2016 Election -- Part II

Quote: ams288

Yes that's correct. He had already testified before Congress that the FBI had completed it's investigation.

Then yesterday the FBI found three new emails they need to determine the classification on. He had to update Congress.

The problem is his letter was so vague, Republicans are acting like it's a game changer.

This could be nothing more than a prelude, orchestrated at levels higher than Comey, to another announcement that the DoJ or FBI is also opening an investigation into Donald Trump for tax fraud (his returns and charitable contributions) or wire fraud (any of his fraudulent businesses communicating over phones/the Internet). If you haven't read the state charges against Trump U, they're worth reading:
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/trump.pdf
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2648169/People-v-Trump-University-Affirmation.pdf

So Trump advertised his school over the Internet, e.g.,
https://web.archive.org/web/20050507094124/http://www.trumpuniversity.com/
And here's what federal law says about wire fraud:

Quote: 18 USC 1343

Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits or causes to be transmitted by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any writings, signs, signals, pictures, or sounds for the purpose of executing such scheme or artifice, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1343

That NY State case is still ongoing, and if a court in NY rules that Trump committed fraud, I can't imagine that the same fact pattern wouldn't be respected by a federal court. In other words, regardless of whether Trump beats Hillary, he may be facing up to 20 years in federal prison.

Quote: Joeshlabotnik

Assuming, of course, that you'll get paid if you win, which is not exactly a given on the internet.

Also, what if Bovada is run by Trumpers, and they refuse to pay out because the election was "rigged"?

Good point, but I've yet to have trouble with payouts from bovada. Sometimes it takes a while but it always arrives.

Quote: Rigondeaux

I thought Trump not winning the nomination was free money. One of my friends, who is going to retire in his forties from sports betting, described it as "a CD paying 9%."

However, I think Hillary -300 is a good bet. Gonna make it now. Thanks for the tip.

It's moved now to -325, I think bovada closes action on october 30 so I would put the action down while I can.

Quote: ams288

FBI Director Comey's letter was so vague. Very irresponsible to give so few details when he knew the Trumpsters would jump all over this.

Comey is a friend of Clinton. He knows the ramifications of this action and its impact yet he still reopened the investigation. Why? Because it is in your face and really that blatantly hideous of a crime.
Here's the deal. Hillary is losing the election and she knows it. Her failure to win will cause her to go to prison if Trump is elected. She will be disqualified before the election so that Obama can pardon her. She can't quit or the money on her will take her out. She has to be disqualified. RNC calling for it now.
Sorry Hilltard's but the game is coming to its logical conclusion. ;-)

Quote: MaxPen

Comey is a friend of Clinton.

Poor, poor sad Max. You probably aren't even aware that Comes led the Whitewater investigation, are you? That's why the Republicans chose him to lead the (failed) witch hunt.

But by all means, don't let that spoil your adversarial relationship with the facts.

Quote: Rigondeaux

I thought Trump not winning the nomination was free money. One of my friends, who is going to retire in his forties from sports betting, described it as "a CD paying 9%."

However, I think Hillary -300 is a good bet. Gonna make it now. Thanks for the tip.

I would be more confident if it was a sports bet you said was good.

I'm on the fence.

How much can you get down at BV on this?

Quote: Joeshlabotnik

Poor, poor sad Max. You probably aren't even aware that Comes led the Whitewater investigation, are you? That's why the Republicans chose him to lead the (failed) witch hunt.

But by all means, don't let that spoil your adversarial relationship with the facts.

Poor, poor you. Comeys brother works for the Clinton Foundation. There's a river you might want to canoe down.

All Hillary campaign events which there were 2-4 per day have been removed from Obama's schedule. The plan is in action. You will never know the charges she faces.

Quote: MaxPen

Poor, poor you. Comeys brother works for the Clinton Foundation. There's a river you might want to canoe down.

I don't actually believe you, and you're not real big on supplying proof for your assertions, but what does it prove even in the very unlikely event that it's true? A person's brother works for an organization. Yessiree, that means that that person is automatically friends with the persons who own that organization!

You're going to have to work a little harder on your horse pucky, Max. This latest steaming pile isn't even remotely believable.

Ok ok. Peter Comey just does the Clinton Foundation taxes. Technically he works for another firm.