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

[babsbunny]

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.

[dhol82]

1. I wonder if Susan is concerned about this?

[secondwind]

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

Just my 2 cents....

[PSPS]

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

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.

[Hekate]

4. I find this very.... concerning

[crickets]

5. +1

[Vivienne235729]

6. Isn't this illegal?