This time its against President Trump, his Charitable Foundation, his two sons, Eric and Trump Jr. and his daughter Ivanka. The suit seeks $2.8 million in restitution, additional unspecified penalties and the dissolution of the foundation, all according to the Associated Press. The suit accuses Trump of illegally using the charity's money to settle disputes involving his business empire and to boost his political fortunes during his run for the White House.
The suit also accused the charitable foundation of: improper and extensive political activity, repeated and willful self-dealing transactions, and failure to follow basic fiduciary obligations. The attorney general's office also referred the findings to the IRS and FEC for possible further action. In light of this suit the people should be reminded that Trump as President settled another civil law suit brought against him and Trump University. That suit was settled in March of 2017 while Trump was President, even all along he said he would never settle the law suit. The trumpet man is also on record as saying when someone settles out of court that means they are guilty. The Trump University lawsuit and settlement applied to 3 separate law suits, two class-actions and a fraud case.
President Donald Trump is in deep trouble because of his corrupt attitude and now has another suit to contend with. And this one is civil where he has no pardon powers. He and his attack dog Rudy Giuliani will continue their rhetoric against the special prosecutor's investigation and the new suit by New York attorney general in their ongoing effort to destroy the rule of law.
Seventeen months in office and the White House is still seeking a President who can return honor, dignity and respect to a place that has been a beacon to the United States and the world.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Monday, June 18, 2018
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Thoughts On The United States and North Korea Summit
This weeks summit between North Korea's President Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump was not the usual summit of past American Presidents nd foreign leaders where decisions were actually made on a number of issues. This summit was more of a meeting and a short one at that and ended with a joint statement that both sides would meet in the future to decide on several issues made public in the statement.
President Trump did tell Kim Jong that the U.S. and South Korea would no longer participate in joint military exercises that North Korea and China both opposed for many years as being provocative. It was one subject both North and South Korea had talked about in their earlier meetings. The other subject both Korea's leaders talked about was the removal of all U.S. troops now stationed in South Korea.
It was a strange summit to begin with. Trump cancelled it and when he did so Kim's reply was low key and very simple. NORTH KOREA WOULD BE READY TO MEET WHEN THE U.S. WAS READY. The ball was back in Trump's court and just a day or two later said the summit was back on and in the same place, date and time.
And it even became more strange when Trump announced after the summit that N.Korea was no longer a threat to the U.S. even though no agreements were made except to keep talking. That statement by Trump speaks volumes because he knew before the summit what PolitiDose has long ago said, that N. Korea was not a threat to launch an attack against the U.S. and the reasons why.
According to all reports, the summit lasted five and half hours. A very short time as summits of the past. It was also reported that Trump wanted his team to start the summit before the agreed time because both leaders arrived early and Trump was bored.
Kim Jong was able to put himself on the same stage as an American President because his country possessed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States and had the capability to weaponize the ICBM with a nuclear warhead according to reports. North Korea not only tested several ICBMs on Trump's watch, but also tested a hydrogen bomb on Trump's watch. Of course people should remember Trump pledged it would not happen on his watch.
The failure of the world's nuclear powers to develop a workable plan to control the spread of WMD is the greatest threat to survival and their attitude of "we can have our WMD, but other can not" has been a disaster.
The one thing the U.S. has lost control of in all of this concerning North Korea is the fact that both North and South Korea's leaders are coming together and are setting the agenda. The summit was only a few days ago, but there is little to remember since the decision making was given to the future.
Its as if the summit never even took place.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
President Trump did tell Kim Jong that the U.S. and South Korea would no longer participate in joint military exercises that North Korea and China both opposed for many years as being provocative. It was one subject both North and South Korea had talked about in their earlier meetings. The other subject both Korea's leaders talked about was the removal of all U.S. troops now stationed in South Korea.
It was a strange summit to begin with. Trump cancelled it and when he did so Kim's reply was low key and very simple. NORTH KOREA WOULD BE READY TO MEET WHEN THE U.S. WAS READY. The ball was back in Trump's court and just a day or two later said the summit was back on and in the same place, date and time.
And it even became more strange when Trump announced after the summit that N.Korea was no longer a threat to the U.S. even though no agreements were made except to keep talking. That statement by Trump speaks volumes because he knew before the summit what PolitiDose has long ago said, that N. Korea was not a threat to launch an attack against the U.S. and the reasons why.
According to all reports, the summit lasted five and half hours. A very short time as summits of the past. It was also reported that Trump wanted his team to start the summit before the agreed time because both leaders arrived early and Trump was bored.
