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168. Wasn't there something re: Staples stock undervalued in his campaign manager's divorce case?

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 06:00 AM

Oct 2012

He testified in his longtime friend & business buddy's divorce re: stock value less than market estimates. (public record for the most part ) The thing is...if my memory serves me...like a month or so after this divorce was settled, Staples went public. (the shares were worth much more then)

I hope it is something about his blatant dishonesty whether it's about his taxes, his history with women as Bishop in the LDS, or perhaps something to do with an illegal act be it perjury or financial scheming.

As far as Bollocks Trump is concerned it's a tie between ratings grabber for CA, or just something he thinks will distract ppl from whatever GA is presenting to be unsealed.

I won't get my hopes up. Could it be an ctober surprise? (in the best of ways)

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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

Think the whole Trump-cry-for-attention was planned to coincide with this event? FSogol Oct 2012 #1

You know that was in the back of my head when the whole Trump thing broke Liberalynn Oct 2012 #19

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

Don't know why she gave everyone a heads up, why didn't she just wait until crunch60 Oct 2012 #120

she didn't riverwalker Oct 2012 #136

ok, tx.. know Gloria is smart, wonder where Drudge got it. crunch60 Oct 2012 #150

Yep. I do now that you mention it, FSogol. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #47

I believe so, yes. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #87

Absolutely! Plucketeer Oct 2012 #101

Yup. That and his usual dog and pony show to flog his Celebrity Apprentice show Texin Oct 2012 #102

Interesting ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #2

MTE MissNostalgia Oct 2012 #117

Guess it's a good time oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #3

Obama already said he did coke. Why would it be an issue? n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2012 #6

Bush did, too! n/t Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #34

It makes the Administration's assualt on MMJ look rather hypocritical. Llewlladdwr Oct 2012 #39

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

Trump said he would live tweet the debate - how did that work out? jsmirman Oct 2012 #84

Is this why Mrs. Romney looked upset last night? Just speculating...n/t monmouth Oct 2012 #5

my thoughts as well. crazylikafox Oct 2012 #8

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

He almost fell off the stage. FSogol Oct 2012 #96

I don't think we need this- and it could backfire Beaverhausen Oct 2012 #7

It's Romney's own testimony. LisaL Oct 2012 #9

It could still backfire-we don't know what its about. Beaverhausen Oct 2012 #16

Read closer.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #24

I'm with you on this one. (nt) enough Oct 2012 #17

You could be right about this. chelsea0011 Oct 2012 #20

Maybe you don't femrap Oct 2012 #27

"Kinder, Kuche, Kirche." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #32

Is this femrap Oct 2012 #48

Children, kitchen, church AspenRose Oct 2012 #53

Well femrap Oct 2012 #124

German slogan during and prior to Third Reich Hekate Oct 2012 #123

Well....maybe that femrap Oct 2012 #126

I respect her very much obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #59

Gloria Allred is HIGHLY respected "these days." Maybe not in Male-Land. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #30

yup obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #61

Uh- I'm female Beaverhausen Oct 2012 #68

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #152

How often has GA gotten involved in something that backfired? Never? Almost never? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #76

I swear some people must still look under their beds for monsters around here jsmirman Oct 2012 #88

Allred is both respected AND feared. eom liberalmuse Oct 2012 #129

I don't care for Allred's style of grandstanding The Second Stone Oct 2012 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author MountainMazza Oct 2012 #10

The OP is about ROMNEY. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #35

Wrong thread, MM....and I strongly suspect, the wrong board, too. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #73

I'm looking forward to Mitt's Tell-All Autobiography flamingdem Oct 2012 #11

In what lifetime? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #37

Arnold's did poorly, only sold 16,000 copies, including signed in person! n/t flamingdem Oct 2012 #50

We know the "good stuff," so who wants to read about his child-hood?! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #94

Family court? leftynyc Oct 2012 #12

Family court implies children involved? Divorce? n/t flamingdem Oct 2012 #15

Child support to femrap Oct 2012 #29

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #139

Children from one of his other wives?... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #45

OOOOOOOOH, femrap Oct 2012 #51

That's my vote-- marions ghost Oct 2012 #57

Does Romney have an "anchor baby?" demwing Oct 2012 #70

The thought did cross my mind.... Tikki Oct 2012 #74

Yikes marions ghost Oct 2012 #97

Wouldn't that be something? Liberalynn Oct 2012 #108

maybe they didn't have all boys 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #93

That was my first thought. glinda Oct 2012 #106

Probate court? RandySF Oct 2012 #13

Custody matters? Maybe Mittens has another kid running around. Avalux Oct 2012 #44

Who besides Ann would *censored* him? RandySF Oct 2012 #49

He's super rich. His 'friends' and 'supporters' don't even like him. Avalux Oct 2012 #54

To paraphrase the great Oscar Wilde, hifiguy Oct 2012 #91

I'm hard-core, but even I can see that Romney is handsome. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #95

In his youth. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #131

It's 'Probate and Family Court' Texin Oct 2012 #112

Oh this is outsideworld Oct 2012 #14

Family court? Love child? Oh wouldn't that just be special. cags Oct 2012 #18

A secret sister wife? Champion Jack Oct 2012 #31

A spirit wife with a bit more flesh than is convenient for Willard on THIS planet. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author cags Oct 2012 #67

My favorite speculation yet! cags Oct 2012 #69

What is this about? kentuck Oct 2012 #21

This story has been around for a femrap Oct 2012 #38

400 vetos were not overturned so stop saying that! KamaAina Oct 2012 #99

My friend's femrap Oct 2012 #125

If anyone knew, the OP would be different in content. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #40

