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The Heat Is On: Legal Experts Say Postmaster General Committed Stunning Array of Crimes, Including Wire Fraudhttps://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/the-heat-is-on-legal-experts-say-postmaster-general-committed-stunning-array-of-crimes-including-wire-fraud/
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy allegedly ascended to the heights of federal government employment by way of what is known as a straw donor scheme. Legal experts say the alleged facts are evidence of a crime that should be easy to prosecute.
The allegations are tidily summed up in the headline of a Sunday afternoon story by the Washington Post: Louis DeJoys rise as GOP fundraiser was powered by contributions from coworkers who were later reimbursed, former employees say.
Pressed to account for the behavior at issue, a close parsing of DeJoys response through a spokeswoman shows he didnt exactly deny the story:
Link to tweet
The statement did say, however, that DeJoy sought and received legal advice to make sure he had complied with any and all laws.
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'The Heat Is On': Legal Experts Say Postmaster General Committed 'Stunning' Array of Crimes... (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Sep 2020
OP
I sure hope you're right about that. Democrats have a centuries-long reputation of NOT
BComplex
Sep 2020
#6
I wonder how those Republicans feel today after saying all those kind words about
ace3csusm
Sep 2020
#5
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)1. The scumbag belongs in prison
RGTIndy
(203 posts)2. It just be really bad
since Trump didn't defend him at all over the weekend.
Sneederbunk
(14,299 posts)3. After Jan 20 the DOJ is going to need a Trump Administration division.
BComplex
(8,064 posts)6. I sure hope you're right about that. Democrats have a centuries-long reputation of NOT
prosecuting republicans breaking laws.
JHB
(37,161 posts)10. "Centuries"? Decades, sure, but "centuries"?
Almost a century. Definitely decades.
crickets
(25,983 posts)8. No kidding. The trump admin is a bottomless pit of lawlessness. nt
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)4. Going to be fun watchin' him Scuttle About trying to dodge the Light...
being the cockroach that he is.
ace3csusm
(969 posts)5. I wonder how those Republicans feel today after saying all those kind words about
him in the senate and house inquires...Why isnt Jim Jordan jumping up to defend him....
Nevilledog
(51,196 posts)7. Additional tweet:
crickets
(25,983 posts)9. These days, there are no sweeter words than "no statute of limitations." nt
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)12. Total Scumbag.