Whether or not trump was a recipient of the 'self dealing' funds (as this type of activity is known) or not is inconsequential with relation to impeachment. If trump was in fact the recipient, though, it will make the case even that much stronger, in my opinion.
The preparers checked two boxes "yes" on the filing, that the organization had transferred "any income or assets to a disqualified person....." Sounds illegal to me! So, I looked up Federal Misdemeanors and found the following:
http://ms.fd.org/other/4_Table_Federal_Misdemeanors.pdf
- Title 18: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Bribery, Graft, and Conflicts of Interest
18:§203-209 These apply where the defendant "engages" rather than ''willfully engages" in prohibited conduct
The above may only be applicable if the person committing the crime is currently a Federal employee, so I dug further and found an IRS document on "self dealing" from non profit organizations to disqualified individuals:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopicq85.pdf
- IRC 4941 - THE NATURE OF SELF-DEALING
IRC 4941(d)(1)(E) provides that the transfer to, or use by or for the benefit of, a disqualified person of the income or assets of a private foundation is an act of self-dealing.
Certainly trump and the tax filing for the trump foundation fall under this law. Therefore, it becomes very simple, IMPEACH the asshole! He's a self admitted criminal. To reimburse the foundation does not excuse him from criminal activity. If a person admittedly steals a car and then returns it, that person is still subject to criminal prosecution and after pleading guilty will still be subject to penalty, as provided for by the law.
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