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Thor_MN

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9. When they are taking down these criminals, civil asset forfeiture should be in full force..

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 11:26 AM

Nov 2017

They are using their wealth, or appearance of it, in committing crimes, so it should be seized. Even if they are not eventually charged with any crime, just like "normal" people.

Could plug a lot of holes in the budget with the proceeds.

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Forbes says Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross lied about being a billionaire [View all] mobeau69 Nov 2017 OP

They lie about everything. And beyond $10 million, it is all about keeping score and raw power. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #1

Forbes is evil for reporting this! BootinUp Nov 2017 #2

So...did he lie to the Government, or to Forbes? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #3

Apparently, just Forbes in this case. mobeau69 Nov 2017 #5

But maybe not BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #17

I'll bet he's got small hands, too. George II Nov 2017 #4

I agree, it's the lie and janterry Nov 2017 #6

Greed is poison vlyons Nov 2017 #19

That's *ruble* billionaire, silly (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2017 #7

Well, he's a republican. So not surprising he's a liar. Achilleaze Nov 2017 #8

When they are taking down these criminals, civil asset forfeiture should be in full force.. Thor_MN Nov 2017 #9

+1 BainsBane Nov 2017 #13

Liar Trump surrounds himself with Liars. riversedge Nov 2017 #10

Bet his Trophy wife is PO'd. Can't really get by on a measly $700M these days.... Bengus81 Nov 2017 #11

So they lie and say they have more money... forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #12

Good point... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #20

Millionaires and better should be taxed on their declared worth. forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #22

Braggarts will lie about the size of anything bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #14

Trump is lying about his fortune too blueinredohio Nov 2017 #15

But-but-but...he has a Monet! spiderpig Nov 2017 #16

a fake billionaire working for a fake bilionaire. TeamPooka Nov 2017 #18

Sorry, but you just can't make this stuff up! mobeau69 Nov 2017 #21

Ross transfered $2 billion to his family... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2017 #23

That article is by The Hill and it's appears to be a little f'ked-up. mobeau69 Nov 2017 #24

Interesting spin you put up on it... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2017 #25

K and Rec. riversedge Nov 2017 #26

Adding a link to the article in the WaPo mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2017 #27