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Sondland's wife says she fears an economic backlash against their hotel chain (Original Post) dajoki Oct 2019 OP
An acute shortege of Turbineguy Oct 2019 #1
Poot thing! True Blue American Oct 2019 #2
She should JustAnotherGen Oct 2019 #3
Since ETTD... MontanaMama Oct 2019 #4
Not worried about security dangers Sanity Claws Oct 2019 #5
Cost of doing business, dear lady. calimary Oct 2019 #6
survey says: Bantamfancier Oct 2019 #7
I wrote yesterday or the day before that he'll come clean because malaise Oct 2019 #8
not "common sense" handmade34 Oct 2019 #17
You're right malaise Oct 2019 #18
Something about lying down with dogs Lindsay Oct 2019 #9
Rick Wilson says she can't say he didn't try to warn her. ooky Oct 2019 #10
So this is some wealthy guy who gave Trump-- not quite legally, apparently- $1m dawg day Oct 2019 #11
As they say, "When you lie down with dogs, you wake up with empty hotel rooms." Mike 03 Oct 2019 #12
Cut back on the free ice, honey jberryhill Oct 2019 #13
I didn't know what hotels he owns... List and Link Fla Dem Oct 2019 #14
Thanks for the list. efhmc Oct 2019 #21
Thanks for the list!!! winstars Oct 2019 #23
Like Trump, all they care about is money dalton99a Oct 2019 #15
She and trump should be more worried duforsure Oct 2019 #16
I am a little torn... I don't want whistleblowers to suffer - IndyOp Oct 2019 #19
Sondlond's not a whistle blower. He's a blowee. His... Whiskeytide Oct 2019 #28
As trump said, "You knew I was a snake when you invited me in". GreatCaesarsGhost Oct 2019 #20
I hadn't thought about that story since 11/16. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #22
Oops. No fucks left. Fresh out. not_the_one Oct 2019 #24
She can get some pearls to clutch from Susan Collins. Just like being "concerned" together! n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #25
You can take that to the bank ! OnDoutside Oct 2019 #26
Frankly my dear lunatica Oct 2019 #27

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)
3. She should
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:27 AM
Oct 2019

Hell - we switched from their No. 77 in New Orleans to another for the French Quarter Fest in April.

They aren't getting one thin red cent of my blue money.

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
5. Not worried about security dangers
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:29 AM
Oct 2019

such as ISIS; not concerned about the death of Kurds; not concerned about her husband's involvement in morally bankrupt schemes but concerned about the loss of money.

Sounds like the two of them were made for each other and Trump.

malaise

(269,054 posts)
8. I wrote yesterday or the day before that he'll come clean because
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:33 AM
Oct 2019

I'm betting that he has a common sense wife. Yep they will choose their business over the Con.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
17. not "common sense"
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 11:03 AM
Oct 2019

just fearful of losing money feeling sorry for herself

her quote...

“He’s been extremely hard-working,” she added. “He came from immigrant parents, he’s first generation here, he made his own wealth, he’s worked his entire life hard, he’s extremely generous. I mean, he’ll sit down and listen to anyone, take his time, go to bat for them, give his money. But this environment is so sad and vicious that there is no one who will stick up for him. I find it really pathetic.”

Lindsay

(3,276 posts)
9. Something about lying down with dogs
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:33 AM
Oct 2019

and getting up with fleas.

No offense intended to actual dogs.

Or actual fleas.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
11. So this is some wealthy guy who gave Trump-- not quite legally, apparently- $1m
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:36 AM
Oct 2019

and got a vanity plum ambassadorship in return, and didn't care enough about his job or the country to figure out what he's actually supposed to do, and lets himself get turned into a patsy/enforcer thug for the worst guy ever, and strong-arms actual professionals and helps to threaten the new president of a country trying hard to get democracy....

I guess he should have thought about possible reputational repercussions earlier.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
12. As they say, "When you lie down with dogs, you wake up with empty hotel rooms."
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:39 AM
Oct 2019

Or something like that.

Fla Dem

(23,690 posts)
14. I didn't know what hotels he owns... List and Link
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:47 AM
Oct 2019

PROVENANCE HOTELS COLLECTION
https://provenancehotels.com/portfolio

The Revolution Hotel
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Villa Royale
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Lora
STILLWATER, MINNESOTA

The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

Hotel Theodore
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Hotel Max
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Hotel Murano
TACOMA, WASHINGTON

Woodlark
PORTLAND, OREGON

Dossier
PORTLAND, OREGON

Hotel Lucia
PORTLAND, OREGON

The Heathman Hotel
PORTLAND, OREGON

Hotel deLuxe
PORTLAND, OREGON

Sentinel
PORTLAND, OREGON

Hotel Preston
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
16. She and trump should be more worried
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 11:00 AM
Oct 2019

The majority hate them., and it will change where people spend there money.

IndyOp

(15,524 posts)
19. I am a little torn... I don't want whistleblowers to suffer -
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 11:20 AM
Oct 2019

their behavior should be honored and rewarded.

Then again, it certainly appears as the Sondlands will still be enjoying their position in the Top 1% of U.S. earners even if their hotels suffer.

Provenance https://provenancehotels.com


Whiskeytide

(4,461 posts)
28. Sondlond's not a whistle blower. He's a blowee. His...
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 03:29 PM
Oct 2019

... statements that have damaged trump were made out of stupidity and incompetence. Not out of some sense of patriotism.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
22. I hadn't thought about that story since 11/16.
Tue Oct 15, 2019, 12:19 PM
Oct 2019

It takes on a special irony now, doesn't it?

Almost like he was mocking his marks by telling them the truth about himself.

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