I would certainly like to know about the underlying case. Shrike47 Oct 2012 #23

This is going to be big, Mitt the family man is going down in flames. DrewFlorida Oct 2012 #26

Will not be unsealed before November 6. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #28

Doesn't matter SoCalNative Oct 2012 #36

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

+1 Liberalynn Oct 2012 #111

Did he pull a Schwarzenegger? krawhitham Oct 2012 #52

Jennifer Rivera-Ulwick krawhitham Oct 2012 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #62

That is not an unattractive woman jsmirman Oct 2012 #90

I am curious as to why she thinks that the Judge will unseal this testimony and lift the gag order? Lex Oct 2012 #56

was wondering that, too obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #66

Maybe she doesn't. But she knows the REFUSAL will get publicity. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #78

Looks like we have another Arnold Schwarzenegger on our hands Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #58

Possibly Oilwellian Oct 2012 #86

Smells like Fitzmas. RagAss Oct 2012 #60

Any lawyers here? Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #63

slim and if it was granted, Mitt can appeal which would keep gag order and testimony sealed Hamlette Oct 2012 #140

An abortion gone wrong..and Romney has a daughter???? ROFL n/t onecent Oct 2012 #65

The White House should ask her to stand down. win_in_06 Oct 2012 #71

I think not krawhitham Oct 2012 #75

Bwahahahahaha! Yeah, okay. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #79

I wonder if she has shared the information with the White House.. flamingdem Oct 2012 #80

I read that she recently met privately with Obama Texin Oct 2012 #103

Where did you read this, can you porvide a link? rainlillie Oct 2012 #127

If it is a child that he had outside of marriage and the child is underage rainlillie Oct 2012 #130

Where? 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #137

Here's all I could find -- nothing clandestine at all gateley Oct 2012 #143

Where did you read this? redwitch Oct 2012 #142

I hope not. randome Oct 2012 #114

No way. Let 'er rip! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #82

The WH has nothing to do with this, I'd bet. This sounds like a private TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #85

As long as the White House doesn't try to capitalize on it, ejbr Oct 2012 #89

She is representing a client not the White House Liberalynn Oct 2012 #113

Wasn't robme vetted? Or is this the type of a thing all the Republican guys do... Tikki Oct 2012 #72

Wasn't Sista Sarah vetter? Richard D Oct 2012 #122

My guess is that this has something to do with a custody case (not Romney's kid) onenote Oct 2012 #77

That seems more likely to me - TBF Oct 2012 #110

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 would definitely buy that get the red out Oct 2012 #135

OK really when the news hit R's are going to say humans are humans rbrnmw Oct 2012 #81

This sounds interesting. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #83

I say "Swift-Boat him, BC him, Coke him, Willie Horton him"---MAKE ROMNEY CRY "UNCLE." WinkyDink Oct 2012 #92

yeah fuck 'em demwing Oct 2012 #98

Same here. nc4bo Oct 2012 #104

+1 Liberalynn Oct 2012 #115

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

A freeper site said it's all about something from 30 years ago flamingdem Oct 2012 #118

Most courts would have databases of that kind of information. Texin Oct 2012 #119

Most ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #138

Oh My!! malaise Oct 2012 #107

Save me some! n/t Melissa G Oct 2012 #116

With or without butter? malaise Oct 2012 #167

With butter, light salt please. Melissa G Oct 2012 #171

Here's how to know if there's anything there: sadbear Oct 2012 #128

I'll bet one of Romney's sons was caught selling lawn darts or something equally heinous slackmaster Oct 2012 #133

"sworn testimony".. "gag order".. "family court".. DCBob Oct 2012 #134

Maybe he physically abused someone easttexaslefty Oct 2012 #144

I shouldn't judge on looks... HipChick Oct 2012 #145

This must be big to force Trump to try to trump it.. DCBob Oct 2012 #146

They got nothing...but hate... HipChick Oct 2012 #147

With Trump involved, this could get wierd fast. grok Oct 2012 #148

About a divorce maybe? jackbenimble Oct 2012 #149

TMZ update krawhitham Oct 2012 #151

It has to be Maureen but this is strange. grok Oct 2012 #153

Is this possibly the issue? aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #154

She made this film despite the gag order? Barack_America Oct 2012 #155

She didn't make the film; it's ABOUT her. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #157

With information regarding their divorce coming from???? Barack_America Oct 2012 #158

The MEDIA???? He was the FOUNDER OF STAPLES. There ARE public details, which are linked to WinkyDink Oct 2012 #164

Sorry, no. Barack_America Oct 2012 #166

"her ex cut off her health insurance even though she had cervical and thyroid cancer." This would be WinkyDink Oct 2012 #156

Here are a few more details about support... grok Oct 2012 #161

What is your point? That a woman who was there BEFORE he was Mr. Staples Magnate deserves much less, WinkyDink Oct 2012 #163

I'm not making a point. grok Oct 2012 #165

This bombshell is probably as lame as Trump's is... cherish44 Oct 2012 #159

Gloria takes high-profile cases, but she is no media whore/Judge Judy. Trump has a TV show he WinkyDink Oct 2012 #162

Follow the Staples money: WinkyDink Oct 2012 #160

Wasn't there something re: Staples stock undervalued in his campaign manager's divorce case? Astazia Oct 2012 #168

Yes, there are a couple of posts about this upthread, or see ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2012 #169

Bingo! eppur_se_muova Oct 2012 #170

Gloria Allred and Donald Trump. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #172

LOL Megahurtz Oct 2012 #173