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Brother Buzz

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10. My Magic 8 Ball thinks his father and aunt were just convenient proxies...

Reply to NJCher (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 12:48 PM

Jun 2023

in another scheme ginned up by George

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Rep. George Santos' $500K bond was guaranteed by his father and his aunt [View all] Eugene Jun 2023 OP

Next up? Who are the suretors for the father and aunt? rsdsharp Jun 2023 #1

Yup. 2naSalit Jun 2023 #16

+1 dalton99a Jun 2023 #29

Their homes. former9thward Jun 2023 #35

I understand they didn't put up money. Show me they have unencumbered real estate rsdsharp Jun 2023 #36

How can I do that? former9thward Jun 2023 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author rsdsharp Jun 2023 #38

generally acknowledged that NJCher Jun 2023 #2

Standard terms in many bail cases. former9thward Jun 2023 #34

Guy who lies about his mom dying in 9.11 sure as heck won't give a toot Maru Kitteh Jun 2023 #3

He's (was) a house painter and auntie is a mail handler. Does the court spooky3 Jun 2023 #9

They may have pledged their homes. That's often the case. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2023 #11

Yep. Nt spooky3 Jun 2023 #13

Stupid NowISeetheLight Jun 2023 #14

My Guess NowISeetheLight Jun 2023 #15

+1 2naSalit Jun 2023 #17

"unsecured" Effete Snob Jun 2023 #20

Yeah, I know what unsecured means. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2023 #23

Undiluted BS malaise Jun 2023 #12

So why did Santos (if that's his real name) refuse to disclose this information? I don't get it. zuul Jun 2023 #4

that would be pure speculation NJCher Jun 2023 #7

To keep us fighting a false battle; one that would reveal innocent intentions after a big buildup. Earth-shine Jun 2023 #26

well, that turned out to be a big nothingburger NJCher Jun 2023 #5

My Magic 8 Ball thinks his father and aunt were just convenient proxies... Brother Buzz Jun 2023 #10

I am positive that you are right. Tesha Jun 2023 #19

What a sweetheart deal. I thought "bail was bail" & the court always received 100%. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2023 #6

not sure about ny NJCher Jun 2023 #8

Well, bail has to be paid in full, but a bail bondsman will typically getagrip_already Jun 2023 #22

ny got rid of bail bondsmen NJCher Jun 2023 #25

He probably found it embarrassing, at his age, to have to have family bailing him out. Chainfire Jun 2023 #18

Sure. Big lie like everything else cilla4progress Jun 2023 #21

How is it that guys like Santos always seem to have the folks to bail them out? My parents would've allegorical oracle Jun 2023 #24

His family has been dealing with his dishonesty all his life. Earth-shine Jun 2023 #27

His parents created him by always bailing him out. Phoenix61 Jun 2023 #30

So how is that going to make Cha Jun 2023 #28

That could be why the judge allowed disclosure... getagrip_already Jun 2023 #31

Throw them in jail clementine613 Jun 2023 #32

George Santos' dad and aunt, a house painter and a mail carrier respectively, posted his $500,000 bo LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #33