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LeftInTX

(34,232 posts)
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 06:52 PM Jul 2024

Fmr Rep Sean Patrick Maloney former chr of DCCC is now a big cryto bro & may be behind today's anti-Biden text messages

The Ambassador for Crypto

Sean Patrick Maloney, an adviser to Coinbase, is nominated as the U.S. representative to the OECD, which is building regulatory frameworks for crypto.


It’s been more than three months since Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) temporarily stepped down as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in light of his indictment for allegedly taking cash and gold bars in return for political favors. Now, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) has the difficult task of restoring credibility to a committee that was led for years by a man alleged to have been accepting bribes from a foreign nation.

But Cardin will face another lingering conflict of interest, one that he could nip in the bud, though he has so far failed to do so. President Biden’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Sean Patrick Maloney, is waiting to be discharged from the committee for a vote by the Senate. In a clear conflict of interest, Maloney has used his time outside of government to cash out from the crypto industry.

Like Menendez, Maloney is a prominent Democratic insider with all the same opportunities to receive special privileges and favors. Most recently, Maloney was a member of the House who led the Democrats’ campaign arm in the 2022 midterms, in which the party narrowly lost control of the chamber—including Maloney’s own seat. Like Menendez, Maloney could easily advance his career in the Democratic Party if he could simply avoid the temptation of payouts. But instead, his consolation prize for years of party loyalty—a cushy ambassadorship in Paris—has become a means of making money from the shady crypto industry.

On the same day that Biden publicly announced Maloney’s nomination last May, cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase announced their appointment of Maloney to their five-person “Global Advisory Council.” Less than a month later, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Coinbase with operating as an unregistered securities exchange

https://prospect.org/power/2024-01-18-ambassador-crypto-sean-patrick-maloney-oecd/

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According to Open Secrets, today's text messages are coming from Stop MAGA PAC, which was previously known as Hudson Valley PAC (Maloney) PAC Expenditures during the 2016-2022 cycles. Toggle the date and the PAC name changes: https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/hudson-valley-pac-maloney/C00549014/expenditures/2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Patrick_Maloney

He is now an ambassador..
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Fmr Rep Sean Patrick Maloney former chr of DCCC is now a big cryto bro & may be behind today's anti-Biden text messages (Original Post) LeftInTX Jul 2024 OP
Sorry, never mind. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #1
On the open secrets page Sympthsical Jul 2024 #3
Thanks. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #5
I know it is confusing!!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #4
This whole damn thing is dirty as hell. I'm sick about this, angry and ms liberty Jul 2024 #2
"2ND REQUEST: If Biden steps aside, who do you want to run? This is tough. We must stand together!" ecstatic Jul 2024 #6
The whole thing is "high risk", but that's crypto. That's probably why this is so crazy LeftInTX Jul 2024 #7
Isn't this the same PAC that people are saying they are getting emails from Bev54 Jul 2024 #8
Probably. But I didn't receive the email, so I don't know. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #9
Mine are coming in as texts and I have louslobbs Jul 2024 #10
If you get another, let us know if this is the same group. Bev54 Jul 2024 #11
Just deleted these three this morning louslobbs Jul 2024 #14
Can you do a separate OP on this. Perhaps some of our investigative members Bev54 Jul 2024 #15
You're welcome..... louslobbs Jul 2024 #17
I went on the websites on my computer so did not have to give my phone # Bev54 Jul 2024 #18
Wow DET Jul 2024 #12
I received two texts yesterday from them musette_sf Jul 2024 #13
Here's two of the numbers I received texts louslobbs Jul 2024 #16

Sympthsical

(10,960 posts)
3. On the open secrets page
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 06:58 PM
Jul 2024

Flick through the cycles. 2024 shows as Stop MAGA. 2020 shows as Hudson Valley.

Edit: Ah, nm, you got it, lol.

ms liberty

(11,229 posts)
2. This whole damn thing is dirty as hell. I'm sick about this, angry and
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 06:55 PM
Jul 2024

Ready to go stand on a corner with a sign, screaming.

ecstatic

(35,074 posts)
6. "2ND REQUEST: If Biden steps aside, who do you want to run? This is tough. We must stand together!"
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:04 PM
Jul 2024


A lot of aggressive and demanding texts. The tone is a little trumpesque IMO.

LeftInTX

(34,232 posts)
7. The whole thing is "high risk", but that's crypto. That's probably why this is so crazy
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:09 PM
Jul 2024

In the past, there were probably a few quiet grumbles, but the world carried on. Now with the crpyto bros pushing for Joe's ouster, expect crazy and don't expect them to put forth a candidate or a constructive solution.

Bev54

(13,428 posts)
8. Isn't this the same PAC that people are saying they are getting emails from
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:17 PM
Jul 2024

asking if not Biden who would be their first choice?

Maybe people need to take note and a warning be put out to everyone.

louslobbs

(3,416 posts)
10. Mine are coming in as texts and I have
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:28 PM
Jul 2024

Been trashing about half a dozen per day for about 6 days now….the minute I see one…..swipe left DELETE.

louslobbs

(3,416 posts)
14. Just deleted these three this morning
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 01:15 PM
Jul 2024

All coming from (202) area code just today:

(1)We need to hear from grassroots Democrats: Should Pres. Biden suspend his campaign?
YES or NO: https://act.democraticelectionfund.com/0721a4
DEF
Stop to End

(2)Calls for Biden to step aside are growing. We need to know what Democratic voters think:
https://action.democraticmajority.com/0720a4
Dem Majority
Stop to End

(3)Please Respond: Calls for Biden to step aside are mounting. We need YOU to weigh in:
https://action.democraticmajority.com/0720a4pm
Dem Majority
Stop to End

Bev54

(13,428 posts)
15. Can you do a separate OP on this. Perhaps some of our investigative members
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 01:17 PM
Jul 2024

can do more research, I am looking at the websites.

Thank you for this.

louslobbs

(3,416 posts)
17. You're welcome.....
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 01:22 PM
Jul 2024

I’ve deleted about 30-50 over the past 7 days now. Someone is trying really hard to divide and conquer.

Bev54

(13,428 posts)
18. I went on the websites on my computer so did not have to give my phone #
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 01:27 PM
Jul 2024

The one that gave the choice of other, I used to blast their bs and told them to stop. I am sure that will not help much but made me feel better.

DET

(2,494 posts)
12. Wow
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 07:46 PM
Jul 2024

That is incredible. Who would have thought that our side could be so easily compromised. Sounds like we’re being extorted by cryptobros who are playing both sides of the fence. This should be receiving attention.

louslobbs

(3,416 posts)
16. Here's two of the numbers I received texts
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 01:20 PM
Jul 2024

from this morning 🤬 DELETE!
+1 (202) 599-9781
+1 (202) 505-6854

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