The kind of thing that should result in disbarment.

[j-mac]

Trump never even denied that the numbers he provided the banks were way off.

He just gave excuses for it.

But he's still the victim.

So you believe MAL is only worth $18million?

 

[ThisIsMe]

We knew that he would go after anyone who tried to hold him accountable for anything, but it's still a little shocking to watch it play out in real time, isn't it?

And how do the useful idiots defend his flagrant, almost comical lies on financial documents? "Everybody does it". Well no, wrong, that's a lie. But that's how low they're willing to go.

The other is, "there was no victim". So we can assume that you drive through active school zones at 85mph, and as long as they don't obliterate a child, it's okay with them. **** the law.

Beyond being a cult, this is exactly the kind of group pathology we see in 30's Europe. They don't want to know. And if they find out, they wave it off. A dangerous moment, driven by manipulated rage and arrogant ignorance.

Good grief mac, lol, yet defending the democrats again. You seem to forget just a few short years ago, letitia james, publically, campaigned on weaponizing her office, if she got elected. Once she was elected, weaponize it she did.

You want to castigate trump for an action, and yet completely overlook the possibility that she did the same thing. Schiff too.

 

[ThisIsMe]

I'll never understand the mentality of someone who thinks posting a photoshopped picture is in any way effective..........other than to show what an idiot you are.

Seriously? How many photoshopped pictures of trump did you all post?

 

[Mac1958]

Good grief mac, lol, yet defending the democrats again. You seem to forget just a few short years ago, letitia james, publically, campaigned on weaponizing her office, if she got elected. Once she was elected, weaponize it she did.

You want to castigate trump for an action, and yet completely overlook the possibility that she did the same thing. Schiff too.

The case was real, it was legitimate, and I have a particular problem with financial crime.

I know you have to make this political, but it isn't with me. And for that matter, as I've said many times, nothing about Trump/Trumpism is political for me.

But you'll believe what you will.

 

[martybegan]

In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms​

Edward R. Martin Jr. did not waste any time. Days after Mr. Martin, a Trump-aligned activist, was tapped by the Justice Department to investigate the New York attorney general, Letitia James, he wrote a letter to her lawyer saying he would take it as an act of “good faith” if she were to resign.

Mr. Martin followed up this breach of prosecutorial protocol by showing up outside Ms. James’s Brooklyn home, clad in a trench coat and posing for pictures for The New York Post.

While he told an inquiring neighbor that he was “just looking at houses, interesting houses,” Mr. Martin later appeared on Fox News saying that, as a prosecutor, he wanted to see the property with his own eyes. It was the latest in a string of media appearances he made in relation to his investigation of Ms. James, one of Mr. Trump’s most prominent adversaries.

Each of Mr. Martin’s actions violates Justice Department rules and norms: Prosecutors are barred from making investigative decisions based on politics; they are asked not to comment on specific cases; and they are supposed to avoid turning their investigations into public spectacles.

The request that Ms. James resign is particularly unusual because it appears the Justice Department is trying to harness its criminal powers to accomplish one of Mr. Trump’s political goals.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/us/politics/trump-letitia-james-weaponization-czar.html

It's gotten to the point when pointing out violations of rules and protocol borders on quaint when it comes to this government. Because it's a given it has no regard for them. If it did, Ed Martin would not have been within 1,000 miles of a job with the DoJ. Unfortunately, this government's leadership has instilled a culture of corruption from top to bottom.

This is the kind of behavior that disgraces not only the DoJ but all of us as citizens who have the right to expect better from government officials. Officials who possess enormous power and are therefore entrusted not to abuse it. But when they do we also have the right to expect they'll be disciplined. Not in this government. In this government such behavior is encouraged and rewarded.

Ed Martin shouldn't be a member of the DoJ and he shouldn't be allowed to retain a license to practice law. Both of which explain why he fits seamlessly with Team trump.

When all you can ***** about is "norms" it means you can't say it's illegal.


Considering how much your side lies, that's saying something.

 

[martybegan]

The case was real, it was legitimate, and I have a particular problem with financial crime.

I know you have to make this political, but it isn't with me. And for that matter, as I've said many times, nothing about Trump/Trumpism is political for me.

But you'll believe what you will.

The case was bullshit, like the others.

 

[Marener]

The case was bullshit, like the others.

Everything Marty doesn't want to believe is bullshit for the simple fact that he doesn't want to believe it.

Because he's mentally weak.

 

[berg80]

Look, she committed mortgage and bank fraud

That's an allegation.

i. Norfolk, Virginia Property In 2023,

Ms. James assisted her niece, Shamice Thompson-Hairston, who needed financial support, with the down payment to purchase a home in Norfolk, Virginia. The mortgage application required only one individual to live at the property. Director Pulte cherry-picked an August 17, 2023 power of attorney that mistakenly stated the property to be Ms. James' principal residence and at the same time absolutely ignored her very clear and all caps statement two weeks earlier to the mortgage loan broker that “[t]his property WILL NOT be my primary residence[.] It will be Shamice's primary residence." Exhibit A. The broker understood this, and that Ms. James was not a Virginia resident, and replied, “Section 4 indicates that the property will be occupied as a primary residence for Shamice. .. . Your declaration is marked as a non-occupying co-borrower."Id.

