I was not aware of that.
Me neither, but I don't doubt it. Appears he EXPECTED violence as a result of his rally
That seems fairly clear.
I was not aware of that.
Me neither, but I don't doubt it. Appears he EXPECTED violence as a result of his rally
That seems fairly clear.
I was not aware of that.
Me neither, but I don't doubt it. Appears he EXPECTED violence as a result of his rally
That seems fairly clear.
That seems fairly clear.
He anticipated the violence and this is somewhat illustrated by the fact that he refused to do anything when republicans were trying to convince him to do something to get them to stop the insurrection
That seems fairly clear.
He anticipated the violence and this is somewhat illustrated by the fact that he refused to do anything when republicans were trying to convince him to do something to get them to stop the insurrection
That seems fairly clear. He anticipated the violence and this is somewhat illustrated by the fact that he refused to do anything when republicans were trying to convince him to do something to get them to stop the insurrection
and now the damning new audio tapes of mccarthy prove he accepts responsiblity for the violent riot he caused
That seems fairly clear. He anticipated the violence and this is somewhat illustrated by the fact that he refused to do anything when republicans were trying to convince him to do something to get them to stop the insurrection
and now the damning new audio tapes of mccarthy prove he accepts responsiblity for the violent riot he caused
2, 2022/11 Comments/in 2020 Presidential ElecApriltion, Financial Fraud /by emptywheel
Thus far, SDNY (which was busy arresting the former President of Honduras on drug-trafficking charges) has not yet posted the minutes of yesterday’s plea hearing for Brian Kolfage and Andrew Badolato, much less their plea agreements and statements of offense.
Here is Adam Klasfeld’s live-tweet of the hearing and his write-up.
Until those documents are posted, we’re left with varying press descriptions of men — with whom Steve Bannon was charged, until a last minute pardon from Trump got him off federal charges — who cheated a bunch of Trump supporters. Klasfeld’s headline gets to that relationship:
Two of Steve Bannon’s Former Co-Defendants Just Pleaded Guilty to Allegations He Dodged Through Trump’s Pardon
NYT led with Bannon’s pardon:
After Pardon for Bannon, 2 Admit Bilking Donors to Border Wall
In Donald J. Trump’s final hours as president in January 2021, he pardoned his onetime chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, who faced charges that he had conspired to swindle donors to a private group that promised to build a wall along the Mexican border.
But three men charged with Mr. Bannon were not pardoned, and two of them pleaded guilty on Thursday in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
2, 2022/11 Comments/in 2020 Presidential ElecApriltion, Financial Fraud /by emptywheel
Thus far, SDNY (which was busy arresting the former President of Honduras on drug-trafficking charges) has not yet posted the minutes of yesterday’s plea hearing for Brian Kolfage and Andrew Badolato, much less their plea agreements and statements of offense.
Here is Adam Klasfeld’s live-tweet of the hearing and his write-up.
Until those documents are posted, we’re left with varying press descriptions of men — with whom Steve Bannon was charged, until a last minute pardon from Trump got him off federal charges — who cheated a bunch of Trump supporters. Klasfeld’s headline gets to that relationship:
Two of Steve Bannon’s Former Co-Defendants Just Pleaded Guilty to Allegations He Dodged Through Trump’s Pardon
NYT led with Bannon’s pardon:
After Pardon for Bannon, 2 Admit Bilking Donors to Border Wall
In Donald J. Trump’s final hours as president in January 2021, he pardoned his onetime chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, who faced charges that he had conspired to swindle donors to a private group that promised to build a wall along the Mexican border.
But three men charged with Mr. Bannon were not pardoned, and two of them pleaded guilty on Thursday in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
even describe the crime in the headline,.
Disabled vet pleads guilty in border-wall scheme that included Bannon
WaPo describes Bannon’s involvement, and the allegation he personally cheated Trump supporters out of $1 million, this way.
