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Post by Drifter on Aug 21, 2018 17:30:23 GMT -5
Another one that should be locked up!Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted in use of campaign funds for personal expensesRep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted Tuesday on charges related to the misuse of $250,000 worth of campaign funds for personal expenses and the filing of false campaign finance records. The charges of wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations and conspiracy were the culmination of a Department of Justice investigation that has stretched for more than a year, during which the Republican congressman from California has maintained his innocence. Republican Party leaders had long worried that with a potential indictment looming, Hunter's traditionally safe district which makes up much of eastern San Diego County could be at risk of Democratic takeover in November's midterm election. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in unusual charges on Hunter's campaign credit card had come under scrutiny, including among other things, an Italian vacation, dental work, purchases at a surf shop, and huge tabs at bars in restaurants in the San Diego and Washington DC areas. Among the most mocked charges was airfare for a pet rabbit to fly with the family, which an aide said was mistakenly charged to the wrong credit card. Read more here
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Post by nkat on Aug 21, 2018 17:35:53 GMT -5
You are keeping that great news coming! I am so glad that these idiots think they are above the law! Yep, living the good life on someone else's money!
nkat
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Post by chinadoll1981 on Aug 21, 2018 17:43:03 GMT -5
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Post by 2old on Aug 21, 2018 18:02:06 GMT -5
Yep! Does sound a little excessive. Never thought about a politician needing a rabbit's foot for good luck. Certainly didn't think they'd need all four feet... still attached. But, he's a Republican.
Can't understand all the big charges for restaurants. Surely the hotels had microwaves where they could just cook up Thumper!!
The airfare for Thumper was probably taking him to D.C. with them. Thumper wanted to meet all the "Trumpers".
Okay... I'm done!!
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Post by tnthomas on Aug 21, 2018 21:20:48 GMT -5
Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted Tuesday Like Orange County just to the north, San Diego is a deeply entrenched right-wing enclave. Hunter's demise might weaken the GOP strangle hold a bit, on the area's political infrastructure.
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Post by robusta on Aug 22, 2018 8:37:20 GMT -5
The military is an out sized influence in San Diego. I would hazard a guess that the Navy and Marines are majority Republican and will keep San Diego reliably red!
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Post by tnthomas on Aug 22, 2018 10:47:33 GMT -5
The military is an out sized influence in San Diego. I would hazard a guess that the Navy and Marines are majority Republican and will keep San Diego reliably red! True, the military in SD is what makes-the-world-go-round.
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Post by tnthomas on Aug 22, 2018 21:14:54 GMT -5
This evening on ABC Evening News:
It must be maddening to be held accountable for those that consider themselves entitled, and above the law.
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Post by Drifter on Aug 22, 2018 21:44:35 GMT -5
It must be maddening to be held accountable for those that consider themselves entitled, and above the law. It makes one wonder how proud their parents, kids or the people that contributed the dollars to that campaign fund, that they wasted on having a good time. When are people going to wake up and stop monetarily supporting these idiots.
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Post by tnthomas on Aug 22, 2018 21:58:21 GMT -5
When are people going to wake up and stop monetarily supporting these idiots. For some supporting their party "right or wrong" comes first, ahead of the good of the nation.
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Post by dragonlady on Aug 22, 2018 22:55:47 GMT -5
Apparently he still plans on running and is still favored to win. Go figure!
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