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Judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, found that the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals and securing financing.

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[-] scripthook@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago

And you wonder why he never wanted to release his tax returns. Becoming President put him under the microscope and what he did after the 2020 election was by his own doing. I hope that Trump supporters stick with him if he's in prison before the 2024 election. It'll be the easiest election to win. One candidate is in prison for attempting to overturn the last election but claims he can pardon himself. The other is not. Hrmmm which one should you vote for?

[-] v_krishna@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 year ago

Crazy part is thanks in no small part to the electoral college it'll still be a close election in your scenario

[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago

People will still vote Trump, if not just to see what will happen

[-] jigsaw250@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I'm hoping enough people can keep their curiosity in check, but I'm not holding my breath.

[-] Gumus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

A lot of people voted for Brexit just to see what happens (because they actually didn't believe it would go through). Look at how that worked for them...

[-] squiblet@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

The idea of frivolous voting like that is pretty dumb. Or "I'll vote for this person to shake up the system!" or "as a protest!"

[-] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

For sure people will, but a lot less will. Either way, he's not going to win. That being said, FUCKING VOTE!!! If everyone votes, the right has zero chance. They know it, it's why they're doing everything they can to make it harder to vote, and this bullshit gerrymandering they've managed to pull off.

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