“We Build the Wall” was a large-scale private crowdfunding effort orchestrated by Kolfage, Bannon, Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea in 2018. Its stated goal was to help the federal government complete the coast-to-coast barrier President Donald Trump had repeatedly promised his supporters. The four men were arrested in August 2020, when prosecutors accused Bannon of personally pocketing more than $1 million.
Bannon, a far-right figure who was a key strategist in Trump’s 2016 campaign, followed Trump to the White House for a relatively short stint as an administration official.
Their relationship had not completely soured by the end of Trump’s presidency, and Bannon received a presidential pardon on the eve of Trump’s departure from the White House, part of a wave of more than 140 other clemency actions — including for Trump associates who were ensnared in the Justice Department’s probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
Here’s how CNN handles the guilty pleas and Bannon’s involvement:
Two of Bannon’s co-defendants plead guilty to ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud
[snip]
The men are accused by federal prosecutors of using hundreds of thousands of dollars donated to an online crowdfunding campaign called We Build the Wall for personal expenses, among other things.
Bannon, who pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing, was pardoned by then-President Trump in his final days in office. The Manhattan district attorney’s office is investigating Bannon for the same conduct and whether it violated state law. The pardon only covered federal crimes.
Timothy Shea, a fourth man charged in the fundraising effort, has pleaded not guilty. Last month he indicated to the judge that he would plead guilty, but changed his mind and is set to go to trial next month.
Bannon and Kolfage promised donors that the campaign, which ultimately raised more than $25 million, was “a volunteer organization” and that “100% of the funds raised … will be used in the execution of our mission and purpose,” according to the indictment.
But instead, according to prosecutors, Bannon, through a nonprofit under his control, used more than $1 million from We Build the Wall to “secretly” pay Kolfage and cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bannon’s personal expenses.
The NYPost calls the men “fraudsters” in the headline and — in a caption to a Bannon photo — notes he “was involved in the swindling GoFundMe campaign.” To its credit, that may be the best summary of what happened.
even describe the crime in the headline,.
Disabled vet pleads guilty in border-wall scheme that included Bannon
WaPo describes Bannon’s involvement, and the allegation he personally cheated Trump supporters out of $1 million, this way.
“We Build the Wall” was a large-scale private crowdfunding effort orchestrated by Kolfage, Bannon, Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea in 2018. Its stated goal was to help the federal government complete the coast-to-coast barrier President Donald Trump had repeatedly promised his supporters. The four men were arrested in August 2020, when prosecutors accused Bannon of personally pocketing more than $1 million.
Bannon, a far-right figure who was a key strategist in Trump’s 2016 campaign, followed Trump to the White House for a relatively short stint as an administration official.
Their relationship had not completely soured by the end of Trump’s presidency, and Bannon received a presidential pardon on the eve of Trump’s departure from the White House, part of a wave of more than 140 other clemency actions — including for Trump associates who were ensnared in the Justice Department’s probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
Here’s how CNN handles the guilty pleas and Bannon’s involvement:
Two of Bannon’s co-defendants plead guilty to ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud
[snip]
The men are accused by federal prosecutors of using hundreds of thousands of dollars donated to an online crowdfunding campaign called We Build the Wall for personal expenses, among other things.
Bannon, who pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing, was pardoned by then-President Trump in his final days in office. The Manhattan district attorney’s office is investigating Bannon for the same conduct and whether it violated state law. The pardon only covered federal crimes.
Timothy Shea, a fourth man charged in the fundraising effort, has pleaded not guilty. Last month he indicated to the judge that he would plead guilty, but changed his mind and is set to go to trial next month.
Bannon and Kolfage promised donors that the campaign, which ultimately raised more than $25 million, was “a volunteer organization” and that “100% of the funds raised … will be used in the execution of our mission and purpose,” according to the indictment.
But instead, according to prosecutors, Bannon, through a nonprofit under his control, used more than $1 million from We Build the Wall to “secretly” pay Kolfage and cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bannon’s personal expenses.
