How about a government program that pays for itself--and may have already moved to the 'black' (profit) side of the ledger, in terms of fattening up the federal government's piggy bank?
"Analysis: Manafort deal could wipe out Trump cost complaint" Philip Bump for the Washington Post; reprinted by the (San Jose) Mercury News; September 14, 2018. https://www.mercurynews.com...rump-cost-complaint/
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... as journalist Marcy Wheeler pointed out on her personal site, the Mueller probe may have just paid for itself. Why? Because part of the plea agreement reached between Mueller and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort includes forfeiture of certain property to the government. While it’s unclear how much value will be extracted from that forfeiture, there’s reason to think it could more than pay for what Mueller’s incurred so far. . . .
I guess the President and his supporters could well adopt the slogan "The Russia Witch Hunt must be stopped right now--while it's still in the 'black'."
Perhaps the Special Counsel's public report--if there is one coming around the corner--will be labeled a Prospectus, with estimates of Future Earnings. How about going with an Initial Public Offering? What's the PE Ratio? NYSE or NASDAQ..?
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There is so much wrong with this, I hardly know where to begin. Not the least of which is that the concept of government garnering profit is absolutely obscene.
Some of the offenses for which Manafort was convicted involved depriving the government of revenue. Others defrauded private citizens. If these convictions are legitimate, any windfall should go to make the citizens, both private and collectively (as in We the People) whole.
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There is so much wrong with this, I hardly know where to begin. Not the least of which is that the concept of government garnering profit is absolutely obscene.
Some of the offenses for which Manafort was convicted involved depriving the government of revenue. Others defrauded private citizens. If these convictions are legitimate, any windfall should go to make the citizens, both private and collectively (as in We the People) whole.
When I said "fatten up the federal piggy bank" I was actually thinking "reduce the federal budget deficit by 0.00000421 percent." Or some other barely discernible fraction.
Originally posted by Tony Kania: Where are libs like Patrick when the repeated hate post occur? One wonders... 🍌🍯💦
MUCH..?
Not too far back (maybe a couple or three weeks) I posted here that I have no particular expectation that the next public "reveal" from the Mueller probe will be any kind of negative or setback for President Trump & co. Maybe. Maybe not.
I don't want to take the time to figure out where it was (Topic), but that is how I described my expectations, in so many words.
I thought it might have been here, but it must have been part of some other Topic.
[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 10-09-2018).]
Not too far back (maybe a couple or three weeks) I posted here that I have no particular expectation that the next public "reveal" from the Mueller probe will be any kind of negative or setback for President Trump & co. Maybe. Maybe not.
I don't want to take the time to figure out where it was (Topic), but that is how I described my expectations, in so many words.
I thought it might have been here, but it must have been part of some other Topic.
If anything comes out of the investigation that helps Trump, you can bet that the left will claim that Rosenstein made a deal to keep his job, on the way to Orlando. They know that airplanes are where real dirty deals are made because that is what kept Hillary out of jail and how we ended up with Obamacare.
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I am talkin' 'bout the Mueller investigation. The charges against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort were drawn up and prosecuted in federal court by investigators and attorneys directtly assigned to the Mueller investigation. All in the Original Post here at the top.
If it turns out that the FISA warrant was obtained under false pretext, it could get interesting on several fronts, including remuneration from the government to those who have been prosecuted and stripped of assets. Is it right that the taxpayers are dinged for the bill, or would it be more appropriate for the DNC to provide compensation?
If it turns out that the FISA warrant was obtained under false pretext, it could get interesting on several fronts, including remuneration from the government to those who have been prosecuted and stripped of assets. Is it right that the taxpayers are dinged for the bill, or would it be more appropriate for the DNC to provide compensation?
Inquiring minds want to know....
If the DNC had to pay, those defendants are out of luck. The DNC is nearly broke and would likely be the first major political party in U.S. history to file bankruptcy.
....and that would be cause for celebration for weeks!
Despite their recent fundraising, the DNC is blowing through their cash like a drunk sailor on shore leave and they still have approx. $8-10M in unpaid debt.
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If it turns out that the FISA warrant was obtained under false pretext, it could get interesting on several fronts, including remuneration from the government to those who have been prosecuted and stripped of assets. Is it right that the taxpayers are dinged for the bill, or would it be more appropriate for the DNC to provide compensation?
Inquiring minds want to know....
Can you post any recent articles on this or updates? All I can find are old.
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MUCH..?
