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moniss

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13. Excellently stated. nt

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The Bribe Heard 'Round the World: Paul Weiss and the $40 Million Favor [View all] mikelewis Mar 22 OP

Beyond disgraceful DeeDeeNY Mar 22 #1

I actually hope Chump executes the Executive order against them and pulls their clearance... mikelewis Mar 22 #3

It's down fall ampm Mar 22 #10

Bookmarked! Kid Berwyn Mar 22 #2

Our country is now run by the Kray Twins and other old gangster crime gangs. Nanjeanne Mar 22 #4

They won't recover from this. Nor should they. Scrivener7 Mar 22 #5

I have a friend who worked there NJCher Mar 22 #8

It isn't, at least in my friend's experience. They are in a service department Scrivener7 Mar 22 #15

Trump has them twisting in the wind. underpants Mar 22 #6

I don't see this as a "bribe." MLWR Mar 22 #7

It's both. It's more shakedown than bribe, but it is still a bribe. unblock Mar 22 #9

Of course they were blackmailed into bribery... mikelewis Mar 22 #11

Can he even be prosecuted by Congress now? bluesbassman Mar 23 #46

Chump lives for revenge ... it's his only true motive FakeNoose Mar 22 #21

If it's extortion are criminal charges to be filed by the victims? Ping Tung Mar 22 #33

It's disgraceful either way. F*cking cowards. NotHardly Mar 22 #37

Extortion. Sickening. 58Sunliner Mar 22 #12

Excellently stated. nt moniss Mar 22 #13

They are stupid. Trump will screw them anyway. Demobrat Mar 22 #14

Extortion G_j Mar 22 #16

I hope the Paul Weiss firm never EVER lives this down. Paladin Mar 22 #17

Let's hope that other companies that would've engaged with that law firm oldmanlynn Mar 22 #18

Who wants a proven coward to "fight" their case? pat_k Mar 22 #41

It was blackmail, not a bribe Wicked Blue Mar 22 #19

No, they did not. OldBaldy1701E Mar 22 #20

While the capitulation is beyond disgusting, Ms. Toad Mar 22 #22

So... tell you what, give me $40 million in free legal work and I'll agree with you... mikelewis Mar 22 #23

The firm did not give Trump $40 million in legal work. Ms. Toad Mar 22 #24

This is Chumps memo... disagree with him.... mikelewis Mar 22 #25

Two points: Ms. Toad Mar 22 #32

So instead of kneecapping or a forty-five held to the temple, the new "lever of negotiation is a checkbook. usaf-vet Mar 22 #26

Don't forget... they also blamed their actions on one partner... Sounds like Groveling... mikelewis Mar 22 #27

He's running a protection racket out of the White House. Anyone surprised? surfered Mar 22 #28

Folding is a very bad look for a law firm. bronxiteforever Mar 22 #29

They look worse than weak. Demobrat Mar 22 #34

He's "transactional." moondust Mar 22 #30

Probably why Trump is targeting so many groups. Extortion, blackmail, bribes. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #31

Paul Weiss is a corporate firm in business to make money. It's not a nonprofit charitable institution. SunSeeker Mar 22 #35

KnR. My, you write well, Mike. That was a pleasure to read. Hekate Mar 22 #36

That was a great read Ruby the Liberal Mar 22 #38

Some day TSF will blackmail and piss off the WRONG guy. bluestarone Mar 22 #39

I am seeing no news of resignations. pat_k Mar 22 #40

Let's see ... They're supposed to provide Trump with $40 million in legal services? Straw Man Mar 22 #42

This is but the beginning of fascism Bread and Circuses Mar 23 #43

It's all corrupt Bread and Circuses Mar 23 #44

40 million for chump, not America. BidenRocks Mar 23 #45

And That Firm Has Many Top Level Obama OhioTim Mar 23 #47

Maybe somebody at that firm is on Epstein's List. nt Hotler Mar 23 #48