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In reply to the discussion: Gloria Allred will be in a Boston area courtroom Wednesday to unseal the sworn testimony [View all]grok
(550 posts)148. With Trump involved, this could get wierd fast.
What Gloria needs for is for Romney to make a flat out(don't know anything, never heard of him/her) denial after which she can trickles out little undeniable truths. Works great as long as Romney takes the bait.
What interests me is the Trump factor.
I can think of one scenario that *might* play out:
Trump threatens to "expose" Obama hours before Allred is scheduled to do the same to Romney.
Romney "publicly" appeals to Trump to back down and keep Obama's family private business out of public view. Trump "reluctantly backs down. We never learn if it is actually anything shocking. And Romney looks good by being "gracious" and "magnanimous"
Obama never tells Gloria to stand down, Gloria goes ahead. I haven't the foggiest what she has on Romney but it must seem bad, at least to her.
Now Obama looks like a heel for not appearing "magnanimous" as well.
Obama says he has nothing to do with Allred. But it's too late.
This all reminds me of a film Henry Fonda made about political scandal.
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Gloria Allred will be in a Boston area courtroom Wednesday to unseal the sworn testimony [View all]
HipChick
Oct 2012
OP
Yup, the MSN will pull a "both parties do it" and ignore the Romney allegations.
FSogol
Oct 2012
#25
It's true that he didn't mention it until she had this bombshell about to come out.
cbdo2007
Oct 2012
#22
No; laws can't be based on personal pasts. (I think MJ, not just MMJ, should be legal.)
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#46
Hmmmm, Donald Trump says he's going to tweet something Wednesday too n/t
TexasBushwhacker
Oct 2012
#4
At the end of last night, as Mr. Mitt-Ann was shaking hands, she grabbed him from behind and hung on
sad sally
Oct 2012
#33
How often has GA gotten involved in something that backfired? Never? Almost never? nt.
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#76
Arnold's did poorly, only sold 16,000 copies, including signed in person! n/t
flamingdem
Oct 2012
#50
A spirit wife with a bit more flesh than is convenient for Willard on THIS planet.
Indpndnt
Oct 2012
#42
Then the gag order will not be lifted (there are POWERFUL MEN behind Romney). I'd like to be wrong.
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#43
Agree, but just the thought of Romney testifying in family court with a gag order will generate wild
cags
Oct 2012
#64
For those suggesting caution: What's this "we should..."? WE are not Obama, Allred, or the courts.
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#41
I am curious as to why she thinks that the Judge will unseal this testimony and lift the gag order?
Lex
Oct 2012
#56
slim and if it was granted, Mitt can appeal which would keep gag order and testimony sealed
Hamlette
Oct 2012
#140
The WH has nothing to do with this, I'd bet. This sounds like a private
TwilightGardener
Oct 2012
#85
Wasn't robme vetted? Or is this the type of a thing all the Republican guys do...
Tikki
Oct 2012
#72
My guess is that this has something to do with a custody case (not Romney's kid)
onenote
Oct 2012
#77
Yep - I bet this has something to do with his role as Bishop in the church and some
myrna minx
Oct 2012
#121
It's got to be something more than that....him being pro-life isn't a surprise.
cbdo2007
Oct 2012
#132
I say "Swift-Boat him, BC him, Coke him, Willie Horton him"---MAKE ROMNEY CRY "UNCLE."
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#92
It would be the first strike of an 11th hour nuclear war. It would definitely be interesting.
win_in_06
Oct 2012
#100
Unfortunately for the RPiggies, Obama has been all but x-rayed and strip searched
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#109
Is there a way to search databases to see what cases Romney has given testimony in?
HipChick
Oct 2012
#105
I'll bet one of Romney's sons was caught selling lawn darts or something equally heinous
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#133
The MEDIA???? He was the FOUNDER OF STAPLES. There ARE public details, which are linked to
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#164
"her ex cut off her health insurance even though she had cervical and thyroid cancer." This would be
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#156
What is your point? That a woman who was there BEFORE he was Mr. Staples Magnate deserves much less,
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#163
Gloria takes high-profile cases, but she is no media whore/Judge Judy. Trump has a TV show he
WinkyDink
Oct 2012
#162