Donor In Trump's Election 'Fraud' Fight Sues To Snatch Back His $2.5 Million Contribution

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Huffington Post

11/26/2020 08:14 pm ET

Venture capitalist Fred Eshelman blasts group that launched failed court cases that couldn’t come up with any evidence of rigged voting.

By Mary Papenfuss

A major contributor to a group backing President Donald Trump’s fight to overturn the presidential election sued to recover $2.5 million in donations after the campaign failed in several court cases and was unable to prove any fraud.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas by North Carolina venture capitalist Fred Eshelman argued that the nonprofit group True the Vote promised to keep him informed of how his millions were being used in what was pitched as a strong case against alleged election fraud. Instead, the suit alleged, he was fed “vague responses, platitudes and empty promises of follow-up” that never occurred.

He was kept in the dark when weak cases filed in Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania were voluntarily withdrawn in a decision the investor claimed was made in “concert with counsel for the Trump campaign,” the suit said.

In the Wisconsin case, Republican powerhouse attorney James Bopp promised that “evidence will be shortly forthcoming.” But Bopp withdrew the case last week just hours before scheduled oral arguments without ever providing a shred of evidence. Bopp won the the infamous Citizens United case before the U.S. Supreme Court, which opened the floodgates of dark money into campaigns.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fred-eshelman-trump-contribution-lawsuit-election-fraud_n_5fc033e5c5b63d1b770aa2bf

[marble falls]

1. A fool and his millions are soon parted. Good luck getting even penny one back!

[nattyice]

39. I was thinking the same thing!

[marble falls]

40. Like minds!

[TDale313]

2. ...

[machoneman]

14. Bwahahahahah!

[onecaliberal]

3. I don't really care, do you?

[soothsayer]

4. Congratulations, you've been grifted!

[KWR65]

5. Your Honor, these liars defrauded me! WHAAAAAH!

[Skittles]

6. imagine having that kind of money and that' what you do with it

[judesedit]

21. I know. The wealthy in this country could stem the hunger of many children in this country, but

do you think they'll do it? No way in hell. They're a bunch of greedy bastards. The I, me, my syndrome. I wonder how satisfied with their lives they'll feel when they're laying on their death beds.

[AleksS]

7. If he didn't see that coming...

It grinds my gears when truly stupid people have this kind of money. There are so many smarter/more moral/decent/worthwhile human beings just trying to get by, and this shitstain has millions to throw away on trump fantasies. There is no god.

[keithbvadu2]

8. You wait right by the mailbox.

You wait right by the mailbox.

The check is on the same mail truck as Mexico's check for Trump's wall.

DeJoy just sent it out.

[Maeve]

9. More dollars than sense. Eom

[SunSeeker]

10. They are all his stupid marks.

This dumbshit is just throwing good money after bad.

[NCjack]

11. Dumb Sucker.

[orangecrush]

12. You can't make this shit up

[Lock him up.]

13. The conman mob boss fleeces the gullible$$$$$$$$$$$$...

Shocked! I tell ya! I'm Shocked!

[TeamPooka]

15. hahaha fuck that guy

[iluvtennis]

16. He'll never see a penny back as that's the way the thieving trump rolls. nt

[Sucha NastyWoman]

17. Defrauding the donors.

That’ll be real helpful if he runs again.

[Lock him up.]

18. Over 73 million don't care.

Socialism (higher taxes for the rich, free health care, good governance, solid bridges, brand new and fast electric trains, et al ) is scaRyyyy... ooooh

[BigmanPigman]

19. This news item was definately needed today...

Thank you for putting a smile on my face!

[bluescribbler]

20. That's just perfect.

He wants his money back? That's really gotta frost #45s balls.

[Aussie105]

22. 'True the Vote'

was always about the money silly donors were willing to pay to fund the legal action to try to keep Trump in office.

[demosincebirth]

23. He must be a fool.

[C Moon]

24. I've been wondering what kind of idiot would put money into that crap. Well, here he is.

[Sherman A1]

25. Darn the luck

[raccoon]

26. Then Fred Eshelman is as much a traitor to his country as Trump is.

Donating money to try to overturn an election. Yeah I know he couldn’t be prosecuted but that’s still what it is.

[Maxheader]

27. Aah gee fred..

Did you step in something smelly.?...

[Harker]

28. He viewed it as an investment that would pay off

during Trumpsky's second term.

Try getting your coins back from a slot machine because you didn't hit the jackpot.

[Gothmog]

29. True the vote are assholes

[muriel_volestrangler]

30. "True the Vote" have been con-artists for over 8 years

Faced with a Republican politician from their home county voting in 2 states simultaneously, they did nothing: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10784237

They tried to purge valid voters: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1251124067

And forged signatures: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1014292545

[Ray Bruns]

31. There is an old saying:

"If a con man is talking and you can't tell who the mark is, you're the mark."

[IronLionZion]

32. Grifters gonna grift

While wealthy suckers keep giving them millions. This dude must have been hoping for some sweet contracts or an ambassadorship or something if Trump was reelected.

[Marcuse]

33. The line forms on the right...

Everybody's misused him
Ripped him off and abused him
Another donor plan
Pushing hope for the man
A terrible blow
But that's how it goes
Freddie's on the corner now
If you want to be a donor, wow
Remember Freddie's dead broke

[Duppers]

34. ...

[truthisfreedom]

35. What an idiot.

[ck4829]

37. K&R

[DeeDeeNY]

38. Some of those funds may have been needed to

buy a better grade of hair dye for Ghouliani

[marble falls]

41. Shoe polish ain't cheap.