Guiliani, Trump, and Ukraine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So after almost a year, the manufactured dirt has been produced by Biden and the Russian friendly Ukrainians. Trump is asking for the GOP Congress to hear Rudy's "report" -

They really don't think much of the American public if they think this ruse is going to work, at this juncture.

They don't think much of the American public. Remember when Trump said he loves the uneducated?

[Anonymous]

Giuliani and Trump go way, way, way back. In 1988, as a favor to Trump, then–U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani quashed an investigation into the shady financing of Trump Tower.

“Accompanying Hopkins’s bank application were two purported tax returns, describing Hopkins as “a wholesale jeweler and Russian enamel dealer” and claiming a 1982 income of $563,000 and a 1983 income of $616,000. The problem is that the state prosecutors who convicted him on gambling charges a couple of years later could find no evidence that he had any job or reportable income in either year. In addition, the tax preparer who supposedly signed the returns sold his business after suffering a totally disabling stroke in January 1983, three months before the first return was executed.... To complete this bizarre transaction, Hopkins came to the closing with a suitcase containing between $150,000 and $200,000 in cash, which he sat counting at the far end of the Trump Tower conference room table.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Giuliani and Trump go way, way, way back. In 1988, as a favor to Trump, then–U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani quashed an investigation into the shady financing of Trump Tower.

“Accompanying Hopkins’s bank application were two purported tax returns, describing Hopkins as “a wholesale jeweler and Russian enamel dealer” and claiming a 1982 income of $563,000 and a 1983 income of $616,000. The problem is that the state prosecutors who convicted him on gambling charges a couple of years later could find no evidence that he had any job or reportable income in either year. In addition, the tax preparer who supposedly signed the returns sold his business after suffering a totally disabling stroke in January 1983, three months before the first return was executed.... To complete this bizarre transaction, Hopkins came to the closing with a suitcase containing between $150,000 and $200,000 in cash, which he sat counting at the far end of the Trump Tower conference room table.

I read the newspaper article. It’s the same theme of quid pro quo with Trump. He helps a mobster with no credit acquire a condo in his first residential building, Trump Tower, at a price greater than market value, so that his property appears more exclusive and other buyers are more willing to pay that price. The transaction involves fake income tax returns created for said mobster to convince the bank, which also managed Trump’s casino accounts, to approve the mortgage, that no other bank in town would do.

And then when this deal starts to get investigated for fraud by then US attorney Rudy Guiliani, the case doesn’t even get filed, while at the same time Trump starts publicly endorsing Guiliani and donating money to Guiliani’s compaign to help him get elected. Another pro quid pro.

I’m starting to see that Trump’s whole life and “success” is based on shady deals with people willing to be as dishonest as he is. Never help anyone unless they’re willing to pay back. Offer to help someone if they can get him out of legal trouble or can help him financially. No one gets something for nothing. This whole loyalty thing he has is about someone showing they’re willing to engage in this way of dealing.

He’s applying that same mindset to all his decision making as a president of a rich nation because every interaction has to be a transaction. For sure he is consciously aware that Putin is helping him in some way, whether it’s to win elections or increase his wealth by building hotels in Russia. It isn’t a question of whether he is benefiting but how he is benefiting.

I’m sure others have made this conclusion. What’s astonishing is how deep the shadiness is, how far back it goes. Trump must have so much dirt on Guiliani for the latter to be supporting him. I don’t think Trump is capable of making any honest, above board, transaction. For sure most Republican senators and house reps will be afraid to vote to impeach because they know he will punish them. He may not get impeached, this time around. But I do think that eventually the good in American people, whether they be politicians or private citizens, will prevail.

[Anonymous]

More Russian money laundering to track and more incentive for Parnas to flip:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/prosecutors-say-giuliani-associate-parnas-hid-income-should-be-detained-11576121113?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/6o8zgiSfVu

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke bail for Lev Parnas, saying the associate of Rudy Giuliani’s has lied to authorities about his assets and income and should be detained while awaiting trial.

