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31. Then it countradicts what Mark Pomerantz's resignation letter said, which was to the effect that

Thu Apr 21, 2022, 09:01 AM

Apr 2022

they found was guilty of numerous felonies

"A prosecutor who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last month said in his resignation letter that he believes the former president is “guilty of numerous felony violations” and he disagreed with the Manhattan district attorney’s decision not to seek an indictment.

In the letter, published Wednesday by The New York Times, Mark Pomerantz told District Attorney Alvin Bragg there was “evidence sufficient to establish Mr. Trump’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt” of allegations he falsified financial statements to secure loans and burnish his image as a wealthy businessman."

https://time.com/6160173/donald-trump-committed-numerous-felony-violations-n-y-prosecutor-says-in-resignation-letter/

Frankly, I don't believe Brag

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Manhattan DA's Star Witness: Indict Trump Now or I'm Out [View all] babylonsister Apr 2022 OP

Call them out. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #1

I hope. Why the hell is babylonsister Apr 2022 #3

The DOJ and the American justice system is criminality and corruption. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #39

Given what we've watched the last 4 or 5 years, it's hard to argue against KPN Apr 2022 #53

There was a time when the answer to every complaint was, " vote". jaxexpat Apr 2022 #69

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #74

Hear, hear!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Apr 2022 #95

Is their some kind of virus loose which attacks the backbones of entire justice departments? Magoo48 Apr 2022 #35

Can't say I blame him...gotta be frustrating MiHale Apr 2022 #2

Cohen went to jail for doing what Drumpf ordered him to do. Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #5

+1 -K&R onetexan Apr 2022 #8

I agree PatSeg Apr 2022 #38

I guess Cohen isn't aware of the need for patience. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2022 #4

You are right we have to be patient doc03 Apr 2022 #6

If I get anymore patience... MiHale Apr 2022 #16

He just doesn't understand how these things work. It isn't a Law and Order episode, Michael!!1! Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #13

LOL. How many times have we heard that?? hamsterjill Apr 2022 #65

"Prosthelytizing!" Does that mean preaching with a fake limb? Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #70

The DA returned his original documents he supplied so I'm not expecting an indictment. Pepsidog Apr 2022 #7

Yup. and Mark Pomerantz said those documents are the evidence of the felonies that trump committed JohnSJ Apr 2022 #34

If Cohen is the star witness the investigation is in a lot of trouble. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #9

Why? Cohen was there, and actively involved. Mister Ed Apr 2022 #14

There is no doubt in my mind that when it comes to Trump there are real bodies nt doc03 Apr 2022 #20

Cohen was sentenced to prison for lying to Congress. former9thward Apr 2022 #62

Sorry but, your argument has not weight, unless you can expand and not leave it as a one-liner Escurumbele Apr 2022 #17

Felons who did time for tax evasion and fraud are not Tomconroy Apr 2022 #21

The testimony of felons is routinely used to convict Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #24

This is an accounting case. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #41

Yes. And he has the receipts FoxNewsSucks Apr 2022 #43

As far as I can tell he just did some minor legal work for tfg. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #48

He was MF45's "fixer". FoxNewsSucks Apr 2022 #49

Wait, did you just change the subject? Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #83

Not recently. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #84

Doesn't matter Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #67

In an accounting case you need the accountant. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #72

When you can't address the issue you've lost Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #77

They're used when they have something relevant to say. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #78

Didn't say they were irrelelevant Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #79

Comprehend when reading. None of this is difficult. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #81

Follow your own advice Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #88

Actually it is. If there isn't a body that says tfg told me to Tomconroy Apr 2022 #89

Looks like it from here. Kingofalldems Apr 2022 #85

But what has he got left to lose? He's pretty much admitted to everything publicly. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #71

moot statement? -nt Piasladic Apr 2022 #73

And if the prosecutor does go forward, Trump's lawyer will use Cohen's statement to attack him sop Apr 2022 #19

