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6. For fucks sake. What was the point of litigating for them to begin with?

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Manhattan prosecutor agrees to shelve subpoena for Trump tax returns [View all] budkin Aug 2020 OP

How does this make sense?? jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #1

It doesn't. At all. budkin Aug 2020 #2

Perhaps related? SledDriver Aug 2020 #11

That article is damning of Cy Vance AND the trump kids, and ties back in with organized crime BComplex Aug 2020 #44

See post 51 onenote Aug 2020 #54

One of the 3 "P"s -- Payoff, Putin, or Polonium. nt woodsprite Aug 2020 #3

+1 Assuming Vance is well-intentioned, I'd guess Polonium lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #41

Why??? Did he get a concession in return?? This makes no sense! SunSeeker Aug 2020 #4

Is there some strategic benefit to this, or is Vance going all Cyrus Vance Jr. again? NBachers Aug 2020 #5

Well he either caved or he accepted one hell of a bribe. nt cstanleytech Aug 2020 #12

+1. There is plenty of reason for low expectations dalton99a Aug 2020 #35

He's going all Vance again. zentrum Aug 2020 #39

Interesting. /monotone that conveys it's not interesting but predictably annoying 😕 crickets Aug 2020 #42

For fucks sake. What was the point of litigating for them to begin with? onecaliberal Aug 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author BamaRefugee Aug 2020 #7

Vance has given Trump and his family a lot of leniency in the past SledDriver Aug 2020 #8

What dirt does donnie dimwit have on him?!? fierywoman Aug 2020 #9

I know, right? Nexus2 Aug 2020 #20

Excellent question. dalton99a Aug 2020 #36

When Biden wins... the_sly_pig Aug 2020 #10

agrees? with whom? maybe the threat worked? are we played on a gambit?...?... bringthePaine Aug 2020 #13

Who threatened and/or paid him off? n/t CousinIT Aug 2020 #14

I had reservations about him weeks ago BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #15

+1 dalton99a Aug 2020 #34

WTAF indeed ... Hopefully one of the more legally informed DU'ers will drop by and give us some mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #16

His dad, Cyrus Vance Sr, was Jimmy Carter's Secretary of State The Daily Irishman Aug 2020 #17

The last time atreides1 Aug 2020 #18

Not at all unusual FBaggins Aug 2020 #19

Ty. I figured there was a logical explanation. n/t Chemisse Aug 2020 #25

Thanks DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #38

Thanks for the clarification. nt crickets Aug 2020 #43

Sorry to hear this Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #21

how much was DA payed off? beachbumbob Aug 2020 #22

My guess ouija Aug 2020 #23

the rule of law doesn't apply if you are rich or "connected". nt hellno45 Aug 2020 #24

most people drop appeals of a lost cause due to mounting legal expenses.... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #27

There may well be a new compelling case for Trump's impeachment after the election bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #26

the senate woldnt even hold hearings this time..... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #28

Shit! Hotler Aug 2020 #29

How many of the commenters slamming Vance are lawyers? onenote Aug 2020 #30

I know, right? dware Aug 2020 #33

You are right. nt reACTIONary Aug 2020 #47

Why is this not a particularly unexpected move? hamsterjill Aug 2020 #37

This. Someone explain please. budkin Aug 2020 #45

See above post... reACTIONary Aug 2020 #46

Explanation: onenote Aug 2020 #51

Surprise,surprise,surprise. old guy Aug 2020 #31

Not a surprise, but not for the reasons I you probably are imagining. onenote Aug 2020 #52

This is the part when the Dems piss me off. hamsterjill Aug 2020 #32

Watch the old film "The Untouchables " tavernier Aug 2020 #40

We will never see Trump's fraudulent tax returns. sarcasmo Aug 2020 #48

Just spitballing... LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #49

See post 51. onenote Aug 2020 #53

Oh FFS - why?? What a lame article, couldnt be bothered to find out "why." nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Aug 2020 #50