Avenatti Sought Legal Funding From Democratic Operatives

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By Kate Riga | June 1, 2018 7:52 am

Stormy Daniels’ lawyer Michael Avenatti sought legal funding from major Democratic operatives, according to a Friday New York Times report.

Avenatti personally contacted Bradley Beychok, president of the progressive PAC American Bridge, in March, reportedly seeking $2 million to help with the assorted legal costs of Daniels’ case. Beychok declined, officials at American Bridge deciding that the case was not a good use of their funds.

Avenatti reportedly said that he may have contacted Mr. Beychock, but that “we have not sought any money from anyone on the right or the left.”

Unnamed sources also told the Times that members of Avenatti’s law firm had reached out to two people connected to Democratic donors, but that those conversations did not result in any money either.


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[mucifer]

1. I am not sure if I trust Avenatti.

[progressoid]

2. Yeah. I don't think it's such a good idea for us to put so much faith in him.

And I think his daily, sometimes hourly, tv appearances are starting to backfire.

[andytheteacher]

12. Exactly

Also, he's just distracting from Mueller. I have faith Mueller is going to get to the bottom of everything and Stormy and Avenatti can take a hike.

[nolabels]

18. Putting your eggs in one basket can lead to trouble

Less attention to an investigation is probably a good thing especially if one is working under a white-hot light of scrutiny. The more legal action the better and doubly when pursuing those operating who think they are above it.

[WA-03 Democrat]

4. Raid of Cohen's house, storage locker, safety deposit box and hotel room

I don’t think happens without Avenatti. Locking these bastards up in lawsuits from every angle is an effective strategy to get the truth out. Congress needs to be flipped Democratic this year! In the meantime-suing the hell out of them.

[Jedi Guy]

13. There was a story on CNN about him yesterday.

The gist of it was he declared bankruptcy over a $28k debt his law firm owed. Coincidentally, at the same time a former partner was suing the firm for millions. And the $28k was being sought by a guy who'd supposedly been retained as a private investigator into the Pulse shooting in Orlando.

The supposed investigator was a Florida ex-con with a rap sheet 15 pages long. He couldn't discuss anything with CNN because of a non-disclosure agreement. He did say that he wasn't and isn't a private investigator, though.

That's what I recall from reading it once. Who knows what to believe anymore, though? I guess it's possible that while he's doing a good thing by keeping the heat on Trump, Avenatti himself isn't a knight in shining armor. But it could just as easily be a hit piece attempting to get him to back off. You can't rule out anything with Trump's crowd.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. And RUMP is any better w/ his almost hourly tweets? I think Avenatti is on the ...

right track...to pester and nag the POS that's in the WH now. After all, this disgusting POS has molested and paid off how many women? Probably too many to count...

[FakeNoose]

5. Stormy Daniels can't pay him until she wins

... and this is taking a long time to play out. I'm sure Avenatti has run up some big expenses in the meantime. It only makes sense that he's looking for help until the case gets settled. Maybe he's getting some $ for TV appearances, but it can't be that much.

I thought they had a crowdsourcing campaign going, and a lot of Dems were kicking in.

[Trust Buster]

6. This guy is a charlatan. He needs to go away already. Shameless self promotion.

[apnu]

7. He's a lawyer, they often have their hands out

Never forget that. Unless the lawyer is specifically working pro bono, they are not your friend, they are a consultant and they expect to get paid. Their motivations are monetary, always know that.

[mac56]

8. Three potential donors?

Whoop-de-fucking-doo.

[lagomorph777]

9. So what?

He freely says he accepts donations. If you feel he's damaging Trump, give him money. If you don't trust him, don't give him money. Whatever.

[Evergreen Emerald]

15. Exactly!

The right is trying so desperately to discredit him. Let's avoid the hook, line, and sinker.

[YOHABLO]

10. What, so now you folks are going to beat up on Avenatti? Look who he's up against. Yeah he needs $$

[Duppers]

11. He should be honest about it then..

But he hasn't been.

And ck THIS:

How a 'nobody' ex-con pushed Avenatti law firm into bankruptcy

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/01/politics/avenatti-bankruptcy-lawsuit-stormy/index.html

This article seems a bit skewed against Avenatti. However, there are just too many coincidences and too much dirt here.

Avenatti's a brilliant political scoundrel with some dirty legal maneuvers. But I'm glad he's on OUR side, fighting however he can. He's our little 😈
Still, the dishonesty is most troubling.

Ever ck out his wiki page? It's quite impressive!

[Jedi Guy]

14. Yep, that's the story I read yesterday.

I summarized it further up the thread. It made me think Avenatti might not be such a nice guy. It also made me think it could be a hit piece, given that nothing is too low for the Trump cabal.

Still, he's fighting the good fight against Trump on this one. If his motive is a fat payoff, that's hardly shocking for an attorney.

[Downtown Hound]

16. So what?

You think if the situation wasn't reversed the right wouldn't have an army of billionaires and millionaires funding the opposition? I would proudly give this man money. Democrats should stop always trying to take the damn high road and start learning how to fight.

[nolabels]

17. The best place and time to think about it is after kicking some green that way

I never wanted to think about what should I have done. It's just much easier to do it

Here is a link I picked up after I donated

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/stormy/?utm_campaign=stormy&utm_source=backer_social&utm_content=post_pledge_page&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_reference=1bccf201a8b4b37de2687ebf2965aa24