And once again Trump walks away from the wreckage, leaving others to take the blame

NEW YORK – Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty Thursday to all 15 criminal charges in a scheme that paid him lavish corporate benefits in off-the-books payments from the Trump Organization without paying taxes on the perks.

The deal requires him to testify truthfully about the scheme if called as a government witness at the pending trial of the Trump Organization, which has also been charged in the scheme. But the agreement does not require Weisselberg to cooperate with prosecutors against former President Donald Trump himself, who has not been charged.

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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

And hunter paid $2,000,000 in back taxes owed, but that's ok with you, eh?

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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@dancingtongue Some investigation, can't even find a laptop

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Do you think the disclaimer against cooperating against Trump was negotiated out of affection and loyalty or fear of retaliation?

I've read this described a dozen different times, and it always strikes me as really odd, and hard to enforce.

Is Wesselburg going to refuse to answer questions because it might incriminate Trump? Seems like a topical description would make more sense, or flat out say, he'll only respond with his allocution language.

This just seems to me, well, weaselly.

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windinhishair · 61-69, M

@dancingtongue The Trump Organization is essentially Trump, and the Court will be able to show that decisions such as this resided with Trump himself. He won't be able to escape unscathed or untainted by the legal stench of his crimes. Weisselberg knows that should he testify against Trump, Trump will retaliate and he will live in fear for his life as long as Trump is alive. I see his degree of cooperation as a compromise to get his sentence reduced while not further jeopardizing his life through the vengeance of Trump and his acolytes.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

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He won't be able to escape unscathed or untainted by the legal stench of his crimes

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I would like to believe that, but he always leaves enough wriggle room to pin the bankruptcies, the failures on someone else. Despite taking full and undiluted credit as the genius-in-charge as long as everything looks legit and a success. You wouldn't think anyone could have it both ways, or that such a person would have any credibility with anyone, but his track record says otherwise.

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@dancingtongue I agree that his track record indicates he is unlikely to be held accountable, but he is under so many investigations right now for a multitude of crimes that it defies belief that he will be able to come out smelling like a rose. Vanity Fair had a good summary of all of his legal woes at the moment.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/donald-trump-criminal-investigations-lawsuits-guide-complete-list

I have heard about all of these in the past, but he has committed so many crimes over so long a period of time that some of them just slip from memory. I believe I counted 17 separate lawsuits, civil proceedings, and criminal investigations, some with multiple avenues of investigation.

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Sounds like the justice system, as smooth as a cactus.

Virgo79 · 61-69, M

If he took a guilty plea he took it on himself.

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windinhishair · 61-69, M

@Virgo79 Follow the law. Not Trump. As Weisselberg is finding out, everything Trump touches turns to crap.

Virgo79 · 61-69, M

@windinhishair until the innocent until proven guilty part comes in.
You just cant decide what you believe😂
Im done, have st it

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@Virgo79 Weisselberg pled guilty, so he's guilty. Part of the plea deal is to testify truthfully about the Trump Organization and its illegal payments. The trial will take place in October. Don't expect a positive outcome given Weisselberg's admitted guilt.

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