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dlk

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16. We can do infinitely better prosecuting rich and connected criminals

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 02:20 PM

Feb 15

Where is the courage of our leaders?

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Howard Lutnick stole most of the 9/11 insurance settlement money for himself and the other senior executives [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Feb 15 OP

NO comments yet for this revelation? democratsruletheday Feb 15 #1

WOW! I Still Remember Him Around 9/11 Bursting Into Dry Tears ForeGoneLegsBirne Monday #33

First off, what a dick, and 2ndly, anyone know the date of the original article? AZJonnie Feb 15 #2

They provided 25% of the firm's profits to 9/11 families, a total of at least $180 million chowder66 Feb 15 #8

So, the quoted article is from 2016. Thank you! AZJonnie Feb 15 #9

thanks for the bigger context Kali Feb 15 #19

You're welcome. I wanted to know too. chowder66 Feb 15 #29

Despicable but not surprising. Spazito Feb 15 #3

My first thought was how very Trumpian. jls4561 Feb 15 #4

I met that a hole back in the 90's at a security traders event through a guy who worked at Cantor Fitzgerald kimbutgar Feb 15 #5

He fits right in with Trump and company. badhair77 Feb 15 #6

"The Brotherhood of Crooks and Cronies"! calimary Feb 15 #14

😃 badhair77 Feb 15 #25

Trump stole as well Traildogbob Feb 15 #7

Somehow the executives knew to go to Texas that morning ChicagoTeamster Feb 15 #10

dead peasant insurance rampartd Feb 15 #12

Of course he did, that's the only type person that would be invited ToxMarz Feb 15 #11

Excuse my language... lonely bird Feb 15 #13

It's hilarious Greg_In_SF Feb 15 #15

or rather INcomplete bullshit Kali Feb 15 #18

Yep! Greg_In_SF Feb 15 #20

We can do infinitely better prosecuting rich and connected criminals dlk Feb 15 #16

Because they arent leaders to begin with.. BattleRow Feb 15 #17

Indeed dlk Monday #34

No wonder Drumpf loved him. Fucking people is a virtue with these miscreants. It's that simple.n/t Evolve Dammit Feb 15 #21

Kick dalton99a Feb 15 #22

Post removed Post removed Feb 15 #23

Sick fucks gonna sick fuck Blue Owl Feb 15 #24

Attorneys in the USA are scammers. Jacson6 Feb 15 #26

Now he travels about with that shit eating smile BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 15 #27

Krasnov also stole 125,000mil from 9/11 even tho props weren't close. No damage. All scum!!! tazcat Feb 15 #28

Goldman Sachs isn't a bank. It's the world's largest big money laundering operation and pyramid scheme in history. Initech Feb 15 #30

You mean Cantor Fitzgerald? WarGamer Monday #36

Bastard! calimary Monday #31

IOW, he behaved like......A REPUBLICAN Skittles Monday #32

This leaves out an incredible amount of detail WarGamer Monday #35

I'm sure Howard and Co appreciate the support/clarification. BannonsLiver Tuesday #37

There is a specific portion of the population who wants to be led through a forest and directed to look at the moss WarGamer Tuesday #38