Furthermore, after the erroneous power of attorney (given to the person who would be the principal resident), Ms. James filled out a Uniform Residential Loan Application, including property "occupancy" information for the loan, in which she again made clear that the Norfolk property was not her “primary residence.” Section 5 of the Loan Application, titled 'Declarations,'asks, "Will you occupy the property as your primary residence?” and Ms. James marked "NO.”Id. And yet, in the hundreds of pages that comprise the Norfolk loan application and other mortgage documents, Director Pulte points to a two-page power of attorney that was clearly mistaken and failed to reference Ms. James' clear and repeated accurate statements.

If Ms. James' declaration in her loan application from the time of the purchase was not enough, I hope this letter (and its exhibits) put this stale claim to rest.ii. Brooklyn, New York Property

In 2001, Ms. James purchased herBrooklyn, New York home with her savings to facilitate supporting her mother (sick at the time) and give other family members a place to live. Ms. James and her family members have lived there since 2001. The co-occupancy dwelling has four floors and, for as long as Ms. James has lived there, the property has always functioned as a four-person residence. Initially, Ms. James' mother lived on the first floor; Ms. James occupied the second floor; a close family friend occupied the third floor; and her brother occupied the fourth floor. The basement did not have any unit. After Ms. James' mother died, and to this day, Ms. James has occupied the first and second floor units for herself, while her close family friend and brother occupy units on the top two floors.

https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/41b5fc5814067eb0/1ae076b8-full.pdf

Lowell's letter to the DoJ goes on dismantling the horseshit. You should read it.

 

[berg80]

The case was real, it was legitimate, and I have a particular problem with financial crime.

And there were a number of other criminals who were tried and convicted for the same crimes.

 

[j-mac]

The case was real, it was legitimate, and I have a particular problem with financial crime.

I know you have to make this political, but it isn't with me. And for that matter, as I've said many times, nothing about Trump/Trumpism is political for me.

But you'll believe what you will.

So, in a nutshell the whole case boils down to a payment Trump made to his lawyer for services, and entered in the books as such. So, Mr financial guru, how should that have been entered, and do you have examples?

 

[berg80]

Nearly half of people convicted of the same crimes as Donald Trump are sent to prison, study finds​

Nearly half of people convicted of the same crimes as Trump go to jail, study finds

Trump is set to be sentenced on November 26

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Mac1958]

And there were a number of other criminals who were tried and convicted for the same crimes.

Well, none of them were cult leaders, so....

 

[ThisIsMe]

The case was real, it was legitimate, and I have a particular problem with financial crime.

I know you have to make this political, but it isn't with me. And for that matter, as I've said many times, nothing about Trump/Trumpism is political for me.

But you'll believe what you will.

If financial crime is a problem for you, then why aren't you the least bit interested in letitias potential crime, or Adam schiff?

 

[j-mac]

That's an allegation.

i. Norfolk, Virginia Property In 2023,

Ms. James assisted her niece, Shamice Thompson-Hairston, who needed financial support, with the down payment to purchase a home in Norfolk, Virginia. The mortgage application required only one individual to live at the property. Director Pulte cherry-picked an August 17, 2023 power of attorney that mistakenly stated the property to be Ms. James' principal residence and at the same time absolutely ignored her very clear and all caps statement two weeks earlier to the mortgage loan broker that “[t]his property WILL NOT be my primary residence[.] It will be Shamice's primary residence." Exhibit A. The broker understood this, and that Ms. James was not a Virginia resident, and replied, “Section 4 indicates that the property will be occupied as a primary residence for Shamice. .. . Your declaration is marked as a non-occupying co-borrower."Id.

Furthermore, after the erroneous power of attorney (given to the person who would be the principal resident), Ms. James filled out a Uniform Residential Loan Application, including property "occupancy" information for the loan, in which she again made clear that the Norfolk property was not her “primary residence.” Section 5 of the Loan Application, titled 'Declarations,'asks, "Will you occupy the property as your primary residence?” and Ms. James marked "NO.”Id. And yet, in the hundreds of pages that comprise the Norfolk loan application and other mortgage documents, Director Pulte points to a two-page power of attorney that was clearly mistaken and failed to reference Ms. James' clear and repeated accurate statements.

