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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

doesn't he like literally never pay debts or fines though? i mean this is for practical purposes useless.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

He's old enough to retire and collect social security. He only does shit because of his own boredom at this point in his life.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

And some dingaling supporter has started a GoFundMe to help out the poor guy hit by this very unfair and unjust fine

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

To help Trump or to grift Trumpets and keep the money?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Hard to say for sure, but the lady sounds like a true believer.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Finally, some freaking consequences

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Could this ruling result in criminal charges or are there already proceedings underway in this matter? I mean, the judge has determined that Trump is personally responsible for fraud amounting to several hundred million dollars, right? Accordingly, he himself is banned from doing business in the state of New York for the next three years, which makes it clear that Trump himself has been found to have committed fraud. But is that all? Fraud on this scale must also be criminally relevant, mustn't it? Or is it really possible in the USA to get off the hook simply by paying a fine, even for such serious criminal misconduct?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

OJ Simpson was found not guilty criminally and guilty civilly. It's a thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Yes, seems so. But it's really the weirdest thing, i'd say.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Legally, it can be explained quite easily. Civil liability must only rise to the standard of "preponderance of the evidence", meaning something like 'more likely than not'. A criminial conviction however, must rise to the standard of "beyond reasonable doubt". That's the difference.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I get that. I just don't understand why the public prosecutor's office didn't at least try. But hey, maybe they will later on. I guess we will have to wait and see.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The weirdest thing is the platypus. That mf’er glows under UV.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Damn, that's another level of weird indeed.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Come up with the money or secure a bond within 30 days

Or what? Does anyone think he's actually going to pay?

He's going to Alex Jones it at worst, and at best do the same but smarter.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Does anyone think he's actually going to pay?

Then they seize his assets to cover it. Trump Tower goes to public auction.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Hahahahahaa... ahhh beautiful

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