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Maybe the boys in prison will force a tattoo on his neck, or even his forehead...ha!
Happening Now: Miami Federal Corrections adds the Green Bay Sweeper to its roster.
Happening Now: Miami Federal Corrections adds the Green Bay Sweeper to its roster. pic.twitter.com/ybT372rCkp
— Jack E. Smith ⚖️ (@7Veritas4) March 19, 2024
Trump’s nightmare scenario could begin Monday: “Letitia James seizes his property, puts liens on all of his assets, bank accounts.”
Trump’s nightmare scenario could begin Monday: “Letitia James seizes his property, puts liens on all of his assets, bank accounts.” (Video: CNN) pic.twitter.com/GLar8gVU7M
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) March 19, 2024
Why Donald Trump Can’t Put Up a Bond
Peter Coy
March 18, 2024, 5:18 p.m. ETMarch 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
Peter CoyOpinion Writer
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/12/opinion/thepoint/trump-bond-denied-insurance?smid=url-share
Why Donald Trump Can’t Put Up a Bond
Any insurance company that underwrote a bond for Donald Trump in his civil fraud case in New York would undoubtedly be criticized by those who don’t like the ex-president. Chubb Insurance found that out when it underwrote a much smaller bond in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against him. Chubb’s chief executive, Evan Greenberg, was forced to put out a letter saying, “We don’t take sides, it would be wrong for us to do so, and we are in no way supporting the defendant.”
But you don’t need to look to politics to understand why Trump’s lawyers said Monday that it was a “practical impossibility” to secure a bond allowing him to appeal the $454 million judgment against him. There’s a much simpler explanation: insurance regulation.
In an unregulated insurance market, Trump would have been able to come up with a surety bond with ease because his net worth far exceeds the size of the bond he needs. Some enterprising business would have asked him to put up some of his real estate holdings — say, $1 billion worth — as collateral. For good measure, it would have charged him a high premium on the bond.
But the state insurance departments that regulate surety bond companies don’t allow that kind of business. It would be highly risky for insurers to accept real estate as collateral because its value is unpredictable and it’s hard to sell on short notice. Regulators don’t allow insurance companies to charge high premiums for taking on that kind of risk; they want insurers to charge low premiums for low risk.
Typical premiums on surety bonds are just 0.5 percent to 3.0 percent, according to Neil Pedersen, the owner of Pedersen & Sons Surety Bond Agency, a New York-based broker.
Insurance regulators see such rates as high enough because they expect that the insurers will be fully protected from risk.
“You’re underwriting to an assumption of no loss,” said Julie Alleyne, the general counsel and vice president of policy at the Surety and Fidelity Association of America, a trade group. She had no comment on the Trump case.
Interest on the judgment is accumulating daily. For Trump to have gotten the bond he needs to appeal, he would have needed to post about $1 billion in cash and liquid securities, more than twice the size of the judgment.
Nothing personal, Mr. Trump. It’s just business.
Oh wait, but but but the dude that says he is worth over $10 billion can't come up with a small fraction of that amount?
What is wrong with this picture?
Trump is unable to make $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/politics/trump-464-million-dollar-bond/index.html
But but Joe Biden is old
BREAKING: Donald Trump is losing his mind. At his rally he just said Joe Biden defeated Barack Obama. Retweet so all Americans see Trump is going senile. pic.twitter.com/Ghc6svh1k8
— Biden’s Wins (@BidensWins) March 16, 2024
Go Fani...no more funny business until you convict the bad ones
Yikes, but not surprised....
The leading candidate in Ohio’s Republican Senate primary has been linked to a profile on a gay hookup website, sparking in-party fears that he could cost them the race. https://t.co/htt3j6fwDN
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) March 15, 2024
Well folks, looks like the Green Bay Sweep dude will not be showering for 4 months straight.
