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babsbunny

(8,441 posts) Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:59 PM Feb 2021

Collins Helped Contractor Get $8M Federal Contract, Then LLC Tied To Him Gave $150k To Pro-Collins P

https://theintellectualist.com/2021/02/01/collins-helped-contractor-get-8m-federal-contract-then-llc-tied-to-him-gave-150k-to-pro-collins-pac/

Per Axios, new records show that a mysterious Hawaii LLC that donated $150,000 in 2019 to a super PAC backing Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection in Maine is linked to a defense contractor whose firm Collins helped get an $8M federal contract.

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Collins Helped Contractor Get $8M Federal Contract, Then LLC Tied To Him Gave $150k To Pro-Collins P (Original Post) babsbunny Feb 2021 OP

I wonder if Susan is concerned about this? dhol82 Feb 2021 #1

Hmmm... Trump hitting back because she voted to impeach??? secondwind Feb 2021 #2

This is standard off-the-shelf money laundering the GOP has used for many decades PSPS Feb 2021 #3

I find this very.... concerning Hekate Feb 2021 #4

+1 crickets Feb 2021 #5

Isn't this illegal? Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #6

dhol82

(9,352 posts)

1. I wonder if Susan is concerned about this?

Reply to babsbunny (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 09:01 PM

Feb 2021

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

2. Hmmm... Trump hitting back because she voted to impeach???

Reply to babsbunny (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 09:03 PM

Feb 2021

Just my 2 cents....

PSPS

(13,580 posts)

3. This is standard off-the-shelf money laundering the GOP has used for many decades

Reply to babsbunny (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 09:12 PM

Feb 2021

Get a government contract and dutifully launder back a percentage as a "campaign contribution." $150K in exchange for $8 million is a nice return on your investment!!111!! Even better than hedge funds, fostered by the stock market's "rules" designed to lock out all but the rich guys.