Just checking for a friend.

[kentuck]

64. He wanted to adopt Trump.

And it looks as if his paperwork all went thru OK?

[BigmanPigman]

65. I MUST, MUST, MUST see his tax returns (all of them).

[flamingdem]

66. I hope we'll hear Maddow on this tonight

[babylonsister]

68. Whoa!

I am watching Rachel cover this; I have been out of the loop. Every damn day; the crown jewels can't happen soon enough!

[burrowowl]

69. Interesting!!!!

[Beartracks]

71. What is Kaveladze's interest in adoption programs??

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[ElementaryPenguin]

72. Incredible.

The scope of this whole criminal enterprise is flat-out mind boggling.

[spanone]

73. K&R...

[Gabi Hayes]

75. Malcom nance is discussing this with steph miller

as I type

Putting the meeting boys in a perjury trap.

Calling WSJ editorial the most important story of the week: they have to come clean

How can they?

[Gabi Hayes]

82. KKK

I like Ike!

[BSdetect]

83. The real worry is that drumph is so far involved with all these scams that he will do anything

to hold on to his imagined status as POTUS

[triron]

84. Just connect the dots.

Trump and company need to be removed asap.

[triron]

85. kick for visibility

[triron]

86. knr