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Autumn

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16. I don't see how hers are any more serious than Bang Bang paying her taxes and Bush paying someone for

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 30, 2024, 02:07 PM

Jan 2024

security. The article claims the doj is conducting the criminal probe. And using campaign cash to pay personal back taxes is something that would seemingly be against the law.

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT is conducting a criminal probe into @CoriBush, according to six sources familiar with the investigation.

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BREAKING: Rep Cori Bush is under federal criminal investigation. [View all] demmiblue Jan 2024 OP

Oh no. TSExile Jan 2024 #1

Someone should let them know Bang Bang paid off taxes with campaign money. Maybe the doj will look into that. Autumn Jan 2024 #2

And wait until they find out about Bettie Jan 2024 #4

Campaign finance violation are the jurisdiction of the FEC, not DOJ Fiendish Thingy Jan 2024 #9

I don't see how hers are any more serious than Bang Bang paying her taxes and Bush paying someone for Autumn Jan 2024 #16

Bush is not accused of misusing campaign funds Fiendish Thingy Jan 2024 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jan 2024 #20

The priorities of this Justice department are becoming suspect ColinC Jan 2024 #3

So you're claiming the investigation of Cori Bush is political rather than warranted? brooklynite Jan 2024 #7

Having bad priorities doesn't make an investigation political or unwarranted ColinC Jan 2024 #14

The DOJs recent partisan and political actions delete benefit of the doubt for me uponit7771 Jan 2024 #21

Why shouldn't the Justice Department investigate alleged wrongdoing? Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #10

Not saying they shouldn't investigate any wrongdoing ColinC Jan 2024 #13

No you're not alone and people notice the DOJ apologists too. uponit7771 Jan 2024 #22

I also wonder if prosecuting your political rivals is becoming popular beyond the far right ColinC Jan 2024 #25

The IRS agents who leaked Biden's tax records limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #35

I'm very excited about her primary challenger, Wesley Bell, hope this gives him a boost! tritsofme Jan 2024 #5

What on earth is "Federal Security Money"? LeftInTX Jan 2024 #6

Funds allocated for her safety AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #12

Yeah, this doesn't sound like that big of a deal. Just an investigation. LeftInTX Jan 2024 #15

On the contrary - it sounds like a very big deal FBaggins Jan 2024 #18

This is way worst than taking 2 billion from the Saudis 🙄 uponit7771 Jan 2024 #23

"I can name somebody who did something worse" is not a legal defense FBaggins Jan 2024 #24

Rec. TY & I read what all the charges are.. Cha Jan 2024 #27

Pointing out DOJ partisanship was the point not defense, you know that uponit7771 Feb 2024 #30

Wait, are you serious? Think. Again. Jan 2024 #26

Of course not hince the roll eyes uponit7771 Feb 2024 #29

My apologies... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #32

$60,000 is roughly equal to a GS9, step 1 Deminpenn Feb 2024 #31

Yeah...as the whether having her husband on the payroll and also hiring a security company will be investigated. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #33

... BannonsLiver Jan 2024 #8

🍿 Cha Jan 2024 #28

But but but Biden's DOJ is so partisan... Arazi Jan 2024 #11

Certainly appears DOJ bending over backwards for some House Republicans triron Jan 2024 #19

She's also one of the very few who still says "defund the police" Polybius Feb 2024 #34