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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bachmann's Hubris May Land Her in Jail [View all]
Last edited Mon May 20, 2013, 01:58 PM - Edit history (2)
Michelle Bachmann is an arrogant holier than thou (who chomps on Keilbasa good) - and abuses her staff like a Queen who would axe anyone getting in the way. She has a Bachmann-gate scandal brewing on many levels - including one that Minnesota is working fiendishly to bury (that of Frank Vennes).
Bachmann's haughtier is based on her desire to be in the limelight and she should be careful what she wishes for.
As reported by PoliticusUSA.com's reporter Jason Easly;
Michele Bachmann's Scandal Could Be Turning Criminal As the FBI Investigates
While she continues to call for President Obama to be impeached, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is being investigated by the FBI for campaign finance violations.
So far, the Office of Congressional Ethics, the FEC, and the Iowa state senate ethics committee, and a special prosecutor are investigating a series of potential violations that include possible improper payments to an Iowa state senator, using campaign resources to promote her book, the theft of an email list of Iowa homeschoolers, and money laundering.
A new PPP poll released today found Jim Graves leading Bachmann 47%-45% in a potential rematch of their close 2012 matchup. Bachmann barely beat Graves by less than 5,000 votes last year, and that was before she became the focus of up to six probes and investigations.
So far, the Office of Congressional Ethics, the FEC, and the Iowa state senate ethics committee, and a special prosecutor are investigating a series of potential violations that include possible improper payments to an Iowa state senator, using campaign resources to promote her book, the theft of an email list of Iowa homeschoolers, and money laundering.
A new PPP poll released today found Jim Graves leading Bachmann 47%-45% in a potential rematch of their close 2012 matchup. Bachmann barely beat Graves by less than 5,000 votes last year, and that was before she became the focus of up to six probes and investigations.
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PolitiscusUSA.com story references the Minnesota Post article
"FBI joins probe of Bachmann's presidential campaign"
The FBI is investigating complaints of alleged campaign finance violations in Rep. Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign.
The FBI joins the Office of Congressional Ethics, the Federal Elections Commission and an Iowa state Senate ethics committee in probing whether Bachmann's presidential campaign paid an Iowa state senator from her MichelePAC, a fund that should not have been used for campaign expenses, and whether the state senator stole the email list of an Iowa home-school group from another Bachmann staffer, Barbara Hekki, prior to the Iowa caucuses in January, 2012.
Andy Parrish, former Bachmann chief of staff and one of the directors of Bachmann's Iowa GOP presidential campaign, will be interviewed by the FBI, according to his attorney, John Gilmore.
The FBI joins the Office of Congressional Ethics, the Federal Elections Commission and an Iowa state Senate ethics committee in probing whether Bachmann's presidential campaign paid an Iowa state senator from her MichelePAC, a fund that should not have been used for campaign expenses, and whether the state senator stole the email list of an Iowa home-school group from another Bachmann staffer, Barbara Hekki, prior to the Iowa caucuses in January, 2012.
Andy Parrish, former Bachmann chief of staff and one of the directors of Bachmann's Iowa GOP presidential campaign, will be interviewed by the FBI, according to his attorney, John Gilmore.
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Activist/ Cartoonist Avidor was compelled to yank down his web/blogs, specifically the one titled "Dumb Bachmann" (dot com and Blogger)' For the most part a media outlet was sued (for stating fact) and Avidor was also named. The courts appears to be permitting the law firms involved to make out like bandits; when the case should have been tossed as hogwash.
Fortunately, the "Ripple in Stillwater" website is still up - with similar info.
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As quoted by the Minnesota Star Tribune (back in 2006)
Michele Bachmann states;
[center][div style="display:inline; background-color:#FFFF66;"]"My No. 1 goal is to not go to jail" Bachmann said, chuckling
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If her memory is not better than her other "talents";
then she may be in need of a prison version of a chastity belt!
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And were you also thinking of the Far Side cartoon where the dog's trying to lure the cat
winter is coming
May 2013
#21
I would love to see her and Marcus spending a lot more time with each other.
Ganja Ninja
May 2013
#3
'While she continues to call for President Obama to be impeached...' He takes a big bite...
freshwest
May 2013
#45