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And then there's this:
— Scott MacFarlane (@macfarlanenews.bsky.social) 2026-05-19T19:09:08.754Z
The settlement gets sweeter for Team Trump
In a newly-posted, one-page document, the Justice Dept details that it is now prohibited from pursuing tax claims against Trump or his family in the future
Signed by Todd Blanche
Fiendish Thingy
(24,082 posts)Trump can refile his $10 billion lawsuit, and Blanche can go to prison.
bluestarone
(22,466 posts)Reverse his decision, then NOT be able to be charged with anything? Is that possible? The damage will be there until like January of 2029
Johonny
(26,613 posts)This is just open corruption. His client is both sides of the case agreeing to ignore obvious crimes.
Attilatheblond
(9,236 posts)Must be a pretty awful lawyer if he's so desperate for a job.
BootinUp
(51,642 posts)CTyankee
(68,480 posts)Lovie777
(23,741 posts)and bullshit.
Sue them, they are not above the law.
Response to highplainsdem (Original post)
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enough
(13,773 posts)Ziggysmom
(4,158 posts)The 14th Amendment (1868): This amendment ensures "equal protection of the laws" for all citizens and states that no person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process.The 5th Amendment (1791): This amendment applies similar due process protections to the federal government.
malaise
(297,957 posts)NO words
FHRRK1
(130 posts)And stop paying income taxes.
canetoad
(21,029 posts)The paper it's printed on after he leaves office?
Not as far as I can tell. Not sure what courts will say about this in particular, but DOJ memos are not permanent. A future admin should be able to ignore it.
mcar
(46,360 posts)spanone
(142,060 posts)allegorical oracle
(6,592 posts)Trump or a Trump family member will be POTUS in perpetuity?
crazylikafox
(2,942 posts)Will be part of Blanches permanent job audition
Ms. Toad
(38,824 posts)It does not prevent future audits, etc., for anything May 18, 2026 or later. It just finally resolves everything which occurred before the settlement date. If settlement clauses didn't contain this language, one or the other sides could be holding knowledge they are not disclosing to the other, agree to settle, then turn around and sue again.
The key phrase is "as of the effective date of the the settlement agreement." Anything after that is fair game.
(I do still believe that this isn't a legally valid settlement agreement - the judgment order dismissing the case (absolute and with prejudice) does not mention the settlement agreement, so I'm still not clear there is a legal basis for the settlement agreement. But as to the no audits, etc. for past actions, that is absolutely standard. I would never advise any of my clients to sign an agreement resolving a disputed matter without a similar clause.)
a kennedy
(36,349 posts)🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬
Bettie
(19,876 posts)for any reason.
Fucking thieves.
Emile
(43,270 posts)FBaggins
(28,763 posts)So he can release his tax returns now
Bayard
(30,275 posts)Now he wants immunity for the rest of his wretched life? Remember the old saying--Nothing is certain but death and taxes? I wish him both, and right soon.
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