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It will be very hard for Trump to stop any investigation by the state of New York. After reading the testimony of Glenn Simpson, if he isn't guilty of money laundering, it is remarkable.
mahina
(17,770 posts)He can't replace the NY state AG, Schneiderman, a Democrat. Right?
I have no knowledge of how these things work.
I'm encouraged to read your post.
Rhiannon12866
(206,853 posts)This isn't new, but he was interviewed on Colbert:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017449146
Cha
(298,071 posts)Silver Gaia
(4,552 posts)He also cannot pardon state crimes.
Schneiderman is the failsafe, and I think he knows that.
Do not despair. We WILL prevail.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)So if Mueller gets fired all the information doesn't "get lost"
hvn_nbr_2
(6,492 posts)Schneiderman probably has everything that relates to state crimes. They may even have some contingency plans for coordinated action in some cases. For instance, I could imagine that if Bozo the Klan tries giving preemptive pardons, Schneiderman might go public with about 100 money laundering and conspiracy indictments at the state level.
Maeve
(42,312 posts)Stories that Mueller has been working closely with Schneiderman go back to at least August. If the two of them are as smart as we think they are...
kentuck
(111,111 posts)of money-laundering and much more.