The NYPost calls the men “fraudsters” in the headline and — in a caption to a Bannon photo — notes he “was involved in the swindling GoFundMe campaign.” To its credit, that may be the best summary of what happened.
Here’s how CNN handles the guilty pleas and Bannon’s involvement: Two of Bannon’s co-defendants plead guilty to ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud [snip] The men are accused by federal prosecutors of using hundreds of thousands of dollars donated to an online crowdfunding campaign called We Build the Wall for personal expenses, among other things. Bannon, who pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing, was pardoned by then-President Trump in his final days in office. The Manhattan district attorney’s office is investigating Bannon for the same conduct and whether it violated state law. The pardon only covered federal crimes. Timothy Shea, a fourth man charged in the fundraising effort, has pleaded not guilty. Last month he indicated to the judge that he would plead guilty, but changed his mind and is set to go to trial next month. Bannon and Kolfage promised donors that the campaign, which ultimately raised more than $25 million, was “a volunteer organization” and that “100% of the funds raised … will be used in the execution of our mission and purpose,” according to the indictment.
But instead, according to prosecutors, Bannon, through a nonprofit under his control, used more than $1 million from We Build the Wall to “secretly” pay Kolfage and cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bannon’s personal expenses.
The NYPost calls the men “fraudsters” in the headline and — in a caption to a Bannon photo — notes he “was involved in the swindling GoFundMe campaign.” To its credit, that may be the best summary of what happened.
Excellent points there nature1970
Here’s how CNN handles the guilty pleas and Bannon’s involvement: Two of Bannon’s co-defendants plead guilty to ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud [snip] The men are accused by federal prosecutors of using hundreds of thousands of dollars donated to an online crowdfunding campaign called We Build the Wall for personal expenses, among other things. Bannon, who pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing, was pardoned by then-President Trump in his final days in office. The Manhattan district attorney’s office is investigating Bannon for the same conduct and whether it violated state law. The pardon only covered federal crimes. Timothy Shea, a fourth man charged in the fundraising effort, has pleaded not guilty. Last month he indicated to the judge that he would plead guilty, but changed his mind and is set to go to trial next month. Bannon and Kolfage promised donors that the campaign, which ultimately raised more than $25 million, was “a volunteer organization” and that “100% of the funds raised … will be used in the execution of our mission and purpose,” according to the indictment.
But instead, according to prosecutors, Bannon, through a nonprofit under his control, used more than $1 million from We Build the Wall to “secretly” pay Kolfage and cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bannon’s personal expenses.
The NYPost calls the men “fraudsters” in the headline and — in a caption to a Bannon photo — notes he “was involved in the swindling GoFundMe campaign.” To its credit, that may be the best summary of what happened.
Excellent points there nature1970
Stating the facts of trump-orbit FRAUD!
Stating the facts of trump-orbit FRAUD!
no surprise theyre trump cult
no surprise theyre trump cult
Trump Organization Accused of Hiding Witness Who Knew Trump Lied
Of all Donald Trump’s legal problems, the lawsuit over the way his company’s security guards beat up protesters in 2015 seems relatively minor. But lawyers in that case now believe Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, was in the room when Trump allegedly ordered guards to attack the demonstrators.
Trump Organization Accused of Hiding Witness Who Knew Trump Lied
Of all Donald Trump’s legal problems, the lawsuit over the way his company’s security guards beat up protesters in 2015 seems relatively minor. But lawyers in that case now believe Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, was in the room when Trump allegedly ordered guards to attack the demonstrators.
As I read the posts of the 'fab five' I see right before my eyes the dumbing down of America and it gives me pause. I take some comfort in the belief that they are really only one or two persons with multiple member names.
I notice that when they post it is in clusters so I presume it to be the work of one person really...might be the guy in chilly Buffalo? If it is, so be it.
As I read the posts of the 'fab five' I see right before my eyes the dumbing down of America and it gives me pause. I take some comfort in the belief that they are really only one or two persons with multiple member names.