Kim Jong was able to put himself on the same stage as an American President because his country possessed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States and had the capability to weaponize the ICBM with a nuclear warhead according to reports. North Korea not only tested several ICBMs on Trump's watch, but also tested a hydrogen bomb on Trump's watch. Of course people should remember Trump pledged it would not happen on his watch.
The failure of the world's nuclear powers to develop a workable plan to control the spread of WMD is the greatest threat to survival and their attitude of "we can have our WMD, but other can not" has been a disaster.
The one thing the U.S. has lost control of in all of this concerning North Korea is the fact that both North and South Korea's leaders are coming together and are setting the agenda. The summit was only a few days ago, but there is little to remember since the decision making was given to the future.
Its as if the summit never even took place.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
What We KInow About President Trump and Canada
We know the President likes to dish out criticism and personal attacks on other people and then acts like a little baby when the attacks are flung back at him. That's what is going on between the trumpet man and Canada's prime minister Trudeau in their latest exchange of words when Trudeau said he would not be intimidated by Trump.
The words have escalated because Trump's talks with Canada and Mexico concerning NAFTA are going no where fast and both are not rolling over and paying dead for the trumpet man. In fact, the talks are going so badly, Trump is now talking about meeting with each country separately, a far departure for the tri-party NAFTA agreement.
And to top it all off, Trump allows his ditto heads to pile on Trudeau with their verbal attacks and then one has to apologize and one has a heart attack and ends up in the hospital. As this writer said in the past, there is no bottom to the gutter that the trumpet man and his ditto heads wallow in.
But there are two pieces of good news for our country that has remained steady. Robert Mueller's handling of his special investigation and Hillary Clinton's character and courage. The republicans three year investigation of Clinton's email turned out to be the fake news of he decade and they controlled the investigations.
And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The words have escalated because Trump's talks with Canada and Mexico concerning NAFTA are going no where fast and both are not rolling over and paying dead for the trumpet man. In fact, the talks are going so badly, Trump is now talking about meeting with each country separately, a far departure for the tri-party NAFTA agreement.
And to top it all off, Trump allows his ditto heads to pile on Trudeau with their verbal attacks and then one has to apologize and one has a heart attack and ends up in the hospital. As this writer said in the past, there is no bottom to the gutter that the trumpet man and his ditto heads wallow in.
But there are two pieces of good news for our country that has remained steady. Robert Mueller's handling of his special investigation and Hillary Clinton's character and courage. The republicans three year investigation of Clinton's email turned out to be the fake news of he decade and they controlled the investigations.
And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Monday, June 11, 2018
FOOTBALL: The New Orleans Saints and The LSU Tigers: What Will The 2018 Season Bring?
When it comes to the Saints, New Orleans sports writers have been talking about them since the end of last season. It seems like they did not take a break and one would think from their writings, the Saints are Super Bowl material. After only two winning seasons in the last six years this writer won't jump the gun. In fact, it would not be a surprise if the Saints do not improve on last years record.
Forget about what Kamara and Ingram accomplished in rushing last year. This is a new season and Saints opponents will be ready. Besides Ingram has been suspended for four games and it took him five seasons to live up to his potential. So what Ingram will show up this year? Brees has slipped the last few years despite individual accomplishments and it will show even more this year. The larger question will be the Saints defense, despite all the good things said about them. They are simply over rated. I would advise Saints fans to lower their expectations.
The LSU Tigers face the same situation as last year. Coaching, quarterback and a lack of consistent offense play and play calling. And this writer believes all those are critical. No one knows yet if Orgeron can be a winning coach at LSU and bring the Tigers back to being competitive every week.
We know the coaches are high on LSU's three quarterbacks and they have a good resume but how will that work out once the season starts? No one knows the answer to that either at the present time. Will LSU have a consistent offense that can move the ball and score points? We also do not know the answer to that despite the fact that LSU has a hosts of good offensive players. Will LSU's new offensive co-ordinator really change things up from the past?
Die hard LSU fans should be realistic when trying to evaluate the Tigers and not go off the deep end and listen to the hype and clichés. This writer has been a follower of LSU for over 50 years and because of the Tigers performance the past several years I am not excited yet. And the big question mark is LSU's head coach, Ed Orgeron, the man that has to set the tone.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Forget about what Kamara and Ingram accomplished in rushing last year. This is a new season and Saints opponents will be ready. Besides Ingram has been suspended for four games and it took him five seasons to live up to his potential. So what Ingram will show up this year? Brees has slipped the last few years despite individual accomplishments and it will show even more this year. The larger question will be the Saints defense, despite all the good things said about them. They are simply over rated. I would advise Saints fans to lower their expectations.