If Ms. James' declaration in her loan application from the time of the purchase was not enough, I hope this letter (and its exhibits) put this stale claim to rest.ii. Brooklyn, New York Property

In 2001, Ms. James purchased herBrooklyn, New York home with her savings to facilitate supporting her mother (sick at the time) and give other family members a place to live. Ms. James and her family members have lived there since 2001. The co-occupancy dwelling has four floors and, for as long as Ms. James has lived there, the property has always functioned as a four-person residence. Initially, Ms. James' mother lived on the first floor; Ms. James occupied the second floor; a close family friend occupied the third floor; and her brother occupied the fourth floor. The basement did not have any unit. After Ms. James' mother died, and to this day, Ms. James has occupied the first and second floor units for herself, while her close family friend and brother occupy units on the top two floors.

https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/41b5fc5814067eb0/1ae076b8-full.pdf

Lowell's letter to the DoJ goes on dismantling the horseshit. You should read it.

Would Shamice have qualified for that loan had Latisha NOT said she was the primary resident?

Fitting that the name has “Sham” in it…

 

[ThisIsMe]

That's an allegation.

i. Norfolk, Virginia Property In 2023,

Ms. James assisted her niece, Shamice Thompson-Hairston, who needed financial support, with the down payment to purchase a home in Norfolk, Virginia. The mortgage application required only one individual to live at the property. Director Pulte cherry-picked an August 17, 2023 power of attorney that mistakenly stated the property to be Ms. James' principal residence and at the same time absolutely ignored her very clear and all caps statement two weeks earlier to the mortgage loan broker that “[t]his property WILL NOT be my primary residence[.] It will be Shamice's primary residence." Exhibit A. The broker understood this, and that Ms. James was not a Virginia resident, and replied, “Section 4 indicates that the property will be occupied as a primary residence for Shamice. .. . Your declaration is marked as a non-occupying co-borrower."Id.

Furthermore, after the erroneous power of attorney (given to the person who would be the principal resident), Ms. James filled out a Uniform Residential Loan Application, including property "occupancy" information for the loan, in which she again made clear that the Norfolk property was not her “primary residence.” Section 5 of the Loan Application, titled 'Declarations,'asks, "Will you occupy the property as your primary residence?” and Ms. James marked "NO.”Id. And yet, in the hundreds of pages that comprise the Norfolk loan application and other mortgage documents, Director Pulte points to a two-page power of attorney that was clearly mistaken and failed to reference Ms. James' clear and repeated accurate statements.

If Ms. James' declaration in her loan application from the time of the purchase was not enough, I hope this letter (and its exhibits) put this stale claim to rest.ii. Brooklyn, New York Property

In 2001, Ms. James purchased herBrooklyn, New York home with her savings to facilitate supporting her mother (sick at the time) and give other family members a place to live. Ms. James and her family members have lived there since 2001. The co-occupancy dwelling has four floors and, for as long as Ms. James has lived there, the property has always functioned as a four-person residence. Initially, Ms. James' mother lived on the first floor; Ms. James occupied the second floor; a close family friend occupied the third floor; and her brother occupied the fourth floor. The basement did not have any unit. After Ms. James' mother died, and to this day, Ms. James has occupied the first and second floor units for herself, while her close family friend and brother occupy units on the top two floors.

https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/41b5fc5814067eb0/1ae076b8-full.pdf

Lowell's letter to the DoJ goes on dismantling the horseshit. You should read it.

Sure, she makes a statement "this will not he my primary residence", yet somehow, it ends up being listed as her primary residence.

 

[jknowgood]

Why should anyone pay for their role in prosecuting crimes?

There was no crimes, the took outdated mistomenors and turned them into felonies. That will be over turned. If you support that kind of justice, I hope it happens to you.

 

[Mac1958]

If financial crime is a problem for you, then why aren't you the least bit interested in letitias potential crime, or Adam schiff?

Show me the evidence, which I have seen for Trump, and I will be.

Or you can just assume I'm a liar. Either one works for me.

 

[jknowgood]

And you guys want us to believe you aren’t fascists? Maybe you shouldn’t talk like fascists.

Fascism is when you turn outdated mistomenors and turn them into felonies. Against your political opponent, because you cannot beat him fairly.

 

[berg80]

There was no crimes, the took outdated mistomenors and turned them into felonies. That will be over turned. If you support that kind of justice, I hope it happens to you.

In November, after voters decide whether to return Donald J. Trump to the White House, the judge who oversaw his criminal trial could send him to jail.

And despite Mr. Trump’s political status, the judge has ample grounds to do so, a New York Times examination of dozens of similar cases shows.

The former president’s unruly behavior at the New York trial makes him a candidate for jail time, as does his felony crime of falsifying business records: Over the past decade in Manhattan, more than a third of these convictions resulted in defendants spending time behind bars, The Times’s examination found. Across New York State, the proportion is even higher — about 42 percent of those convictions led to jail or prison time.

Will Trump Get Jail Time? We Looked at Similar Cases to Find Out.

Donald J. Trump faces sentencing on Nov. 26. The election three weeks earlier may determine not only if he returns to the presidency, but if he ends up behind bars.

www.nytimes.com

 

[martybegan]

Everything Marty doesn't want to believe is bullshit for the simple fact that he doesn't want to believe it.

Because he's mentally weak.

Says the trolling hack who's never come up with an opinion that wasn't SJW skittle hair ****-approved.