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Romney lied to help friend screw wife in divorce and collect a fortune in the process
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mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Judge: So this guy who owns Staples, the largest office supply chain in America, he's completely loaded, right?
Romney: Oh, not at all.
Judge: I stand corrected, judgment for the defendant!
Wouldn't the court just double check to see how much this guy is worth instead of just going on testimony?
Romney: Oh, not at all.
Judge: I stand corrected, judgment for the defendant!
Wouldn't the court just double check to see how much this guy is worth instead of just going on testimony?
Sanky Panky
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Sorry folks, but if he had lied in court, he'd be facing charges right now.
That he is a poor excuse of a human? yes. That he was asked for his opinion about a stock and forecasts to help his friend? yes. That he can say, "welp it was just my opinion at the time"? yeah.
This is grasping. We already know he's a money-hungry douche.
That he is a poor excuse of a human? yes. That he was asked for his opinion about a stock and forecasts to help his friend? yes. That he can say, "welp it was just my opinion at the time"? yeah.
This is grasping. We already know he's a money-hungry douche.
Yes, its Perjury.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
To be fair, when did the divorce happen? And what was Staple's stock price then?
You have to go now, your planet needs you.
legacyzero
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REPRISAL!!
Steve Youngblood
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Wait, there's nothing in here about Obama being a gay, Muslim, Atheist, Manchurian Candidate who was a terrible student? I've lost interest.
BertramCooper
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Mitt Romney's devoutness is only matched by his Mexican-American pride.
David Incorporated Esq.
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I had no idea that Romney was a douchebag, what shocking news!
Deified Data
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Is this really going to change anyone's opinion of the man? Barring that, their willingness to vote for him?
I thought so. Either way someone's getting paid with Gloria Allred on the case.
HerbertFish
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Talk about non-news.
WesternHeretic
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Yea but they can't project if the stock is going to go up or tank.
If I understand this correctly Staples was a private company at the time, so there's no public stock price data. In order to estimate the value you'd have to audit the books or ask the board for their valuation. This suit presumes that Romney (a member of the board) specifically lied under oath in order to reduce the value of Staples and thus what the divorcee was entitled to. "Weeks later" (no idea how many) the company was bought by Goldman Sachs at a much higher value that what Romney quoted under oath.
Whole lotta nothing. He gave a deposition for his buddy in which he said he didn't place much worth in the company's forecasts. It's an opinion, it's not a lie. Also, keep in mind that Mitt Romney was not asked to VALUE the company for the purposes of the divorce proceedings - the court would have had someone outside the case do that. The rest of that article was about Tom Stenberg being a dick to his ex-wife while being employed by Mitt Romney. Don't see how that's any of Romney's fault or even his business.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
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Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Please continue, Governor.
It'll come, don't worry.
This perjury stuff is a big deal, just wanted to say that this is about the time when whatever dirt they've been digging up for some time is released.
HerbertFish
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So Goldman Sachs bought up a private company after this divorce?
That's not lying. Romney could value it at 0 and it still wouldn't be lying under oath.
That's not lying. Romney could value it at 0 and it still wouldn't be lying under oath.
I saw that live and was silent for a couple of minute just in awe.
The statute of limitations for perjury has long since run, and perjury is rarely prosecuted considering it is so tough to prove.
But this goes to character and it could have some effect on perception of Romney. If the story checks out, it shows Romney trying to cheat the system. That will matter to some people who are leaning toward Romney but are still skeptical of him.
But this goes to character and it could have some effect on perception of Romney. If the story checks out, it shows Romney trying to cheat the system. That will matter to some people who are leaning toward Romney but are still skeptical of him.
anotherVegan
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Pit Rob-me?
CherryWoodFuton
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Isn't candidate dirt digging common during the last weeks before the election?
HerbertFish
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I'm lost. Do you think this is Romney's divorce case. That would be huge news.
Please read the OP before commenting. Hell, it's in the title.
Mackenzie 92
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Eh, most people not voting for him already know he is a piece of shit. People voting for him aren't gonna care or won't believe it.
Still, what a couple of scumbags.
Still, what a couple of scumbags.
Not sure what the quality of this site is http://minx.cc/?post=334186
but the author makes it seem that the ex wife has been trying to get money from the husband for 25 years since the divorce. and is just trying to use romney to pressure him more
but the author makes it seem that the ex wife has been trying to get money from the husband for 25 years since the divorce. and is just trying to use romney to pressure him more
It's a good month for popcorn sales.
Depends on whether Romney knew Goldman was valuing Staples at whatever it was sold for. If the two events are as close in time as the article implies, that is evidence that Romney knew Staples was in fact quite valuable. It's not like Goldman just up and buys companies without doing due diligence.
Yeah, these articles are just as hilarious as the birther ones are. Would you expect someone who took a look at a stock and thought it had little value to continue to hold onto it and potentially lose everything if the business folds?
I can't wait for the election to be over so these drama-queen threads from both sides will stop.
Flying Toaster
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Poorly titled thread, hilarious article, the woman won't get a penny.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
These strategically timed "gotchas" are so annoying and insult my intelligence.
Flame Lord
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I thought the surprise was supposed to hurt Obama?
Edit: Wow, what an asshole.
Edit: Wow, what an asshole.
Shake Appeal
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Well, Obama swore to uphold the Constitution, so what does that make him?!
Foxy Fox 39
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Mitt has a gaf
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