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marmar

(77,056 posts)
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 02:24 AM Aug 2021

Rudy Giuliani Is Reportedly Almost Broke And Trump's Shutting Him Out


(HuffPost). Donald Trump's former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is almost broke and Trump doesn’t seem to care all that much, sources have told The New York Times.

Giuliani is currently struggling under a mountain of legal fees as he attempts to fend off a major federal investigation and answer a $1.3 billion lawsuit. Trump, meanwhile, isn’t pitching in a dime of the millions he has raised in his ongoing battle against a legitimate election, according to New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman. ........(more)

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_61074e92e4b0d3b5897efc5c




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Rudy Giuliani Is Reportedly Almost Broke And Trump's Shutting Him Out (Original Post) marmar Aug 2021 OP
I can't see how anyone would have ever guessed this might happen ... it's just shocking! Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #1
K&R UTUSN Aug 2021 #2
I Doubt He's Almost Broke SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #3
He still had to fulfill his divorce settlement(s) BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #17
Maybe his cousin will give him a break on her alimony. After all, blood is thicker than water. Marcuse Aug 2021 #45
Doubtful BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #46
Cousin Vinnie? Wasn't he a mobster like Ghouliani? machoneman Aug 2021 #49
What "charmed life" is he leading? brooklynite Aug 2021 #25
He Lives In A Big, Expensive House SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #31
Paraphrasing Robert Heinlein: rsdsharp Aug 2021 #32
So you're saying the report is false? Kingofalldems Aug 2021 #26
I'm Saying It's Exaggerated SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #30
It's from MAGA Haberman. Take it with a grain of salt. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #36
Are you kidding? Maga Haberman wouldn't know what "broke" actually means msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #48
. . . zuul Aug 2021 #4
His "brilliant" son Andrew can take him in, when Andrew No Vested Interest Aug 2021 #5
That's GOVERNOR Andrew to YOU, pal! dchill Aug 2021 #8
... trusty elf Aug 2021 #6
Needs to be updated. TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #12
Great Pic!! AZ8theist Aug 2021 #14
My windshield needs cleaning. NBachers Aug 2021 #7
He can start selling those godawful Godfather rings he was sporting . secondwind Aug 2021 #9
good, hope he goes bankrupt Trueblue1968 Aug 2021 #10
I think this is one more I'm-a-victim PR scam by Ghouliani. Ford_Prefect Aug 2021 #11
Also. That's a shame. dchill Aug 2021 #13
that motherfucker is nowhere near broke, this is all one big grift Celerity Aug 2021 #15
Precisely Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #16
I will offer that rotter this: Celerity Aug 2021 #18
Perhaps, Not Yet ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #44
Well... Mike Nelson Aug 2021 #19
True! keithsw Aug 2021 #37
I've been hoping Sacha Baron Cohen would take another run at Rudy. I know he could get him again! brewens Aug 2021 #20
Republican "values" at work Champp Aug 2021 #21
Perfect GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #35
It's crowded. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #47
Giuliani's earned his karma. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #22
May he die or dye penniless malaise Aug 2021 #23
Who cares? He deserves it for being such an idiot and what not. He bought it all on himself. I'm SWBTATTReg Aug 2021 #24
Rudy will accomplish something not seen since the 1800's... chriscan64 Aug 2021 #27
yet he will go to his grave desparately begging for even the slightest bit of praise from his God Takket Aug 2021 #28
Sing Rudy like a canary. East-A-Squared Aug 2021 #29
Surprise, surprise, surprise.......... Marrah_Goodman Aug 2021 #33
Good. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #34
Here's an idea: make his Dominion lawsuit deposition available on pay-per-view. brooklynite Aug 2021 #38
Surprise, surprise, surprise.......... Marrah_Goodman Aug 2021 #39
Three divorces can be expensive Jose Garcia Aug 2021 #40
Welcome to the room ... FakeNoose Aug 2021 #41
this PR news is Rudy grifting for some big GOP donor cash ZonkerHarris Aug 2021 #42
Ahh, remember when a crook could just butt-dial for dollars? Kid Berwyn Aug 2021 #43
After all, who could POSSIBLY have known... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2021 #50
You knew he was a snake before you let him in. nt Kahuna Aug 2021 #51
GOOD!!! nt joetheman Aug 2021 #52
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. I can't see how anyone would have ever guessed this might happen ... it's just shocking!
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 02:32 AM
Aug 2021


Hey Rudy? ETTD ... guess you didn't get the memo?!?

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
3. I Doubt He's Almost Broke
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 02:41 AM
Aug 2021

For someone who's almost broke, he sure does lead a charmed life.

When I see him out on the street, with no place to live, then I'll believe he's "broke."