Appeals court denies Peter Navarro’s bid to avoid reporting to prison next week
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/14/politics/appeals-court-denies-peter-navarros-bid-to-avoid-reporting-to-prison-next-week
A reminder that theformerpersonrapist got served with a civil lawsuit that alleged that he did same, but with a 13 year old.
Looks like about 20% of Texas population will be moving out of Texas by the end of the year:
New: Pornhub just pulled out of Texas. This is the message people see when connecting to any of the network's sites (Pornhub, YouPorn, and Brazzers) from a Texas IP addresshttps://t.co/z1c6zNeEKM pic.twitter.com/H4zHrT3Imq
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) March 14, 2024
And....the GOOD GUY takes the lead
Average National Presidential Polling Lead:
— Polling USA (@USA_Polling) March 14, 2024
Biden +0.2%
- March 14, 2024 - pic.twitter.com/XYA3LeGuMs
This
The Senate-passed Ukraine aid package was put up for a discharge petition yesterday.
— Ukraine Rally DC 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@ukrainerallydc) March 13, 2024
If it reaches 218 signatures, it can be brought to a vote even against the Speaker's opposition.
== As of Wed. 13 March, 1 PM ==
Total signatures: 177 (out of 218 needed)
Needed signatures… pic.twitter.com/CJCF3g4dJh
Paul Giamatti Gave A Special Nod To In-N-Out With His Oscars Outfit—And Fans Are Loving It
Paul Giamatti Gave A Special Nod To In-N-Out With His Oscars Outfit—And Fans Are Loving It https://t.co/eomtKNCxYV
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 13, 2024
This interview was truly shocking. I thought I was actually hallucinating when I heard it. The short version is: this guy was helping Walt Nauta load 10-15 bankers boxes on a New Jersey bound plane AT THE SAME TIME THE FBI WAS SEARCHING MAR A LAGO FOR THOSE BOXES. https://t.co/gi40DYzvyJ
— Myra Donnelley (@myradonn) March 14, 2024
write in?
Yikes!
Trump is in deep trouble this November.
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) March 13, 2024
Sorry, GOP.
You’re stuck with him. https://t.co/gbDSKe7o4o
Swim all dolphins, swim swim swim
far far away
A Kennedy/Rodgers ticket would absolutely lock up the anti-vax, pro-dolphin sex voter. https://t.co/h8R3YD99BI pic.twitter.com/y68Rbs2qh2
— jordan (@JordanUhl) March 13, 2024
Yep, same
Ha! The Lowly Scum Party
RFK Jr says he has been speaking “continuously” to Aaron Rodgers over the last month, and has him at the top of his short list for VP. https://t.co/T9KciV6VKw
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 12, 2024
This dude is pretty bad
He. Is. Smiling. While. Holding. An. Autographed. Photo. Of. A. Murder. Victim. Because he’s a sociopath. https://t.co/LFM8QEHfTf
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) March 12, 2024
How cool is this
SPEAKER JOHNSON says Buck didn’t give him a heads up ahead of this announcement
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) March 12, 2024
“I didn’t know,” he said, adding that he looks forward to chatting with him https://t.co/c7n4RGKno1
Yep, Speaker Johnson goes deeper in the hole with one less republican in the House
Dems nailed the Republicans again at the Capital Hill - Robert Hur's testimony to the House Judiciary Committee.
read excellent thread:
I'm going to cover Robert Hur's testimony to the House Judiciary Committee in this thread. Follow along for highlights 👇 pic.twitter.com/YWhaMYGlN5
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 12, 2024
Look at Ivanka's face at about the 25 second time slot in the video when her daddy failed to acknowledge her son..
