Trump pays IRS penalty following controversial donation

[Bethere]

Of all of Donald Trump’s controversies from the early summer, the one about Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) was one of the toughest to explain away. As wediscussed (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-u-scandal-gets-worse-floridas-ag) a few months ago, the Republican A.G. briefly considered joining a multi-state suit against “Trump University,” but Bondi dropped the investigation (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/state-attorneys-general-get-caught-trump-u-scandal) after the Trump Foundation made a $25,000 contribution towards her re-election campaign.


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-pays-irs-penalty-following-controversial-donation&ved=0ahUKEwjOy4r50vbOAhXCeSYKHSTqBaMQqG8IIjAB&usg=AFQjCNFB1cj5dQu4fttc9HRXStHSba5Xqw (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-pays-irs-penalty-following-controversial-donation&ved=0ahUKEwjOy4r50vbOAhXCeSYKHSTqBaMQqG8IIjAB&usg=AFQjCNFB1cj5dQu4fttc9HRXStHSba5Xqw)

[FindersKeepers]

Of all of Donald Trump’s controversies from the early summer, the one about Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) was one of the toughest to explain away. As wediscussed (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-u-scandal-gets-worse-floridas-ag) a few months ago, the Republican A.G. briefly considered joining a multi-state suit against “Trump University,” but Bondi dropped the investigation (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/state-attorneys-general-get-caught-trump-u-scandal) after the Trump Foundation made a $25,000 contribution towards her re-election campaign.
(https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-pays-irs-penalty-following-controversial-donation&ved=0ahUKEwjOy4r50vbOAhXCeSYKHSTqBaMQqG8IIjAB&usg=AFQjCNFB1cj5dQu4fttc9HRXStHSba5Xqw)

It's not uncommon for businesses to take deductions in "gray areas" that are later, during an audit, disallowed by the IRS.

[AZ Jim]

It's not uncommon for businesses to take deductions in "gray areas" that are later, during an audit, disallowed by the IRS.Please. I was a fucking BRIBE!!!! Wake the hell up.

[birddog]

Of all of Donald Trump’s controversies from the early summer, the one about Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) was one of the toughest to explain away. As wediscussed (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-u-scandal-gets-worse-floridas-ag) a few months ago, the Republican A.G. briefly considered joining a multi-state suit against “Trump University,” but Bondi dropped the investigation (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/state-attorneys-general-get-caught-trump-u-scandal) after the Trump Foundation made a $25,000 contribution towards her re-election campaign.


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-pays-irs-penalty-following-controversial-donation&ved=0ahUKEwjOy4r50vbOAhXCeSYKHSTqBaMQqG8IIjAB&usg=AFQjCNFB1cj5dQu4fttc9HRXStHSba5Xqw (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-pays-irs-penalty-following-controversial-donation&ved=0ahUKEwjOy4r50vbOAhXCeSYKHSTqBaMQqG8IIjAB&usg=AFQjCNFB1cj5dQu4fttc9HRXStHSba5Xqw)

I doubt if the donation was a bribe. If it was, it would be about .1% as bad as the corruption the Clintons have been involved in, especially with their Foundation.

[Docthehun]

It's not uncommon for businesses to take deductions in "gray areas" that are later, during an audit, disallowed by the IRS.

That would be true. Gray has far more colors than any other in the spectrum. Some so deep you'd swear they were black when compared to white.

[Docthehun]

I doubt if the donation was a bribe. If it was, it would be about .1% as bad as the corruption the Clintons have been involved in, especially with their Foundation.

Oh please! Jesus, I'm sure would agree.

[Docthehun]

Of all of Donald Trump’s controversies from the early summer, the one about Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) was one of the toughest to explain away. As wediscussed (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-u-scandal-gets-worse-floridas-ag) a few months ago, the Republican A.G. briefly considered joining a multi-state suit against “Trump University,” but Bondi dropped the investigation (http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/state-attorneys-general-get-caught-trump-u-scandal) after the Trump Foundation made a $25,000 contribution towards her re-election campaign.


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-pays-irs-penalty-following-controversial-donation&ved=0ahUKEwjOy4r50vbOAhXCeSYKHSTqBaMQqG8IIjAB&usg=AFQjCNFB1cj5dQu4fttc9HRXStHSba5Xqw (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-pays-irs-penalty-following-controversial-donation&ved=0ahUKEwjOy4r50vbOAhXCeSYKHSTqBaMQqG8IIjAB&usg=AFQjCNFB1cj5dQu4fttc9HRXStHSba5Xqw)

Nothing to see here. Move along.

