▲ 605 ▼ Trump ordered to pay New York Times nearly $400k in legal fees for 'frivolous' lawsuit (lawandcrime.com) submitted 2 years ago by Mazdak@lemmy.org to c/politics@lemmy.world 55 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 147 points 2 years ago (4 children) He should be ordered to pay something back to the American public for his frivolous term in office. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 74 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) There's a motion being proposed to make Trump give up the $8+ *7.8 million in foreign donations he illegally accepted while in office. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'd fully support this proposition. And if the companies can't cough up, then nationalize them, fill those hotels with the homeless. Would do more good for the country than anything that man has done in his entire life. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago He stopped leasing the hotel when he left DC. I think a trailer park would look good on his useless golf courses though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) With penalties? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I wish but there should be a correction. It's 7.8 million. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would not insist on financial penalties, I'd be fine with Trump behind bars for as long as normal people would end there for crimes on similar level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties = only a crime for the poor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties apportioned as a direct percentage of net wealth on the other hand would be pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Triple damages or gtfo, please permalink fedilink source parent [–] ZILtoid1991@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago Is there a breakdown on who donated to him? Maybe I can find some Hungarian GONGO there, to use it as an argument against the sovereignty law. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago I think we are all due some money from all the pain and suffering he's inflicted on this nation. permalink fedilink source parent [–] gregorum@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago The New York, Attorney General is trying to get $370 million for the people of New York permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago Ought to, but I don't imagine it would be easy to get politicians on board with that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 74 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) There's a motion being proposed to make Trump give up the $8+ *7.8 million in foreign donations he illegally accepted while in office. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'd fully support this proposition. And if the companies can't cough up, then nationalize them, fill those hotels with the homeless. Would do more good for the country than anything that man has done in his entire life. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago He stopped leasing the hotel when he left DC. I think a trailer park would look good on his useless golf courses though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) With penalties? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I wish but there should be a correction. It's 7.8 million. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would not insist on financial penalties, I'd be fine with Trump behind bars for as long as normal people would end there for crimes on similar level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties = only a crime for the poor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties apportioned as a direct percentage of net wealth on the other hand would be pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Triple damages or gtfo, please permalink fedilink source parent [–] ZILtoid1991@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago Is there a breakdown on who donated to him? Maybe I can find some Hungarian GONGO there, to use it as an argument against the sovereignty law. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'd fully support this proposition. And if the companies can't cough up, then nationalize them, fill those hotels with the homeless. Would do more good for the country than anything that man has done in his entire life. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago He stopped leasing the hotel when he left DC. I think a trailer park would look good on his useless golf courses though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago He stopped leasing the hotel when he left DC. I think a trailer park would look good on his useless golf courses though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Treczoks@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) With penalties? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I wish but there should be a correction. It's 7.8 million. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would not insist on financial penalties, I'd be fine with Trump behind bars for as long as normal people would end there for crimes on similar level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties = only a crime for the poor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties apportioned as a direct percentage of net wealth on the other hand would be pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Triple damages or gtfo, please permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I wish but there should be a correction. It's 7.8 million. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would not insist on financial penalties, I'd be fine with Trump behind bars for as long as normal people would end there for crimes on similar level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties = only a crime for the poor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties apportioned as a direct percentage of net wealth on the other hand would be pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Treczoks@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would not insist on financial penalties, I'd be fine with Trump behind bars for as long as normal people would end there for crimes on similar level. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties = only a crime for the poor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties apportioned as a direct percentage of net wealth on the other hand would be pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties = only a crime for the poor permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties apportioned as a direct percentage of net wealth on the other hand would be pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Financial penalties apportioned as a direct percentage of net wealth on the other hand would be pretty cool. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Treczoks@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago You are aware that faking down ones worth and income is the main reason that millionaires pay less taxes than normal working people? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Triple damages or gtfo, please permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ZILtoid1991@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago Is there a breakdown on who donated to him? Maybe I can find some Hungarian GONGO there, to use it as an argument against the sovereignty law. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago I think we are all due some money from all the pain and suffering he's inflicted on this nation. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago The New York, Attorney General is trying to get $370 million for the people of New York permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago Ought to, but I don't imagine it would be easy to get politicians on board with that. permalink fedilink source parent