The LSU Tigers face the same situation as last year. Coaching, quarterback and a lack of consistent offense play and play calling. And this writer believes all those are critical. No one knows yet if Orgeron can be a winning coach at LSU and bring the Tigers back to being competitive every week.
We know the coaches are high on LSU's three quarterbacks and they have a good resume but how will that work out once the season starts? No one knows the answer to that either at the present time. Will LSU have a consistent offense that can move the ball and score points? We also do not know the answer to that despite the fact that LSU has a hosts of good offensive players. Will LSU's new offensive co-ordinator really change things up from the past?
Die hard LSU fans should be realistic when trying to evaluate the Tigers and not go off the deep end and listen to the hype and clichés. This writer has been a follower of LSU for over 50 years and because of the Tigers performance the past several years I am not excited yet. And the big question mark is LSU's head coach, Ed Orgeron, the man that has to set the tone.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Sunday, June 10, 2018
President Donald Trump: Russia's Favorite Puppet.
The G7 summit began this week in Canada and once again President Trump came to Russia's defense and said that they should be invited back to join the G7 group. Russia was booted out the G7 group after they illegally annexed Crimea four years ago. It is another stark reminder how President Trump is so wed to Putin and Russian wishes. Coupled with Trumps recent action on Tariffs against America's long time allies, Trump is splitting America's relationship with its allies. That is a split Putin has wanted for a long time.
And when one realizes that Donald Trump is the only Presidential candidate to ever seek the support and help from a foreign government to dig up dirt on an opponent and use the social media to spread falsehoods in support of Trump, every American should be outraged. And as President, Trump has kept up his cozy relationship with Putin and still has not implemented all the sanctions against Russia.
Trump will be leaving the summit early and skip the portion of the summit that has to do with environmental issues. He may not participate in the final report when the summit closes and the report is issued. The bottom line is President Trump is doing his best to destroy every thing good America has always stood for in favor of a partnership with America's largest threat and adversary, Russia. French President Macron remarked that Trump's isolationist and attitude toward the G7 could push the summit to be a G6 and reminded Trump G6 countries were larger than America. In other words, Trump's threats would not work.
Hillary Clinton did her best to warn the people during the 2016 campaign and 54% of those who voted in the 2016 election voted for some one other that Donald Trump. The majority of those who cast their votes understood what was at stake. And the President still believes that is fake news.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
And when one realizes that Donald Trump is the only Presidential candidate to ever seek the support and help from a foreign government to dig up dirt on an opponent and use the social media to spread falsehoods in support of Trump, every American should be outraged. And as President, Trump has kept up his cozy relationship with Putin and still has not implemented all the sanctions against Russia.
Trump will be leaving the summit early and skip the portion of the summit that has to do with environmental issues. He may not participate in the final report when the summit closes and the report is issued. The bottom line is President Trump is doing his best to destroy every thing good America has always stood for in favor of a partnership with America's largest threat and adversary, Russia. French President Macron remarked that Trump's isolationist and attitude toward the G7 could push the summit to be a G6 and reminded Trump G6 countries were larger than America. In other words, Trump's threats would not work.
Hillary Clinton did her best to warn the people during the 2016 campaign and 54% of those who voted in the 2016 election voted for some one other that Donald Trump. The majority of those who cast their votes understood what was at stake. And the President still believes that is fake news.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Another Special Session Failure By The Republican Controlled State Legislature.
Worthless, that is the best but not the only word that describes the republican controlled state legislature. They have had two special sessions and one regular session and still no agreement to answer the fiscal short fall for next fiscal year which begins on July 1. Their first priority is the republican ideology that wants to see the Edwards administration fail so they can regain the governorship of Louisiana. And because they have no answer to the fiscal problems facing the state and its people, the governor has called for another special session towards the last of the month.
The ideology of Louisiana's republicans mirror that of the republicans in congress. They are against everything and for nothing and call themselves conservatives. They are actually radical extremist with an UnAmerican attitude. And what have Louisiana's republicans accomplished? Well, they never balanced one state budget under former governor Jindal and they are kicking the fiscal can down the road on Edwards watch.