[Bethere]

Please. I was a $#@!ing BRIBE!!!! Wake the hell up.

Yep. By trump's own definition it was a bribe. Look up his reaction to the ny attorney general's decision.

[Bethere]

Nothing to see here. Move along.

Bribery is cool if you are a Republican... or what passes as an 'independent' at tPF.

[Peter1469]

This partisan IRS is likely not treating Trump as it treats normal citizens. They have already had their budget significantly slashed by a bipartisan Congress for unlawfully targeting conservative organizations. Slash it all away.

[Ravens Fan]

Bribery is cool if you are a Republican... or what passes as an 'independent' at tPF.

Those who live in glass houses (Clinton camp) shouldn't throw stones... Just sayin'


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[Bethere]

This partisan IRS is likely not treating Trump as it treats normal citizens. They have already had their budget significantly slashed by a bipartisan Congress for unlawfully targeting conservative organizations. Slash it all away.

I am afraid to respond to your post.

[Peter1469]

I am afraid to respond to your post.

No loss.

[Bethere]

No loss.

Without a handful of posters like me this forum becomes a place where republicans and 'libertarians' sit around in a circle and tell each other how neato you are.

[Docthehun]

This partisan IRS is likely not treating Trump as it treats normal citizens. They have already had their budget significantly slashed by a bipartisan Congress for unlawfully targeting conservative organizations. Slash it all away.

Just the fact that he gets audited every year tells you a lot about his returns. The IRS chases the money and apparently Trump is "gray" enough to warrant an annual audit. You don't suppose it's a trust issue, do you?

[Peter1469]

Without a handful of posters like me this forum becomes a place where republicans and 'libertarians' sit around in a circle and tell each other how neato you are.

Don't put so much importance on your self. The Forum is pretty balanced.

[Ravens Fan]

Without a handful of posters like me this forum becomes a place where republicans and 'libertarians' sit around in a circle and tell each other how neato you are.

As Peter would say, this is what our grandmothers would call a lie.


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[Peter1469]

Just the fact that he gets audited every year tells you a lot about his returns. The IRS chases the money and apparently Trump is "gray" enough to warrant an annual audit. You don't suppose it's a trust issue, do you?

The IRS is known to target people for political reasons. As I said above, that is why they had their budget slashed by a bipartisan Congress. We should eliminate the entire department. It is hopelessly corrupt.

[Bethere]

Don't put so much importance on your self. The Forum is pretty balanced.

The forum poll says otherwise. 9 hillary supporters to 40 others--even though in real life hillary is setting up a landslide election.

[Docthehun]

Without a handful of posters like me this forum becomes a place where republicans and 'libertarians' sit around in a circle and tell each other how neato you are.

It simply would be no fun without your team. I think we'd sit around and bitch about how all of you caused us to lose again.

[Ravens Fan]

The forum poll says otherwise. 9 hillary supporters to 40 others.

With over 140 active members, that means nothing...


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[Docthehun]

The IRS is known to target people for political reasons. As I said above, that is why they had their budget slashed by a bipartisan Congress. We should eliminate the entire department. It is hopelessly corrupt.

Well, you understand there might be a rebellion within your chosen professional field over the notion of eliminating a "gravy train" of fees.

[Bethere]

With over 140 active members, that means nothing...


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Yeah, my bad. Hillary is a criminal, we have you outnumbered, trump is winning, and obama is from Kenya.

Pass the ky jelly, please.

[Peter1469]

The forum poll says otherwise. 9 hillary supporters to 40 others--even though in real life hillary is setting up a landslide election.

Many don't support either of the two utterly and complete parties.

Like you do....

[hanger4]

Please. I was a fucking BRIBE!!!! Wake the hell up.

I take it you're privy to all the Florida DA's evidence concerning the case ??

[Bethere]

I take it you're privy to all the Florida DA's evidence concerning the case ??

The same thing happened in texas.

[AZ Jim]

I take it you're privy to all the Florida DA's evidence concerning the case ??What are you in love with me? No matter where you see me, there you are. You are wasting your time dude, I am straight. Now run along.

