Trump Fed pick was held in contempt for failing to pay ex-wife over $300,000

[highplainsdem]

Source: Guardian

Stephen Moore, the economics commentator chosen by Donald Trump for a seat on the Federal Reserve board, was found in contempt of court after failing to pay his ex-wife hundreds of thousands of dollars in alimony, child support and other debts.

Court records in Virginia obtained by the Guardian show Moore, 59, was reprimanded by a judge in November 2012 for failing to pay Allison Moore more than $300,000 in spousal support, child support and money owed under their divorce settlement.

Moore continued failing to pay, according to the court filings, prompting the judge to order the sale of his house to satisfy the debt in 2013. But this process was halted by his ex-wife after Moore paid her about two-thirds of what he owed, the filings say.

In a divorce filing in August 2010, Moore was accused of inflicting “emotional and psychological abuse” on his ex-wife during their 20-year marriage. Allison Moore said in the filing she had been forced to flee their home to protect herself. She was granted a divorce in May 2011.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/30/trump-stephen-moore-federal-reserve-board

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Only the best people...

[highplainsdem]

5. Paul Krugman agrees. Tweet:

Link to tweet

[Roy Rolling]

17. A Perfect Fit

Well, almost. Is he a wife-cheater also? It's the "family values" party after all.

[Shrike47]

21. Yes. His flagrant adultery is discussed in the article. He's a Trump guy, through and through.

There’s the money he owes the IRS, too...

[Firestorm49]

2. "I will hire only the best." Donald J Trump

But whose to say what kind of judgement he was blessed, or unblessed with.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Failing to pay money owed, ...

... is one of Trump's defining character traits.

So of course he likes Mr Moore. Kindred spirits.

[llmart]

4. Another fine choice from the criminal in the White House.

He picks only the best or as his stepford wife would say, "Be Best".

I'm starting to think Hillary didn't go far enough in referring to his supporters as just deplorable. Deplorable is too good for them.

[LogicFirst]

6. To quote

LOCK HIM UP!

[olegramps]

7. I have seen him on CNN. Why do they have such a dead beat?

Maybe he is the best of the lot of Republicans economists. Typical Republican. The way to save money is cheat on your taxes and don't pay alimony and child support. Just a typical Republican bum.

[DoctorJoJo]

8. This Guy Is a Ginormous Loser By Almost Every Measure!

[TheBlackAdder]

9. Don't worry! Once he gets on the Fed, he'll miraculously become a multi-millionaire!

[bluestarone]

10. Only room in this SWAMP for

SWAMP PEOPLE i guess!

[GETPLANING]

11. Failing to pay ex-wife over $300,000 was the thing Trump liked about him the most.

[yellowcanine]

12. For Trump this is probably a plus. From one grifter to another.

[leftieNanner]

13. Is this a fait accomplis?

Is this something Trumpy can just do without any oversight or approval from the Senate? I've never thought about this before, as with so many issues with this administration. Geez.

[catbyte]

14. *Snort* Yet another nominee of stellar character. "Nothing but the best" for mango mussolini!

[Yavin4]

15. Yeah, methinks that Moore will withdraw from this process

The 1% don't want people like this near their money.

[Bengus81]

16. Wahooooo....Bigggggly family values from this Trump lovin POS..........

"Moore is said to have discussed the affair “openly and tastelessly” with his then wife, and to have said at one point: “I have two women, and what’s really bad is when they fight over you.” He also left evidence of the relationship around the home, the filing said."

[EveHammond13]

18. so this guy is all over CNN and I guess they just don't vet their contributors. huh.

[Chin music]

19. No wonder his loser friends love him...

paying off everyones debts and filling their pockets. The govt IS THE LOBBYIST types now.

[Turbineguy]

20. At least now we know why trump picked him.

[blogslut]

22. Hang on...

Last week the Guardian reported that Moore created a controversial political attack group during the 2008 presidential election campaign with his friend Paul Erickson, a veteran Republican operative.

Erickson has been indicted on federal charges of money laundering and tax fraud, to which he has pleaded not guilty. His girlfriend, the Russian pro-gun activist Maria Butina, pleaded guilty to working as a Russian agent by trying to infiltrate the conservative political movement in the US. She is due to be sentenced next month...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/22/stephen-moore-federal-reserve-paul-erickson-maria-butina

That's a detail I missed. Well, well, well.