I notice that when they post it is in clusters so I presume it to be the work of one person really...might be the guy in chilly Buffalo? If it is, so be it.
It’s a crucial detail in an ongoing lawsuit in New York City. And, if true, it would mean the former president lied during sworn videotaped testimony behind closed doors in October last year.
It’s a crucial detail in an ongoing lawsuit in New York City. And, if true, it would mean the former president lied during sworn videotaped testimony behind closed doors in October last year.
Of all Donald Trump’s legal problems, the lawsuit over the way his company’s security guards beat up protesters in 2015 seems relatively minor. But lawyers in that case now believe Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, was in the room when Trump allegedly ordered guards to attack the demonstrators. It’s a crucial detail in an ongoing lawsuit in New York City. And, if true, it would mean the former president lied during sworn videotaped testimony behind closed doors in October last year.
It also would indicate that Trump’s former director of security, Keith Schiller, also lied when he was similarly deposed in 2016 by lawyers representing beat-up protesters.
Of all Donald Trump’s legal problems, the lawsuit over the way his company’s security guards beat up protesters in 2015 seems relatively minor. But lawyers in that case now believe Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, was in the room when Trump allegedly ordered guards to attack the demonstrators. It’s a crucial detail in an ongoing lawsuit in New York City. And, if true, it would mean the former president lied during sworn videotaped testimony behind closed doors in October last year.
It also would indicate that Trump’s former director of security, Keith Schiller, also lied when he was similarly deposed in 2016 by lawyers representing beat-up protesters.
And yet millions of weak-minded "deplorables" continue to support the fraud.
And yet millions of weak-minded "deplorables" continue to support the fraud.
And yet millions of weak-minded "deplorables" continue to support the fraud.
nature1970 summed it up fairly succinctly
And yet millions of weak-minded "deplorables" continue to support the fraud.
nature1970 summed it up fairly succinctly
The deplorables believe they can relate to the POS which really says it all.
They believe it's OK not to pay your bills, regularly lie about things that can so easily be proven otherwise & have sex with other women when you are married.
They want the country run like a business & are dopey enough to support a guy who has bankrupt a number of companies.
None of this makes any sense.
The deplorables believe they can relate to the POS which really says it all.
They believe it's OK not to pay your bills, regularly lie about things that can so easily be proven otherwise & have sex with other women when you are married.
They want the country run like a business & are dopey enough to support a guy who has bankrupt a number of companies.
None of this makes any sense.
In November the #1 issue IMO will be abortion & not the price of gas or inflation.
The GOP shot themselves in the foot but still have time to totally separate the party from Trumpism but unfortunately they don't have the balls to do so.
In November the #1 issue IMO will be abortion & not the price of gas or inflation.
The GOP shot themselves in the foot but still have time to totally separate the party from Trumpism but unfortunately they don't have the balls to do so.
I think maybe after listening to Tucker Carlson, the whole lot of them shrunk their balls in a tanning booth.
I think maybe after listening to Tucker Carlson, the whole lot of them shrunk their balls in a tanning booth.
YOUR ONLY HOPE!!!
You forgot the Southern border, crime, drug deaths, homeless camps, war, nuclear threat, food shortages, all made worse by this admin. Good Luck!
YOUR ONLY HOPE!!!
You forgot the Southern border, crime, drug deaths, homeless camps, war, nuclear threat, food shortages, all made worse by this admin. Good Luck!
You can't be serious Midnight.
Abortion effects what, like .0025% of the American population.
You think that's the major issue that will be the focus? No wonder the left is completely lost with society and the leaders of the left can pull and tug your emotions so easily. You're completely out of touch if you truly believe that statement considering everything else in the world and US that's happening.
Do you really think abortion laws are the driving factor for our political spectrum?!
You can't be serious Midnight.
Abortion effects what, like .0025% of the American population.
You think that's the major issue that will be the focus? No wonder the left is completely lost with society and the leaders of the left can pull and tug your emotions so easily. You're completely out of touch if you truly believe that statement considering everything else in the world and US that's happening.
