Avenatti: "Some very powerful people have determined that me and my client..."

[triron]

Link to tweet

[BigmanPigman]

1. #BASTA

#RESIST!

[SHRED]

5. What does BASTA stand for?

[BigmanPigman]

7. It's Italian for

"Enough" or "Stop".

[SHRED]

8. Thank you

[Drahthaardogs]

13. It means "enough"

Stop would be "ferma"

[The_REAL_Ecumenist]

32. It means "ENOUGH" in Spanish & sometimes, it means the same in Italian

Chump wouldn't know what it meant if it bit melanoma in the ass on camera during primetime...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

36. Also Spanish. Given tRump's racism I think the Spanish would be more to the point.

After all, tRump is a pendejo.

[NewJeffCT]

64. Thanks

I had just thought it was slang for "bastard" that he used to avoid being flagged for profanity or something

[PearliePoo2]

9. I think it is Italian for "ENOUGH!"

[catrose]

14. Also Spanish

[PearliePoo2]

15. Thanks!

[smirkymonkey]

44. I believe Avenatti is an Italian name, so it would make sense that he would use

the word "Basta".

[kskiska]

54. Italians would use it

to get a bad singer offstage, yelling BASTA! BASTA!

[RestoreAmerica2020]

23. Spanish for enough; colloqial:shitecaca, enough already...damn lloron!

[Cha]

38. #BASTA!

[rainin]

2. This sounds like he is being personally threatened. This is big.

I hope he opens up about what prompted this tweet.

[OldHippieChick]

11. I may have been hallucinating, but I

swear I heard him say in one interview that both he and his client have several death threats. I'm sure some are more than credible. It takes courage to continue, no matter the end result. Much easier to cut and run.

[thegoose]

28. Not surprising at all

He plays Dumpster's game far better than the orange anus which surely must make him "lash out." And there are enough sleazebags in the Dump's orbit to "take care of things."

[hlthe2b]

3. I thought he'd made his account private--at least he did yesterday for awhile...

I wonder what's going on....

[PearliePoo2]

6. Yes he did. Yesterday I tried to read his Twitter and was not allowed

I haven’t tried today yet. Yeah some nasty shit must have happened.

[nolabear]

27. Briefly due to overwhelming threats. He tweeted later

that he had gotten roughly four thousand requests after he closed it so he was reopening it and would see how it went (I’m araphrasing but that’s the jist).

He’s said several times that they get some terrible threats in all forms of media.

[CatMor]

4. Good for him .....

I hope he can hang in there against the power abusers.

[gibraltar72]

12. He's a race car driver. Don't expect him to exhibit fear.

[BlueJac]

16. Time to get it on!

[spanone]

17. Go Michael

[Mr. Ected]

18. He seems to have disappeared from the news talk programs

And the recent revelation about his prior firm's bankruptcy debt was also curiously timed to diminish his stature and character.

We are witnessing one of the largest, if not the largest, criminal conspiracies of all time. It does not surprise me in the least that one of the most effective whistleblowers is now in the crosshairs of some of the most dangerous and callous people on the planet.

I worry for him. I know he's seemingly fearless, but the danger he's facing is beyond anything any of us could imagine.

[Duppers]

20. For anyone who missed that story...

Judge orders a firm of Stormy Daniels' attorney to pay $10 million judgment

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/22/politics/michael-avenatti-stormy-daniels-10-million/index.html


I'm very disappointed in him. And I *loved* him.

[SergeStorms]

21. That has little to do with him.

I believe it has more to do with another partner of the law firm. The attorney in question doesn't even work for the firm anymore.

[Duppers]

24. "Under this agreement..

...Mr. Avenatti's law firm was required to pay Mr. Frank $4.85 million, all of which was personally guaranteed by Mr. Avenatti."

Also..."Avenatti is the managing partner of Eagan Avenatti, according to court documents."

And..."In court filings involving the Daniels case, Avenatti has filed as an attorney with the Newport Beach law firm Avenatti & Associates, APC, based in California.

The State Bar of California still lists him as an attorney with Eagan Avenatti LLP, which is based at the same address as Avenatti & Associates in Newport Beach."

CNN has this wrong?

SergeStorms, I don't think you read the entire article.

[jberryhill]

42. As far as state bar listings go

Attorneys in most states have to file a form every year stating their current address, identifying certain bank accounts, and other information.

It's not like that stuff is updated in real time.

The "firm" indication is not particularly meaningful, but it will stay there until the next update. He lists both on his LinkedIn page.

Also, the other guy who is filing papers for Daniels in that case is Ahmed Ibrahim, who identifies himself as a partner of Eagan Avenatti:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-ibrahim-88427131/

...and uses eaganavenatti.com as his email address for "Avenatti & Associates) in court filings:

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.704250/gov.uscourts.cacd.704250.46.0.pdf

[onenote]

29. It was a case brought by a former employee of Eagan Avenatti

That firm went into involuntary bankruptcy and, after the former attorney (who started out with a claim for $18 million) was acknowledged to have a claim for $10 million, the old bankrupt firm, Avenatti's new firm, and Avenatti personally entered into a settlement under which the former employee would get $4.85 million in two installments. Those payments were guaranteed by Avenatti personally.

When the payments were not made by the due date, the amount ballooned to $10 million pursuant to the express terms of the agreement. It's still not clear to me whether Avenatti is personally on the hook for all $10 million or just the $4.85 million. But he's definitely on the hook for at least $4.85 million and, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, has waived any right to challenge the award.

