Monday Trump - Mueller subpoena

[runforrest]

This is big, right? I don’t want to get my hopes up, but I feel like he is inching closer to Trump.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/special-counsel-wants-documents-trump-numerous-campaign-associates-n853386

[vicky]

Christopher Steele, the Man Behind the Trump Dossier

t.co/gQANUXhEpY?amp=1

Long but well worth the read.

[mbcdefg]

‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast Extra: The Trump Organization Ordered Golf Course Markers With the Presidential Seal. That May Be Illegal.

The president’s company has ordered a set of Presidential Seal replicas for its golf course tee markers, raising more ethics questions.

www.propublica.org/article/trump-inc-podcast-extra-the-trump-organization-ordered-golf-course-markers-with-the-presidential-seal-that-may-be-illegal

In recent weeks, the Trump Organization has ordered the manufacture of new tee markers for golf courses that are emblazoned with the seal of the President of the United States. Under federal law, the seal’s use is permitted only for official government business. Misuse can be a crime.

Past administrations have policed usage vigilantly. In 2005 the Bush administration ordered the satirical news website The Onion to remove a replica of the seal. Grant M. Dixton, associate White House counsel, wrote in a letter to The Onion that the seal “is not to be used in connection with commercial ventures or products in any way that suggests presidential support or endorsement.”

After listening to the new ProPublica/WNYC podcast “Trump, Inc.,” a listener brought the signs to our attention.

Eagle Sign and Design, a metalworking and sign company with offices in New Albany, Indiana, and Louisville, Kentucky, said it had received an order to manufacture dozens of round, 12-inch replicas of the presidential seal to be placed next to the tee boxes at Trump golf course holes. Two tee markers are placed on the ground at the start of a hole on golf courses to indicate where golfers should stand to take their first swing.

“We made the design, and the client confirmed the design,” said Joseph E. Bates, who owns Eagle Sign, declining to say who the client was.

A table of presidential seal tee markers at Eagle Sign. This photo was provided to ProPublica by a source.

[runforrest]

These fuckers are shameless with the branding. Wtf.

[sparrowsong]

Wow that is tacky. What a shameless braggart. And I’m sure there will be no consequences whatsoever.

[picksthemusic]

I'm slightly hopeful that today will be interesting as far as indictments/subpoenas go. We'll see!

[mrshandy]

Random question, maybe I missed it. But did anyone read the Democratic memo? What was in it? Was it all a bunch of hoopla?

[bex]

Mar 5, 2018 11:26:28 GMT -5 mrshandy said:

Random question, maybe I missed it. But did anyone read the Democratic memo? What was in it? Was it all a bunch of hoopla?

It was basically everything that we had discussed here - and that reasonable news outlets had discussed - re: the Republican memo. FISA warrants aren't easy to get, there was more basis for the Carter Page warrant than just the Steele Dossier, etc. It wasn't earth shattering because we had all kind of assumed the facts in it.

[vicky]

www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/world/americas/donald-trump-panama-hotel-orestes-fintiklis.html#click=https://t.co/YZO896mE8k

What is happening in Panama???

[vicky]

Papadopolous married.


Wife was employed by professor involved with dossier, no?

[mrshandy]

Mar 5, 2018 12:24:14 GMT -5 vicky said:

Papadopolous married.


Wife was employed by professor involved with dossier, no?

Yep! They talked about it on embedded. It’s very weirdz

[sonrisa]

Mar 5, 2018 12:24:14 GMT -5 vicky said:

Papadopolous married.


Wife was employed by professor involved with dossier, no?

if you get married to obtain an immigration benefit, you don't get the benefit. what about getting married to get spousal privilege?

[sushi]

Mar 5, 2018 12:27:17 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Mar 5, 2018 12:24:14 GMT -5 vicky said:

Papadopolous married.


Wife was employed by professor involved with dossier, no?

if you get married to obtain an immigration benefit, you don't get the benefit. what about getting married to get spousal privilege?

Is there spousal privilege in congressional hearings? I know not all court rules apply

[runforrest]

So very messy.

Anyone watching the meeting between Trump and Netanyahu? Netanyahu is basically kissing Trump's ass...it's disgusting.

[hopecounts]

Mar 5, 2018 12:32:00 GMT -5 sushi said:

Mar 5, 2018 12:27:17 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

if you get married to obtain an immigration benefit, you don't get the benefit. what about getting married to get spousal privilege?

Is there spousal privilege in congressional hearings? I know not all court rules apply

It’s unclear because it’s neither explicitly excluded or included anywhere and hasn’t come up for there to be a precedent.

So if that’s why they did it they took a chance.
Of course they could have needed it for criminal protection for whatever reason.

It is curious.

[pixy0stix]

Mar 5, 2018 10:21:27 GMT -5 vicky said:

Christopher Steele, the Man Behind the Trump Dossier

t.co/gQANUXhEpY?amp=1

Long but well worth the read.

