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jmbar2

(4,874 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 01:40 PM Apr 2020

Republican fundraiser looks to cash in on coronavirus

Source: Politico

A longtime Republican fundraiser sent an email to his clients on Thursday abruptly announcing that he would no longer be working for them.

The fundraiser, Mike Gula, didn’t specify his new line of work in the email. But in an interview, he said he’d started a new company selling medical equipment that’s been in short supply during the coronavirus pandemic.

The company, Blue Flame Medical LLC, was formed Monday in Delaware, according to state records. Its website says it sells coronavirus testing kits, N95 respirator masks, “a wide selection” of personal protective equipment and other “hard to find medical supplies to beat the outbreak.”

Asked how he’d managed to procure such equipment when there are shortages in hospitals across the country, Gula said, “I have relationships with a lot of people.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/27/republican-fundraiser-company-coronavirus-152184



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Republican fundraiser looks to cash in on coronavirus (Original Post) jmbar2 Apr 2020 OP
Should change his name to Mike Ghoulish...nt Starfury Apr 2020 #1
Too bad the lot numbers (in and/or out) aren't public knowledge... Frustratedlady Apr 2020 #2
"You'd be surprised how many delivery trucks lose a few crates when they go past my house." tanyev Apr 2020 #3
GOP profiteering on a crisis. Not surprising. oasis Apr 2020 #4
Blatant profiteering occurs 2naSalit Apr 2020 #7
When Trump accused NYC medical staff of selling these on the black market DBoon Apr 2020 #5
Yup. 2naSalit Apr 2020 #8
*ding!* Exactly. nt crickets Apr 2020 #22
I bet he's selling OUR stock pile. Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #6
It was obvious as soon as the idiot decided that we didn;t need 2naSalit Apr 2020 #9
We need the giant Rat to visit their office in Washington DC jmbar2 Apr 2020 #11
I just spent time on the website. Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #18
This fucking libertarian fucking asshole wants to make buck off people that are fucking dying...... turbinetree Apr 2020 #10
A traitorous war profiteer. benfranklin1776 Apr 2020 #12
#BoycottBlueFlame jmbar2 Apr 2020 #13
Another grifter. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #14
Just cross posted to #BoycottBlueFlame jmbar2 Apr 2020 #16
Well, Jared said "our stockpile" Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #15
"Republicans Look to Cash In on Coronavirus" There, fixed it for ya. n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #17
Gotta wonder if any of those supplies he has got detoured from somewhere like a federal stockpile cstanleytech Apr 2020 #19
It looks like I have relationships with a lot of people, too... SeattleVet Apr 2020 #20
They need to bring back the show AMERICAN GREED. skypilot Apr 2020 #21
He went to Jared. (nt) scarletwoman Apr 2020 #23
Where's the FBI in all this? Who's watching the store? mpcamb Apr 2020 #24

tanyev

(42,552 posts)
3. "You'd be surprised how many delivery trucks lose a few crates when they go past my house."
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 01:47 PM
Apr 2020

"You'd really be surprised."

2naSalit

(86,561 posts)
7. Blatant profiteering occurs
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:17 PM
Apr 2020

after a few decades of blatant war profiteering. It's all the same... with no shame.

DBoon

(22,356 posts)
5. When Trump accused NYC medical staff of selling these on the black market
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:07 PM
Apr 2020

You know Republicans were busy doing just that

Dem2theMax

(9,650 posts)
6. I bet he's selling OUR stock pile.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:08 PM
Apr 2020

Asked how he’d managed to procure such equipment when there are shortages in hospitals across the country, Gula said, “I have relationships with a lot of people.”


One relationship in particular. Trump.

Here's the phone number for Blue Flame Medical LLC.

(818) 696-0575

Don't you think we should all call and ask where they got the supplies?


2naSalit

(86,561 posts)
9. It was obvious as soon as the idiot decided that we didn;t need
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:19 PM
Apr 2020

an epidemic response team. They started selling off assets and stockpiles on day one.

jmbar2

(4,874 posts)
11. We need the giant Rat to visit their office in Washington DC
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:40 PM
Apr 2020

I sent a message to Claude Taylor of Maddog Pac asking if he could send the giant rat to their office. By the way, he is raising funds and purchasing PPE. Good cause, good guy.

https://maddogpac.com/

Dem2theMax

(9,650 posts)
18. I just spent time on the website.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 03:50 PM
Apr 2020

That's what Real Americans do. Take care of each other. I don't understand the mindset of people who aren't like that. If I had even a minut amount of Jeff Bezos' money, I would be using it to purchase and donate every piece of equipment I could, to every hospital possible.

turbinetree

(24,695 posts)
10. This fucking libertarian fucking asshole wants to make buck off people that are fucking dying......
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:34 PM
Apr 2020

And Delaware didn't give shit, when the state is in under orders and most likely doesn't have enough items that this asshole wants to sell........greed is good mentality...........this is just fucking amazing..................a fucking guy making buck and a state making a buck on the incorporation......................

benfranklin1776

(6,443 posts)
12. A traitorous war profiteer.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:41 PM
Apr 2020

And pure scum. In short a textbook example of a modern Rethuglican. 🤬🤬🤬

keithbvadu2

(36,775 posts)
14. Another grifter.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 03:01 PM
Apr 2020

Another grifter.

Also Brian Koflage.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142461634

I would not put up any money upfront to these guys.

And check the merch before paying.

One recent shipment (not by them) was reported as moldy.

jmbar2

(4,874 posts)
16. Just cross posted to #BoycottBlueFlame
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 03:07 PM
Apr 2020

JFC - I hope they lock them up in a church with all the other grifters.

cstanleytech

(26,284 posts)
19. Gotta wonder if any of those supplies he has got detoured from somewhere like a federal stockpile
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 03:54 PM
Apr 2020

or from delivery to a hospital.

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
20. It looks like I have relationships with a lot of people, too...
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 04:58 PM
Apr 2020

I keep getting email offers from China to buy all this stuff!

Maybe that's what he's doing - he just fell for the email scammers line.

skypilot

(8,853 posts)
21. They need to bring back the show AMERICAN GREED.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 05:11 PM
Apr 2020

This pandemic is going to provide for about two seasons of new episodes.

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