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suegeo

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Thu Jan 21, 2021, 06:38 PM Jan 2021

"Boyfriend" of Russian spy gets a last-minute pardon

Paul Erickson, GOPee operative, got a last minute pardon from Putin's puppet.

A South Dakota man who admitted to stealing more than a million dollars from investors received a last-minute pardon from President Donald Trump.

Paul Erickson also made national headlines because of his relationship with Russian agent Maria Butina.


[link:https://www.keloland.com/news/investigates/trump-pardon-called-paul-erickson-bilking-1-2-million-from-investors-a-minor-financial-crime/|]

Butina was shown in numerous stories with the "leaders" of the NRA, reported to a Russian handler, hunted Pheasants in South Dakota, spoke to a Hitler youth group at a camp in the Black Hills, etc.

Eventually sent to prison then deported back to Siberia.
Paul Erickson is a crook. South Dakota is a mafia state. Be careful out there!
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"Boyfriend" of Russian spy gets a last-minute pardon (Original Post) suegeo Jan 2021 OP
Kristy will find a new job for this Slug. Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #1
What's it it for Trump? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #2
What a romantic gesture in the face of true love and "pillow talk" Backseat Driver Jan 2021 #3
His conviction was based on 20 yrs of business fraud, nothing to do w/Russia. eppur_se_muova Feb 2021 #4
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