BumRushDaShow

(128,527 posts)
17. He still had to fulfill his divorce settlement(s)
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 05:20 AM
Aug 2021
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-us-news-new-york-new-york-city-rudolph-giuliani-287ed8192a26450a031d81e2b9647986

And for example, one of the items he gave up was just sold as of this past May - https://therealdeal.com/tristate/2021/05/05/rudy-giulianis-ex-wife-sells-hampton-home-for-5m/

I would assume he is still on the hook for alimony and the lawsuits against him are draining $$$ like mad - https://www.businessinsider.com/rudy-giuliani-entourage-firing-legal-costs-alimony-report-2021-5

And since the law license suspension, the faucet has been all but shut off.

BumRushDaShow

(128,527 posts)
46. Doubtful
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 03:53 PM
Aug 2021

considering what came out in the media regarding what his "lifestyle" was just before the latest divorce settlement.

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
31. He Lives In A Big, Expensive House
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 11:06 AM
Aug 2021

In New York.

He has bodyguards, and gets chauffeured around in a private car.

Dirtbags like him never seem to be truly broke. I'm sure he has plenty left, but he's obviously burning through some of it with all the attorney fees.

rsdsharp

(9,146 posts)
32. Paraphrasing Robert Heinlein:
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 12:36 PM
Aug 2021

Those that go broke in a big way never seem to miss any meals. It’s the poor bloke who’s half a credit short who has to tighten his belt.

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
30. I'm Saying It's Exaggerated
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 11:04 AM
Aug 2021

I'd love it to be true, but I just can't imagine that he is on the verge of having no money.

msfiddlestix

(7,271 posts)
48. Are you kidding? Maga Haberman wouldn't know what "broke" actually means
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 10:07 PM
Aug 2021

in the real world if her life depended on it.

Fortunately for her, her life style isn't threatened by being wrong, no matter how often, how extreme, or how frequently.

No Vested Interest

(5,164 posts)
5. His "brilliant" son Andrew can take him in, when Andrew
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 03:04 AM
Aug 2021

is finished running for whatever public office he had in mind.

Ford_Prefect

(7,873 posts)
11. I think this is one more I'm-a-victim PR scam by Ghouliani.
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 04:13 AM
Aug 2021

Nothing I read at Huff-post states his debt level or his impending insolvency. If he truly owes money we'd see the process servers swarming. He may be owed by TLG, and just possibly others, but nowhere is there a statement of either his personal worth or his debt. His public relations machine seems to be still operating at full throttle.

If he loses the Dominion suit then clearly things could change. He or his people (whoever that would be at this point) claim they are looking for funds to defend him with. I don't see anything indicating he's actually lost staff or representation due to lack of cash. If he were that broke you'd see the rats leaving, not begging in front of the media. IMO they think some RW deep pockets, or gullible pockets, are gonna send him something substantial. I also suspect he's got meaningful funds sitting offshore somewhere which his people expect to get a piece of after this dog and pony show ends.

ProfessorGAC

(64,875 posts)
44. Perhaps, Not Yet
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 03:10 PM
Aug 2021

But, it is accurate that he had a hard time finding lawyers to take the Dominion case, and that the firm that did take it is expensive.
He was in public service a long time. Those are nicely compensated position but, we're not talking 7 or 8 figures per year.
He has money, but he doesn't have MONEY!
His own bank, he's not.

Mike Nelson

(9,944 posts)
19. Well...
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 05:52 AM
Aug 2021

... "almost" is not good enough!

... Rudy will never be broke, with his pensions and social security. Maybe "broke" for a wealthy person, yes; but that's not broke for the average citizen.

keithsw

(436 posts)
37. True!
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 02:05 PM
Aug 2021

Between his pensions and Social Security, he is easily bringing in 12 - 15 grand a month. And his suggested net worth is 45 million. He also makes a lot of money at speaking engagements. Yes, there are fools that pay big money to hear him speak! Which to me is unfathomable...

brewens

(13,547 posts)
20. I've been hoping Sacha Baron Cohen would take another run at Rudy. I know he could get him again!
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 06:33 AM
Aug 2021

If Rudy is desperate, Sacha needs to convince him he's someone that has evidence on the Biden's. The more cloak and dagger the better. Make him jump through some hoops to get it. He'll take the cheese for sure!

SWBTATTReg

(22,077 posts)
24. Who cares? He deserves it for being such an idiot and what not. He bought it all on himself. I'm
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 08:26 AM
Aug 2021

also surprised that rump turned him down/shut him down, after all, didn't rudy claim that he had 'insurance'? Maybe rump can hire him as a janitor or something...

--snip--
Nov 15, 2019 · Rudy Giuliani told a reporter that he has “very, very good insurance” if President Donald Trump ever decides to throw him under the bus. In a phone …

chriscan64

(1,789 posts)
27. Rudy will accomplish something not seen since the 1800's...
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 08:49 AM
Aug 2021

have his obituary end with "He died penniless and insane."

Takket

(21,529 posts)
28. yet he will go to his grave desparately begging for even the slightest bit of praise from his God
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 08:54 AM
Aug 2021

(God being drumpf, if that wasn't clear)

The Unmitigated Gall

(3,786 posts)
50. After all, who could POSSIBLY have known...
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 01:24 AM
Aug 2021

That The Treason Weasel would cast someone off like garbage once their “usefulness” had ended?

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