Trump sued the federal government for $10 billion to compensate him for his alleged pain and suffering resulting from an IRS contractor’s disclosure of Trump’s tax returns, which revealed how rich he really is and how much in taxes he actually paid. Now that Trump is President, he and his Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche, who reports directly to Trump, have agreed between themselves on a resolution of Trump’s law suit.
I should add that Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal defense attorney in a criminal case in New York in which Trump was ultimately convicted of multiple felonies. I should also add that Blanche, as Deputy Attorney General, was placed in charge of overseeing what should and should not be disclosed from the Epstein files to Congress and the American people. There has been considerable conjecture that Blanche has erred on the side of non-disclosures, especially as they relate to his boss.
It was recently announced that Trump and Blanche decided upon a resolution of Trump’s law suit. Blanche has agreed to Trump’s proposal to divert over $1.7 billion in taxpayer money into a fund, to be overseen by Trump himself, to distribute compensation to alleged victims whom Trump would determine were mistreated by the Biden administration. Trump has made it clear that examples of such compensation from the taxpayers’ money would include those rioters who violently stormed the Capitol on January 6 at Trump’s urging and those who called for Pence’s hanging and who left dead bodies in their wake as they smashed through the Capitol windows and walls. No doubt Trump’s discretionary disbursements may also be viewed as a vehicle to buy the votes of those who claim to have been mistreated by anyone in the Biden administration or even any Democrat at the time, given that Biden was the head of the party. Trump would undoubtedly view the disbursement of such taxpayer money as “good will” gestures to console them for their alleged mistreatment.
Trump also induced his subordinate to legally bind the IRS into agreeing not to review any of Trump’s prior tax filings, which would thereby confer on Trump total immunity for under-reporting income, fraudulent tax filings etc. Why any responsible public servant would agree to such immunity boggles the mind, until one realizes that it is Trump’s lackey who is signing off on Trump’s demand.
COMMON SENSE:
While much of the tidal wave of objections by Americans in all walks of life and across the entire political spectrum has centered upon the huge amount of this “settlement” and the outrageous reasons for which the taxpayers’ money is to be disbursed by Donald Trump at his discretion, less emphasis has been focused on the outrageousness of the blatant conflict of interest in Trump suing himself and deciding himself what he himself should receive from the taxpayers.
What is so amazing here is how brazen Trump and his flunky have been in slapping this preposterous “settlement” together between themselves of $1.7 billion dollars of taxpayer money for Trump to dispose of as he pleases and expects the American people to actually buy this total rip-off.
We can only imagine the amount of time and money that will be expended in legal research, briefs, oral arguments and in collateral litigations consumed by this scam, which Trump may seek to appeal all the way up to the Supreme Court, where he hopes that his loyalist Justices will rubber stamp his plundering of the U.S. Treasury.
If this scam is in any way upheld, it would provide a precedent that would embolden any Governor of any state, any Mayor of any city, and any CEO of any company to conspire with his or her chief legal officer to have the chief executive sue the entity and then unilaterally “settle” his or her own the claim by plundering the treasury or other financial assets of the entity.
This is such a blatant abuse of power by both Trump and Blanche that it qualifies for all time as being a textbook example of a conflict of interest that “shocks the conscience of the court” and is patently against the public interest.
It’s time that the courts unite in wiping that smirk off of Trump’s face that he successfully pulled off this scam on the American people.
I agree so much with this "less emphasis has been focused on the outrageousness of the blatant conflict of interest in Trump suing himself and deciding himself what he himself should receive from the taxpayers."
It's kind of shocking how much of this sentiment is out there, and increasingly tremendously, and Congressional Reps and the SCOTUS continue to suck their thumbs.
I’m happy about both the artists canceling and taxing the rich to fill state budget gaps. Perhaps Trump can get the squeaky tanks from last year’s parade again this year for his birthday bash
It's finally happening. People aren't bending the knee any more. We need to stay on the offense. While we're at it we all need to do everything we can to make the blue tsunami reality this November. That includes making sure you are registered, voting early and volunteering to assist with a safe and secure election.
We need to vote like Hungarians. The margin of victory was so huge that Orban could not contest the will of the people.
