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Cha

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28. So how is that going to make

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 02:51 PM

Jun 2023

his "family lose their jobs"?

Isn't that what he said was the reason he wanted it sealed?

He just looks stupid after all the big secrecy.. this isn't going to help him with the charges.

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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