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[Primus]

Reuters is reporting that Trump has elected to settle the Trump University lawsuits for a total of $25 million.

Just happened, so no commentary from the sides yet.

 

[Majine]

I guess he was tired of winning.

 

[mcfrank]

Only losers settle. Settlement fund paid by the foundation I assume?

 

[dave is ok]

This just in. Taxes have gone up by a total of roughly 25 million

 

[collige]

They should've taken this shit to court to embarrass the shit out of Trump, but I can't fault anyone for taking a settlement.

 

[wumster3000]

This is our president.

 

[Slayven]

thought he said he was going to win

 

[DragonSworne]

He doesn't settle though so I'll continue to feel like he won this case.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Fuck.

Well, we all knew the GOP would tell him to do this.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Damn, was hoping for a trial. Now he'll get to state everyone is happy.

 

[FullMetaltech]

thought he said he was going to win

He ended up with the bigger prize in the end!

 

[NoblesseOblige]

How many presidents have had to pay out settlements?

 

[Rentahamster]

I have it on good authority that someone said settling is for losers.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Good for him to get it out of the way.

No admission of wrongdoing is exactly what he wanted. The price to make this go away was cheap, quite frankly.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

How many presidents have had to pay out settlements?

*whispers* Well, Bill Clinton did.

 

[Zero Hero]

....but no admission of guilt.

 

[Grifter]

Incidentally, Secret Service budget for 2017 has been underfunded by $25 million.

 

[Jpop]

thought he said he was going to win

Settling does not equal losing.

Most of these cases get settled out of court.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

*whispers* Well, Bill Clinton did.

Just one more thing Trump has in common with Bill I suppose.

 

[gutter_trash]

rich guy gets away with it

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I was hoping it'd go to trial

 

[Alex_Mexico]

I thought he never settled lawsuits.

I guess Trump lied? Hmm go figure.

Settling does not equal losing.

Most of these cases get settled out of court.

Except he boasted many times when campaigning that he doesn't settle. He sees lawsuits all the way til the end because he's tough... or something.

 

[Pickman]

"I'm not guilty, I did nothing wrong, I'm completely exonerated by these actions today. I only paid them a very very small portion of my fortunes in order to dedicate myself to preparing to run this nation with 100% of my focus. No distractions. That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for this country, and it's just the first of many."

Or something along those lines.

 

[NimbusD]

Ugh, I wish they dragged it on into his presidency. He's just buying his way out of a problem.

 

[ghostofsparta]

President elect settling a case of fraud lol

this fucking country man

 

[Netherscourge]

Hey, he's finally spending his own money!

 

[LiK]

Well there it is

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I guess he was tired of winning.

Defeats can still be profitable.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Settling does not equal losing.

Most of these cases get settled out of court.

Settling for $25 mil hardly seem like a "win", tho...

 

[studyguy]

'I never lost the case, we simply settled. I'm not guilty of anything but I paid out to these people because I'm a good guy, the best guy and not guilty at all. No guilt' - Trump tomorrow at 3AM on Twitter. Probably.

 

[jfkgoblue]

President elect settling a case of fraud lol

this fucking country man

Well a sitting President had previously settled a case for sexual misconduct so...

 

[Jpop]

Settling for $25 mil hardly seem like a "win", tho...

It is if taking it to litigation would have cost anything over $25m.

 

[jfkgoblue]

It is if taking it to litigation would have cost anything over $25m.

Not to mention the no admission of guilt

 

[Breads]

You didn't win.

 

[Netherscourge]

Tonight at 3AM on Twitter:

"Decided to make a donation to TrumpU students for their hard work! MAGA!" ~@the RealDonaldTrump

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

It is if taking it to litigation would have cost anything over $25m.

Litigation can be costly, but there's no way it would have cost Trump anywhere close to $25 mil to defend.

 

[OSHAN]

Aren't there more lawsuits coming his way for "Trump U"? I don't think settling this one is going to be the end of it.

 

[studyguy]

Remember guys, this isn't an admission of guilt.
Much like settling for discrimination to minorities is totally not an admission of guilt and worth bragging about.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Aren't there more lawsuits coming his way for "Trump U"? I don't think settling this one is going to be the end of it.

There are 3 lawsuits total. This amount is supposedly setting everything.

 

[Astaleview]

Hold this L Mr. President.

The first of many.

 

[OSHAN]

There are 3 lawsuits total. This amount is supposedly setting everything.

Ah. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[riotous]

Now that I'm President I can't waste my time on petty lawsuits from nasty people.

 

[smokeymicpot]

That is a lot of cash. Thankfully this is the last time we will be hearing from Trump.

FUCK.

 

[hoos30]

But Hillary's emails tho.....

Should have taken it to court.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

That is a lot of cash. Thankfully this is the last time we will be hearing from Trump.

FUCK.

sigh.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

President elect settling a case of fraud lol

this fucking country man

It truly is mind boggling when you think about it

 

[jfkgoblue]

It truly is mind boggling when you think about it

As mind boggling as a sitting President settling a sexual misconduct case? Cuz that has happened as well.

It will be even worse when he settles that child rape case next month.

That was dropped

 

[Gigglepoo]

It will be even worse when he settles that child rape case next month.

 

[smokeymicpot]

It will be even worse when he settles that child rape case next month.

Just little daggers then he will start stabbing us come January.

Looks like it was dropped.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Incidentally, Secret Service budget for 2017 has been underfunded by $25 million.

Yeah you may want to rethink this.