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Irate Judge Now Feels Lerach's Sentence Was Too Lenient
But his father died in 1999. That was long after Donald had started out on his own. ============ Once again, Trump never started on "his own". Go back and read the facts of Trumps first deal- as I laid out in #15.— August 13, 2010 4:06 p.m.
Bridgepoint Brass Dumping Stock
Hello BK Court!!!!!— August 13, 2010 4 p.m.
Irate Judge Now Feels Lerach's Sentence Was Too Lenient
As I recall, Trump started out on third base: his daddy was loaded. ========== Yes. Fred Trump was a developer, building low to moderate income housing outside of Manhattan. . . According to the obit, Trump senior gave the Donald some money, "But what he lent was mostly knowledge; Donald really did it on his own, along with whatever boost he got from being Fred Trump's son, of course". ========== Donald Trumps first "deal" out of the Wharton Business School was the purchase of a 1200 unit REO apartment building/complex in Cleveland, OH (Don knows the area) from HUD. Let me tell you how most people get involved with income/investment property-they buy small because they don't have any money or experience-usually 2-4 units-and move up from there. In CA a 100 unit apartment complex is a large deal. In San Diego there might be a 1200 unit apartment deal once every FIVE YEARS!!! (if even that often) So the chances of doing a 1200 unit apartment deal out of the blocks at age 23, 24 or 25 is virtuslly impossible without millions in financial backing- something that would not be possible unless it was family money. Trump made his big money on Trump Tower on 5th Avenue-and would never have had the financial backing for that deal if his name been anything else besides "Trump". Having said that he did a fantastic job on TT-and earned his stripes......... But the one thing I cannot stand about Trump is his ego-and his failure to give props to others -taking ALL the credit for EVERYTHING himself. He also exaggerates his accomplishments and his worth in the world. Every word out of his mouth is a slap on his own back.......— August 13, 2010 12:09 p.m.
Irate Judge Now Feels Lerach's Sentence Was Too Lenient
His lawyer, Mike Lipman, should have given Lerach strict instructions to keep his mouth shut. ============== You cannot give a guy like Lerach instructions or advice-he is like Dolald Trump, their egos are won't allow it. They know it all already.— August 13, 2010 7:19 a.m.
Southwestern Suitors
"Sugar Muffin"? Name calling in here has reached an all-time low. ========== It could have been "corn fed swine" !! Now that would be a new low!— August 12, 2010 6:52 p.m.
Irate Judge Now Feels Lerach's Sentence Was Too Lenient
The next time the perp-in-question ends up before the judicial system, the next judge might not be so "easy." =============== LOL-OJ found that out the hard way! Burwell, don't give Lerach any ideas. I would not be surprised if he tried to have his law license reinstated. One of the things the Bar will look at is his remorse-and his current attitude might be a problem.— August 12, 2010 6:49 p.m.
Irate Judge Now Feels Lerach's Sentence Was Too Lenient
I am surprised Erwin Chemerinsky would even think about letting Lerach teach a law school course at Irvine. Erwin Chemerinsky is about as straight of an arrow as you will find-having met him and spoken with him on legal issues before, I will vouch for him........— August 12, 2010 7:04 a.m.
San Diego example of Freddie Mac's work
Bailing her out, which is what allowing her to walk away from debt means, is like picking someone to get in a lifeboat based on the fact that they helped sink the ship. Meanwhile, those who did no wrong will be more likely to drown. Go ahead. Say I'm on a high horse, even though I'm under the horse's hooves. My Social Security and other retirement funds are being destroyed to help people who bought real estate escape their responsibilities. This woman made a bad investment. Passing the consequences along to me if she can afford to pay her debt is murderous. By molly23 =============== While I see your point of view-I must say that followed to a logical conclusion, then every company that filed BK and wiped out their debts are also passing THEIR DEBT along to you. That may be true-so should we outlaw BK courts?????? If you cannot pay-for whatever reason- it is in everyones BEST interest to do a work out.— August 11, 2010 8:45 p.m.
Philly Child's Death Also Blamed on Brownouts
I hope that somebody else on the blog knows the answer. Remember, I am 74 years old =============== JustClueless and his alter ego JF have given me so much brain damage here I feel like 100!— August 11, 2010 8:34 p.m.
Philly Child's Death Also Blamed on Brownouts
If they forced the FF's into a REASONABLE comp package there would not be any so called brownouts. Everytime some public safety yahoo made this bogus argument I would come back with the pay cut solution, to a reasonable level, to fix the problem.— August 11, 2010 12:27 p.m.