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Question: is all this crypto stuff part of Trump’s “official” Presidential duties? Seems to me that it’s not, which means not protected by the SCOTUS immunity nonsense. Let’s get the wheels of justice spinning!
Problem is all the mechanisms needed to prosecute him are controlled by him and GOP. (SCOTUS has no power to enforce, only interpret, but they are essentially GOP too.) That's why impeachment is not happening.
I wonder if that could happen. I sure hope so.
it could if the COngress and Senate were both Democrats that actually had some backbone. They can impeach him and have him removed if they want to go that far. But we have to get Jack Smith as attorney general and move faster than Merrick Garland and track the money like we did to get UBL.
I am not a lawyer but how is this family crypto coin part of his Presidential duties? It’s pure grift and corruption.
This should be one more reason to arrest and/or remove him from office. This is definitely no Presidential duty!
Could any citizen file charges against him, or would the courts claim they don't have standing? I want every single crook and thief in his administration AND in Congress to be held accountable.
Good and interesting question! If it were possible, I'm sure there are plenty of citizens who'd be interested, but it would take legal representation. I think I'll do some checking!
Thanks! Keep me posted ...
Yes, a class action suit, maybe.
It would be all, cabinet, administration, advisors, and the kids!
IMPEACH LIAR, TRAITOR, FELON tfrump!! A Deranged Sick Corrupt MAGA MORON!!
Call 202 225 3121. Tell a member of congress!
Ben,
How long will it be before Trump claims that the new American pope was his doing ? Just another deluded remark from his addled brain
Ha ha, I told my friends the same thing.
He's probably saying it already. I hope the new Pope has some choice words for him.
Ohhhh me too!!!!!
Trump taking credit is just around the corner!! You know when he says "country" he means "me"
“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope,” Trump said in a post to Truth Social. “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!”
If we didn't have the Corrupt MAGA G.O.P. congress, trump would have been impeached and removed! Remove All corrupt G.O.P.!!
Call any member of congress. 202 225 3121!
I hope that all transgender that are "FIRED" create a class action suit against the DOD for discrimination!
Not to mention waste, fraud and abuse: wasting years of military training both now and into the future, fraudulent reason for doing so, abuse of American citizens who have devoted their careers to serving the public with honor.
Could a lawsuit about the Trump coin initiate the Supreme Court to reconsider presidential immunity as part of a corruption case? What’s the path to criminally charging Trump? Not if but when the Dems take the majority next year what kind of action can they take to pursuer a criminal investigation and also bring forth to the Supreme Court a case to reconsider or amend the decision on indicting sitting presidents
I'm pretty sure this SCOTUS who brought us the immunity travesty will never rule in favor of indicting sitting presidents. But isn't it true that civil actions can be brought while he's still in office (I'm thinking the Paula Jones case against Clinton when he was prez)?
What he's doing with his crypto scams is criminal, but couldn't it also be a civil class action tort brought by all the suckers who lost their shirts to the insider crypto grifters? Ben showed a video of some young dummy who invested $1.2 million he inherited from his grandfather recorded as he was losing it all and heavily breathing under a paper bag to disguise his identity. You can't make this stuff up.
Just think how wonderful it would be if 🍊 💩 was held accountable & thrown in a prison cell. I cannot even call this monster a human. The cruelty is unbelievable.
Allowing Karma, would that be without due process?
🍊💩is so appropriate.
202 225 3121. Give any name of a member of Congress. Give them hell.
And these maggot 💩 have the gall to say anything about the bullshit of the "Biden crime family"!!
Always projections and confessions with these sickos.
So glad you’re taking a strong focus of Trump’s crypto shenanigans. Have long been watching my senator, Ron Wyden, address this for like FOREVER. Heard Chris Murphy sounding the alarm months ago. Maybe this can be a way to crack this presidency.
Hope you’re going to take a little break, Popok! (Daniel Tiger-‘Rest is best!!’)🤣♥️
It's so hard to listen to this. It's so fucking frustrating while people are starving all over the world.
Hello-Us that didn't vote for him knew he would do this. He is a criminal, we knew this. I really hope the ones that voted FOR him are taking note and will not vote for his Republican mobsters that are allowing him to get away with it.
Yes. I don’t understand how the rethuglikkkrussians in congress, his cabinet n administration just kiss his ass! Call any member of Congress. 202 225 3121! 24/7!