[Bethere]

What are you in love with me? No matter where you see me, there you are. You are wasting your time dude, I am straight. Now run along.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkn1kFmUW5E

[hanger4]

The forum poll says otherwise. 9 hillary supporters to 40 others--even though in real life hillary is setting up a landslide election.

Been debunked or in your case explained.

[hanger4]

It simply would be no fun without your team. I think we'd sit around and bitch about how all of you caused us to lose again.

We were doing just fine before the team arrived.

[hanger4]

What are you in love with me? No matter where you see me, there you are. You are wasting your time dude, I am straight. Now run along.

Don't flatter yourself jimbo. Are you going to answer the question ?? or run away via ad hom ??

[Ravens Fan]

Yeah, my bad. Hillary is a criminal, we have you outnumbered, trump is winning, and obama is from Kenya.

Pass the ky jelly, please.

Wtf is that supposed to mean? I mean really?

Was that last statement meant against me as a gay male? Rather concerning considering your type claims to be in support
of my sexual persuasion...


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[del]

It's not uncommon for businesses to take deductions in "gray areas" that are later, during an audit, disallowed by the IRS.

it is kind of unusual for attorneys general to drop cases against entities after receiving donations from their owners, though.

it's probably also kind of unusual to try to take a tax write off on a bribe, now that i think of it.

[decedent]

There's nothing sketchy about a prosecutor dropping an investigation into Trump after he gave her $25,000.

Let's focus on really important stuff, like whether an email had a "C" in its subject.

[del]

this thread is taking up valuable space that could be used for hillary's emails.

for shame

[zelmo1234]

Please. I was a $#@!ing BRIBE!!!! Wake the hell up.

Actually I agree with you, it looks like a Bribe, Smells like a Bribe and Taste like a Bribe?

So I certainly think that it needs looking into.

It almost Reminds me of something? I can't Quite place it? OH! I know

There are these large Donations to this Charity, and Then Shortly after the Donation, there is a Favorable Ruling By the State Department, and then shortly after that Ruling by the State Department, these Nations and Multinational Corporations Hired this lady's Husband to do a Speech and paid him up to 10 times his going rate?

If only I could remember the name of the Charity?????? Think-Think-Think???

OH! It was the CLINTON FOUNDATION!!!!!!!

You Fucking Hypocrites!!!!!!

[zelmo1234]

I doubt if the donation was a bribe. If it was, it would be about .1% as bad as the corruption the Clintons have been involved in, especially with their Foundation.

Stop it, You have to be consistent. If you don't think this looks and smells like a Bribe, then you have NO business questioning any of the dealing with the Clinton Foundation.

It might be a much smaller amount, but it still looks like pay to play.

[zelmo1234]

Without a handful of posters like me this forum becomes a place where republicans and 'libertarians' sit around in a circle and tell each other how neato you are.

Well I will say, with posters like you around it sure reduces the intellectual content of the threads. So you have that going for you???

[zelmo1234]

What are you in love with me? No matter where you see me, there you are. You are wasting your time dude, I am straight. Now run along.

Why do you post this crap?

[zelmo1234]

It would be interesting to know if there were ever conversations it either the Clinton Cash, or the Trump Legal Action.

Or if the people just made donations, hoping that it would bring a favorable outcome. Not that it makes it right in either case, but Trump did say when he started running, that he had bought many politicians. Why would Prosecutors and Judges be any different.

[Bethere]

Wtf is that supposed to mean? I mean really?

Was that last statement meant against me as a gay male? Rather concerning considering your type claims to be in support
of my sexual persuasion...


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Seriously, I don't know what to say. I am bethere. Usually I know exactly what to say.

I have issues with you being a Republican. I have issues with you being a ravens fan. I at times have issues with your overblown rhetoric.

But I have no issues with your being gay.

I actually did not know. I hope it wasn't some closely held secret!

My gf and I beleve ky is great for reducing friction.

Let your imagination run wild.

[FindersKeepers]

That would be true. Gray has far more colors than any other in the spectrum. Some so deep you'd swear they were black when compared to white.

But of course. That's the nature of the game.

[FindersKeepers]

Please. I was a $#@!ing BRIBE!!!! Wake the hell up.


