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Unread postby Roger Dorn » Tue May 07, 2019 23:24:31

pacino wrote:He's simply a criminal


And yet he ascended to the most powerful position in the world.
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Unread postby The Savior » Wed May 08, 2019 08:21:39

It’s hard to gauge the NYTimes report without understanding what assets he was buying during those years. For instance, if he was spending significant sums on acquiring real estate, his depreciation deductions (among other items) would be significant. Now, if he was a savvy businessman, those tax losses would be reversing over the subsequent 5-10 years.

I’m very interested and we will likely never know where the fuck the capital/cash came from especially in the early 2000 to late 2000s.
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Unread postby JFLNYC » Wed May 08, 2019 08:31:39

Good points.
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Unread postby traderdave » Wed May 08, 2019 08:42:02

The Savior wrote:It’s hard to gauge the NYTimes report without understanding what assets he was buying during those years. For instance, if he was spending significant sums on acquiring real estate, his depreciation deductions (among other items) would be significant. Now, if he was a savvy businessman, those tax losses would be reversing over the subsequent 5-10 years.

I’m very interested and we will likely never know where the #$!&@ the capital/cash came from especially in the early 2000 to late 2000s.


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Unread postby thephan » Wed May 08, 2019 09:13:20

The Savior wrote:It’s hard to gauge the NYTimes report without understanding what assets he was buying during those years. For instance, if he was spending significant sums on acquiring real estate, his depreciation deductions (among other items) would be significant. Now, if he was a savvy businessman, those tax losses would be reversing over the subsequent 5-10 years.

I’m very interested and we will likely never know where the #$!&@ the capital/cash came from especially in the early 2000 to late 2000s.


I think that you are nailing the spin. Us simpletons cannot possibly comprehend the way that huge real estate deals work over time. That will be part of the glossing over of where the funding came from or a one time $50M "interest" claim, or other bizarre entries. It will need to be combed over to find the facts and the truth. One thing is clear in the immediate and that is that his leverage plays do not seem to pan out, and that the losses mostly seem to fall on the fools that invest in his visions. Also clear is that regardless of the self promotion, he is hardly who he wants you to believe he is.
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Unread postby JUburton » Wed May 08, 2019 09:26:10

pacino wrote:Impeach the motherfucker
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Unread postby traderdave » Wed May 08, 2019 10:20:30

pacino wrote:Impeach the #$!&@


I am 99% of the way to fully endorsing this sentiment; the remaining 1% is extremely worried about the potential consequences for 2020.

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Unread postby JUburton » Wed May 08, 2019 10:24:21

1. it's the right thing to do
2. i know polling shows the majority of americans are against it
3. it doesnt matter. it will quickly become the norm and more and more shit will be uncovered about this asshole.

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Unread postby thephan » Wed May 08, 2019 11:03:26

Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Full Mueller Report

Constitutional crisis? I'll show you Constitutional crisis.

This is to advise you that the president has asserted executive privilege over the entirety of the subpoenaed materials,” a Justice Department official, Stephen E. Boyd, wrote Wednesday morning, referencing not only the Mueller report but the underlying evidence that House Democrats are seeking.
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Unread postby JFLNYC » Wed May 08, 2019 11:15:13

Dumb move by Team Trump. Asserting Executive Privilege reinforces that the Mueller Report was created by the Executive branch and therefore highlights why further Congressional investigation is warranted. Of course, it's also dumb because it's untenable to assert Executive Privilege when you've already waived it by: (a) Allowing Executive branch employees to testify; and (b) released the Report publicly.
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Unread postby thephan » Wed May 08, 2019 11:23:05

logic does not apply. thanks for stopping by.
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Unread postby momadance » Wed May 08, 2019 11:36:08

thephan wrote:
The Sarge wrote:Apparently Jacob Wohl has been trying to drum up sexual assault allegations against Pete Buttigieg


https://www.thedailybeast.com/far-right ... m?ref=wrap


You need to name drop the wunderkind's chum & wingman Jack Burkman as well in this one act pla. I did not know Burkman tried this:

In 2014, after defensive lineman Michael Sam became the first major openly gay National Football League draft prospect, Burkman announced that he would push Congress to pass legislation prohibiting openly gay NFL players. “If the NFL has no morals and no values, then Congress must find values for it,” he opined. The blatantly unconstitutional idea — which he basically admitted was a publicity stunt — went nowhere and was never introduced in Congress.


He's holding a "press conference" on this lol

https://twitter.com/AlexThomasDC/status ... 8796951552

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Unread postby CalvinBall » Wed May 08, 2019 11:54:06

JFLNYC wrote:Dumb move by Team Trump. Asserting Executive Privilege reinforces that the Mueller Report was created by the Executive branch and therefore highlights why further Congressional investigation is warranted. Of course, it's also dumb because it's untenable to assert Executive Privilege when you've already waived it by: (a) Allowing Executive branch employees to testify; and (b) released the Report publicly.


