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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
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