Do you really think it was any different from any donation made to an entity such as that? Do you really think all those big companies making donations don't hope for a little something in return?

Any decent accountant will classify that payment as a deduction for tax purposes, and later, when the business is audited, the IRS might or might not allow the deduction.

It's unlikely Trump personally approved the payment, much less was aware how it was posted in his business' books.

When a business is that big, the owner rarely handles the day-to-day grunge.

You might not like that -- but it's true. Many little decisions made in a company that size will never rise to the level of getting the owner's attention.

[FindersKeepers]

it is kind of unusual for attorneys general to drop cases against entities after receiving donations from their owners, though.

it's probably also kind of unusual to try to take a tax write off on a bribe, now that i think of it.


To be fair -- the Attorney General never was a part of the case. She briefly considered it and rejected it.

Did the "donation" make a difference?

Maybe.

[hanger4]

To be fair -- the Attorney General never was a part of the case. She briefly considered it and rejected it.

Did the "donation" make a difference?

Maybe.

Without knowing the particulars of the case in Florida, claiming a Trump bribe is speculation without merit.

[Safety]

Actually I agree with you, it looks like a Bribe, Smells like a Bribe and Taste like a Bribe?

So I certainly think that it needs looking into.

It almost Reminds me of something? I can't Quite place it? OH! I know

There are these large Donations to this Charity, and Then Shortly after the Donation, there is a Favorable Ruling By the State Department, and then shortly after that Ruling by the State Department, these Nations and Multinational Corporations Hired this lady's Husband to do a Speech and paid him up to 10 times his going rate?

If only I could remember the name of the Charity?????? Think-Think-Think???

OH! It was the CLINTON FOUNDATION!!!!!!!

You Fucking Hypocrites!!!!!!

So, it's ok because the other side does it?

[Bethere]

Without knowing the particulars of the case in Florida, claiming a Trump bribe is speculation without merit.

And yet you speculate your ass off about Hillary. You are, in every way, a Republican.

[zelmo1234]

So, it's ok because the other side does it?

That is kind of putting words in my mouth and I don't think that becomes you

If you would have read the post you will notice that I called for an investigation, or looking into it. Why? Because it is wrong.

However we have a bunch of Hillary Supporters that are calling for the people to stop looking into the Clinton Foundation and Hillary's emails, and there is as much or more evidence that the Clintons were running a pay for play operation out of the State Dept.

I am saying that they both should be hauled before congress, Slick Willie too.

[del]

To be fair -- the Attorney General never was a part of the case. She briefly considered it and rejected it.

Did the "donation" make a difference?

Maybe.

did the sun come up in the east this morning?

maybe

[Peter1469]

And yet you speculate your ass off about Hillary. You are, in every way, a Republican.

Those two sentences lack a logical connection.

[Bethere]

Those two sentences lack a logical connection.

Of course they have a logical connection.

You missed the logical connection.

You are a Republican.

[Peter1469]

Of course they have a logical connection.

You missed the logical connection.

You are a Republican.

Why do you think that I am a republican?

I loath both mainstream parties.

[Bethere]

Why do you think that I am a republican?

I loath both mainstream parties.

That's what you say, but your actions say otherwise. If I could trust you things might be different. But your word sucks.

[Peter1469]

That's what you say, but your actions say otherwise. If I could trust you things might be different. But your word sucks.


I think that you are a liar and a troll. Remember that.

[Bethere]

I think that you are a liar and a troll. Remember that.

Are you going to cry?

[hanger4]

And yet you speculate your ass off about Hillary. You are, in every way, a Republican.

Tons and tons of evidence concerning Hillary, little to no evidence as of now concerning Trump U.

So no, to Clinton speculation.

[Don]

I look at it like businessmen having to pay bribes to organized crime as a way to do any kind of business in NYC and probably every other really large city in the country. They are there and everyone knows it. Government has turned into just another layer of organized crime. Everybody has to pay to play. Its wrong and something should be done about it but just pointing out people you don't like that are involved in it is not the way to fix it. It just makes you a part of the problem.

[Bethere]

Tons and tons of evidence concerning Hillary, little to no evidence as of now concerning Trump U.

So no, to Clinton speculation.

For trump there's enough evidence to go to trial.

Good times.

Meanwhile, the fbi says no reasonable prosecutor would touch the Clinton case.