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Trump paid 💰 to Trey Gowdy AND Elise Stefanik- both members of House Intelligence Committee (Original Post) MelissaB May 2017 OP
K&R. How is this okay? GBizzle May 2017 #1
Stefanik is my rep... WePurrsevere May 2017 #2
Noticed that too. ATL Ebony May 2017 #3
She's my Congresswoman too. mgardener May 2017 #9
No surprise that Gowdy is a sleezbag. n/t Lil Missy May 2017 #4
No intelligent person in SC stage left May 2017 #16
Does 5 or 10k buy a Congressman, or is there more ? OnDoutside May 2017 #5
I thought it was $ 5,000 grantcart May 2017 #7
X 2, same date. JudyM May 2017 #12
You can't actually buy a Congresscritter. At best, you rent one Maeve May 2017 #14
But it's quite cheap for the massive returns to the "purchaser". OnDoutside May 2017 #18
If you were talking about surrendering your dignity and good reputation, you'd be right. TrollBuster9090 May 2017 #15
And no appreciation of the price of such corruption ! OnDoutside May 2017 #17
The GOP tends to hold the House by Wellstone ruled May 2017 #6
Gerrymandering, spending, lies, fake news, compliant media, voter suppression, ignorant voters, . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #8
You got it!! Wellstone ruled May 2017 #11
Money for all! There's plenty of Russian money to spread around. NBachers May 2017 #10
So, Gowdy takes money from Trump's 'Defend The President' PAC, and spends his time on TrollBuster9090 May 2017 #13

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
2. Stefanik is my rep...
Thu May 25, 2017, 01:42 PM
May 2017

Will be working to change that in 2018.

I couldn't help but notice that even with a 'donation' (bribe) the women gets paid quite a bit less.

mgardener

(1,812 posts)
9. She's my Congresswoman too.
Thu May 25, 2017, 03:12 PM
May 2017

Just sent her an email.
Lies about health care and accepts money from TRUMP.
DEPLORABLE!

OnDoutside

(19,948 posts)
5. Does 5 or 10k buy a Congressman, or is there more ?
Thu May 25, 2017, 02:21 PM
May 2017

If I was willing to cover for Trump, 10k wouldn't remotely cut it

Maeve

(42,271 posts)
14. You can't actually buy a Congresscritter. At best, you rent one
Thu May 25, 2017, 04:13 PM
May 2017

For a period of time, or a particular...act. Sort of like the so-called oldest profession...

TrollBuster9090

(5,953 posts)
15. If you were talking about surrendering your dignity and good reputation, you'd be right.
Thu May 25, 2017, 04:16 PM
May 2017

The price would have to be proportional to what you were giving up.

On the other hand, if you have no dignity, and most of the nation already thinks you're a blathering asshole...

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
11. You got it!!
Thu May 25, 2017, 03:13 PM
May 2017

Been down that road a few times. When one attends meetings,all one has to do is look for the High Buck Suits in the room . Bam! In that lies many a story.

TrollBuster9090

(5,953 posts)
13. So, Gowdy takes money from Trump's 'Defend The President' PAC, and spends his time on
Thu May 25, 2017, 04:10 PM
May 2017

spends his time on the Intelligence Committee DEFENDING THE PRESIDENT, by blowing a lot of smoke around. Gotta give Gowdy his props. As a political prostitute, you definitely get your money's worth out of him.

FILE PHOTO: Trey Gowdy questions John Brennan.

"I asked you if you know the meaning of the word 'EVIDENCE!'"


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