And the good news is... NY gov will allow a criminal prosecution of the Trump Foundation.

[Hayabusa Rider]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/poli..._content=2018-07-19T01:01:05&utm_source=twCNN

That means if criminal activities are investigated anyone is fair game and there are no pardons. Trump himself would be immune from state prosecution until the day he's out of office then he too can be prosecuted and jailed if the evidence warrants.

Better than nothin'

 

[pcgeek11]

Of course he will. It is a bandwagon, everybody is welcome to climb on.

 

[trenchfoot]

Oh yeah, much better than nothing. It give me a boost in my hopes that Trump will suffer the consequences of his arrogance and greed in that venue moreso than the one in the protected confines Trump enjoys at the White House from having a sycophant cabinet and administration, a sympathetic Repub controlled legislature and a rigged Supreme Court.

 

[alien42]

Of course he will. It is a bandwagon, everybody is welcome to climb on.

so now the rule of law is just a bandwagon?

your ignorance never ceases to amaze.

 

[pcgeek11]

so now the rule of law is just a bandwagon?

your ignorance never ceases to amaze.

No. The rule of law is as it always has been. The Gov should not have to make a headline to follow the law as it is written. Why is this even a topic? The NY Gov is just piling onto the bandwagon to make a headline and beat his own drum.

You really don't see this? Your bias never ceases to amaze.

 

[Moonbeam]

No. The rule of law is as it always has been. The Gov should not have to make a headline to follow the law as it is written. Why is this even a topic? The NY Gov is just piling onto the bandwagon to make a headline and beat his own drum.

You really don't see this? Your bias never ceases to amaze.

According to the link I see no sign of a beating drum:

"The Cuomo administration's offer of a criminal referral came after Zephyr Teachout, a Democratic candidate for attorney general who was Cuomo's gubernatorial primary opponent in 2014, publicly demanded that Cuomo issue such a referral to Underwood's office."

 

[kage69]

Preet Bharara sends his regards Il Douche.

 

[pcgeek11]

According to the link I see no sign of a beating drum:

"The Cuomo administration's offer of a criminal referral came after Zephyr Teachout, a Democratic candidate for attorney general who was Cuomo's gubernatorial primary opponent in 2014, publicly demanded that Cuomo issue such a referral to Underwood's office."

So Cuomo caved in to an opponent. Even worse.

 

[JSt0rm]

Of course he will. It is a bandwagon, everybody is welcome to climb on.

you are the victim.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

So Cuomo caved in to an opponent. Even worse.

Cuomo doesn't "cave". As much as I despise Cuomo (and I do) this is exactly what should happen and if some guy from 4 years back brings it up it doesn't matter. Believe me we know corruption in this state when we see it and this is the right call.

 

[pcgeek11]

you are the victim.

No, I am not. This doesn't effect me in the least. It's in NY.

 

[pcgeek11]

Cuomo doesn't "cave". As much as I despise Cuomo (and I do) this is exactly what should happen and if some guy from 4 years back brings it up it doesn't matter. Believe me we know corruption in this state when we see it and this is the right call.

Oh, I'm not saying nothing should be done if laws are/were broken. I'm saying that Cuomo is grandstanding for attention.

 

[IronWing]

Oh, I'm not saying nothing should be done if laws are/were broken. I'm saying that Cuomo is grandstanding for attention.

Nah, you're just pouting because your hero faces another investigation over actions you approve of anyway.

 

[Moonbeam]

So Cuomo caved in to an opponent. Even worse.

That may be so but by intention was to not to defend Cuomo, but to suggest to you as a person with whom I can have conversation that the conclusions you may automatically and reflexively reach for may not be correct. I see no way of curing potentially erroneous but ingrained mental habits without some notice of their existence within us. I make these kinds of mistakes on a regular basis. Crow in pill form is easier on the palate, I would imagine, than when eaten as week old road kill.

 

[whm1974]

Cuomo doesn't "cave". As much as I despise Cuomo (and I do) this is exactly what should happen and if some guy from 4 years back brings it up it doesn't matter. Believe me we know corruption in this state when we see it and this is the right call.

Indeed. Cuomo in this case is doing exactly what he should be doing.

 

[Zorba]

Oh, I'm not saying nothing should be done if laws are/were broken. I'm saying that Cuomo is grandstanding for attention.

I have to agree with this. Unless there was some reason he has to specifically give permission, there shouldn't have been a need to "give permission."

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Of course he will. It is a bandwagon, everybody is welcome to climb on.

I don't think this is donny's first rodeo in the NY court system.

 

[pcgeek11]

Nah, you're just pouting because your hero faces another investigation over actions you approve of anyway.

Nah, I don't care. If they find something legitimate they should press on.

 

[Greenman]

I'm a little confused. Why would the governor have to "allow" any criminal prosecution? Am I also to believe that the Governor of NY can forbid criminal prosecution at his own discretion?
This doesn't sound right to me.

 

[Jhhnn]

I'm a little confused. Why would the governor have to "allow" any criminal prosecution? Am I also to believe that the Governor of NY can forbid criminal prosecution at his own discretion?
This doesn't sound right to me.

He said he would OK a criminal investigation. Quite how that plays in the NY way of doing things I have no idea. I figure it would hinge entirely on the resolution of the civil suit.

 

[pcgeek11]

He said he would OK a criminal investigation. Quite how that plays in the NY way of doing things I have no idea. I figure it would hinge entirely on the resolution of the civil suit.

Why would he need to OK it?

 

[Jhhnn]

Why would he need to OK it?

I just said I don't know.

 

[Lanyap]

The linked CNN article is sparse. Normally if the state AG finds cause to pursue a criminal investigation then they get a referral from law enforcement or a state agency. Cuomo jumped the gun to offer a referral before it was requested which apparently has never been done before.

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjourn...ump-foundation-probe/?slreturn=20180619230147

https://www.politico.com/states/new...uomo-open-to-trump-foundation-referral-517962

 

[Greenman]

He said he would OK a criminal investigation. Quite how that plays in the NY way of doing things I have no idea. I figure it would hinge entirely on the resolution of the civil suit.

It's my understanding that no Governor approves or disapproves a criminal investigation. I could be wrong, civics 101 was a very long time ago, but I'd be very surprised if the Governor had any input at all.

 

[fskimospy]

Cuomo is a worthless piece of shit and he’s definitely trying to get attention here. As far as I can see this case will end up being a criminal one anyway though so I guess in the end the outcome will be the same. I think it would be hard to look at the actions of the Trump Foundation and conclude there wasn’t intent to either commit tax fraud or steal donors’ money and funnel it into his private business.