And we the people, are paying for all these lawsuits. Yes, Yes, we tax payers are supporting him and his family.
And no damn parade! Efffff! He took money from bezos, Zuckerberg n who the hell knows who else. Then the same asskissing butts paid for the Easter egg roll! WTF!
No damn parade!
202 225 3121 will get you any congressional member. Call n bitch them out!
No damn parade!
I hope he and his ugly family don't get away with this.
Why wasn't this stopped before he made a Billion dollars?!?
Why is no one doing anything about this? If he has his personal Venmo account, wtf??!!
And the trumpolashit and those maggot 💩 are so consumed with immigrants calling them criminals and banchies, look at this preshitdent., and quite possibly you
Didn’t the first rump regime end with 2 Billion dollars being given (reluctantly) to the family by Dubai??? Nobody blinked an eye!!!
Rump wants to steal gold from Ft Knox and replace with crypto fake money. Who do you think benefits? This will leave the US so poor we couldn’t recover for a very long time after we’re dead.
THE GOP SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. I WONDER HOW MUCH THEY'RE MAKING.
Call n give the rethuglikkkrussians a lot of 💩.
202 225 3121 ask for any congressional member.
No damn parade!
Isn’t there any legal way to go charge Trump and his family? State lawyers?
I shoulda been a lawyer. I find this stuff so interesting.
yay! its about time for Riggs!
His greed will be what takes him down eventually, fingers crossed , being as though up till now he is allowed to break the law as often and long as he likes.
How soon? Will he go to prison? Or will he go to the morgue? Do you have a date?
these federal justices should call out the supreme for not doing their duty and follow the constitution and the LAW!!!!
As long as Congress is controlled by republicans, nothing is gonna happen to protect the American people from this Griffin and all the other illegal unconstitutional.He owes he is putting out there.Except for the federal judges which is the only help we have. Impeachment is not going to happen until we get the changing of the guard hopefully in 2026.
We'll need a 2/3 vote in the Senate to convict him, and they'll probably all have to be Democrats.
The Cost of Living(COL) Has Crippled Americans
Govt stats on COL and how it's calculated doesn't reflect the "real" inflationary aspects of COL as independently verified by private companies such as Shadowstats and Chapwood Index
These companies tell the true story which the Feds don't want you to know but are clearly reflected in our "real" experience The reason that the Fed hides behind their inflation model is they don't want the American public to know that the purchasing power of the fiat currency they hold in their wallets is 95% of what it was in 1971 when the US went off the gold standard
By going off the gold standard the Fed has been able to produce mountains of bad debt over the decades by quantitative easing(QE) leading to the largest debt bubble in world history Now the foreign investors see the fiat dollar as a liability and in the ensuring years we will see its collapse The stage is set Get out of credit and get into gold The price of gold going up means that the purchasing power of the dollar is going down
Very glad to read your comment. Especially the first part about the whole COLA business. I haven't seen this for years now. I'm not gonna get into the gold obey. That's another matter. But the actual cost of living that we Americans are facing are not reflected as the bureau of labor statistics has designed and publishes its annual. Meager 2 and a 1/2 %, except that 1 year when it was like 8.9%. The most important thing to me as a senior citizen in my area, if the reflection of the huge escalation in property values that it curls here in North Carolina. It's every 8 years, but they do it every 4 years. Except they mess up big time in 22. Because that call start only your property taxes to go up but the home insurance goes up as well. My Home Insurance went up 10% this coming year and it went up 20% last year and the property taxes went up like 30%. But what is so astonishing? Is I figure? The cost of square foot. Is there excuse why suddenly adjumped? But my house value went up over a $100000 in 1 year and it's just absurd. From a 123000 when I bought it 15 years ago to now $245000 Is my tax value as of 2023. It's a very modest 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1 floor house. No garage, no carport, no Basement and a nice storage building.That's worth like seventeen thousand dollars based on my tax statement. And it did no good to appeal the tax appraisal.And I know a lot of people are very unhappy about it.And the best account you can do is simply reduce the tax rate a little bit. So my tax bill is like $400 more per year until the next re- evaluation! Fortunately, I found a nonprofit underwriter's group here in n.C.That reduces my insurance bill which Would be sky high with other insurance companies. Still.
It increases about $100 Every year, the last few years and I am on somewhat of a limited income.Although besides social security, I do have a part-time seasonal business but in winter I don't work As my own gardening landscapis Business.
