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The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
shirleyberan: Of course it is bigger than Captain Money and the Golden Girl. In the big scheme of things, they were pretty small -- big in San Diego, but not elsewhere. Some people slammed the book because I didn't go to. Great Britain and Switzerland to tie up some loose ends. But these people did not understand the economics of the book business. Had I traveled the world to get the complete story, I would have lost a bundle of money. In the big picture, Dominelli and Hoover were simply not important enough to merit a deeply researched book. Best, Don Bauder
— April 18, 2018 2:20 p.m.
The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
swell: Pence is not bright and is a religious fanatic. However, he has been a governor and a Congressman. He knows political guile and doubletalk, although he may not be good at it. How will Trump be removed? For obvious reasons, the media are not talking about a most logical way: health. His body may not be able to stand the day by day revelations. He is a sociopath, completely devoid of a conscience, so his mind can take it, but his body may not be able to take the strain. He could be impeached and convicted. Or the 2018 elections may be so overwhelming that the Republicans will finally desert him. He could resign, saying that the strain is giving him great physical problems. Trouble is, I worry that the House districts are so gerrymandered that the Democrats could get millions more votes than Republicans in 2018, but still pick up few seats. After all, Hillary Clinton got almost 3 million more votes than Trump, and lost. Best, Don Bauder
— April 18, 2018 2:13 p.m.
The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
shirleyberan: Forget any insults ten years ago or ten minutes ago. We all have to focus on one thing that is becoming clearer and clearer: Donald Trump was dead broke after his dismal casino experiences. For many years, he had known, socialized, and done business with gangsters, both Russian and American. The Russian mob bailed out Trump and then some of its members, such as Cohen and Sater, worked on pumping Trump up. Astoundingly, they got Trump elected. Now Russia wants its quid pro quo. Among other things, it wants sanctions removed. This goes to the heart of matters involving Flynn, Manafort, and others in this drama. I think it is pretty obvious that Flynn had assured Russians that the sanctions put on by Obama would be taken off. But, I suspect, the phone call was captured by U.S. investigators. This may or may not be the story, but I believe it is, and I hope that Hettena's book reveals it. I have seen something similar before. I will relate it without naming names, because I hope to write about it, if I live long enough. An American businessman from an old, wealthy family invested in a new pro basketball league. It almost wiped him out. The organized crime organization in a major U.S. city bailed him out. The businessman went on to become the major owner -- perhaps "owner" -- of a famous professional team. A syndicate did the original purchase. One of the members of the syndicate was the managing partner of a law firm that did nothing else but handle matters for the mob in this city. I suspect that lawyer was the funnel that got the mobsters their money back -- and then some. I suspect something similar went on with Trump, Cohen et all. Best, Don Bauder
— April 18, 2018 12:57 p.m.
Papa Doug won’t get Bahamas job
dwbat: Yes, but I wanted to get the line about the White House having bigger problems than Papa Doug into print, and your joke gave me the opportunity.. Best, Don Bauder
— April 18, 2018 10:45 a.m.
Papa Doug won’t get Bahamas job
dwbat: That may well be true, but I suspect the White House has bigger concerns now than appeasing Papa Doug. Best, Don Bauder
— April 18, 2018 7:46 a.m.
Papa Doug won’t get Bahamas job
Darren: As I explained in earlier columns and blog items, Papa Doug's wife came to the U.S. from Siberia. She was previously married in the U.S., but I could not reach her ex-husband. Several bloggers have speculated that she was a mail order bride, but I don't have the proof to say that. Best, Don Bauder
— April 18, 2018 7:45 a.m.
CalPERS buys boatload of Bridgepoint stock
NOTE: A day and a half after I called CalPERS, it called me back. Best, Don Bauder
— April 18, 2018 7:40 a.m.
The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
monaghan: I am used to having a target on my back. I was sent Hettena's story by my wife,who had seen it online. I began reading, hoping there was a San Diego angle. The name Seth Hettena seemed familiar. I went online and found he lived in San Diego. Then it came back. I found the 2008 story in which Jim Holman, Matt Potter and I had been attacked. Jim immediately posted the story, suggesting to me he didn't care whatever was written about us in 2008. That's the way it should be. Hettena has written a very important story. The gist is that after Trump fell apart financially after the failure of the Atlantic City casinos (and other misadventures), the Russians bailed him out. The Russians apparently plotted how to elect their man president. They succeeded, and now are getting their money's worth. Best, Don Bauder
— April 17, 2018 6:38 p.m.
Trump's hefty military budget
Darren: That is certainly possible. However, stocks move up and down for a number of reasons, especially on one day. Best, Don Bauder
— April 17, 2018 11:06 a.m.
CalPERS buys boatload of Bridgepoint stock
Mike Murphy: There has been hanky-panky at CalPERS before. Is there again? Dunno. But I do know this: stock of Bridgepoint has always been speculative and highly volatile. Does CalPERS want such stocks in its portfolio? Best, Don Bauder
— April 17, 2018 11:03 a.m.
