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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Sorry, which crimes are those?
I agree that he's probably guilty of obstruction of justice, as detailed in the Mueller report. But I'm not aware of anything else that's actually convictable. I suspect he actually has committed sexual assault, for example, but I don't believe for a moment that you could prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. And if obstruction is all you have to go on I don't know that it's worth it.
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Fraud, related to Trump University and Trump charities to start.
Falsifying business records, in relation to over-inflating the value of his properties to secure loans and under-reporting income to limit tax exposure.
Lying to investigators, in relation to every investigation ever held against him. When Trump's lips move lies are sure to follow.
Witness tampering, people are going to suggest this has only happened while he was in the White House, but Michael Cohen documented that he intimidated witnesses on behalf of Donald Trump and under his direct orders as part of his duties as his legal counsel.
Tax fraud, which has been well documented with the recent disclosures.
Rape, and there is DNA evidence provided by the victim, E.J. Carroll. Trump has refused to give a DNA sample and has been slow playing this. As a private citizen he can be compelled to give up that evidence during a criminal investigation.
Racketeering, related to the operation of his whole enterprise. The Trump organization is a family run interest, and when I say family I mean la cosa nostra. The Trump family is a criminal enterprise. Is there anyone with a more fitting name than "The Don(ald)?"
Federal charges he could face include obstruction of justice, lying to investigators, and witness tampering, all related to the Mueller probe and the findings from that period.
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I see two potential outcomes. One, Trump is pardoned and state officials agree not to pursue any charges that wouldn't be covered by a federal pardon. Two, the white house effectively says, "we're not interfering in any investigations or prosecutions of former president Trump in any way, and the officials responsible for carrying out those prosecutions will do so without any influence from us." I'm not sure which is the right course.
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Why in hell would state officials agree not to pursue charges against Trump when they have been building the case for almost a decade in some regards? Trump has gone out his way to abuse his office to try and end prosecutions against him, so why would they let him off? Seems wishful thinking on your part. He may get his pardon, and doge those federal charges, but those state charges are going to leave a mark. On Trump and his brood of related criminals.