And gold is now $3300/oz Simply reflects what you write It's not that the price of gold is rising but it's the COL is rising ie inflation This is unsustainable
I hope if he tries to steal gold, someone who is a good shot is on hand!
Hello-Us that didn't vote for him knew he would do this. He is a criminal, we knew this. I really hope the ones that voted FOR him are taking note and will not vote for his Republican mobsters that are allowing him to get away with it.
Melania is trying to stay away from Donnie.
Ultimately the supreme court should be apolitical
Rep. Al Green has brought articles of impeachment against the convicted felon in our W.H.
Thank you, KFA, for your impassioned expose on the most serious round of presidential corruption in American history. It's hard to turn off my anger and disgust with the Grifter in Chief, but it does help to see someone whose integrity, knowledge, and commentary I trust calling it out for what it is.
Donny 2dolls doesn't think you have the balls to stop him from killing your child's hopes and dreams for a better life of freedom. He's laffing at you all the way to the bank stupid
Enough Enough!!!! And then he wants to stop our Social Security???? I put my hard earned money into my acct like all the people who have worked and paided into Social Security!!!
We can't help it that the Federal Government took our money without our consent!!! Federal government owed us more than 7 TRILLION DOLLARS IN 2022!!!!! How much more did they take out???
This is since President Roosevelt!!
SO, TAX ALL THE BILLIONAIRES THEIR FAIR SHARE AND YOU WILL HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PUT BACK INTO OUR SOCIAL SECURITY !!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙🌹
AND IT WILL MAKE SS SOLVENT PAST 2035!!!
Yes the government owes Social Security! Call a congressional member n ask when they are going to pay it back!
202 225 3121 ask for anyone. Give them hell!
They get their paychecks on schedule!🤬🤬🤬
Are these the people he’s going to sell our personal info to?
The Shadow docket shows just how messed up the balance of power is.
These Repulsives trumpolshit court are a Supreme"cunts for trump"...
I imagine different “gold bars” for rump….
And isn’t crypto being used in connection to tariffs, TOO??
This crypto business is exactly what Robert's Kangaroo court can get behind. Come on.
Don't we already have the Emoluments Clause in the Constitution that is supposed to prevent the president from using the presidency to make money or take money from foreign governments. If the Republicans won't enforce that, what makes you think they go for the MEME act?
Makes Nixon’s scam look like small potatoes!
100% true
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America needs to be the Tariff Sheriff and make the congress inact there sworn consitutional mandate real and affective.
He reminds me of a Carnival Barker. He charges US the American people to pay for housing CS at HIS hotel
Why isn't Usha Vance pregnant?? She and JD only have 3 children!!
Keep giving him more rope and democrats will have so much indisputable, undeniable evidence on him, he will get impeached and locked up for life with his co conspirators, and his money (if any) should be dispersed to all those that did not support him.
Thanks Popok & Karen for this podcast, DT with the cryptocurrency is like the ‘snake oil salesman of old’ selling the ultimate scam to his MAGA base and foreign entities. It’s disgusting that he & his family is able to do this. Glad that Sen. Murphy & Warren have written up a bill to stop this, and they just need a few moderate republicans to join to get this passed.
It’s depressing to hear that DT has once again ‘hit the Supreme Court with another shadow case’ for an immediate. gratification decision against respected armed service members due to gender identity. These service members have pledged their lives to defending American-republican or democrat citizens during peacetime or wars. I’m sure the military has had transgender service people for decades who have fought gallantly to defend the US and the Constitution without disclosing their gender identity. This is another attempt to by this homophobic administration to dismiss their service & benefits due them!
As for the immigration issues, hope that the federal judges interpret the laws correctly and accurately to allow due process for these individuals.
Legal AF is one of my faves. I’ve learned so much. Thank you for educating us and keeping us informed!
I hate these maga nazi shitbags. I can’t wait until they are stomped to death.
Griffin can't grift anymore. And I believe if he had been challenging a man instead of a woman never what happened. As we can see republicans have become very sexist. Totally different and opposite from what republicans did stood for back in 1923, which was equal rights amendment as well as 19 amendments, which finally did of course get ratified but not the equal rights amendment.Of course, I blame Biden for that.He didn't get the archivist to publish it.
Military service members can retire at 20. If this Trans service officer/member is at 19, how do they justify denying that final year, and full retirement benefits for life? Outrageous.
