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65. Another scandal that his followers won't give a shit about

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Tue Sep 20, 2016, 07:34 PM

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Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problems [View all] RogueTrooper Sep 2016 OP

From what I've seen this whole thing is a dispute over the size of a pole underpants Sep 2016 #1

It was a charitable assessment. Hugin Sep 2016 #4

Ya' think he's compensating for something? LOL nt Ilsa Sep 2016 #8

Nobody should have to pay that much in fines for his bad pole Coyotl Sep 2016 #66

Where are the fraud charges? world wide wally Sep 2016 #2

Coming right up, one would hope. Hekate Sep 2016 #40

Self dealing... Raven Sep 2016 #3

The first Presidential Election where one candidate is under indictment? Jade Fox Sep 2016 #5

Trump can't be the first at anything... Hugin Sep 2016 #7

Grant was not indicted - often cited for reckless carriage driving and speeding but never arrested. haele Sep 2016 #50

Well, it's something for him to aspire then. Hugin Sep 2016 #51

The first time a candidate proclaims he gets his ass kissed for political contributions, TTBOMK Coyotl Sep 2016 #67

Tax evasion is a crime. Using a tax-exempt foundation for tax evasion is a crime. Coyotl Sep 2016 #6

Prosecute this fucker! nt onehandle Sep 2016 #9

If this guy is half as rich as he claims CanonRay Sep 2016 #10

+1 narnian60 Sep 2016 #17

I agree Sanity Claws Sep 2016 #30

Exactly what I was thinking. LuvNewcastle Sep 2016 #32

I think he "values" the "Trump brand" at $9.9B Hamlette Sep 2016 #47

Yeah, just a bunch of smoke and mirrors -nt Bradical79 Sep 2016 #68

As Elizabeth would say "He's a money grubber!" Little Star Sep 2016 #11

The feds need to indict this POS kennetha Sep 2016 #12

That's really low. C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #13

Donald really doesn't get the real and ethical purpose Ilsa Sep 2016 #14

He erected a flag pole that was too big - little Marco was correct about him! George II Sep 2016 #15

And once he got it up ToxMarz Sep 2016 #16

Trump is toast .. burned toast DemoTex Sep 2016 #18

I hope you are right yorkie77 Sep 2016 #44

I'm picturing Christie and Trump fighting over who takes the top bunk. SticksnStones Sep 2016 #19

No contest SwankyXomb Sep 2016 #58

but do you think donald... getagrip_already Sep 2016 #63

I wish I had a quarter-million in charitable donations I could use any way I wanted. n/t neeksgeek Sep 2016 #20

His claim that the Clinton Foundation is a "multi-million dollar slush fund" is projection! csziggy Sep 2016 #21

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #61

The Post sent the Trump campaign a detailed list of questions about the four cases, but received no riversedge Sep 2016 #22

"can't stop chuckling how DC press spent 18 mos trying to turn landmark Clinton charity into 'scanda riversedge Sep 2016 #29

REC. riversedge Sep 2016 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #24

this kind of graft barbtries Sep 2016 #25

Are we surprised?? The rules don't apply to Donald. This would get a mobster jailed adigal Sep 2016 #26

He does things that would make Al Capone blush. Hugin Sep 2016 #33

This story needs to have some serious legs... Satch59 Sep 2016 #27

Special Prosecutor needed for Trump. Kingofalldems Sep 2016 #28

Thats how all those thousands of Republican personal "charities" roll. Sunlei Sep 2016 #31

So should this "Pole-Gate" or do we use the upgrade..."Pole-Ghazi" ? n/t CincyDem Sep 2016 #34

"Pole-Gate-Gazi"? Hugin Sep 2016 #53

Is there ANY crime, any behavior that he won't get away with? rivegauche Sep 2016 #35

Speaking of Mar-a-Lago (and other places - like maybe that new Washington DC hotel of his, calimary Sep 2016 #36

Ole Al Capone thought he could not fall from grace Cryptoad Sep 2016 #37

And will there be ANY electoral consequence from this? Still In Wisconsin Sep 2016 #38

"Whoopsie!" maxsolomon Sep 2016 #39

So, what are the legal and tax penalties an ordinary citizen would be subject to? Anyone? Anyone? TonyPDX Sep 2016 #41

KnR Hekate Sep 2016 #42

So glad this WaPo reporter is doing research yorkie77 Sep 2016 #43

Let's have some credit for the reporter, David Fahrenthold. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2016 #45

Awesome! RogueTrooper Sep 2016 #49

Kudos! Hugin Sep 2016 #52

Turns out Trump did a shitty job vetting himself! Old and In the Way Sep 2016 #46

He bet on his celebrity versus the vestigial will of American Journalism. LuvLoogie Sep 2016 #69

Cowardly Donald Trump used money other people donated to his charity lark Sep 2016 #48

I hope the nightly news channels cover this tonight Hawaii Hiker Sep 2016 #54

Grifter Donnie ......... This man should be in prison today Angry Dragon Sep 2016 #55

the rich STAY rich by not PAYING BILLS. or get RICHER. pansypoo53219 Sep 2016 #56

Thanks for sharing that article ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #57

The Donald J. Trump Foundation at Wikipedia mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2016 #59

This just made me want to puke... smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #62

Lock Him Up! Native Sep 2016 #60

Sleaze. Ball. TonyPDX Sep 2016 #64

Another scandal that his followers won't give a shit about sakabatou Sep 2016 #65

Of course, "his followers" isn't the same as the Republican Party or conservative Americans. Coyotl Sep 2016 #71

He also did a carnie scam what preceded one court case duncang Sep 2016 #70

Today's Front Pages at the Newseum mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2016 #72

Comment, Wednesday morning: mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2016 #73