November 29, 20187 yr If youd have given me a hundred guesses, I doubt Id said this had to do with Trump. The fact that almost every newspaper is mentioning it makes me believe that they have been tipped off a little as to the nature of the raid. Whatever is happening there must be some really good evidence, because Burke is about as protected as you can be.
November 29, 20187 yr 22 minutes ago, Soxbadger said: If youd have given me a hundred guesses, I doubt Id said this had to do with Trump. The fact that almost every newspaper is mentioning it makes me believe that they have been tipped off a little as to the nature of the raid. Whatever is happening there must be some really good evidence, because Burke is about as protected as you can be. Raids on deutch bank, Burke's office, and Cohen pleading guilty one day after Corsi went and told everyone that yea, him and Stone lied to Congress and Manafort lied to Mueller. Something is up
November 29, 20187 yr Author 14 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Raids on deutch bank, Burke's office, and Cohen pleading guilty one day after Corsi went and told everyone that yea, him and Stone lied to Congress and Manafort lied to Mueller. Something is up Witch hunt.
November 29, 20187 yr Author Apparently it is his aldermadic office, and not his law office. https://wgntv.com/2018/11/29/federal-agents-raid-office-of-powerful-chicago-ald-ed-burke/?fbclid=IwAR3GrVed1stv7NOqmJry-IkwOIgdFsaVUABJ0EOZ1P7sy16IXrzgSPbWeFU
November 29, 20187 yr Just now, southsider2k5 said: Apparently it is his aldermadic office, and not his law office. https://wgntv.com/2018/11/29/federal-agents-raid-office-of-powerful-chicago-ald-ed-burke/?fbclid=IwAR3GrVed1stv7NOqmJry-IkwOIgdFsaVUABJ0EOZ1P7sy16IXrzgSPbWeFU Yeah which is why I wouldnt think it relates to Trump. But I think that there may be something about him using his office to improperly get property tax benefits for Trump tower. To be fair, the idea that he even is allowed to do tax appeals in the first place seems crazy.
November 29, 20187 yr 46 minutes ago, Soxbadger said: If youd have given me a hundred guesses, I doubt Id said this had to do with Trump. The fact that almost every newspaper is mentioning it makes me believe that they have been tipped off a little as to the nature of the raid. Whatever is happening there must be some really good evidence, because Burke is about as protected as you can be. One of his money men must have fallen asleep and forget to deliver the monthly envelope.
November 29, 20187 yr So I'm at work and noticed one of the reporters reporting on this is Gregory Pratt of the tribune. Same guy who used to post here?
November 29, 20187 yr Author 7 minutes ago, lostfan said: So I'm at work and noticed one of the reporters reporting on this is Gregory Pratt of the tribune. Same guy who used to post here? Could be, I seem to recall him doing something like that back in the day.
November 29, 20187 yr Pratt was definitely going into journalism e: ha I wasn't the only one with the same idea Edited November 29, 20187 yr by StrangeSox
November 29, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, Soxbadger said: To be fair, the idea that he even is allowed to do tax appeals in the first place seems crazy. It’s nuts!
November 30, 20187 yr 8 hours ago, LittleHurt05 said: One of his money men must have fallen asleep and forget to deliver the monthly envelope. Yep. He ticked off the wrong person and they turned on him.
November 30, 20187 yr 8 hours ago, Soxbadger said: Yeah which is why I wouldnt think it relates to Trump. But I think that there may be something about him using his office to improperly get property tax benefits for Trump tower. To be fair, the idea that he even is allowed to do tax appeals in the first place seems crazy. Like Madigan?
November 30, 20187 yr That is the same Pratt. He used to write for the UIC paper also. I read a couple of things from in the Trib seems to be doing a good job. At some point you would think that Madigan and Burke would have had enough of lining their pockets and ride off into the sunset but greed has no shelf life i suppose.
January 3, 20197 yr Seems like small potatoes overall, but illegal nonetheless. I'm sure he's done this sort of thing routinely in his position over the last 50 years.
January 4, 20197 yr 17 hours ago, Jenksismyhero said: Seems like small potatoes overall, but illegal nonetheless. I'm sure he's done this sort of thing routinely in his position over the last 50 years. It's funny to finally get caught after all this time. Either he's getting old and slipped up or someone has a bone to pick. Like you said, there is zero chance he hasn't done this before.
January 4, 20197 yr 54 minutes ago, LittleHurt05 said: It's funny to finally get caught after all this time. Either he's getting old and slipped up or someone has a bone to pick. Like you said, there is zero chance he hasn't done this before. My conspiracy theorist side wonders if the FBI/DOJ were going to go after Burger King over the McDonald tapes and then BK said, hey wait a minute, you want a bigger fish? I'm also shocked Burke was dumb enough to be the guy on the phone with this stuff. Why not use one of the many crooks that work for him? Either stupidity or hubris. Probably both. I also thought it was interesting that the wire taps came way before the raids on his office (23 guns btw, wtf?). Makes me wonder if more indictments are coming. That dude is connected to everyone in the city.
January 4, 20197 yr 41 minutes ago, knightni said: Saw his photo on his LinkedIn page. That's definitely the Soxtalk Gregory Pratt. message him and tell him to stop wasting his time breaking news on the little-known Twitter when he should be posting it here first
January 4, 20197 yr Author The donation was on behalf of Toni Preckwinkle, so now comes the question, what did she know?
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