Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(13,340 posts)

15. Wow, Ellis is an asshole.

Mon Aug 13, 2018, 03:15 PM

Aug 2018

The fraud was against the BANK, not Calk. If Calk participated in the fraud, that extends the criminal liability. It's doesn't negate it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Prosecutors Challenge Judge's Ideas About Banker's Awareness of Alleged Manafort Fraud [View all] turbinetree Aug 2018 OP

That it's even up for discussion is troubling. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2018 #1

Its time to start investigation of Judge Ellis' bank accounts. olegramps Aug 2018 #21

Doesn't Calk's awareness of fraud make him a fraudster too marylandblue Aug 2018 #2

Yes; Manafort and Calk conspiring to defraud TFSB. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #17

Makes Calk an accessory to the crime UpInArms Aug 2018 #4

Calk has immunity. Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #13

Obviously, he needed to secure that immunity ... UpInArms Aug 2018 #23

It appears Calk does not have immunity UpInArms Aug 2018 #24

I feel this judge is completely out of line here! bluestarone Aug 2018 #6

That is the point..............a critical point................. turbinetree Aug 2018 #8

What are the political connections of this judge? lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #18

The judge is out of line on many lines Perseus Aug 2018 #22

Draining the swamp to make room for a dirtier swamp. Snellius Aug 2018 #7

HA HA HA The water drained from the swamp BUT bluestarone Aug 2018 #9

Draining the swamp to allow the muck and slime that's left to rule! BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #10

It seems to be that Judge Ellis is not impartial in this matter. 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #11

This judge needs to retire. Scruffy1 Aug 2018 #14

Wow, Ellis is an asshole. Adrahil Aug 2018 #15

Maybe Ellis is just dumb Gary Gary Aug 2018 #16

One could make the argument Ellis isn't dumb, but has an agenda Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #20

I'm wondering what criminal activity the judge has been involved in. LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #19