Sanders Family Disputes Report of Escalating Burlington College Probe

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11. This and other updates

Have pretty much ended the dreams of those still determined to take Bernie down.

Robin Loyd's FULL story makes it clear that there is NO EVIDENCE of a grand jury investigation of Sanders, or, for that matter, the Burlington College case. She refused (failed might be a better word) to speak to FBI agents (which every citizen has a right to do) so the FBI asked the US attorney to use a sitting grand jury (which, unlike the FBI, does have the power to compel testimony) to force her to talk. Much to the chagrin of SOME, what Ms. Loyd says is entirely consistent with Jeff Weaver's statement that there is no grand jury empaneled to investigate Burlington College OR Jane Sanders.

This news is consistent with the Washington Post's retraction of its story claiming that such a grand jury had been empaneled after it was revealed that the Post had misinterpreted a subpoena seeking documents from state officials, another common law enforcement investigative tool where the materials sought cannot, or are not, turned over voluntarily and NOT proof that a grand jury has been investigating Sanders OR the Burlington College deal.

Finally, comes the news that Tony Pomerleau, a Burlington real estate mogul who was intimately involved in the attempt to expand Burlington College (and, in fact, contributed a $500,000 bridge loan) was interviewed by FBI agents in December '17. This is actually INCONSISTENT with the empaneling of an investigative grand jury, IF such a jury had been empaneled to consider charges, as VTDigger tried to claim, he would have been called to testify.

Particularly sad for those still fighting OUR ALLY Bernie Sanders were two bits of news that accompanied the last two stories. The subpoenaed documents produced NOTHING NEW and, this comment from Pomerleau,

"There was nothing that I had with [O'Meara Sanders] that meant anything to them," he said. Asked whether he shared anything that might incriminate O'Meara Sanders, who is married to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Pomerleau said, "No. If I did, I wouldn't tell you anyway."

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2018/01/08/feds-interview-pomerleau-in-burlington-college-investigation

I wonder if they know what "no" means?

So after the little flurry of revelry we've witnessed, what is the real "Breaking News?"

The FBI is still trying to find some evidence to support Brady Toensing's (Winger-N.C.) politically-motivated attack on the Sanders.

Are there REALLY Democrats who are celebrating THAT?

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