So what. According to the reisgnation from one of the lead prosecutors before Brag put the brakes JohnSJ Apr 2022 #32

+1. A man with zero ethics and credibility stopdiggin Apr 2022 #23

That's my take, too. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #29

OFFS! What are you talking about? KPN Apr 2022 #56

Time for the DA to shit or get off the pot! Emile Apr 2022 #10

He already did. KPN Apr 2022 #59

The question is" The Wizard Apr 2022 #11

It's less TFG himself and more the Real Estate Machine sir pball Apr 2022 #18

not only Manhattan, sir. stopdiggin Apr 2022 #25

So what? Just give up? Ignore the corruption? KPN Apr 2022 #58

Nope. I'll be absolutely delighted stopdiggin Apr 2022 #75

That's how it seems. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2022 #45

Especially when it would be nearly impossible to prove. Calista241 Apr 2022 #80

This is done. The fix is in. This isn't going to happen. It's Manhattan. Trump never Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #12

And hilariously, this Manhattan DA investigation was KPN Apr 2022 #60

Forget it, Jake. It's Magatown. Efilroft Sul Apr 2022 #87

Trump walks again! BlueJac Apr 2022 #15

Wouldn't it be something if millions of Americans took to the streets to protest this shit? Mr. Ected Apr 2022 #22

You have my sincere condolensces. I don't blame you. I'm very sorry for what has happened to keopeli Apr 2022 #52

Thank you for your kindness. Mr. Ected Apr 2022 #86

Sorry to hear about your kid's situation. It happens KPN Apr 2022 #61

Grrrrrrrr spanone Apr 2022 #26

Not defending Bragg, but maybe this DA thought they needed more than Cohen. After all... Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #27

Then it countradicts what Mark Pomerantz's resignation letter said, which was to the effect that JohnSJ Apr 2022 #31

That's quite possible, too. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #33

I don't think we will find out in the near term because I don't believe the DA has any intent to JohnSJ Apr 2022 #36

And of course there was never anything else other Cohen's testimony, which of course was always msfiddlestix Apr 2022 #44

Problem is, the orange mob boss just "says" he's rich. Justice matters. Apr 2022 #91

This was the one about the finances. Where he valued assets Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #68

Cohen is right. They have been working on this two years, the lead prosecutors resigned when DA JohnSJ Apr 2022 #28

Cohen himself might be the problem. tavernier Apr 2022 #30

Not quite. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2022 #46

Can't say Rebl2 Apr 2022 #37

Not sure you really get a choice Mikey FBaggins Apr 2022 #40

Yeah, but sounds like Cohen won't make it easy for them. Ilsa Apr 2022 #42

Oh... I don't expect it to happen FBaggins Apr 2022 #47

Subpoena? bwahahahahahaha SoonerPride Apr 2022 #63

Good for Cohen. Martin68 Apr 2022 #50

Time to move on to our next fantasy about holding Trump accountable. jalan48 Apr 2022 #51

Cohen Slammer Apr 2022 #54

Not good news. I guess we'll have to rely on the good old DOJ for results. Hotler Apr 2022 #55

I'm sure by 2067 they will have decided on whether to bring charges. SoonerPride Apr 2022 #64

the former POTUS #45 llashram Apr 2022 #57

This is the perfect way for everyone to blame the whole thing going to hell on Cohen. BComplex Apr 2022 #66

How can ONE monumentally stupid, worthless man, who isn't even THAT rich have so much smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #76

They are too cowardly Meowmee Apr 2022 #90

Mr. Cohen needs to understand Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #82

The DOJ fish stinks from the head down. nt. BlueIdaho Apr 2022 #92

Indeed! +100 Duppers Apr 2022 #96

He's trying to save the last bit of his sanity. Fuck Trump! BradBo Apr 2022 #93

I don't understand what's taken them so long. calimary Apr 2022 #94