# Citizen Trump (et al.) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 13, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458 "2021-01-13T17:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/141 "2021-02-16T17:12:37Z")
šŸ˜ƒ This was brought to my attention today šŸ˜ƒ : [https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/16/politics/capitol-lawsuit-trump-giuliani-proud-boys-oath-keepers/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/16/politics/capitol-lawsuit-trump-giuliani-proud-boys-oath-keepers/index.html) > [@](#): > > The lawsuit cites a scarcely used federal statute passed after the Civil War that was intended to combat violence from the Ku Klux Klan; it allows civil actions to be brought against people who use ā€œforce, intimidation, or threatā€ to prevent anyone from upholding the duties of their office. > > The NAACP is backing the lawsuit and helping to represent Thompson in court. > [@](#): > > [The lawsuit,](http://www.cnn.com/2021/02/16/politics/dem-lawsuit-against-trump-naacp/index.html) filed by Mississippi Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in his personal capacity, is the first civil action filed against the former President related to the attack at the US Capitol and comes days after the Senate acquitted Trump in his impeachment trial. > > If it proceeds, it would mean the former President and others would be subject to discovery and depositions, potentially exposing details and evidence that werenā€™t released during the Senate impeachment trial. AP just posted a story too: > **[Dem's lawsuit accuses Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot](https://apnews.com/article/bennie-thompson-sues-trump-capitol-riot-7eb83edae942014d4a6e4a047ef641a9)** > > WASHINGTON (AP) ā€” The House Homeland Security chairman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/142 "2021-02-16T18:59:22Z")
This brings a smile to my face. Now we can maybe get the actual law involved rather than just politics. Of course the RW rabble will call this a witch hunt but to hell with them. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/143 "2021-02-16T21:08:21Z")
Donā€™t forget to put in a RICO claim. Treble damages are sweet! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/144 "2021-02-22T02:59:23Z")
Heā€™s got a gig; mark your calendars! > **[Trump to speak at CPAC](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/20/trump-to-speak-at-cpac-470443?cid=apn)** > > The conference will take place Feb. 25-28 in Orlando, Fla. Trump is scheduled to speak Feb. 28. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/145 "2021-02-22T16:14:57Z")
> **[Supreme Court Paves Way For N.Y. Grand Jury To Get Trump Financial Records](https://www.npr.org/2021/02/22/970134628/supreme-court-paves-way-for-ny-grand-jury-to-get-trump-financial-records?sc=ipad&f=1014)** > > The high court's decision marks a major setback for Trump, who for years has fought to shield his finances and business practices from scrutiny. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/146 "2021-02-22T17:03:05Z")
Iā€™m late to the party with the tax story, it seems! šŸ˜ø > **[Supreme Court won't halt turnover of Trump's tax records](https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-donald-trump-tax-rercords-3aee14146906351ee9dd34aa7b6f4386)** > > WASHINGTON (AP) ā€” In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor... ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/147 "2021-02-22T17:13:57Z")
Heā€™s back on the air and spewing the same old lies: > **[Trump repeats election claims in interviews, is unchallenged](https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-entertainment-television-rush-limbaugh-elections-544bae924db6340423d937ba9525c1df)** > > NEW YORK (AP) ā€” In the first television interviews of his post-presidency, Donald Trump repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him 10 times ā€” each instance unprompted and unchallenged. I liked this bit (bolding mine): > [@](#): > > Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, in a statement this week explaining his vote in favor of Trumpā€™s conviction, spoke about the need for Americans to accept the truth. > > **ā€œThere is one untruth that divides that nation today like none other,ā€ he said. ā€œIt is that the election was stolen, that there was a massive conspiracy, more secret and widespread than any in human history, so brilliant in execution that no evidence can be found of it and no observer among the tens of thousands in our intelligence agencies will speak of it.ā€** > > Now, post-impeachment, it falls on everyone to affirm Bidenā€™s election, he said. > > ā€œThe division in America will only begin to heal in the light of this truth,ā€ Romney said. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/148 "2021-02-22T17:49:08Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Heā€™s got a gig; mark your calendars! > [Trump to speak at CPAC - POLITICO](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/20/trump-to-speak-at-cpac-470443?cid=apn) He will be the most rational, coherent person there. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/149 "2021-02-25T18:46:18Z")
How tight do you think Donaldā€™s sphincter is right now? > **[Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight](https://apnews.com/article/manhattan-prosecutor-trump-tax-records-87f675d7ae8e24fbf2e8f33c480869d6)** > > NEW YORK (AP) ā€” A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trumpā€™s tax records after the Supreme Court this week rejected the former presidentā€™s last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over... ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/150 "2021-02-25T19:28:22Z")
Iā€™m just glad his Twitter-assisted _other_ sphincter is closed right now. šŸ˜„ ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/151 "2021-02-25T22:21:50Z")
In the darkness of evil that is Mar-a-Loco, all sphincters are brown. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/152 "2021-02-26T15:22:10Z")
Which reminded me of a punchline in the punchline thread. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/153 "2021-03-07T03:41:28Z")
Hmmmmm šŸ¤” > **[Trump sends cease-and-desist letters to GOP campaign committees](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/trump-sent-cease-desist-letters-gop-campaign-committees-n1259824)** > > The former president has asked the committees, including the RNC, to stop using his name and likeness in fundraising appeals, a Trump adviser said. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/154 "2021-03-07T16:27:05Z")
Theyā€™re horning in on the grifting cheapening the brand, donā€™t 'cha know. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/155 "2021-03-07T17:44:25Z")
Rat ā† Sinking Ship simile > **[Where Is Jared Kushner? Trump Angry At Son-In-Law: Report](https://www.ibtimes.com/where-are-ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-donald-angry-son-law-report-3156764)** > > Jared Kushner had previously served as Trump's senior adviser. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/156 "2021-03-07T18:32:41Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Theyā€™re horning in on the grifting cheapening the brand, donā€™t 'cha know. Trump just wants his cut of the grift. If they give him 20% off the top of the donations from the suckers, Iā€™m sure heā€™ll be satisfied. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/157 "2021-03-07T18:40:38Z")
This deserves to be seen: > **[Donald Trump Jr. Can't Believe People Get Fired On Twitter](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jr-fired-on-twitter_n_604460fcc5b60208555f2f66?ncid=APPLENEWS00001)** > > Donald Trump Jr., meet Donald Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/158 "2021-03-08T07:53:53Z")
šŸ˜¼ > **[Claimed value of sleepy NY estate could come to haunt Trump](https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-new-york-cyrus-vance-jr-subpoenas-manhattan-d6a128161e52d1cea94d4ffb54d14ef0)** > > NEW YORK (AP) ā€” Itā€™s sleepy by Donald Trumpā€™s standards, but the former president's century-old estate in New York's Westchester County could end up being one of his bigger legal nightmares... ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/159 "2021-03-08T14:11:57Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > This deserves to be seen: Thereā€™s a video at the end there of Don Jr in front of a ā€œweapons wallā€. His preparations for Graboid attack aside, what the hell is with those weapons? They look like he whittled them, glued some old tubing on and slapped on some cheap paint. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458/160 "2021-03-08T15:58:26Z")
The pistols on that wall look legit. Some sort of bolt action target pistol. And of course he had to show them off to his supporters. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizen-trump-et-al/930458.md?page=9)