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pnwmom

(109,024 posts)
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 05:29 AM Feb 2019

Why the SDNY FBI investigation could be worse for DT than the Mueller investigation.





If you’ve done something wrong, you do not want Robert Mueller investigating you. But you *really* do not want the SDNY investigating you.

For those asking why: (1) SDNY not limited in scope by any mandate (as Mueller is); (2) SDNY can’t be fired; (3) SDNY doesn’t have to filter findings through AG under regs (as Mueller does) and (4) SDNY is frickin’ ferocious.



https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/04/politics/sdny-subpoena-trump-inauguration-committee/index.html

CNN)Federal prosecutors in New York on Monday subpoenaed President Donald Trump's inaugural committee for documents related to donors, vendors and finances, according to a copy of the subpoena reviewed by CNN, a step that appears to escalate that office's ongoing investigation of the committee's activity.

The wide-ranging subpoena from the Manhattan US attorney's office requires the committee to turn over documents related to virtually every donor or donation, attendee at a committee event, piece of paperwork related to the legal requirements attached to donations and even "the possibility of" donations made by foreign nationals.

It discloses that prosecutors are investigating a litany of potential crimes: conspiracy against the US, false statements, mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, inaugural committee disclosure violations, and violations of laws prohibiting contributions by foreign nations and contributions in the name of another person, also known as straw donors.

It demands documents related to any "benefits" offered to donors, including "tickets, photo opportunities, and/or small group receptions." It also requires the committee to turn over information about donations made directly to vendors, as well as communications discussing that possibility.

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Why the SDNY FBI investigation could be worse for DT than the Mueller investigation. (Original Post) pnwmom Feb 2019 OP
The Trump inaugural committee madaboutharry Feb 2019 #1
I have it on good authority (hah) shanny Feb 2019 #3
heh shanny Feb 2019 #2
Did NY ever close their double jeopardy loophole? nt Native Feb 2019 #4
SDNY needs to go after ghouliani DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #5
And state convictions can't be pardoned, right? rainin Feb 2019 #6
These wouldn't be state convictions, but few people think he could pardon himself. pnwmom Feb 2019 #7
knr triron Feb 2019 #8
Whatever it takes to LOCK THAT CRIMINAL UP Blue Owl Feb 2019 #9
RICO! Hekate Feb 2019 #10

madaboutharry

(40,245 posts)
1. The Trump inaugural committee
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 05:50 AM
Feb 2019

raised twice the money as Obama’s, yet spent half as much. Where is that money?

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
3. I have it on good authority (hah)
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 06:51 AM
Feb 2019

that the excess funds would be donated to charity.

'Course, we know who lil donnie's favorite charity is....

 

DirtEdonE

(1,220 posts)
5. SDNY needs to go after ghouliani
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 08:35 AM
Feb 2019

ghouliani is the kingpin of the nest of vipers in the New York FBI office.

I'd like to see him go down HARD almost as much as trump.

rainin

(3,011 posts)
6. And state convictions can't be pardoned, right?
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 09:12 AM
Feb 2019

Plus, I'm always hearing that the justice department won't indict a sitting President. What prevents the state AG from indicting him? Do state AGs report to Whitaker? I'm not sure how all that works.

pnwmom

(109,024 posts)
7. These wouldn't be state convictions, but few people think he could pardon himself.
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 03:24 PM
Feb 2019

(The state convictions will be obtained by the Attorney General of the State of NY. )

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