Post AYUrn0rTj55dkFrWa0 by erethizon@mstdn.ca
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 (DIR) Post #AYKwlMM2ct0lEKDtcO by georgetakei@universeodon.com
       2023-08-02T16:25:07Z
       
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       We should not ignore the fact that the GOP is on track to nominate as its presidential candidate a man who is indicted on 78 criminal counts across multiple jurisdictions both state and federal. The GOP is broken beyond repair.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYL6zmeqcvd4P7XJrM by erethizon@mstdn.ca
       2023-08-03T00:59:11Z
       
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       @georgetakei But, oddly, hasn't been convicted of anything. I don't get it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYL6znW1READ42Pmk4 by amgine@mstdn.ca
       2023-08-03T02:10:16Z
       
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       @erethizon @georgetakei This is not factually accurate. Mr Trump *has* been found guilty of rather a few things - including racism in housing, civil and criminal contempt of court, defrauding students, fraud and misappropriation of funds, abuse, and defamation. See #Wikipedia for a sampling:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_and_business_legal_affairs_of_Donald_Trump
       
 (DIR) Post #AYL6zoFOiWSZKle1T6 by mayonesa@berserker.town
       2023-08-03T02:21:30Z
       
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       @amgine @erethizon @georgetakei Incorrect. His organizations faced some criminal, but mostly civil penalties, and he has faced some civil penalties.Big difference.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYL7On2WLPY2pOX6x6 by amgine@mstdn.ca
       2023-08-03T02:26:01Z
       
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       @mayonesa @erethizon @georgetakei Oddly enough, I think an executive officer whose corporation is found guilty of crimes and is shut down by the court, to have been found guilty of a crime - that's actually the specific difference between legally liable (as an officer) and having limited liability (as a shareholder.)But ianal, and simply have opinions expressed on the internet.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYUrn0rTj55dkFrWa0 by erethizon@mstdn.ca
       2023-08-03T02:35:40Z
       
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       @amgine @mayonesa @georgetakei Would the most recent indictment be criminal? And if found guilty, would he still be able to run for president?
       
 (DIR) Post #AYUrn1xBfLFb8FXb7I by amgine@mstdn.ca
       2023-08-03T02:51:33Z
       
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       @erethizon @mayonesa @georgetakei Mr Trump, iirc, has court cases he has been delaying for 20+ years, possibly longer. I do not believe this most recent indictment will be resolved more quickly than some of the others.There are 4 charges in the most-recent federal indictment, all 4 are criminal charges as I understand them. These do not carry as high a risk of prison time as the classified document handling case; I believe they are 2x 5 years max, and 2x 20 years max.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYUrn2lWeBW5eN5nZw by mayonesa@berserker.town
       2023-08-07T19:18:15Z
       
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       @amgine @erethizon @georgetakei Legal cases take a long time to fully decide.My guess is that most of the big cases of this ten year period will be overturned on appeal after 2024.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYWxPFRMrIqu3GcWP2 by mayonesa@berserker.town
       2023-08-08T19:30:37Z
       
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       @amgine @erethizon @georgetakei Only if there is reason to pierce the corporate veil.Otherwise, the corporation alone is liable.In addition, if anyone gave instructions for something illegal to be done, they will face additional charges.We see none of that with Trump.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYX1nctFiy7LXwXjs0 by amgine@mstdn.ca
       2023-08-08T20:19:49Z
       
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       @mayonesa @erethizon @georgetakei You are very right.