In a letter filed Wednesday evening in federal court in Manhattan, prosecutors said Mr. Parnas didn’t disclose to pretrial services or to investigators income including a $1 million transfer from a Russian bank account, weeks before his arrest in October, to an account held in the name of his wife, Svetlana Parnas.

[Anonymous]

Remember, Guiliani gained his notoriety by getting rid of the Italian mob in New York, paving the way for....the Russian mob.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:More Russian money laundering to track and more incentive for Parnas to flip:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/prosecutors-say-giuliani-associate-parnas-hid-income-should-be-detained-11576121113?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/6o8zgiSfVu

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke bail for Lev Parnas, saying the associate of Rudy Giuliani’s has lied to authorities about his assets and income and should be detained while awaiting trial.

In a letter filed Wednesday evening in federal court in Manhattan, prosecutors said Mr. Parnas didn’t disclose to pretrial services or to investigators income including a $1 million transfer from a Russian bank account, weeks before his arrest in October, to an account held in the name of his wife, Svetlana Parnas.

So Russia is bankroilling Rudy Guiliani's "investigation" into Ukraine on behalf of Trump.

Interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:More Russian money laundering to track and more incentive for Parnas to flip:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/prosecutors-say-giuliani-associate-parnas-hid-income-should-be-detained-11576121113?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/6o8zgiSfVu

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke bail for Lev Parnas, saying the associate of Rudy Giuliani’s has lied to authorities about his assets and income and should be detained while awaiting trial.

In a letter filed Wednesday evening in federal court in Manhattan, prosecutors said Mr. Parnas didn’t disclose to pretrial services or to investigators income including a $1 million transfer from a Russian bank account, weeks before his arrest in October, to an account held in the name of his wife, Svetlana Parnas.

So Russia is bankroilling Rudy Guiliani's "investigation" into Ukraine on behalf of Trump.

Interesting.

[Anonymous]

If Trump were so concerned about Ukraine, who exactly, replaced Amb. Volker, who left 4 months ago?

[Anonymous]

Malcolm Nance:

WARNING: I cannot stress how much danger the nation is in. Russia will be dangling FSB/SVR spy-made fake documents & fake witnesses in front of Giuliani. Trump & Republicans will take it to facilitate the ultimate cheat. It’s an espionage case now. Hunt for Rudy’s Moscow agents.

https://twitter.com/MalcolmNance/status/1206346662869970946

[Anonymous]

Giuliani had a very fruitful trip; Bidens are toast!

[Anonymous]

And then when this deal starts to get investigated for fraud by then US attorney Rudy Guiliani, the case doesn’t even get filed, while at the same time Trump starts publicly endorsing Guiliani and donating money to Guiliani’s compaign to help him get elected. Another pro quid pro.

Sounds just like the deal with Pam Bondi when she was Florida AG - starts investigating fraudulent Trump University until she gets a fat $25K donation when it disappears. She's his impeachment attorney now. Lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Giuliani had a very fruitful trip; Bidens are toast!

He met with all of the Putin Oligarch people. It is all manufactured. Biden was proclaiming US foreign policy - bi-partisan from the Senate, I might add.

Totally ridiculous that ANYONE would be foolish enough to believe this crap.

[Anonymous]

Rudy Giuliani's son works in the White House in 90k do nothing job.

Bill Barr's son-in-law works in the White House in a do nothing job.

Trump's daughter and son-in-law play pretend in the White House.

Mitch McConnell's wife works for Trump.

But Hunter Biden is the problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rudy Giuliani's son works in the White House in 90k do nothing job.

Bill Barr's son-in-law works in the White House in a do nothing job.

Trump's daughter and son-in-law play pretend in the White House.

Mitch McConnell's wife works for Trump.

But Hunter Biden is the problem?

EXACTLY.

Repubs, get back to us when a Democrat installs his completely unqualified kids in an office next to the Oval Office.

[Anonymous]

The American people voted this crime boss into office. The press helped by failing to vet him.

POTUS is a smart guy, and an amazing salesman.

The GOP is supported by voters, who can tell their representatives to remove this crook, but they love his racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, so he’s got them.

A great salesman. I wish his product were environmental protection. Our nation would be so much better off if he used his salesmanship for good.