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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,712 posts) Fri May 27, 2022, 11:25 AM May 2022

We haven't had a thread about Michael Avenatti in a while.

To be fair to Avenatti I would estimate 97% of folksy stories with laborious messages that trial lawyers use in closings are totally invented.

Prosecutors’ sentencing memo is in for Michael Avenatti in the @StormyDaniels fraud, and they have some news about the “when my father was a teenager he sold hot dogs at a ballpark” line from closings. 🌭

“The tale instead is one that the defendant’s standby counsel…”
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We haven't had a thread about Michael Avenatti in a while. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 OP

He is a fabulist and a con man just like Trump. madaboutharry May 2022 #1

I remember when many on DU wanted him to run for president. Mister Ed May 2022 #2

I do too. I remember who loved him lol. Same folks who wanted Oprah to run BlackSkimmer May 2022 #6

I had a post in which I failed to praise Avenatti sufficiently. Someone alerted on it. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #7

Not surprised. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #8

I have little doubt it's a made-up story - OhZone May 2022 #3

If I read correctly it was another member of the legal team's dad AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #4

well i sure hope no one on DU was snookered enuff to want him for prez....BUT... samnsara May 2022 #5

Sentencing today Yonnie3 Jun 2022 #9

madaboutharry

(40,244 posts)

1. He is a fabulist and a con man just like Trump.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 27, 2022, 11:36 AM

May 2022

Maybe that is why he figured Trump out so easily. They’re exactly alike!

Mister Ed

(5,945 posts)

2. I remember when many on DU wanted him to run for president.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 27, 2022, 11:57 AM

May 2022

Good reminder that just because you like what someone says doesn't mean they should hold office.

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)

6. I do too. I remember who loved him lol. Same folks who wanted Oprah to run

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #2)

Fri May 27, 2022, 12:21 PM

May 2022

Some people love celebrities, and really that's what it's all about.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,712 posts)

7. I had a post in which I failed to praise Avenatti sufficiently. Someone alerted on it. NT

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #2)

Fri May 27, 2022, 12:24 PM

May 2022

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)

8. Not surprised.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #7)

Fri May 27, 2022, 12:27 PM

May 2022

I remember that time very well.

Many of us referred to him as tfg in a better suit and in better shape. People took umbrage!

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

3. I have little doubt it's a made-up story -

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 27, 2022, 12:03 PM

May 2022

but being an executive for a large company NOW does not mean you didn't have a hot dog job as a teen.

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,134 posts)

4. If I read correctly it was another member of the legal team's dad

Reply to OhZone (Reply #3)

Fri May 27, 2022, 12:12 PM

May 2022

But that person was sacked so AvenTti just pretended it was his dad.

samnsara

(17,656 posts)

5. well i sure hope no one on DU was snookered enuff to want him for prez....BUT...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 27, 2022, 12:19 PM

May 2022

..he got Stormy Daniels stuff out and that kinda started the ol ball a rolling.....

Yonnie3

(17,515 posts)

9. Sentencing today

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 10:52 AM

Jun 2022

With no suit and tie. I believe after this he gets a trial in California.

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Adam Klasfeld
@KlasfeldReports

Good morning from New York.

Michael Avenatti is about to be sentenced for defrauding Stormy Daniels, by a judge who denied his request to wear a suit today.

I'll be covering it live.

Background on that suit ruling, via @MarisaRSarnoff, @LawCrimeNews.

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