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On 29 Nov 2023, patriot1@protonmail.com posted some news:uk7bmi$r9q3$3@dont-email.me:

Let's see how this works out for the apologist Democrat wigger whore
who has done everything in her power to enable racist black Soros
funded radicals.

Earlier today, we wrote about New York Attorney General Letitia James' horrible, arrogant tweet gloating over the outrageous verdict handed
down by Judge Arthur Engoron, ordering Donald Trump to pay a $355
million penalty for overvaluing Mar-A-Lago in loan applications.

We talked about the potential for karma to hit James and New York after
her juvenile bragging, but at least a little bit of karma may already be
coming soon in the form of VERY nervous businesses in the state of New
York.

Governor Kathy Hochul at least seems to be a little concerned that some businesses -- particularly real estate developers -- might not be
looking to invest in her state after witnessing Engoron's ruling.


Nope, nothing to see here. Hochul promises that they will never go after
you like they did Trump. Scout's honor. Assuming you are an obedient
Democrat, that is. But what about businesses run by conservatives? Are
they safe from judges like Engoron?

The Hill provides more details:

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) addressed New York business owners in a
new interview and told them there was “nothing to worry about” after
former President Trump was hit with a $355 million fine and a ban on
conducting business in New York for three years.

Hochul joined John Catsimatidis on 'The Cats Roundtable' on WABC 770 AM,
where she was asked if other New York businesspeople should be worried
that if 'they can do that to the former president, they can do that to anybody.'

'I think that this is really an extraordinary, unusual circumstance that
the law-abiding and rule-following New Yorkers who are business people
have nothing to worry about, because they’re very different than Donald
Trump and his behavior,' Hochul responded.

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But, in trying to make sure businesses don't flee her state (any more
than they already are, that is), did Hochul accidentally say the quiet
part out loud?





If nothing else, Hochul just gave Trump's attorneys a HUGE boost in
their appeal arguments.

At worst, companies and developers are going to think twice about any
new investments in New York.

Jonathan Turley, the law professor who was shocked at the Engoron
verdict, interestingly also wrote a piece for The Hill where he argued
that this is EXACTLY what is likely to happen, no matter what Hochul
says.


Turley argues that playing loose with real estate values is a
longstanding practice in New York, and rarely prosecuted because it
tends to be victimless, assuming the loans are paid back. By singling
out Trump AND handing down an obscenely excessive penalty (even though
his loans against Mar-A-Lago were paid back on time), James and Engoron
set a dangerous precedent that other businesses will notice.

From Turley's opinion piece:

The impact on New York business is likely to be dire. New York is
already viewed as a hostile business environment, with the top end of
its tax base literally heading south as taxes and crime rises. This
draconian award is only going to deepen concerns over the arbitrary
application of the law by figures like James, who previously sought to
disband the National Rifle Association. (She has shown less interest in cracking down on liberal organizations like Black Lives Matter or the
National Action Network of Al Sharpton despite their own major financial scandals.)

As James gleefully uses this law to break up a major New York
corporation, it is hard to imagine many businesses rushing to the Big
Apple. This follows Democratic politicians such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) campaigning against Amazon seeking to open new
facilities in the city. After this week, drawing new businesses to the
city is going to be about as easy as selling country estates during the
French Revolution.

Ironically, Turley points out that it may require the United States
Supreme Court -- an institution that the left currently despises -- to
save New York from itself. If SCOTUS (or the New York Supreme Court)
determines Engoron's ruling to be excessive (gee, you think?), then
businesses might get some reassurance that they won't be treated the
same way if they step out of line even an inch.


It is really remarkable that neither Hochul nor James can see this. But
that's what happens when you are overwhelmed with hate so much that you
promise to 'Get Trump' in your election campaign.




Yep. That's pretty much axiomatic. It should be etched in stone
somewhere (we're thinking above every state house and governor's mansion
in the country, not to mention the U.S. Capitol and the White House).



The rest of Dobbs' tweet is as follows:

The courts are brimming with legal talent like Engoron, leftist,
clownish fools everywhere. Last business out of New York, turn off the
lights. Democracy doesn't die in darkness, it dies in a New York
courtroom. Everyday.

And they will have only themselves to blame. (But they'll probably try
to blame Trump for losing businesses anyway. It's just what they do.)



LOL. OK, not everything needs to be compared to Nazi Germany, but there
is some historical accuracy here. The Nazis only allowed businesses to
be run privately if the business owners were loyal members of the party. Otherwise, that ownership was replaced ... sehr schnell.


Just comply with everything they say and you will be fine. Sounds like a
great slogan to attract new investment.


Ain't that just the plain and simple truth?

We've already seen Elon Musk act to move Tesla from Delaware to Texas
after a Delaware judge voided his $56 billion pay package (which he
earned by meeting ridiculously ambitious targets for the company).

Unless Engoron's decision is overturned on appeal, expect many more
businesses and developers to follow suit and avoid New York as much as possible.

But hey. At least Letitia James will still have her smug tweet.

https://twitchy.com/grateful-calvin/2024/02/18/nothing-to-worry-about-kat hy-hochul-tries-to-reassure-businesses-after-trump-verdict-n2393068

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