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TexasTowelie

(112,147 posts)
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 02:42 PM Jul 2019

Trump lashes out at Cuomo

New York -- President Donald Trump lashed out at New York's governor and attorney general Monday, accusing the Democrats of going after him in a "political Witch Hunt."

In four tweets, Trump accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James of "harassing all of my New York businesses in search of anything at all they can find to make me look as bad as possible."

"It is very hard and expensive to live in New York. Governor Andrew Cuomo uses his Attorney General as a bludgeoning tool for his own purposes. They sue on everything, always in search of a crime," Trump said. "So, on top of ridiculously high taxes, my children and companies are spending a fortune on lawyers. No wonder people and businesses are fleeing New York in record numbers!"

It wasn't immediately clear what prompted the barrage. A James predecessor, Eric Schneiderman, sued the Trump Foundation a year ago last month, alleging it was improperly involved in the president's political campaign and private business affairs. Her office has continued that suit.

Read more: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Trump-lashes-out-at-Cuomo-14065287.php

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Trump lashes out at Cuomo (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2019 OP
Dear Donald the NY AG is not the Governor's lawyer... Historic NY Jul 2019 #1
AG Tish James' clapback. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2019 #2
Just sayin' nykym Jul 2019 #3

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
1. Dear Donald the NY AG is not the Governor's lawyer...
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 03:04 PM
Jul 2019

and both were elected by an overwhelming majority of voters.


DinahMoeHum

(21,784 posts)
2. AG Tish James' clapback. . .
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 03:11 PM
Jul 2019


Sorry for not responding to your tweet earlier, Mr. President. We were a little busy standing up for the true values of our nation, and fighting for liberty & justice for all.

We’re glad the #2020Census will begin printing without a citizenship question.

Enjoy your 4th of July.


nykym

(3,063 posts)
3. Just sayin'
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 03:33 PM
Jul 2019

From Wikipedia.
United States president Donald Trump and his businesses have been involved in 3,500 legal cases in U.S. federal courts and state court, an unprecedented number for a U.S. presidential candidate.[1] Of the 3,500 suits, Trump or one of his companies were plaintiffs in 1,900; defendants in 1,450; and bankruptcy, third party, or other in 150.[1] Trump was named in at least 169 suits in federal court.[2] Over 150 other cases were in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (covering Broward County, Florida) since 1983.[3] In about 500 cases, judges dismissed plaintiffs' claims against Trump. In hundreds more, cases ended with the available public record unclear about the resolution.[1] Where there was a clear resolution, Trump won 451 times, and lost 38.[4]

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