The people of Louisiana knew what they were doing when they elected John B Edwards, a democrat to be governor and he will hold the republicans in the legislature accountable for their failure to be a responsible party.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The ideology of Louisiana's republicans mirror that of the republicans in congress. They are against everything and for nothing and call themselves conservatives. They are actually radical extremist with an UnAmerican attitude. And what have Louisiana's republicans accomplished? Well, they never balanced one state budget under former governor Jindal and they are kicking the fiscal can down the road on Edwards watch.
The people of Louisiana knew what they were doing when they elected John B Edwards, a democrat to be governor and he will hold the republicans in the legislature accountable for their failure to be a responsible party.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Friday, June 8, 2018
The U.S. Economy Continues To Create Jobs In May
The U.S. Labor Department reported the economy created 223,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate came in at 3.8%. It was the 92nd. straight month of positive job growth. President Trump attempted to grab the spotlight in a tweet by announcing the good news before the Labor Department made their report public. Past Presidents followed a different path and allowed the Labor Department to make the announcement first in order to not make the economy political.
But the facts tell us that job creation under the Obama administration was better. Under the Trump administration from February 2017 to May 2018 a period of 16 months, 2,927,000 jobs have been created for a monthly average of 182,937. Under the Obama administration from October 2015 to January 2017, a total of 16 months and Obamas last 16 months in office a total of 3,254,000 jobs were created for a monthly average of 203, 375. That is an average of 20,438 more jobs per month under President Obama.
The real story on job creation under Trump will be told when he leaves office and the record is complete. But Trump's statement that job creation under the Obama administration was weak and is now very strong under his own administration is another one of the President's many lies. President Obama left the Trumpet man with an economy in its 9th year of expansion, positive job growth and a steady decline in the unemployment rate.
Those who refused to ignore the facts understand the terrible economic conditions President Obama inherited and the quality job he was able to do to turn the economy around. And he did so despite the republicans in congress and their promise to obstruct and not work with him. That is all history now and history without having to lie. And the facts are written down by the CBO and the Office of Management and Budget.
So the trumpet man has a way to go if he wants to created more jobs. The lies won't get him there. Only the facts will. And that really says it all about this President.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
But the facts tell us that job creation under the Obama administration was better. Under the Trump administration from February 2017 to May 2018 a period of 16 months, 2,927,000 jobs have been created for a monthly average of 182,937. Under the Obama administration from October 2015 to January 2017, a total of 16 months and Obamas last 16 months in office a total of 3,254,000 jobs were created for a monthly average of 203, 375. That is an average of 20,438 more jobs per month under President Obama.
The real story on job creation under Trump will be told when he leaves office and the record is complete. But Trump's statement that job creation under the Obama administration was weak and is now very strong under his own administration is another one of the President's many lies. President Obama left the Trumpet man with an economy in its 9th year of expansion, positive job growth and a steady decline in the unemployment rate.
Those who refused to ignore the facts understand the terrible economic conditions President Obama inherited and the quality job he was able to do to turn the economy around. And he did so despite the republicans in congress and their promise to obstruct and not work with him. That is all history now and history without having to lie. And the facts are written down by the CBO and the Office of Management and Budget.
So the trumpet man has a way to go if he wants to created more jobs. The lies won't get him there. Only the facts will. And that really says it all about this President.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
The Lying and Corruption of President Trump Concerning Russia-Gate.
President Trump's attorney in a report to special counsel Robert Mueller is reported to tell the special counsel that Trump himself dictated the memo Donald Trump Jr., was supposed to have written about his meeting in Trump tower with a Russian representative. At the time the story broke, President Trump denied he dictated the memo and so did his attorney and Trump Jr., said he wrote it.
Trump's press secretary Sanders also said at the time the President did not dictate the memo. After the new story broke this week, the press corps asked Sanders about the new revelation and misinformation by President Trump himself and she would not answer the question.
Both President Trump and Trump Jr. gave different stories about the meeting in Trump towers and what the meeting was about. This writer believes their lies indicate collusion with Russia was involved and Trump's original lie about not writing the memo and the fact he did so amounts to his intention to obstruct the investigation and is an impeachable offense.
The President's latest rhetoric about the President's power to pardon himself, that he can not obstruct, that the investigation is unconstitutional, a President can not be indicted, etc, etc, tells of Trump's awareness the special counsel is closing in on him and his un-American actions.
The malignancy of this President runs deep and through the republican party in congress who have enabled Trump's corrupted rhetoric and actions at every turn. For sixteen months, President Trump and his party has stabbed America in the back, violated the norms of government and its institutions with autocratic rule and has shown disrespect for others as policy.