And he tweeted to release the whole thing I think

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Unread postby traderdave » Wed May 08, 2019 12:28:12

He absolutely called for the release of the report multiple times BEFORE he actually knew what was in it. Let's face it, the probability that he read even 10 pages of the report are somewhere around the probability of my making a start for the Phillies before I die. I still believe that somebody in a position to do so will leak the full report at some point.

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Unread postby Monkeyboy » Wed May 08, 2019 12:48:27

CalvinBall wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Dumb move by Team Trump. Asserting Executive Privilege reinforces that the Mueller Report was created by the Executive branch and therefore highlights why further Congressional investigation is warranted. Of course, it's also dumb because it's untenable to assert Executive Privilege when you've already waived it by: (a) Allowing Executive branch employees to testify; and (b) released the Report publicly.


And he tweeted to release the whole thing I think


All that matters is what the SCOTUS thinks. The fact that they're making this ploy makes me wonder if they know they have the votes. On the other hand, it's hard for me to believe Roberts will throw the constitution in the trash. I think it will come down to him.

You would think he's blown any chance at executive privilege multiple times, but it will be a political vote, not one based on facts or precedent.
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Unread postby thephan » Wed May 08, 2019 13:28:57

momadance wrote:
thephan wrote:
The Sarge wrote:Apparently Jacob Wohl has been trying to drum up sexual assault allegations against Pete Buttigieg


https://www.thedailybeast.com/far-right ... m?ref=wrap


You need to name drop the wunderkind's chum & wingman Jack Burkman as well in this one act pla. I did not know Burkman tried this:

In 2014, after defensive lineman Michael Sam became the first major openly gay National Football League draft prospect, Burkman announced that he would push Congress to pass legislation prohibiting openly gay NFL players. “If the NFL has no morals and no values, then Congress must find values for it,” he opined. The blatantly unconstitutional idea — which he basically admitted was a publicity stunt — went nowhere and was never introduced in Congress.


He's holding a "press conference" on this lol

https://twitter.com/AlexThomasDC/status ... 8796951552


This is good too: https://twitter.com/willsommer/status/1 ... 2736314371

see the picture of the cardboard box with dunkin doughnuts on it for the expected press throng. Love that a "loud trash truck" disrupted the event. who has a podium in their house? I guess knuckheads that expect to give press conferences on driveways of said houses. Duh.

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are now complaining that their fake accuser made them pay for a “very expensive” haircut.
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Unread postby swishnicholson » Wed May 08, 2019 13:58:06

thephan wrote:This is good too: https://twitter.com/willsommer/status/1 ... 2736314371

see the picture of the cardboard box with dunkin doughnuts on it for the expected press throng. Love that a "loud trash truck" disrupted the event. who has a podium in their house? I guess knuckheads that expect to give press conferences on driveways of said houses. Duh.

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are now complaining that their fake accuser made them pay for a “very expensive” haircut.



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Unread postby The Sarge » Wed May 08, 2019 16:24:08

thephan wrote:
momadance wrote:
thephan wrote:
The Sarge wrote:Apparently Jacob Wohl has been trying to drum up sexual assault allegations against Pete Buttigieg


https://www.thedailybeast.com/far-right ... m?ref=wrap


You need to name drop the wunderkind's chum & wingman Jack Burkman as well in this one act pla. I did not know Burkman tried this:

In 2014, after defensive lineman Michael Sam became the first major openly gay National Football League draft prospect, Burkman announced that he would push Congress to pass legislation prohibiting openly gay NFL players. “If the NFL has no morals and no values, then Congress must find values for it,” he opined. The blatantly unconstitutional idea — which he basically admitted was a publicity stunt — went nowhere and was never introduced in Congress.


He's holding a "press conference" on this lol

https://twitter.com/AlexThomasDC/status ... 8796951552


This is good too: https://twitter.com/willsommer/status/1 ... 2736314371

see the picture of the cardboard box with dunkin doughnuts on it for the expected press throng. Love that a "loud trash truck" disrupted the event. who has a podium in their house? I guess knuckheads that expect to give press conferences on driveways of said houses. Duh.

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are now complaining that their fake accuser made them pay for a “very expensive” haircut.


Who has a podium but not a folding table? They're like 45 bucks at Wal-Mart.
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Unread postby traderdave » Wed May 08, 2019 16:26:45

Barr is held in contempt (by the House Committee); completely along party lines.

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Unread postby CalvinBall » Wed May 08, 2019 16:40:58

Trump Jr subpoenaed too

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