When I first read that the orange POS's name was going to be removed from the Kennedy Memorial Center, I cried pure tears of joy! Hallelujah! There is justice still at work here in America! The whiny little toddler claimed he didn't want his name on there anyway, then why in hell did he put it up there? I stand with those artists that chose their integrity over that asshat's attempt at glorifying himself! They most certainly did not sign on to a political event and I applaud them for walking away. A huge round of applause for Hawaii! They are stepping up and doing what all of the states need to be doing. Tax the rich they way they should be taxed and use that money to provide food assistance and Medicaid to the people of Hawaii. A very proud moment for Hawaiians! Kudos as well to Gov. Josh Stein of North Carolina. These betting sites need to be monitored more closely and anyone using them with inside information on the bet must be held to account. Using inside information to make themselves richer is illegal and Congress needs to put teeth in the price these people have to pay for doing it! North Carolina, California, Illinois, Maryland and New York are paving the way. C'mon states, step up and do the same!
Peggy, did you hear Peter Thiel purchased a $12 million Mansion in Buenos Aires, Argentina, property in Uruguay and enrolled his children in school? He said he was moving there because he knows of future issues in the country especially paying taxes. Maybe he knows something none of us are aware of yet?
All of the pushbacks—every day—represent We The People insisting on how we want things done in this country. We don’t want fascist authoritarianism. We will have our way. 👏👏👏
A great news day. I love that his name is already being torn down even when Congress is MIA.
He's a deranged lunatic. Putting his name everywhere it doesn't belong. They thought we would let them steam roll us. Looks like that's not going to plan and I'm there for it. I will be going to a protest for his B-Day. So sick of this regime.
NEW: Impeach John Roberts: 👇
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-impeach-supreme-court-chief-justice-john-roberts/
I want to see what exactly the artists agreed to in the first place. Curious to see how it was sold to them!
And what did they really agree to until it became public and they realized they needed to back out
I hear they tried to book Morris Day and the Time ( backed Prince). I needed a good l.
The Biggest Swindle in American History
Background:
Trump sued the federal government for $10 billion to compensate him for his alleged pain and suffering resulting from an IRS contractor’s disclosure of Trump’s tax returns, which revealed how rich he really is and how much in taxes he actually paid. Now that Trump is President, he and his Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche, who reports directly to Trump, have agreed between themselves on a resolution of Trump’s law suit.
I should add that Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal defense attorney in a criminal case in New York in which Trump was ultimately convicted of multiple felonies. I should also add that Blanche, as Deputy Attorney General, was placed in charge of overseeing what should and should not be disclosed from the Epstein files to Congress and the American people. There has been considerable conjecture that Blanche has erred on the side of non-disclosures, especially as they relate to his boss.
It was recently announced that Trump and Blanche decided upon a resolution of Trump’s law suit. Blanche has agreed to Trump’s proposal to divert over $1.7 billion in taxpayer money into a fund, to be overseen by Trump himself, to distribute compensation to alleged victims whom Trump would determine were mistreated by the Biden administration. Trump has made it clear that examples of such compensation from the taxpayers’ money would include those rioters who violently stormed the Capitol on January 6 at Trump’s urging and those who called for Pence’s hanging and who left dead bodies in their wake as they smashed through the Capitol windows and walls. No doubt Trump’s discretionary disbursements may also be viewed as a vehicle to buy the votes of those who claim to have been mistreated by anyone in the Biden administration or even any Democrat at the time, given that Biden was the head of the party. Trump would undoubtedly view the disbursement of such taxpayer money as “good will” gestures to console them for their alleged mistreatment.
Trump also induced his subordinate to legally bind the IRS into agreeing not to review any of Trump’s prior tax filings, which would thereby confer on Trump total immunity for under-reporting income, fraudulent tax filings etc. Why any responsible public servant would agree to such immunity boggles the mind, until one realizes that it is Trump’s lackey who is signing off on Trump’s demand.
COMMON SENSE:
While much of the tidal wave of objections by Americans in all walks of life and across the entire political spectrum has centered upon the huge amount of this “settlement” and the outrageous reasons for which the taxpayers’ money is to be disbursed by Donald Trump at his discretion, less emphasis has been focused on the outrageousness of the blatant conflict of interest in Trump suing himself and deciding himself what he himself should receive from the taxpayers.
What is so amazing here is how brazen Trump and his flunky have been in slapping this preposterous “settlement” together between themselves of $1.7 billion dollars of taxpayer money for Trump to dispose of as he pleases and expects the American people to actually buy this total rip-off.
