POTUS 45.42: Who Needs Tax Increases? If You're Rich Just Write A Check.

[Wisko McBadgerton]

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This may may be mincing words, but I think you are right in saying the NDA would not be described as illegal, whereas the failure to report might be. With regard to the NDA, the question is whether it is enforceable.

If Stormy cashed the $130,000 check, I think it's very likely that Trump's missing signature is irrelevant on this type of contract, as she proceeded as though the NDA contract was indeed valid.

Cohen sought, and a California arbiter issued, a restraining order on Daniels pursuant to a clause in the NDA that required disputes to be settled by confidential arbitration. Avenatti contends that the restraining order is invalid, because the contract is invalid, because Trump didn't sign it. (which is by no means a certain argument.) And in fact the very lawsuit Daniels/Avenatti filed to invalidate the NDA, breaks the restraining order as it discloses details of Daniels alleged relationship with Trump. As do Daniels statements and her book, obviously.

A very possible outcome of Daniel's lawsuit over the NDA is that the court finds Trump's signature unnecessary, and send the dispute to confidential arbitration. Which would be bad for Daniels. However, as Trump is President, Avenetti is betting that Trump doesn't want to sue Daniels for the million dollars per incidence of violation the NDA calls for in open court, as politically it is bad press, even for Trump. So if Trump never sues to enforce it, does it really exist? The validity of the NDA itself is complicated, but I'm by no means convinced Daniels and Avenetti are going to win their case. It's certainly not the slam dunk Avenatti is portraying it to be in the press.

[French Rage]

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I'm starting a pool. On what day do you think the Trump administration will change its story to "Khashoggi deserved it"? I say a week from today.

[bronconick]

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Monday

[ScoobyDoo]

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Friday. Always a big news day for these clowns.

[The Sicatoka]

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... Jared Kushner has communicated with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on private channels such as WhatsApp.

Do we know what was communicated?

I'm hoping it was a heartfelt "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot dude!" but I'm ready to be completely disappointed.

If it was classified information that's a whole other matter. Then it's "Buh-bye Kushy."

[The Sicatoka]

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OK, not trying to be a < bleep > here but I've been literally under a machine for days so I'm trying to catch up.

Why's the media so wound up about a Saudi citizen being killed by Saudis on Saudi dirt (that happens to be an embassy in Turkey but as an embassy it's still Saudi dirt). The Sauds kill their own all the time and at alarming rates. Saudis gonna Saud.

[ScoobyDoo]

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OK, not trying to be a < bleep > here but I've been literally under a machine for days so I'm trying to catch up.

Why's the media so wound up about a Saudi citizen being killed by Saudis on Saudi dirt (that happens to be an embassy in Turkey but as an embassy it's still Saudi dirt). The Sauds kill their own all the time and at alarming rates. Saudis gonna Saud.

Thank you, Dr. Trump.

[The Sicatoka]

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Scoob, I know you're seldom serious, but I am: Who was that guy? Why the uproar? I'd never heard the name before and coming late to the story I don't get the full background from the current reports.

[aparch]

Do we know what was communicated?

I'm hoping it was a heartfelt "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot dude!" but I'm ready to be completely disappointed.

If it was classified information that's a whole other matter. Then it's "Buh-bye Kushy."

Still carrying water for Trump and Co. and won't take the time to search Google, eh?

[ScoobyDoo]

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Scoob, I know you're seldom serious, but I am: Who was that guy? Why the uproar? I'd never heard the name before and coming late to the story I don't get the full background from the current reports.

He's written for the Washington Post. Is considered a colleague by other reporters. And, lives in the United States.

[The Sicatoka]

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I know you can read so I'll try again: I've been out of the news loop since Sunday. And stories out there on the Saudi guy are real-time with limited background info.

Based on aparch's link, Kush didn't tip anyone off by social media; he did it in person. That's not just a "Buh-bye Kushy" level offense, but a "meet jail" offense if he did it.

[ScoobyDoo]

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I know you can read so I'll try again: I've been out of the news loop since Sunday. And stories out there on the Saudi guy are real-time with limited background info.

Based on aparch's link, Kush didn't tip anyone off by social media; he did it in person. That's not just a "Buh-bye Kushy" level offense, but a "meet jail" offense if he did it.

He's not going to jail. Clinton is.

[aparch]

OK, not trying to be a < bleep > here but I've been literally under a machine for days so I'm trying to catch up.

Why's the media so wound up about a Saudi citizen being killed by Saudis on Saudi dirt (that happens to be an embassy in Turkey but as an embassy it's still Saudi dirt). The Sauds kill their own all the time and at alarming rates. Saudis gonna Saud.

So, you're cool with the torture and death of someone because his government didn't like what he said?

'Wasn't me, so who gives a sh**?'

That's what I read from you.

[The Sicatoka]

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He's written for the Washington Post. Is considered a colleague by other reporters. And, lives in the United States.

And apparently had 'urinated in the breakfast cereal' of this Prince (he sounds like a real prince) Salmon guy.

Why the < bleep > would you willingly walk into that embassy knowing the monarchy of a ruthless group like the Sauds had it in for you.

[The Sicatoka]

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So, you're cool with the torture and death of someone because his government didn't like what he said?

'Wasn't me, so who gives a sh**?'

That's what I read from you.

It's not cool, but it's sadly SOP for the Sauds.
I'd call it surprising behavior from the Saudis, but it's not.

And yet we (we as in Trump and Obama and all those before) try to be nice-nice with them.
I say screw the Sauds and OPEC and pump our own (Bakken, Eagle Ford) oil until we have better options.