(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . No soft landing for Mike (My Pillow) Lindell, as lawyers abandon pillow-talk and demand their pay... [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-05 Pillowfight Pillow pitchman and MAGA conspirator par excellence short-sheeted his attorney representing him against charges that he defamed Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic voting machine tech companies. The lawyers dropped him citing he owed them millions of dollars for their work on his behalf. Lindell, a shameless TV huckster in the mold of his political idol and erstwhile love interest, Donald Trump was a fierce perpetrator of the Big Lie and became a Trump confidante as his pillow spots gained him a fortune of the friendly airwaves at FOX News. He became a regular spokesman for the MAGA cause on FOX programs offering “proof” that voting machines and other nefarious forces switched votes from Trump to Biden. Lindell’s law firms Minneapolis firm Parker Daniels Kibort (PDK) and the Washington, D.C. practice of Lewin & Lewin LLP petitioned the court to let them drop the slacker Lindell stating: “On October 2, 2023, PDK was informed by Defendants that they are not able to get caught up with or make any payment on the large amount they owe in arrears nor pay for anywhere near the estimated expense of continuing to defend against the lawsuits going forward, including either the legal fees or litigation cost...” — www.nydailynews.com/.., ”MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell ditched by legal team over millions in nonpayment amid defamation lawsuits,” by Brian Niemeitz In recent days, Lindell has been trying to regenerate what was once a lucrative business selling his “made in America” MyPillows in retail stores across the country. After his alliance with Trump and the negative response to his baseless claims and the lawsuits naming him as defendant, the pillow magnate was hit with what Lindell characterized as “massive, massive, cancellations, losing millions of dollars in production costs and sales: We lost $100 million from attacks by the box stores, the shopping networks, the shopping channels, all of them did cancel culture on us." In July, MyPillow placed over 800 items for sale on online auction site K-Bid, though a number didn't receive any bids whilst some pieces of industrial equipment were sold for less than $10. On Saturday Lindell told Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast that he's facing five IRS audits over his employment practices, though he strongly denied any wrongdoing. — Newsweek, “Mike Lindell Offering Huge My Pillow Discounts As Problems Pile Up” by James Bickerton Worthy of Schadenfreude A glance at his website (click and you will never be able to get back that half-minute of your life) and the evidence of his desperation is obvious. In a frantic move to appeal directly to the MAGA base, MyPillow becomes synonymous with the movement’s leading purveyors of lies and conspiracies. Deep discounts— 33%, 50%, 65%, up to 85% off!! with promo codes for Sean Hannity, Steve Bannon, and Mike Gallagher. Lindell has branched off into selling items heretofore never imagined (dog beds, bible-themed blankets, MySlipper, and MyPillow gift cards for a sampling) from one of the most successful direct sales efforts since Ron Popeil pitched the pocket fisherman. It seems that all this was too little, too late for the Minneapolis-based pillow manufacturer whose political aspirations and blind loyalty to the Trump cause seem to have broken him. Losing his lawyers was an inevitability as his business tanked with each new appearance, each new conspiracy, and each new pretty shitty commercials. Just another MAGA casualty, Lindell joins the ranks of Rudy Giuliani and the rest of the crowd that Trump has abandoned. One wonders if the guests at Mar-a-Lago rest their heads at night on a Lindell special. Oh well, Lindell will likely find new lawyers with promo codes of their own as his warehouses get stuffed with returns and canceled orders. His only satisfaction may come with the MAGA-sized devastating court ruling earned by his idol and former recipient of his undying loyalty. He and Trump have learned the hard way that lies and the insurrections they inspire are not all that good for business. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/5/2197685/-No-soft-landing-for-Mike-My-Pillow-Lindell-as-lawyers-abandon-pillow-talk-and-demand-their-pay?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=latest_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/