Herschel Walker's business record reveals creditor lawsuits, exaggerated claims

[Nevilledog]

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David Bergstein
@DavidABergstein
Absolutely. Brutal.

"An Atlanta Journal-Constitution review of court records and other public documents contradicts statements Walker has made about the number of people his companies employ, their size and the assets they own."

#GASEN

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Herschel Walker’s business record reveals creditor lawsuits, exaggerated claims, with creditors alleging Walker’s businesses owed millions in unpaid loans.
7:13 AM · Mar 11, 2022

https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/herschel-walkers-business-record-reveals-creditor-lawsuits-exaggerated-claims/D3FRT4RA7NFKTN23423ENPUP7A/

While football great Herschel Walker’s bid for the U.S. Senate hinges on his celebrity, he’s just as likely to bring up his reputation as a businessman on the campaign trail.

At stops around the state and in online appeals, the Republican Senate front-runner boasts of creating several successful businesses and hundreds of jobs. He views himself as a voice for Georgia’s business owners as he battles for a seat that could decide control of the Senate.

“Whenever Georgia needed somebody to speak up for their businesses, they called Herschel Walker,” he told supporters at a recent rally in Dahlonega.

But an Atlanta Journal-Constitution review of court records and other public documents contradicts statements Walker has made about the number of people his companies employ, their size and the assets they own. The review also revealed a string of defaults, settlements and lawsuits alleging that Walker and his businesses owed millions of dollars in unpaid loans.

And while Walker attributes his wealth to his business acumen, much of it seems to be derived from his celebrity status as a football legend through speaking engagements and brand ambassadorships, according to campaign financial disclosures.

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[MineralMan]

1. Republicans have demonstrated clearly that they don't care about all that.

[Nevilledog]

2. Sadly, I agree.

The idea that this crazy asshole could replace Warnock is devastating.

[2naSalit]

4. But only if you're one of them.

Walker is a Democrat and black so, of course, he'll be HRC'd into oblivion.

[Nevilledog]

5. Umm....he's a Republican

[2naSalit]

7. OOPS!

Nevermind. (I was thinking of a different candidate, I think.)

[MineralMan]

8. Uh...Well...Uh...

[2naSalit]

9. See post #7...

I was thinking of a different candidate elsewhere. I didn't get much good sleep last night is what I'm copping to!

And lack of enough caffeine to kickstart my brain!

[bottomofthehill]

3. Trump University 101

Lie, double down, lie again.

Anyone shocked, not me.

[Wounded Bear]

6. How very Trumpian of him...nt

[tosh]

14. Wow. Those are exactly the words.

I was just about to type them myself.

[NCjack]

10. I could not find a reference to any act of benefit by Herschel Walker to any

teammates. Apparently, he was a star and credits no one with his success. We have too many like that it the Senate to add another.

[Johonny]

11. Walkers biggest claim to fame is making the Dallas Cowboys great

by leaving them. Something voters should note.

[Midnight Writer]

12. Republican Line: Herschel Hero, Lebron Villain

Lie, cheat, default, slander, makes you a hero.

Honesty, sportsmanship, integrity, giving back to communities, respecting others, makes you a villain.

It's as simple as Trump versus Biden, or Reagan versus Carter.

[Demovictory9]

13. Story about Lebron 100% funding a school..books uniforms meals..everything generated negativr

Comments "giving them too much"!!! Probably what upset the magas was that it was a black male school