Trump settles for 25 million.

[firstfloor]

I didn't realize it was that low a percentage, OBP - got a cite for that?

American justice has been priced out of the market by plea bargains.

[shunyadragon]

I think he's focused on getting the past behind him and looking to the future. I think that's a good thing.

The stink of fraud and the scam of the Trump University does not go away so easily.

[Bill the Cat]

The stink of fraud and the scam of the Trump University does not go away so easily.

Nor does it for Shuny

[Cow Poke]

The stink of fraud and the scam of the Trump University does not go away so easily.

Apparently, for you, neither does the sting of Clinton's disastrous campaign. It's time to move on, org!

[Cow Poke]

American justice has been priced out of the market by plea bargains.

Again - BOTH sides have to agree to "settle" in order for there to be a "settlement".

[Cow Poke]

Yeah, he wants to clear the decks so he can get on with torturing ‘terrorists’ or playing golf. Maybe if he tied the terrorist by his ankles to the back of his buggy he could do both at the same time.

One of the advantages of a Trump win is that we get to see you get even nuttier.

[Cow Poke]

I'm sorry Leonhard, this makes no sense to me. His lawyers got their lawyers to agree that there was no way they were going to get more than the $25 million.
That doesn't make him a crook if he had money to pay more, if anything that means that the case was nowhere near worth the $750m (that you mention), and rather than a long drawn out fight where they may get some of their money or none of it, take the $25million and be done with it.

Typically settling means no admission of guilt from either party.

And to be honest at the end of the day, if it was a long drawn out courtcase, could end up being the cheaper option for Trump (in terms of legal fees).

EGGzackly! And, it's not just money - it's tying up your lawyers and witnesses, your own testimony and attention, and keeping the focus on this thing when you're trying to "run the country".

[firstfloor]

One of the advantages of a Trump win is that we get to see you get even nuttier.

Nuttiness is relative. Supposing you could get hold of an iso-nuttiness map (here's one!) you would see at a glance your local nuttiness rating even though to you (or me for that matter) the people around you seem to be normal. The fact that you think I’m nuts indicates only that we are not on the same nutsy contour.

The lowest point on the map seems to be Williamstown KY 41097 – somewhere in Kentucky I think.

I have a bead on the situation stateside and will report diligently on your progress as various civil liberties are so craftily removed that your masters will actually make you applaud as you give them up.

[Cow Poke]

Nuttiness is relative. Supposing you could get hold of an iso-nuttiness map (here's one!)

I think, in your nuttiness, you failed to include the link.

[Cow Poke]

I have a bead on the situation stateside and will report diligently on your progress as various civil liberties are so craftily removed that your masters will actually make you applaud as you give them up.

You have provided an EXCELLENT example of how nutty you really are. Heck, you might even become an oak tree!

[Jaecp]

I'm sorry Leonhard, this makes no sense to me. His lawyers got their lawyers to agree that there was no way they were going to get more than the $25 million.
That doesn't make him a crook if he had money to pay more, if anything that means that the case was nowhere near worth the $750m (that you mention), and rather than a long drawn out fight where they may get some of their money or none of it, take the $25million and be done with it.

Typically settling means no admission of guilt from either party.

And to be honest at the end of the day, if it was a long drawn out courtcase, could end up being the cheaper option for Trump (in terms of legal fees).

He's the next President of the US. Taking legal action against him is going to be incredibly tricky in the next 4 years and imho this played a role in both the fact that there was a settlement at all and its size. That there is no formal admission of guilt here is rather beside the point. Trump University is a huge scam. Our next President is the one who perpetrated it. That's nuts. And worse? Because of the partisan nature of it we're going to see people who swear up and down that they only voted for Trump to oppose Hillary defending his nonsense now that he's their guy.

[Cow Poke]

Because of the partisan nature of it we're going to see people who swear up and down that they only voted for Trump to oppose Hillary defending his nonsense now that he's their guy.

I don't have to "swear up and down".... I simply state I voted for Trump to oppose Hillary, and I don't defend his past actions at all.

[One Bad Pig]

Because of the partisan nature of it we're going to see people bring it up again over and over as a convenient stick with which to keep beating the President.

Fixed that for you.

[Jaecp]

I don't have to "swear up and down".... I simply state I voted for Trump to oppose Hillary, and I don't defend his past actions at all.

Did I name you?

Fixed that for you.

Lol, as if there is a need to re-use scandals when Trump is involved.

[Raphael]

He's the next President of the US. Taking legal action against him is going to be incredibly tricky in the next 4 years and imho this played a role in both the fact that there was a settlement at all and its size. That there is no formal admission of guilt here is rather beside the point. Trump University is a huge scam. Our next President is the one who perpetrated it. That's nuts. And worse? Because of the partisan nature of it we're going to see people who swear up and down that they only voted for Trump to oppose Hillary defending his nonsense now that he's their guy.

No I didn't vote Trump (not being an American, I didn't vote) and I've been fairly critical of him (but I think he was a better option than Clinton, but than I think pretty much only Kim Jong Un, and Robert Mugabe don't clear that extremely low bar. I think Jacob Zuma would be a better option than Clinton, and I think he should have gone to jail years ago.).