I haven't read the article yet, but this is in it: Russia says it stopped Mittens from being SoS. thehill.com/homenews/administration/376746-russia-says-it-stopped-mitt-romney-from-becoming-secretary-of-state

[ESF]

Mar 5, 2018 13:03:44 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Mar 5, 2018 10:21:27 GMT -5 vicky said:

Christopher Steele, the Man Behind the Trump Dossier

t.co/gQANUXhEpY?amp=1

Long but well worth the read.

I haven't read the article yet, but this is in it: Russia says it stopped Mittens from being SoS. thehill.com/homenews/administration/376746-russia-says-it-stopped-mitt-romney-from-becoming-secretary-of-state

HOLY SHIT. This is insane news that ought to be getting more attention.

I recall reading a month or so ago that there was rumored to be a second Steele dossier. I think we might have even discussed it here. Now I'm wondering what else it said.

[elleblue]

Remember the mistress/escort being held in a Thai prison? She now says she has tapes that prove Russian election interference.

Lordy, I hope there are tapes.

Eta forgot the article link, lol

NY Times reporting

[elleblue]

Mar 5, 2018 13:08:59 GMT -5 ESF said:

Mar 5, 2018 13:03:44 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I haven't read the article yet, but this is in it: Russia says it stopped Mittens from being SoS. thehill.com/homenews/administration/376746-russia-says-it-stopped-mitt-romney-from-becoming-secretary-of-state

HOLY SHIT. This is insane news that ought to be getting more attention.

I recall reading a month or so ago that there was rumored to be a second Steele dossier. I think we might have even discussed it here. Now I'm wondering what else it said.

Especially when you consider that Tillerson, with his Russian and oil connections became SOS instead.

[debatethis]

A(nother) spy was poisoned by Russia in the UK. This one had ties to the US and MI-6. www.bbc.com/news/uk-43295134

[heyjude]

Mar 5, 2018 13:09:42 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Remember the mistress/escort being held in a Thai prison? She now says she has tapes that prove Russian election interference.

Lordy, I hope there are tapes.

Eta forgot the article link, lol

NY Times reporting

“The escort, Anastasia Vashukevich, said she would hand over the recordings if the United States granted her asylum.”

Well, I’m sure that’s going to happen. /sarcasm

[heyjude]

“Ms. Vashukevich took part in a small protest in Moscow last year defending Harvey Weinstein after he faced numerous accusations of sexual abuse. Standing mostly naked near the American Embassy, she and four other women held signs with slogans such as “Hands Off Harvey” and “Harvey Weinstein Welcome to Russia.””

I swear to god we are living in the weirdest fucking times.

[pitta12]

I just finished the New Yorker piece. It is long, but so worth a read. Jane Mayer is amazing.

In addition to the bit about Tillerson/Romney, she also has a congressional source who says that the inquiry into whether or not Cohen had that secret Prague meeting is still active.

[anodyne]

Mar 5, 2018 13:03:44 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Mar 5, 2018 10:21:27 GMT -5 vicky said:

Christopher Steele, the Man Behind the Trump Dossier

t.co/gQANUXhEpY?amp=1

Long but well worth the read.

I haven't read the article yet, but this is in it: Russia says it stopped Mittens from being SoS. thehill.com/homenews/administration/376746-russia-says-it-stopped-mitt-romney-from-becoming-secretary-of-state

I just noticed the article has a audio version, so I can listen while I work

[mbcdefg]

Trump Lawyer’s Payment to Porn Star Was Reported as Suspicious by Bank


First Republic alerted Treasury Department about Michael Cohen’s $130,000 wire transfer to former adult-film actress Stormy Daniels

www.wsj.com/articles/trump-lawyers-payment-to-porn-star-was-reported-as-suspicious-by-bank-1520273701?tesla=y&mod=e2tw

After Mr. Trump’s victory, Mr. Cohen complained to friends that he had yet to be reimbursed for the payment to Ms. Clifford, [people familiar with the matter] said.

[pitta12]

Tweet with a picture of 45's name coming off the Panama hotel. They kicked out his management company. SAD!

This is such a weird story. I am most curious as to what exactly was going on there.

[WanderingWinoZ]

More info on panama hotel

[elleblue]

So I'm thinking this might be the source of the subpoena that Axios got it's hand on.

Josh Dawsey
@jdawsey1

"Let him arrest me." Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg called before grand jury, says he will refuse to go or turn over documents. Nunberg said he was planning to go on TV and rip up the subpoena.

WaPo reporting

[WanderingWinoZ]

Mar 5, 2018 13:28:13 GMT -5 heyjude said:

“Ms. Vashukevich took part in a small protest in Moscow last year defending Harvey Weinstein after he faced numerous accusations of sexual abuse. Standing mostly naked near the American Embassy, she and four other women held signs with slogans such as “Hands Off Harvey” and “Harvey Weinstein Welcome to Russia.””

I swear to god we are living in the weirdest fucking times.

hmmm is she just a publicity hound?? Why didn’t she turn over these tapes sooner? Or just release them? Cause then she’s probably got a better chance for seeking asylum if her life is in danger.

[sushi]

I can't think of any scenario in which ripping up a subpoena makes it go away. You get jail plus the replaced subpoena. Mueller has the stamina to keep going long past your ability to be in jail