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The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
shirleyberan: Of course it is bigger than Captain Money and the Golden Girl. In the big scheme of things, they were pretty small -- big in San Diego, but not elsewhere. Some people slammed the book because I didn't go to. Great Britain and Switzerland to tie up some loose ends. But these people did not understand the economics of the book business. Had I traveled the world to get the complete story, I would have lost a bundle of money. In the big picture, Dominelli and Hoover were simply not important enough to merit a deeply researched book. Best, Don Bauder— April 18, 2018 2:20 p.m.
The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
swell: Pence is not bright and is a religious fanatic. However, he has been a governor and a Congressman. He knows political guile and doubletalk, although he may not be good at it. How will Trump be removed? For obvious reasons, the media are not talking about a most logical way: health. His body may not be able to stand the day by day revelations. He is a sociopath, completely devoid of a conscience, so his mind can take it, but his body may not be able to take the strain. He could be impeached and convicted. Or the 2018 elections may be so overwhelming that the Republicans will finally desert him. He could resign, saying that the strain is giving him great physical problems. Trouble is, I worry that the House districts are so gerrymandered that the Democrats could get millions more votes than Republicans in 2018, but still pick up few seats. After all, Hillary Clinton got almost 3 million more votes than Trump, and lost. Best, Don Bauder— April 18, 2018 2:13 p.m.
The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
shirleyberan: Forget any insults ten years ago or ten minutes ago. We all have to focus on one thing that is becoming clearer and clearer: Donald Trump was dead broke after his dismal casino experiences. For many years, he had known, socialized, and done business with gangsters, both Russian and American. The Russian mob bailed out Trump and then some of its members, such as Cohen and Sater, worked on pumping Trump up. Astoundingly, they got Trump elected. Now Russia wants its quid pro quo. Among other things, it wants sanctions removed. This goes to the heart of matters involving Flynn, Manafort, and others in this drama. I think it is pretty obvious that Flynn had assured Russians that the sanctions put on by Obama would be taken off. But, I suspect, the phone call was captured by U.S. investigators. This may or may not be the story, but I believe it is, and I hope that Hettena's book reveals it. I have seen something similar before. I will relate it without naming names, because I hope to write about it, if I live long enough. An American businessman from an old, wealthy family invested in a new pro basketball league. It almost wiped him out. The organized crime organization in a major U.S. city bailed him out. The businessman went on to become the major owner -- perhaps "owner" -- of a famous professional team. A syndicate did the original purchase. One of the members of the syndicate was the managing partner of a law firm that did nothing else but handle matters for the mob in this city. I suspect that lawyer was the funnel that got the mobsters their money back -- and then some. I suspect something similar went on with Trump, Cohen et all. Best, Don Bauder— April 18, 2018 12:57 p.m.
Papa Doug won’t get Bahamas job
dwbat: Yes, but I wanted to get the line about the White House having bigger problems than Papa Doug into print, and your joke gave me the opportunity.. Best, Don Bauder— April 18, 2018 10:45 a.m.
Papa Doug won’t get Bahamas job
dwbat: That may well be true, but I suspect the White House has bigger concerns now than appeasing Papa Doug. Best, Don Bauder— April 18, 2018 7:46 a.m.
Papa Doug won’t get Bahamas job
Darren: As I explained in earlier columns and blog items, Papa Doug's wife came to the U.S. from Siberia. She was previously married in the U.S., but I could not reach her ex-husband. Several bloggers have speculated that she was a mail order bride, but I don't have the proof to say that. Best, Don Bauder— April 18, 2018 7:45 a.m.
CalPERS buys boatload of Bridgepoint stock
NOTE: A day and a half after I called CalPERS, it called me back. Best, Don Bauder— April 18, 2018 7:40 a.m.
The juicy Trump-Cohen-Russia story
monaghan: I am used to having a target on my back. I was sent Hettena's story by my wife,who had seen it online. I began reading, hoping there was a San Diego angle. The name Seth Hettena seemed familiar. I went online and found he lived in San Diego. Then it came back. I found the 2008 story in which Jim Holman, Matt Potter and I had been attacked. Jim immediately posted the story, suggesting to me he didn't care whatever was written about us in 2008. That's the way it should be. Hettena has written a very important story. The gist is that after Trump fell apart financially after the failure of the Atlantic City casinos (and other misadventures), the Russians bailed him out. The Russians apparently plotted how to elect their man president. They succeeded, and now are getting their money's worth. Best, Don Bauder— April 17, 2018 6:38 p.m.
Trump's hefty military budget
Darren: That is certainly possible. However, stocks move up and down for a number of reasons, especially on one day. Best, Don Bauder— April 17, 2018 11:06 a.m.
CalPERS buys boatload of Bridgepoint stock
Mike Murphy: There has been hanky-panky at CalPERS before. Is there again? Dunno. But I do know this: stock of Bridgepoint has always been speculative and highly volatile. Does CalPERS want such stocks in its portfolio? Best, Don Bauder— April 17, 2018 11:03 a.m.