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phylny

(8,380 posts)
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 10:34 AM Mar 2019

"Money laundering, just like...Al Capone."

We had dinner last night with people we’ve known for almost 20 years. He is a newly-retired counterintelligence expert and a former Republican. He said since Obama, he’s voted for the Democratic candidate every election. I asked him, in general, what he thought the result of the investigations would be. He said that counterintelligence investigations take years and years, and he thinks Trump, three of his children, and some close associates will end up in jail. Not due to obstruction of justice or “collusion,” but money laundering or tax evasion, “just like they finally got Al Capone.” He said it would give him and many in the intelligence community great satisfaction to see Donald Trump behind bars.

I’m hopeful it’s the case.

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"Money laundering, just like...Al Capone." (Original Post) phylny Mar 2019 OP
I have no doubt your friend is right. Phoenix61 Mar 2019 #1
Very good point - I'm remaining hopeful! n/t phylny Mar 2019 #4
That's encouraging news. smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #2
We continue to be hopeful Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #3

Phoenix61

(17,003 posts)
1. I have no doubt your friend is right.
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 10:52 AM
Mar 2019

Look at what happened to Manafort? Twitler and his spawn are just as greedy as Manafort but me where near as smart.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
2. That's encouraging news.
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 10:56 AM
Mar 2019

I hope your friend is right. I always thought that is what they would get him on and never had much faith in the collusion/conspiracy angle, even though I think he is as guilty as sin.

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