What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[Tonitrus]

And explains why the majority in Congress has and will continue to do almost nothing against him.  It may be still be craven, but it is does make (political) sense.

[Syt]

So much worse than originally reported.  This gives Trump, all his related companies and all his related business associates, the equivalent of a full civil pardon for all possible claims.

Staggering

It seems to pertain "only" to current tax issues, not future ones, but what does it even matter now.

This was the Simpsons, a quarter century ago, btw.

[PJL]

Indeed, that's why they wanted to drain the swamp, to make a new and bigger one with a ballroom.

[crazy canuck]

So much worse than originally reported.  This gives Trump, all his related companies and all his related business associates, the equivalent of a full civil pardon for all possible claims.

Staggering

It seems to pertain "only" to current tax issues, not future ones, but what does it even matter now.

This was the Simpsons, a quarter century ago, btw.

Yes, a release is all claims to the date of release.  But it is not just tax claims. This is a general release, so all possible claims.

[grumbler]

Thomas Massie losing is one of the most pathetic things ever. The Republican Party and its voters are truly pathetic. They stand for nothing besides loyalty to Donald Trump.

I am curious to see how much support a guy like Paxton can get, even in Texas, nowadays.

[The Minsky Moment]

For once it's not an exaggeration to say that's literally what Hitler did too.

Also Trump did 3,700 stock trades in the first quarter. But I guess insider trading is also legal now.

SEC enforcement activity is way down. A colleague of mine who was senior staff in SEC enforcement left for private practice, there is little to do there.  When an investigation is brought, it can shut down by greasing the right admin palms.

On the criminal side the Manhattan US attorney's office has been told to settle securities fraud cases leniently and confidentially.

This is a golden age for securities fraud. 

[The Minsky Moment]

Yes, a release is all claims to the date of release.  But it is not just tax claims. This is a general release, so all possible claims.

A private lawsuit settlement agreement can't release criminal prosecutions.   It can't release future conduct.  It can't bar investigations.

[Valmy]

Thomas Massie losing is one of the most pathetic things ever. The Republican Party and its voters are truly pathetic. They stand for nothing besides loyalty to Donald Trump.

I am curious to see how much support a guy like Paxton can get, even in Texas, nowadays.

Much more than any of us should be comfortable with.

[crazy canuck]

Yes, a release is all claims to the date of release.  But it is not just tax claims. This is a general release, so all possible claims.

A private lawsuit settlement agreement can't release criminal prosecutions.  It can't release future conduct.  It can't bar investigations.

Yes, for sure this is just civil liability. The pardons will take care of the rest.

[Tonitrus]

Yes, a release is all claims to the date of release.  But it is not just tax claims. This is a general release, so all possible claims.

A private lawsuit settlement agreement can't release criminal prosecutions.   It can't release future conduct.  It can't bar investigations.

And even if they claim it does, the proper thing for a hypothetically sensible future administration would be to do would be to investigate and prosecute anyway, and let them justify it in court.

[Tonitrus]

It also presumably would not stop a theoretically Democrat-controlled House from conducting hearings and subpoenas, even if no actual enforcement could be yet be accomplished.

[The Minsky Moment]

Yes, for sure this is just civil liability. The pardons will take care of the rest.

Not in New York state.

[Tonitrus]

Also...would there be anything to stop say, the Capitol police officers who were injured during Jan 6th from waging civil monetary suits against any Jan 6th rioters who might take these payouts?

Heck, even Democrat congresspersons who were there...plenty of them ought to be lawyers.

[The Minsky Moment]

Also...would there be anything to stop say, the Capitol police officers who were injured during Jan 6th from waging civil monetary suits against any Jan 6th rioters who might take these payouts?

Statutes of limitations.

[Sophie Scholl]

That Broadview Six "case"... wowza. 

Parente said during the grand jury sessions, prosecutors used vouching, which he called a "101 no-no for any prosecutor," kicked out grand jury members who disagreed with them, did not disclose that a No True Bill – which indicates no indictment – had been returned to either the defense or the public. Parente also said that after receiving the No True Bill from one grand jury, they re-presented their case after excluding grand jurors who disagreed with them. The grand jury then returned a True Bill to indict the "Broadview Six."

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/charges-dismissed-broadview-six-grand-jury-transcript/

https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/95/75/a403b7674c31b8f5bb0ecae58921/25cr693-usa-v-rabbitt-052126.pdf