Discussion: Judge Questions Rick Gates' Video Appearance For Legal Defense Fund

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‘he thanked his potential donors for their “support” and “belief” in his “cause.”’

His cause being to make money laundering legal.

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These clowns have no respect for the constitution, the rule of law or anything that America stands for. They are only for themselves and the all mighty dollar.

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Must be maddening to know you have millions stashed away in offshore accounts but can’t tap into any of it lest the authorities- who have your life under a financial microscope- nail you for lying and tax evasion. Can’t even give your wife the account numbers to head to Grand Cayman or Bermuda or Cyprus, because 1) she might not come back or 2) the feds might give her a ride back from the airport.

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Both Manafort and Gates are playing a very dangerous game. When a District Court judge issues an order, they expect it to be obeyed. Keep poking that tiger cage, what could possibly go wrong??

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They have gotten away with so much for so long that they believe they will get away with it this time, too. The memory of Judge Sirica pulling the loose thread that unraveled Watergate should frighten them.

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Defendant must…indicate whether Burkman’s comments are being made at his direction or the direction of his counsel. The Court emphasizes that it is not intimating that the creation of a legal defense fund or the expression of personal views by third parties not acting at the behest of the defense would violate its order.

Seems likely that that Gates and his attorneys will say that Burkman’s comments were his own and not “directed by” or “at the behest of” Gates or his associates. The only problem with that is – it’s probably not true.

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They don’t seem to know that when a judge says gag it has nothing to do with the urge to vomit.

Stupid, stupid people, or very desperate people, but I’m guessing both.

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It’s like all the other “disruptive” types – the law doesn’t apply if you do it using the intertubes.

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Just tell the Judge listen up buddy I am a Republican and the law does not apply to Republicans so fuck off. Just like children testing the limits.

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I see from the screen grab this was one of those rare instances it can be unequivocally stated Rick Gates was, indeed, “The smartest guy in the room.”

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Only if he set the camera on a tripod and didn’t use a cameraman.

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So much for my one shot at being astute. Thanks for nothin’.

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Washingtonian has an article up about the “fundraiser.” More journalists showed up than Gates supporters

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I wonder if that judge is in the bag. Gates, confined to home, signed up to be a coach on his kid’s sports team. Jeez, she keeps scolding them. They’re not toddlers. Slam the lid down on both of them.

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These Russian assets have no respect for the constitution, the rule of law or anything that America stands for. They are only for themselves and the all mighty dollar. And for the dissolution of this nation, per Poo-Poo’s orders.

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