Another Republican ensnared? Rep. Darrell Issa may be implicated in Fortenberry scandal

[marmar]

(Salon) The federal case against Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb. — who was indicted last month on charges of lying to federal investigators and concealing information about illegal campaign donations — appears to have ensnared another Republican congressman. The Department of Justice stated last week that a protective order was "necessary" in the Fortenberry case to protect "evidence related to sensitive and ongoing investigations, including those related to public officials."

One public official in question, who is identified in court filings only as "Candidate C," is Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican who is now the apparent target of a DOJ investigation — and may indeed have been the object of a sting operation. Issa retired from Congress in 2018 after serving nine terms from a Southern California district, but then moved to an adjoining district in San Diego County and was narrowly elected in 2020. The former CEO of an after-market auto accessories company called Directed Electronics, Issa has an estimated net worth of $250 million and is one of the richest members of the House.

On Sept. 10, 2014, Issa dined at the same table with Gilbert Chagoury, a shadowy figure identified as a "foreign billionaire" in the charges against Fortenberry, at a Washington event hosted by the group In Defense of Christianity (IDC). Two weeks later, Issa's campaign and the National Republican Congressional Committee received a total of $60,000 in donations, on the same day, from Dr. Elias Ayoub and his wife Mireille, an affluent Los Angeles couple who had also attended the IDC dinner. According to documents filed with the Justice Department, the $30,000 that went to Issa's victory fund actually came from Chagoury, a Nigerian citizen who may not legally contribute to federal candidates. ..............(more)

https://www.salon.com/2021/11/10/another-ensnared-rep-darrell-issa-may-be-implicated-in-fortenberry-scandal/

[Champp]

1. These Repubes getting busted for their "little lies"

Still support the Republican "Big Lie."

Sad how Republicans have wrapped themselves in lies.

Free Clue: according to The Wisdom of the Ages, Liars Suck.

[mahina]

2. Good. He is the worst.

Well he’s one of the worst anyway.

[vanlassie]

12. He is really, really bad. Arrogant Asshat Bad.

Ugh.

[quaint]

3. Please make Issa pay for his crimes this time.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. Yup. Need protective order or there may be a little Arson on the evidence. . . . nt

[malaise]

4. Back in the day didn't we call him GTA

as in grand theft auto?

[Zorro]

5. He's my rep

Took over the seat that other crook Duncan Hunter Jr. held for years. Republican voters in this district sure like their criminals.

[MagickMuffin]

6. Please please pretty please make these charges STICK

As I am so sick of these criminals walking. He walks every time he gets in caught for his crimes. But he skates away.



In Defense of Christianity: give me a break. If they are in charge of "defending christianity" you can see why more people are turning away from their form of christianity.

[msfiddlestix]

7. I hope this investigation into Issa turns into a prosecution and conviction

and stiff sentencing.

not likely, but who knows? Miracles are still possible I suppose.

[gab13by13]

8. Rich, greedy bastard,

has enough money to fund his own campaign but greed knows no limits.

[WinstonSmith4740]

9. Doesn't matter where he lives.

He'll always be the Representative from FedEx and UPS. He was the one that introduced and pushed through the regulations that were designed to bankrupt the Post Office.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. ABSCAM and Crazy Eddie cases pop to mind

Entrapment was not a valid defense strategy, nor were empty warehouses a backup for accounting fraud.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. With my best Seinfeld: "That's a shame.." The corruption, screw 'em all, line my pockets party. n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

16. You need this

[Evolve Dammit]

18. Love it! Hope to be using it A LOT real soon. Come on Justice!

[UCmeNdc]

14. Republicans are all liars and cheats.

They group together and plan how to cheat and steal.

[BumRushDaShow]

15. I had a LBN OP when Fortenberry was indicted

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142815227

but also had a post in there that had some interesting other info on others who were ensnared with the Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire - https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2815246

That's where I first saw the Issa thing pop up but it also involves Rmoney -



https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/04/straw-donor-scheme-foreign-billionaire/

[Marcuse]

20. With a DC jury in his future, Rmoney may hedge his investments and reconsider the John Lewis Act.

[BumRushDaShow]

21. ...

[grantcart]

17. All I want for Christmas is . . .

[TeamProg]

19. Repubicans are all so dirty. If it weren't for Faux News, the country would recognize and value

honesty.

We can't have a true Democracy without accurate information about our gov't - and that's what the GQP is counting on.

[durablend]

22. Oh goody another sternly worded letter and a slap on the wrist coming

That'll teach him to never do it again

[Faux pas]

23. Yes Please!

Let that boil on the ass of life go DOWN!