[SayItLoud]

33. Big friggin deal, not tRUMP CasinoHIM accused of ...

MONEY LAUNDERING. tRUMP settled for $10 Million. And for sure it wasn't his money he settled with.

Be prepared for LIES to be tossed around at Stormy and Avenatti. When even the lies approach the level of disgust that tRUMP family has done (is doing) I still will not give a fuck.

VOTE. If you don't, and Florida help the displaced Puerto Rican voters, register and VOTE...or we will get more of the same.

[Duppers]

35. CNN reported on actual court documents

Yes I know know TRump is a million times corrupt and that this is coming out at the worst time but CNN is not reporting lies here. These are public court docs. Read the entire article.

If you find any of my previous posts about Avenatti, you'll see I'm not a troll - I sincerely loved the man even when his motives were being questioned by some here.

Basta.

[pangaia]

25. "We are witnessing one of the largest, if not the largest, criminal conspiracies of all time..."

Most statements like that here at dear ole DU are hyperbole.

But..
NOT THIS ONE

[Leghorn21]

30. He's okay, Mr. E. - and will be on both Ari and Wolf this evening:

Looking forward to joining @AriMelber on @TheBeatWithAri this evening followed by @wolfblitzer on @CNNSitRoom. Two true professionals. Back to back. #Basta
4:30 PM - May 24, 2018

Link to tweet

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[Mr. Ected]

34. Great news!

I was becoming a little dismayed.

[Duppers]

40. Me too.

I hope he'll explain some of his bad press without just sweeping it under the rug.

We badly needed his expertise to expose TRump, et al's crimes. He has publically given us more than anyone involved in this. I've been team "Basta" from the get-go but the CNN article was disturbing...and the release of this info now is suspicious.

[Cha]

39. Good to know.. Mahalo,

Leghorn

[csziggy]

47. He was on MSNBC today - don't remember which show

He seemed more subdued than usual.

[Duppers]

55. The Beat With Ari Melber

I watched too and agree, he was subdued.

[csziggy]

61. Thanks! I was tired and just couldn't think nt

[IluvPitties]

19. Go, Avenatti! Basta, carajo!

[marieo1]

22. minngal

Good for you. I wish our whole country could be run by people as dedicated as you are. Unfortunately, it is not. More power to you!!

[Achilleaze]

26. Hang in there Mike

[Catherine Vincent]

31. Well we knew it would come eventually

The powers that be did not like him appearing on all those shows stating facts. Something had to be done.

[Duppers]

37. He's back! ☺

See Leghorn's post above.

[samnsara]

41. i wish he hadn't said 'me and my client'

[PearliePoo2]

46. Probably should have said, "My client and I".

This stuff bugs me, I can't help it.

[jberryhill]

48. A self-declaration that an attorney is crazy is substantively more troubling

But, whatever.

[unblock]

51. Crazy enough to serve justice at great personal cost

Not troubling. Melodramatic, sure. But not troubling.

[jberryhill]

53. Why would that involve sacrificing one's livelihood?

Do the lawyers at, as one of many examples, the SPLC face personal peril?

I’m puzzled by how the pursuit of justice, as you put it, involves sacrifice of one’s livelihood.

Did Maureen Holland sacrifice her livelihood? Do you think anyone in power had issues with Thurgood Marshall?

[3catwoman3]

52. I can't help it either, PearliePoo2.

I think I must have been an English teacher or an editor in a previous life.

[EffieBlack]

60. Drives me crazy!

[LakeArenal]

62. Yes. I think the state of grammar in the country

Is leaning backwoods.

But grammar aside, I want him as my lawyer !

[spooky3]

43. He's on MSNBC now.

[enid602]

45. Atty

'Me' in his tweet should be 'I.' He's an attorney, for chissakes.

[Scurrilous]

49. K&R

[dalton99a]

50. Kick

[VOX]

56. Ambivalent about Avenatti. I want to like this guy, but...

1) He’s the attack-dog the Democrats don’t have (maybe never had?), and he gets under 45’s orange exoskeleton something fierce, which is one of the very few pleasures left in this Trumped-down darkness. So what’s not to like?

2) He’s too perfect, too “heaven-sent.” A lone Hollywood attorney who’s taking on all of Cult45. You can bet the farm that Repugs are digging everywhere to find something— *anything*— on him. They did turn up some lawyer-lawyer-business-flap lawsuit stuff, which is like “oh, big deal” these days. But I keep waiting for a shoe to drop somewhere. Something big enough to neutralize his presence.

3) There’s a distinct possibility that the Avenatti seen is the Avenatti you get, and that anxiety has gotten the better of me. Wouldn’t be the first time.

[OnDoutside]

57. Why be ambivalent ? He's a private citizen, representing his client as best he can. He could be a

gambler or an alcoholic, or a poor businessman, however he is doing a fantastic job as a lawyer. If he was going up for election, then that would be a different story. Until then, enjoy !

[jberryhill]

58. "Something big enough to neutralize his presence."

What does that even mean?

He's an attorney pursuing a contract dispute on behalf of a client. How does his "presence" get "neutralized"?

[Grins]

59. He's having the time of his life...!!!

Lucky bastard...

[orangecrush]

63. Here is what at least part of it is about

His wife said he was "emotionally abusive", apparently in divorce court.

Trump's goons are digging up all dirty laundry.





https://www.google.com/amp/amp.dailycaller.com/2018/05/24/michael-avenatti-emotional-abusive-wife-says-in-divorce/

[triron]

65. Welcome to Clinton land Michael.

[orangecrush]

67. All the more reason

for him to put all evidence of corruption he finds out thère for public consumption.

This should be interesting!

[triron]

66. knr