We can only imagine the amount of time and money that will be expended in legal research, briefs, oral arguments and in collateral litigations consumed by this scam, which Trump may seek to appeal all the way up to the Supreme Court, where he hopes that his loyalist Justices will rubber stamp his plundering of the U.S. Treasury.
If this scam is in any way upheld, it would provide a precedent that would embolden any Governor of any state, any Mayor of any city, and any CEO of any company to conspire with his or her chief legal officer to have the chief executive sue the entity and then unilaterally “settle” his or her own the claim by plundering the treasury or other financial assets of the entity.
This is such a blatant abuse of power by both Trump and Blanche that it qualifies for all time as being a textbook example of a conflict of interest that “shocks the conscience of the court” and is patently against the public interest.
It’s time that the courts unite in wiping that smirk off of Trump’s face that he successfully pulled off this scam on the American people.
I agree so much with this "less emphasis has been focused on the outrageousness of the blatant conflict of interest in Trump suing himself and deciding himself what he himself should receive from the taxpayers."
Since 35 retired judges stated in writing that this needs to be revisited, and now it IS being revisited, perhaps there is reason for optimism.
We the people want our country back!!!! We the people have had ENOUGH!
It's kind of shocking how much of this sentiment is out there, and increasingly tremendously, and Congressional Reps and the SCOTUS continue to suck their thumbs.
Exactly!
I’m happy about both the artists canceling and taxing the rich to fill state budget gaps. Perhaps Trump can get the squeaky tanks from last year’s parade again this year for his birthday bash
He's so stupid, he'll probably do that.
He has no idea what real love of country means; he's just here to bankrupt the country to line his own pockets. Everyone enabling him is just as bad.
I knew he wd use his position to enrich himself, but cdn’t imagine the weird, nefarious self-grifting methods he has used … plus the J6-ers? Nuts.
It's finally happening. People aren't bending the knee any more. We need to stay on the offense. While we're at it we all need to do everything we can to make the blue tsunami reality this November. That includes making sure you are registered, voting early and volunteering to assist with a safe and secure election.
We need to vote like Hungarians. The margin of victory was so huge that Orban could not contest the will of the people.
So agree, Thomas!
When I first read that the orange POS's name was going to be removed from the Kennedy Memorial Center, I cried pure tears of joy! Hallelujah! There is justice still at work here in America! The whiny little toddler claimed he didn't want his name on there anyway, then why in hell did he put it up there? I stand with those artists that chose their integrity over that asshat's attempt at glorifying himself! They most certainly did not sign on to a political event and I applaud them for walking away. A huge round of applause for Hawaii! They are stepping up and doing what all of the states need to be doing. Tax the rich they way they should be taxed and use that money to provide food assistance and Medicaid to the people of Hawaii. A very proud moment for Hawaiians! Kudos as well to Gov. Josh Stein of North Carolina. These betting sites need to be monitored more closely and anyone using them with inside information on the bet must be held to account. Using inside information to make themselves richer is illegal and Congress needs to put teeth in the price these people have to pay for doing it! North Carolina, California, Illinois, Maryland and New York are paving the way. C'mon states, step up and do the same!
Peggy, did you hear Peter Thiel purchased a $12 million Mansion in Buenos Aires, Argentina, property in Uruguay and enrolled his children in school? He said he was moving there because he knows of future issues in the country especially paying taxes. Maybe he knows something none of us are aware of yet?
What I say about the cancellations of Trumps celebration, “ just desserts”
And I wish Every State would tax the Millionaires and Billionaires to help us “ little ( but MIGHTY!) people!!! Go Hawaii!
Love to see it. Every bit of it
Yes!
Thank you Rep Beatty and Judge Cooper! You stand for us and we stand beside you. Stay safe and strong!
It is about time the millionaires pay taxes on their wealth.
Answer to both questions: Wonderful!
Hurray for the artists cancelling their plans for Trump’s event!
And praise to Hawaii’s Governor for raising taxes on the rich to compensate for Trump cuts on basic essential services!
All of the pushbacks—every day—represent We The People insisting on how we want things done in this country. We don’t want fascist authoritarianism. We will have our way. 👏👏👏
Mr Dworkin, A++++
And not just Roberts.
A great news day. I love that his name is already being torn down even when Congress is MIA.
He's a deranged lunatic. Putting his name everywhere it doesn't belong. They thought we would let them steam roll us. Looks like that's not going to plan and I'm there for it. I will be going to a protest for his B-Day. So sick of this regime.