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George II

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32. This was a political "dirty trick" that is being twisted out of proportion by....

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 05:31 PM

Jul 2021

....Shontel Brown's opponent(s)

Even the person who "broke" the story a day or two ago, Walker Bragman, has backed off.

The story is presented as though Brown unilaterally gave those contracts to the company that was awarded the contracts.

In fact, the Cuyahoga County Council has eleven members, the votes were UNANIMOUS. Ten other members of the Council voted to award those contracts.

I wish those who want to smear Shontel Brown on this issue would be upfront and provide the complete and accurate truth.

Further, the article (by the way, the Chief editor of cleveland.com is a republican) claims that Shontel Brown began running attack ads when she fell behind. Not true! Her campaign has not run a single attack ad. This is another falsehood in the article.

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Turner, Brown ads get nasty: Darcy cartoon [View all] jalan48 Jul 2021 OP

The Trump crime family has made these kind of laws moot. nt joetheman Jul 2021 #1

No. They work when applied, and they're still useful for smearing candidates. Hortensis Jul 2021 #8

I have a feeling the spotlight will find a lot when aimed at Nina Turner, as well... hlthe2b Jul 2021 #2

There is much that people do not talk about for obvious reasons. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #14

This article is kind of slanted, isn't it? padah513 Jul 2021 #3

It's from the Cleveland Plain Dealer-Cleveland's largest newspaper. I don't think slant is why jalan48 Jul 2021 #4

Shontel Brown is not being investigated. The Intercept's allegations are being reviewed. lapucelle Jul 2021 #52

Certainly is! See Post #5 Budi Jul 2021 #7

What a horseshit article. Budi Jul 2021 #5

Looks like this ethics investigation is breaking news today. Also, The Cleveland Plain Dealer jalan48 Jul 2021 #6

THE ELECTION IS AUGUST 3. Next week. If it were a hit job Hortensis Jul 2021 #9

The article was posted today with the info about the ethics investigation. There's also a Newsweek jalan48 Jul 2021 #10

At just the right time, then, SOP for "the allegation is the crime." Hortensis Jul 2021 #12

The State Ethics Commission chose to investigate. Are you suggesting the jalan48 Jul 2021 #13

Well, they're also investigating Turner's puzzling flow of unlimited Dark Money Budi Jul 2021 #17

Do you have a link about the State of Ohio investigating Turner? jalan48 Jul 2021 #19

Not the State but the FEC. Although this kind of self dealing may/may not be legal it reeks of... Budi Jul 2021 #25

Jalan, when an allegation/ethical complaint is filed, these boards have Hortensis Jul 2021 #26

Absolutely. jalan48 Jul 2021 #27

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is a Republican. Of course he'd play the smear game against a Dem. Budi Jul 2021 #28

LOL-it's a right wing conspiracy! Or was that left wing? It's all so confusing. jalan48 Jul 2021 #29

Not when ya follow the money. Its actually rather clear. Budi Jul 2021 #30

Well, right now it looks like the Ethics Commission is following Shontel's money. jalan48 Jul 2021 #31

Not a problem with that. Perhaps CPD should print the disclaimer that Bragman had to, & give... Budi Jul 2021 #36

Actually what they're doing is reviewing The Intercept's concerns after SIU declined to investigate. lapucelle Jul 2021 #46

Either way, this looks like some janky shit uponit7771 Jul 2021 #38

There isn't "also a Newsweek article", the cleveland.com article reference to this fake.... George II Jul 2021 #34

fuckin WOW !! They're scared shitless of Brown then uponit7771 Jul 2021 #40

The Newsweek article is by Walter Bragman & the headline says "faces a POTENTIAL ethics charge". lapucelle Jul 2021 #44

Cleveland Plain Dealer literally endorsed Turner. Expect nothing else but this from them. Budi Jul 2021 #15

Yes, it's the newspaper's fault for reporting the ethics investigation. How dare they! jalan48 Jul 2021 #16

Bias. Its a sensatuonalist story omitting the full truth. Budi Jul 2021 #18

You should contact the State of Ohio Ethics Commission with your information. jalan48 Jul 2021 #21

lol Celerity Jul 2021 #37

Why would anybody contact a state ethics board about a confused cartoonist misreporting facts lapucelle Jul 2021 #54

The newspaper isn't reporting that there's an ethics probe. A cartoonist lapucelle Jul 2021 #47

The Plain Dealer isn't reporting that there's an ethics investigation. An editorial cartoonist lapucelle Jul 2021 #45

Far right propagandist? Wut? progressoid Jul 2021 #11

Bragman is full on antiDemocratic & like his Red Rose cosplayers, writes his own sensational hits... Budi Jul 2021 #22

How does that make him far right? progressoid Jul 2021 #23

That in itself doesn't "make him far right", it's just a demonstration of fact. George II Jul 2021 #35

Oh Boo Freaking Hoo. Going "negative" on Turner is Cha Jul 2021 #20

No shit! NINA's own words calling Biden a 'Bowl of SHIT' & CLYBURN 'STUPID', is all hers. Budi Jul 2021 #24

This was a political "dirty trick" that is being twisted out of proportion by.... George II Jul 2021 #32

This is an opinion piece by cartoonist Jeff Darcy. He makes several evidence-free assertions. OilemFirchen Jul 2021 #33

.... George II Jul 2021 #39

CPD should print the disclaimer that Bragman had to, along with the Cartoon Newz Budi Jul 2021 #41

So the Ohio State Ethics Commission isn't investigating Shontel? jalan48 Jul 2021 #42

No, the Ohio State Ethics Commission is not investigating Shontel Brown. lapucelle Jul 2021 #48

But..but..but.. it's ALL over the inernet!! Budi Jul 2021 #50

It's disgusting to see this level of disinformation being promulgated against a Democrat. lapucelle Jul 2021 #51

I think all buyers of that particular package are quite aware. DFW Jul 2021 #53

Tribal us vs them. Win at all cost like a sporting event mentality Budi Jul 2021 #55

I don't even think there is much argument over the real beneficiary of a divided America DFW Jul 2021 #56

Indeed. Budi Jul 2021 #57

Mahalo, Oilem, for the Much NEEDED Reality Check.. Cha Jul 2021 #43

Mahalo Cha. The Ohio Ethics Commission is not investigating Shontel Brown. lapucelle Jul 2021 #49