What I don't get about Bragg's philosophy regarding Bloated Tick

[Aviation Pro]

What the fuck does intent have to do with anything? You either break the law or you don't or has the DA forgotten that ignorance of the law is not an excuse?

[PatSeg]

1. And knowing Trump's long business history,

I think it wouldn't be that hard to establish intent. He's usually so open about how he cuts corners and manipulates the system, clearly not accidental.

[Fullduplexxx]

2. It doesnt matter he's just tap dancing out a lie

[Ray Bruns]

7. Agreed. The fix was in from the beginning

[brush]

9. Could very well be, but he gave up the chance to be...

the one who finally got trump and all the opportunities that would've followed from that—maybe the gonvernor's mansion, the US Senate, possibly higher even.

Talk about short changing one's self.

[brush]

16. Some will, some won't. It's not like he and his family...

were in dire financial straights. He just got a high-profile job, bright future.

Bad decision in my opinion.

And suddenly his future is not so bright. I wouldn't bet on him getting re-elected. And also there's always going to be the damage to reputation and doubts of personal integrity.

Again,some will, some won't.

[Midnight Writer]

10. Maybe he'll partner with Pam Biondi and open a private practice.

[Takket]

22. Exactly this

[Get Me Outta Here]

3. Who investigates him? (NT)

[SoCalDavidS]

4. Some People Are Just Above The Law

And TFG KNOWS IT!

He's NEVER been held accountable a single fucking day in his life, and he NEVER Will Be.

[dalton99a]

5. Just a smooth liar and unprincipled, opportunistic careerist

Perhaps Trump will reward him with something in the next Trump administration

[The Magistrate]

8. Such Laws, Sir, Are Written By Thieves Of The Same Sort

As laws on financial crime are written, without intent to break the law no crime is committed. Anyone charged can press argument that nothing short of having been heard to say 'It'll sure be sweet when we slide around that pesky (favorite statute here) and really diddle that bank on the loan' can be taken to prove intent. Bolder spirits aiming at lesser targets have not found intent quite so difficult as that to prove for a jury, certainly, but the refuge for the overcautious and the bought and sold remains.

[Hoyt]

13. trump will say that he expected his employees to handle taxes correctly. Without a witness that says

"trump told us to cheat on the tax returns, etc.," it's tough to convict, unless you want to make it a political trial and hope all the jurors hate trump as much as we do. I gues Bragg could indict with "you know the MFer is guilty charge."

Unfortunately, Bragg doesn't have that witness (trump's signing the tax forms -- assuming he even did sign it -- is not proof of anything except he filed taxes). Prehaps more importantly, the DA's Office would have to allocate lots of resources to a trial that would likely go on for years.

But, yeah, there are some people that think Bragg should put his job on the line for a case he might well lose in Court, neglect other important issues to get trump, file an obviously political case, and do what maybe 30% of people want so bad that they wake up wondering if trump has been arrested (as I did during Fitzmas).

[uponit7771]

14. This is a paper case. The witnesses are not the center of evidence. For instance, Trump would have t

... Trump will have to convince a jury that his house didn't go up in 300 million dollars in value in less than a year

Been down $300 billion dollars in value for taxes

Deutsche Bank not handing over records also should be part of the case but on the criminal side.

Then sanctioned in the US

The tax crimes Trump did along with insurance and bank fraud are clear, those things he can't just pawn off on other people and act ignorant. Neither can Deutsche Bank.

[Hoyt]

15. Nope. It's a "paper case" only if you want outcome to be back taxes and fines.

Putting him behind bars, requires more.

[uponit7771]

17. That's fine, better than nothing ... I'll take that any day.

[Hoyt]

18. That's what the state AG is working on, I believe. It would be a victory for trump.

[uponit7771]

19. Trump paying fines etc would be a victory? tia

[Hoyt]

20. Yes. If you want him in prison.

[uponit7771]

21. I want him to face justice ... all of it fairly. I don't want him in prison if he hasn't done crimes

... to get there and believe me on the face of some of just Mueller report he's done some shit.

It looks like dems and reps believe one thing is that serious federal charges and allegations isn't something we want in our government.

That is enough for a lot of people

[gldstwmn]

23. I'm pretty sure TFG intends to break the law most of the time.

He thinks the rules do not apply to him. I think Bragg was told to let it go though. Someone is protecting Trump.