America has a sick and unstable President the likes never seen before by any living human being. And as such, deserves to be impeached PDQ for the sake of America and its people.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Trump's press secretary Sanders also said at the time the President did not dictate the memo. After the new story broke this week, the press corps asked Sanders about the new revelation and misinformation by President Trump himself and she would not answer the question.
Both President Trump and Trump Jr. gave different stories about the meeting in Trump towers and what the meeting was about. This writer believes their lies indicate collusion with Russia was involved and Trump's original lie about not writing the memo and the fact he did so amounts to his intention to obstruct the investigation and is an impeachable offense.
The President's latest rhetoric about the President's power to pardon himself, that he can not obstruct, that the investigation is unconstitutional, a President can not be indicted, etc, etc, tells of Trump's awareness the special counsel is closing in on him and his un-American actions.
The malignancy of this President runs deep and through the republican party in congress who have enabled Trump's corrupted rhetoric and actions at every turn. For sixteen months, President Trump and his party has stabbed America in the back, violated the norms of government and its institutions with autocratic rule and has shown disrespect for others as policy.
America has a sick and unstable President the likes never seen before by any living human being. And as such, deserves to be impeached PDQ for the sake of America and its people.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Monday, June 4, 2018
Robert Mueller Is A Better Man Than President Trump
The Justice Department's special counsel Robert Mueller has executed his responsibility with dignity and character and has proven to be a better man than President Trump. Mueller is quietly collecting evidence concerning his investigation, several have been indicted and or pleaded guilty. He does not seek publicity or try to influence public opinion, nor does he respond to the President's personal attacks.
On the other hand, America has a President who has done his best to destroy the Justice Department and its investigation and the people connected to the work. Trump can not find a real attorney to defend himself so he hires a hit man like Rudy Giuliani to continue his personal attacks against Mueller and the investigation. Trump held his hand on the bible and swore to uphold and defend the Constitution but instead he has trampled all over it.
Sixteen months in office and impeachment of the President is still the best course of action. Dishonesty, lies and fake news is the core of Donald Trump, and his corrupted persona is permanent.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
On the other hand, America has a President who has done his best to destroy the Justice Department and its investigation and the people connected to the work. Trump can not find a real attorney to defend himself so he hires a hit man like Rudy Giuliani to continue his personal attacks against Mueller and the investigation. Trump held his hand on the bible and swore to uphold and defend the Constitution but instead he has trampled all over it.
Sixteen months in office and impeachment of the President is still the best course of action. Dishonesty, lies and fake news is the core of Donald Trump, and his corrupted persona is permanent.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The NFL and President Donald Trump: Neither Have A Clue To The Meaning Of Patriotism.
The NFL's new policy concerning the national anthem is as much "fake patriotism" as President Trump's rhetoric on players who take a knee while the national anthem is being played. The NFL and Trump are simply playing to their base and with Trump its also politics and his every day attempt to divide the country and its people.
In this writers judgement, the new NFL rule of allowing players to stay in the clubhouse while the national anthem is being played is worse than taking a knee. The situation has gotten out of hand because the NFL has allowed Trump to play politics with sports and the national anthem and also intimidated the league.
Patriotism is defined by how one lives his or her life and not by elected officials or the NFL. Trumps every day actions tells us he could care less about patriotism or the military. Protesters have a right to peaceful protest and take a knee and fans have a right to disagree and even boycott the game if they choose to use that form of protest.
The bottom line is the great majority of Americans never burn the American flag and show respect for the national anthem when sung or played and that is why our country will always be "America the Beautiful." The politics of division only works when the constitution is trampled upon and no voices are willing to speak out. Free speech lives on. Those who try to ride the tiger with division and fake patriotism usually end up inside the tiger.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
In this writers judgement, the new NFL rule of allowing players to stay in the clubhouse while the national anthem is being played is worse than taking a knee. The situation has gotten out of hand because the NFL has allowed Trump to play politics with sports and the national anthem and also intimidated the league.
Patriotism is defined by how one lives his or her life and not by elected officials or the NFL. Trumps every day actions tells us he could care less about patriotism or the military. Protesters have a right to peaceful protest and take a knee and fans have a right to disagree and even boycott the game if they choose to use that form of protest.
The bottom line is the great majority of Americans never burn the American flag and show respect for the national anthem when sung or played and that is why our country will always be "America the Beautiful." The politics of division only works when the constitution is trampled upon and no voices are willing to speak out. Free speech lives on. Those who try to ride the tiger with division and fake patriotism usually end up inside the tiger.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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