Do you really think abortion laws are the driving factor for our political spectrum?!
historic infrastructure bill that chump could never get done
taking a leadership role on the world stage again after chump lost it
getting us out of a war the republicans started and saving american taxpayers the best part of $300 million costs every single day
rescuing americans and their thousands of businesses with the american rescue plan
granting more oil leases than chump
rejoining the vital climate accords that chump walked away from
halting the rape of our military funding that was building chumps ego wall which he promised mexico would pay for
not being so vile and contempable so as to get thrown off twitter and facebook and youtube
not getting himself impeached for just cause
not getting himself impeached for just cause a second time
not inciting an insurrection
leading an international coalition against a fascist war criminal and regaining the respect of the world unlike chump who actually emboldened that dictator after he draped imself in an american flag , dropped his skirt , bent over , and handed putin a bottle of lube
historic infrastructure bill that chump could never get done
taking a leadership role on the world stage again after chump lost it
getting us out of a war the republicans started and saving american taxpayers the best part of $300 million costs every single day
rescuing americans and their thousands of businesses with the american rescue plan
granting more oil leases than chump
rejoining the vital climate accords that chump walked away from
halting the rape of our military funding that was building chumps ego wall which he promised mexico would pay for
not being so vile and contempable so as to get thrown off twitter and facebook and youtube
not getting himself impeached for just cause
not getting himself impeached for just cause a second time
not inciting an insurrection
leading an international coalition against a fascist war criminal and regaining the respect of the world unlike chump who actually emboldened that dictator after he draped imself in an american flag , dropped his skirt , bent over , and handed putin a bottle of lube
Biden- Printing money to "fix" the problem but only making it worse
How's Calis bullet train? How's that infrastructuer? 10x over budget and not even 40% completed. Yay, dems know how to control a budget
Obama never got us out of the same war, did he?
BuT i ThOuGhT dEmS hAtE oIl?! nobody has started drilling, it's just permits. Cool your horses, it's all for show.
If businesses are saved, why can't businesses fill positions?
Oh no, someone said what you think is a mean word? Boo hoo. Guess what? He's coming back. You mad? Ya, u mad. You're just mad because "opinions" are not facts and the left hates free speech because it exposes all their lies.
You can keep saying impeached. Everyone else can say acquitted. Acquitted. Acquitted. You mad? Ya, u mad
You probably don't realize it, but the left needs Putin to work faster so the govt can buy up all the natural resources Putin is going after to help give you "clean" energy.
Biden is a laughing stock on the world stage
Biden- Printing money to "fix" the problem but only making it worse
How's Calis bullet train? How's that infrastructuer? 10x over budget and not even 40% completed. Yay, dems know how to control a budget
Obama never got us out of the same war, did he?
BuT i ThOuGhT dEmS hAtE oIl?! nobody has started drilling, it's just permits. Cool your horses, it's all for show.
If businesses are saved, why can't businesses fill positions?
Oh no, someone said what you think is a mean word? Boo hoo. Guess what? He's coming back. You mad? Ya, u mad. You're just mad because "opinions" are not facts and the left hates free speech because it exposes all their lies.
You can keep saying impeached. Everyone else can say acquitted. Acquitted. Acquitted. You mad? Ya, u mad
You probably don't realize it, but the left needs Putin to work faster so the govt can buy up all the natural resources Putin is going after to help give you "clean" energy.
Biden is a laughing stock on the world stage
Much more can be added to that but perhaps at the top would be
-- the fast implimentation of the production and delivery of life-saving vaccines (trump gets partial credit for production speed) that are estimated to have saved MILLIONS of lives around the world (as opposed to costing 1,000,000 American lives like trump was largely responsible for)
Much more can be added to that but perhaps at the top would be
-- the fast implimentation of the production and delivery of life-saving vaccines (trump gets partial credit for production speed) that are estimated to have saved MILLIONS of lives around the world (as opposed to costing 1,000,000 American lives like trump was largely responsible for)
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