Now I see what Ivanka was so pissed. Trump blew off his own grandson while he was mugging with B List celebrities and the kid was pretty bummed out. This is who he really is behind the fake show. https://t.co/EGBPAeuLaj
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 12, 2024
Butler: Pratt finishes his meeting with Trump, gets in the car, and his chief of staff asks him about the meeting. Pratt starts talking about classified information on Russian submarines and U.S. submarines… here’s a guy that’s just buying access pic.twitter.com/RRE80Ueg6s
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 12, 2024
Yep. Badly need those funds for the Trump legal expenses
RNC lays off dozens of staffers days after Trump’s team takes over
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/politics/rnc-lays-off-dozens-of-staffers/index.html
Trump’s Jaw-Dropping Praise For Nazi Leader Adolf Hitler Revealed By Ex-Chief of Staff John Kelly
https://www.mediaite.com/news/new-trumps-jaw-dropping-praise-for-nazi-leader-adolph-hitler-revealed-to-cnn-by-ex-chief-kelly/
So....how is that Green Bay Sweep thingy going?
Peter Navarro ordered to prison on March 19 for four-month sentence
https://www.axios.com/2024/03/11/peter-navarro-prison-start-march?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=politics
She was robbed of the Oscar
Katie Britt was robbed!#Oscar #BestActress
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) March 11, 2024
No explanation necessary
https://x.com/highbrow_nobrow/status/1766603414522180017?s=20
This lowly Mf'er doesn't even acknowledge his grandson who reaches out to greet him...
https://x.com/guitr25/status/1766930656339394875?s=20
Well, there you have it...
Trump attacking DeSantis again because of Epstein exposure: conservative veteran https://t.co/MdiEKMcq7x
— Raw Story (@RawStory) March 10, 2024
Sen. Katie Britt delivers the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Sen. Katie Britt delivers the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address pic.twitter.com/x7mDzO1sWP
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) March 10, 2024
Those Friday afternoon tequila drinkers
Ha!
Friday night Tequila tweet:
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) March 9, 2024
Fuck Putin. Fuck Hamas. Fuck terrorists. Fuck antisemites. Fuck the United Nations. Fuck those who won’t defend Ukraine. Fuck Trump. Fuck those who attack democracy. Fuck those who don’t accept election results. Fuck those who oppose freedom.
🇮🇱🇺🇦🇺🇸
Alabama lowly senator nailed
It IS worth every minute.
— Evan Handler (@EvanHandler) March 9, 2024
It's worth every second.
So, the lady in the kitchen was creepy & weird.
Now, watch a US citizen do what every citizen should do: look into the stories she told, & share why they are "fundamentally dishonest" (5:16) & plain old "lies" (6:30).
Go... https://t.co/rrFI9XFyom
A summary
Donald Trump is going to be the GOP presidential nominee once again. Here’s a refresher on the former president. https://t.co/kjilDAKRx8 #ACloserLook pic.twitter.com/QEr8PuyGmt
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) March 7, 2024
Ha! An antivaxdick talking about another antivaxdick
This is presidential. #Kennedy24 #RFK # https://t.co/8CCoZ4k38r
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 9, 2024
CHUBB insurance did it
https://wapo.st/3v4Ber8
Trump posts $91M bond while appealing E. Jean Carroll defamation judgment
By Shayna Jacobs
March 8, 2024 at 11:48 a.m. EST
NEW YORK — Donald Trump on Friday secured a bond for more than $91 million to cover the judgment in writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case while he appeals.
A document was posted in federal court memorializing Trump’s agreement with Chubb, the insurance giant that underwrote the bond to cover the $83.3 million in damages that a jury awarded to Carroll in January for defaming her in 2019, when Trump was in office.
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The bond still has to be approved by the judge overseeing the case, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.
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The former president and likely 2024 Republican nominee to challenge President Biden had until Monday to guarantee payment of an $83.3 million judgment to Carroll, whom he defamed after she accused him of long-ago sexual assault. Trump also filed a notice saying he will appeal the judgment against him.
Carroll has sued Trump twice in connection with a forced sexual encounter in the mid-1990s and disparaging comments he made about her. Trump adamantly denies any encounter.
Trump has already posted more than $5 million in cash with the court from a separate lawsuit Carroll brought for sexual assault and defamation. He is also on the hook for securing a bond for more than $450 million in the New York attorney general’s civil business fraud case.