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Bernardo de La Paz

(48,790 posts)
78. Similar "over reach", as against his client Stephanie Clifford in Columbus Ohio?
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 11:48 PM
Nov 2018

(aka Stormy Daniels)

Prosecutors had to drop charges.
Cops were suspended and investigated.
Was revealed to be a premeditated conspiracy.

More riverwalker Nov 2018 #1
There goes any hopes of a POTUS run laserhaas Nov 2018 #3
That was my thought. I also thought...is this a setup? Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #9
Could be a false flag operation MichMan Nov 2018 #11
Trumped up charges - maybe??? laserhaas Nov 2018 #85
Coincidence takes a LOT of planning.. AZ8theist Nov 2018 #18
Agreed... mitch96 Nov 2018 #21
Wondering the same thing Drahthaardogs Nov 2018 #22
Dirty tricks are up the right-wing alley pandr32 Nov 2018 #26
Like Avenatti 2020 had any supporters besides himself? fountainofyouth Nov 2018 #27
"I have never been physically abusive in my life...." Cite your source for him saying he hit someone Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #51
The original TMZ report fountainofyouth Nov 2018 #60
TMZ is a Trumper MAGA organization. It's against the rules to use things like that as sources. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #62
Harvey Levin/TMZ & Trump are friends. TMZ was part of Trump's media to get him elected. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #64
Where did he say that? Codeine Nov 2018 #52
The original TMZ report fountainofyouth Nov 2018 #59
Ah, I see it. Hearsay, of course. Codeine Nov 2018 #61
Not even hearsay. TMZ/Harvey Levin is MAGA. And it's not a news organization... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #63
Something smells really fishy about this blue-wave Nov 2018 #79
Similar "over reach", as against his client Stephanie Clifford in Columbus Ohio? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #78
Oh,Yes! True Blue American Nov 2018 #86
oh geez.... /nt IcyPeas Nov 2018 #5
Damn! charlyvi Nov 2018 #2
Buh Bye Michael....and the News cycle underpants Nov 2018 #4
Guess he'll have to run as a Republican now Ponietz Nov 2018 #6
Boom! Bfd Nov 2018 #12
Frankly, I'm glad. Chemisse Nov 2018 #7
Ojeda is teeing up for that role nt sweetloukillbot Nov 2018 #10
+ yup. Bfd Nov 2018 #13
I am no fan of avenatti for the reason you give. He is full of sound and fury, and frankly I don't still_one Nov 2018 #69
I agree. We need someone with dignity christx30 Nov 2018 #75
Well, it's probably for the best... TrunKated Nov 2018 #8
If something like this was going to happen, better we find out now. nt pnwmom Nov 2018 #14
Concur! laserhaas Nov 2018 #50
You note that they report that the arrest is "on suspicion" of domestic violence Texin Nov 2018 #15
Avenatti is innocent until proven guilty nt Yosemito Nov 2018 #16
Court of Law yes rpannier Nov 2018 #39
In a courtroom. Codeine Nov 2018 #53
TMZ Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #17
Bannon recommended him for 2020 presidential run. agincourt Nov 2018 #19
No idea if he's guilty or not, BUT DrToast Nov 2018 #20
Looks like it went beyond a "he-said,she-said"? Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #23
I like that he made -45's life more difficult Rorey Nov 2018 #24
Ari just mentioned this. BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #25
Those of you celebrating this are proving that the 'me too' movement is a threat to you ArizonaLib Nov 2018 #28
Errr.....what? Who is celebrating this? DrToast Nov 2018 #32
I said I'm glad he's out of contention for a 2020 run (presumably, if guilty) Chemisse Nov 2018 #44
That post made very little sense. nt Codeine Nov 2018 #54
Glad I'm not the only one.* DrToast Nov 2018 #56
Just curious.. SQUEE Nov 2018 #72
Kavanaugh enid602 Nov 2018 #29
Could it be a setup, like the Sanity Claws Nov 2018 #30
Likely not rpannier Nov 2018 #40
Not being insentive to this woman Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author nini Nov 2018 #33
And then there is this supposedly from his wife denying any charges made... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #34
Weird. The TMZ article doesn't make it sound like it was his wife DrToast Nov 2018 #37
M.A. has lost his ability to run or endorse any candidate for public office. oasis Nov 2018 #35
This totally sound suspicious ... yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #36
According to two articles the LA police said she had a swollen face rpannier Nov 2018 #42
What articles? A poster above posted info from a MAGA site..that Avenatti admitted it. A lie. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #65
Los Angeles Times reporting the police said she had visible injuries rpannier Nov 2018 #73
No need to be sarcastic. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #74
My apologies rpannier Nov 2018 #83
The TMZ report may be wrong Gothmog Nov 2018 #38
TMZ report never said it was his wife DrToast Nov 2018 #41
It actually did say that originally. Codeine Nov 2018 #55
That makes sense DrToast Nov 2018 #58
TMZ is part of the Trump Media Machine and not to be taken seriously... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #71
TMZ/LEVIN IS A TRUMP BFF, LIKE BRIETBART, GUYS! He helped Trump get elected. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #66
He's either divoriced Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #43
Is this Avenatti's "turn in the barrel"? Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2018 #45
Damn! I loved zentrum Nov 2018 #46
Articulate and fierce....like Weiner DrToast Nov 2018 #47
Like Grayson also madville Nov 2018 #68
Exactly! DrToast Nov 2018 #70
As it should be in all cases, investigate and the truth will out. Gore1FL Nov 2018 #48
If he likes beer, Trump might nominate him for SCOTUS now. CaptainTruth Nov 2018 #49
His Ex-Wife just tweeted in his defense: yodermon Nov 2018 #57
As far as I am concerned Avenatti is a grandstander, and anyone who blows his horn as much as still_one Nov 2018 #67
Michael Avenatti statement upon release on bond (video)... PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #76
+1 dalton99a Nov 2018 #80
Thanks for the video laserhaas Nov 2018 #81
The whole thing is fishy flyingfysh Nov 2018 #77
I'm waiting to find out Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #82
Say goodbye to the limelight and dreams of being President Mr. Avenatti n/t Devil Child Nov 2018 #84
This morning we awake and TMZ Redacted part of story laserhaas Nov 2018 #87
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