• ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    “The judge can take findings and say, ‘I don’t believe that he didn’t remember that. I don’t believe that he was relying on the accountants. The story doesn’t make any sense.’”

    Is it really that implausible that Donald Jr. didn’t actually know or care what was going on? He’s not exactly know for his diligence. With that said, negligence might still be enough to get him into legal trouble. (I don’t know the relevant law well.)

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      The article indicates he was in charge for sometime will his father was president. In addition, he signed paperwork that implied he was responsible for ensuring the information provided was accurate

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        That still doesn’t mean he wasn’t set up, but more likely by family lawyers than by the AG. Or maybe he’s genuinely exceptionally guilty, what do I know?

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          He admitted on the stand today that his previous sworn testimony was a lie.

          There is no setup.