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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFmr 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 CryptoSean Patrick Maloney, an adviser to Coinbase, is nominated as the U.S. representative to the OECD, which is building regulatory frameworks for crypto.
Its 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 Bidens 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 chamberincluding Maloneys 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 loyaltya cushy ambassadorship in Parishas become a means of making money from the shady crypto industry.
On the same day that Biden publicly announced Maloneys 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..
TwilightZone
(28,836 posts)Reading the rest of your post helped. lol
Sympthsical
(10,960 posts)Flick through the cycles. 2024 shows as Stop MAGA. 2020 shows as Hudson Valley.
Edit: Ah, nm, you got it, lol.
TwilightZone
(28,836 posts)Yeah, I somehow missed that part the first time through.
LeftInTX
(34,232 posts)ms liberty
(11,229 posts)Ready to go stand on a corner with a sign, screaming.
ecstatic
(35,074 posts)A lot of aggressive and demanding texts. The tone is a little trumpesque IMO.
LeftInTX
(34,232 posts)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)asking if not Biden who would be their first choice?
Maybe people need to take note and a warning be put out to everyone.
LeftInTX
(34,232 posts)louslobbs
(3,416 posts)Been trashing about half a dozen per day for about 6 days now .the minute I see one ..swipe left DELETE.
Bev54
(13,428 posts)louslobbs
(3,416 posts)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)can do more research, I am looking at the websites.
Thank you for this.
louslobbs
(3,416 posts)Ive deleted about 30-50 over the past 7 days now. Someone is trying really hard to divide and conquer.
Bev54
(13,428 posts)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.
That is incredible. Who would have thought that our side could be so easily compromised. Sounds like were being extorted by cryptobros who are playing both sides of the fence. This should be receiving attention.
musette_sf
(10,483 posts)Phone is +1 (202) 599-3164
louslobbs
(3,416 posts)from this morning 🤬 DELETE!
+1 (202) 599-9781
+1 (202) 505-6854