Trump FACES Legal TSUNAMI as DEAL BACKFIRES in HIS FACE!!!
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Takeaways
- ❖The settlement of Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS is deemed a 'sham' due to Trump effectively negotiating with himself.
- ❖The $1.776 billion payout from the Justice Department's judgment fund is an 'extraordinary abuse' and a 'political number' signaling to Trump's base.
- ❖The fund's terms discriminate by excluding victims of weaponized justice from Republican administrations, raising First Amendment and equal protection concerns.
- ❖The settlement includes a 'huge sprawling blanket immunity' for Trump, his family, and all related businesses from past IRS tax investigations.
- ❖The Public Integrity Section at the Department of Justice has been reduced from 40 prosecutors to 2-3, significantly hindering federal corruption enforcement.
- ❖Common Cause, along with other plaintiffs and 35 retired federal judges, has filed lawsuits to challenge the legitimacy and legality of this settlement.
Insights
1The 'Sham Lawsuit' and Judgment Fund Abuse
Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, which he publicly stated involved 'negotiating with myself,' resulted in a settlement that is fundamentally 'collusive' and a 'sham.' The $1.776 billion payout from the Justice Department's judgment fund is an 'extraordinary abuse,' as this fund is intended for legitimate grievances against the government, not politically motivated compensation. The specific amount is a 'political number' (1776) rather than one based on actual damages, signaling to his base.
Host Lisa Graves and guest Abigail Bellows describe the lawsuit as a 'corrupt deal' and a 'sham lawsuit' where Trump negotiated with himself. Bellows states it's an 'extraordinary abuse of that judgment fund' and the $1.776 figure is a 'political number.'
2Blanket Immunity and Personal Enrichment
A critical, less-discussed aspect of the settlement is the commitment from the IRS to never investigate the past taxes of Donald Trump, his sons, the Trump Organization, and all subsidiary, sister, and parent companies. This constitutes 'huge sprawling blanket immunity' and represents direct 'personal enrichment' for the former president, protecting entities known for historical tax fraud and significant audits.
Abigail Bellows highlights that 'as part of the settlement Trump got a commitment for the IRS to never, forever, be barred… to never be able to investigate his past taxes. And not just for Trump and his sons and the Trump organization, but all subsidiary businesses, all sister companies, all parent companies.' Lisa Graves, a former DOJ lawyer, states she has 'never seen a settlement like this.'
3Systematic Dismantling of Anti-Corruption Infrastructure
The administration has systematically dismantled anti-corruption efforts established under previous administrations, including those built on bipartisan traditions. This includes dissolving anti-corruption centers within USAID, a global anti-corruption office at the State Department, and significantly reducing the Public Integrity Section at the Justice Department from 40 prosecutors to just 2-3. Enforcement of key legislation like the Corporate Transparency Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has been curtailed or halted, creating a 'hollowing-out' of government's ability to combat corruption.
Abigail Bellows details the 'systematic dismantling' of anti-corruption infrastructure, citing the dissolution of various offices and a reduction in DOJ prosecutors. She notes the Corporate Transparency Act is no longer domestically enforced and there are attempts to repeal it.
Bottom Line
The settlement's payout to January 6th convicts, coupled with the '1776' coded amount, acts as a direct 'bat signal' to Trump's followers, potentially emboldening further violent defiance of the law and attempts to subvert democracy.
This incentivizes and legitimizes actions against democratic institutions, potentially fostering a 'private army' and increasing the risk of political violence, rather than deterring it.
Legal challenges and public pressure must explicitly highlight this signaling effect to expose the intent behind the settlement and rally support for measures that unequivocally condemn and punish such actions.
The fusion of corrupt intent with the undermining of democratic institutions in the U.S. mirrors patterns observed in authoritarian regimes globally, such as Guatemala, Moldova, and Ukraine prior to its revolution.
This comparison suggests that the U.S. is experiencing a systemic rather than isolated corruption problem, indicating a potential shift towards authoritarianism if unchecked, and necessitates a re-evaluation of domestic anti-corruption strategies based on international lessons.
Leverage international anti-corruption expertise and frameworks to diagnose and combat domestic corruption, educating the public on the global implications of these actions and fostering a broader understanding of democratic erosion.
Lessons
- Engage with your congressional representatives to express concerns about the alleged corrupt settlement and demand oversight of taxpayer funds, as some Republican leaders have already shown skepticism.
- Participate in electoral processes and encourage others to vote, recognizing that political engagement is a vital counter to cynicism and the erosion of democratic institutions.
- Support organizations like Common Cause and Democracy Forward that are actively pursuing litigation to challenge the legality and constitutionality of the settlement and other instances of alleged weaponized justice.
Notable Moments
35 retired federal judges, including Judge Michael Luttig, filed a motion to reopen the case, alleging 'fraud committed on the court' due to the Justice Department's actions and misrepresentation of the settlement.
This collective action by highly respected legal figures underscores the severity and perceived illegitimacy of the settlement, adding significant weight to the legal challenges against it and highlighting a profound breach of judicial integrity.
The acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche (Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorney), is accused of acting in Trump's interest by pursuing a dismissal with prejudice of charges against Stewart Rhodes, convicted of sedition.
This highlights a potential conflict of interest and further weaponization of the Justice Department, suggesting that the highest levels of law enforcement may be used to protect political allies rather than uphold justice impartially.
Quotes
"This is just blatant corruption and it seems to me to be something where Trump is trying to pay off and create a private army with our tax dollars without our consent."
"This is not ambiguous. This is one of those cases that really just strikes people... everybody gets what it means to be trying to use the justice system as a sham as a fraud for your own purposes."
"The definition of weaponization that's included in the terms establishing this slush fund specifically say weaponization of the justice system to access this fund can only happen by democratic elected officials."
"The other part of the settlement that... is super dangerous is that as part of the settlement Trump got a commitment for the IRS to never, forever, be barred... to never be able to investigate his past taxes."
"The fusion of corrupt intent with undermining our democracy, those two vectors together are incredibly dangerous."
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