The could care less. They've dehumanized trans people and anyone else they've chosen to scapegoat for their own mistakes and shortcomings. Hitler 2.0.
Correct
Dehumanizing is their art.
we should use the Enemy alien act against the Repulsive Supreme Judases of utter Corruption.
They are just following what worked for their dear leader !!
Of course this Repulsive Supreme Jackass's of Corruption...in other words, the Supreme Court for Trumolashit's employees.
Is is too late to move the World Cup away from the USA? Vance made the statement that these people had to leave right after it was done or if they didn't they could face ICE. What an ignorant asshole. I wouldn't come here it I were them. It may not be safe and don't want them to end up in a detention center and shipped off to some foreign country, that they are not from. Send all of them to an island with the penguins and let the penguins use their beaks on them and flap them around with their wings.
Obvious …
You just mentioned Hunter Biden as I was thinking about that. You notice that the Orange Blob never mentions him now?? Plus, what is equally worrying is that NONE of his advisers are telling him it’s wrong! Even if he was thrown out of office we’d still have a corrupt administration. 😡😡
It may be the time for a military coup to get rid of Trump and Nuremberg type trials for his congressional and cabinet members. Trump is a real danger for this country.
I really appreciate you breaking down the legal issues into understandable terms. I have a much better understanding of the whole cryptocurrency scandal now. Thank you so much.!
I'm a NC resident and have followed and supported the A. Riggs saga. I couldn't be happier and more proud of the federal court who had the sanity to rule as they did.
Kelly Ayotte signed HB302 we need to OPPOSE NH HB639 NH is the CANARY IN THE COAL MINE. If you live in NH call Daniel Innis (Chair, R, Dist 7): 603-271-2609 why
Hi, my name is (you) and I’m calling from (your town). I’m calling to ask the Senator to oppose HB639, the cryptocurrency bill. In addition to environmental concerns, cryptocurrency has proven to be an increasingly volatile market wrought with criminal activity.
In NC they vote for judges, this is a red state. The ballots all reflect this. I live in Brunswick Co for the last 13 years, I have never seen anyone but a republican run for a judgeship. I came from a state where judges were appointed. The republicans in NC have also managed to get the position of being in charge of the Election board. Their actions so far have shown people (men) who have no regard for legalities, have manners, and are just jerks. I am working on asking that Jefferson Griffith be disbarred and he and the republican party pay back the taxpayers for this whole show. It is one thing to ask for a recount but going to the extremes he did with the republican money behind him has got to stop.
Could it be confiscated by USA once his term is over?
the whole Oval Office comedy show today was pathetic. Led by a mentally sick man who could only talk about “big deal “ after “big deal “. Embarrassing. And Lutnick is an embarrassment to mankind. I called Thune twice n Tillis. Cornyn didn’t have his message on.
I’ll keep calling! You can too.
202 225 3121 just ask for a senator or house rep! They are on duty 24/7.
Give the rethuglikkkrussians HELL!
Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...
Thank you so much for all your information!
THANK YOU Michael and Karen for these talks THAT you both have with us.
Isn't this Illegal to do as President. MAKE IT STOP!!!!!please!!!!! He is always GETTING AWAY WITH MURDEROUS CONTEMP FOR AMERICA!!!!
DEMOCRATS PLEASE FDO YOUR JOB AND STOP THIS!!!!!!!
Stop saying El Salvador is an island!
Yes, we must enforce the employment clause of the Constitution and carrying your absolutely on target.It needs to be talked about everyday all the time.I think this is the biggest scam.Probably in the history of the country.Because it's all this crypto stuff.Thaw bay sauna falls and nothing value behind it.
She should sue him for pain and suffering and distress.
So the first Pope Leo is credited with convincing Atilla the Hun not to destroy Rome... so surely it is fair to ask if the new Pope chose the name Leo because he knows it will be up to him to convince the current iteration of Atilla the Hun, but without the brains, tRump not to ruin HIS OWN country??
This is not conservativism, it's plain and simple an employee court and personal court of scoundrels for any of trumpet's wishes. No wonder Trumolashit patted slim ball slithery slimball Roberts and will never forget his service to him.
Karen, until the Republican Congress stands up, Trumps authortarian 2nd term will continue and his grift campaign against the American people will continue.
Karen, I never saw that pic of you and Linda Hamilton.