General Discussion

Person 2713

(3,263 posts)

39. I think substantial jail time for the father at least but leaves from trees or apples or something

Fri May 13, 2016, 12:15 AM

May 2016

Edit to add old union guy had a post with info

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141448398
The father had 31 charges of felony fraud in 2001 and spent five years in federal prison

He admitted scamming his friends and family out of $10 million in a Ponzi scheme.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

73 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Chelsea's husband is a vivid illustration of crony capitalism. In fact, [View all] cali May 2016 OP

Trying to help Greece is crony capitalism? scscholar May 2016 #1

Hedge funds aren't in the business of "helping" anybody The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #2

There's a huge problem with lack of captial in Greece scscholar May 2016 #8

That s awesomely off the mark as pertains to this fund cali May 2016 #9

Low information votes think they are! egalitegirl May 2016 #46

Oh god, my sides! Bonobo May 2016 #3

I'm thinking the HRC campaign's labor pool is drying up. notadmblnd May 2016 #53

pathetic nt grasswire May 2016 #4

Irony is so seldom appreciated these days... Fumesucker May 2016 #5

Didn't you know? They don't care too... much for money, Art_from_Ark May 2016 #31

Your name is not fitting. cali May 2016 #7

Depends on what "sc" stands for. dchill May 2016 #30

LOL Art_from_Ark May 2016 #32

Hey scholar--do you know what hedge funds are? panader0 May 2016 #13

I'm sure all the Clintons and 840high May 2016 #17

"Help"? I'm sorry, but you can't possibly buy that line Scootaloo May 2016 #29

Sounds like someone just fell off the turnip truck Art_from_Ark May 2016 #33

While the cabbage patch was being mechanically harvested. LiberalArkie May 2016 #63

Wow. A mind is a terrible thing to waste, Mr. Scholar. BillZBubb May 2016 #43

Can you explain zentrum May 2016 #67

That's a pretty good metaphor. Let me try to expand on it. beastie boy May 2016 #72

Thanks for the email, zentrum. beastie boy May 2016 #73

Good Lord. Kall May 2016 #69

NoNo... catnhatnh May 2016 #6

There's nothing intrinsically wrong with hedge funds. Nye Bevan May 2016 #10

Hedge Funds are lightly regulated. That in itself means that as they now stand cali May 2016 #11

I presume you meant "intrinsically". Alan Grayson was running a hedge fund while in Congress. TwilightZone May 2016 #24

You left out the 2% they get off the top. zeemike May 2016 #22

You are correct. Nye Bevan May 2016 #25

39.6% NT 1939 May 2016 #49

Thanks! Good observations. Eom reACTIONary May 2016 #57

I'm not feeling sorry for woolldog May 2016 #12

Why would you think that anybody truebluegreen May 2016 #14

Whooosh! panader0 May 2016 #15

Chelsea's going to need to up her current $75,000 speaking fee to help the fam make ends meet. jalan48 May 2016 #16

what could pasty cheeks say that's worth that much? miyazaki May 2016 #18

Pasty cheeks? What are you -12? Beaverhausen May 2016 #34

Probably learned it from Rush Limpballs n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #40

Depends on whether it's before or after July, Art_from_Ark May 2016 #36

Yep if Hillary gets elected the Goose that lays the silver eggs BillZBubb May 2016 #44

Do you mean Dr. Clinton? 6chars May 2016 #42

so what girl? Irrelevant Laura PourMeADrink May 2016 #19

Maybe Egnever May 2016 #20

His parents had some, shall we say, ethical lapses as well. libdem4life May 2016 #27

Wasn't his father in jail for money matters? Person 2713 May 2016 #35

Yes, and the mother, as I recall, had issues as well. libdem4life May 2016 #37

I think substantial jail time for the father at least but leaves from trees or apples or something Person 2713 May 2016 #39

Locked thread. Why am I not surprised? libdem4life May 2016 #50

Yep. Cassiopeia May 2016 #21

Define crony capitalism. beastie boy May 2016 #23

Crony Capitalism Ghost Dog May 2016 #47

Under your definition, Chelsea's husband is nowhere near quakifying. beastie boy May 2016 #55

Alan Grayson was running a hedge fund while in Congress. TwilightZone May 2016 #26

I'm not a fan of Grayson. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #41

The absolute croniest! dchill May 2016 #28

Add to that a Known Name...Clinton-Mezvinski...and investors are easier to libdem4life May 2016 #38

Greece as example of Disaster Capitalism Ghost Dog May 2016 #48

Nice try at cleaning up GD Gman May 2016 #45

The only thing is... sendero May 2016 #51

And I see you provide nothing to back this up? RandySF May 2016 #52

Of course there is nothing to back it up. Kingofalldems May 2016 #66

More Clinton Family Sleaze... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #54

Yup. zentrum May 2016 #56

Real classy, Cali. Now you're going after the kids. Nitram May 2016 #58

They are adults. Throd May 2016 #59

Kids?? He's 38. cali May 2016 #64

What office is he running for? Kingofalldems May 2016 #68

You don't get it, do you, Cali. Kids = Children Nitram May 2016 #70

Why are you bringing the primary wars to GD? Keep this stuff in GD-P book_worm May 2016 #60

I hate to think what the Foundation is doing with their jwirr May 2016 #61

vulture crapitalism. but greece is not dead. pansypoo53219 May 2016 #62

Absolutely no facts to back up your claim taught_me_patience May 2016 #65

Three more weeks. Kingofalldems May 2016 #71