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Fire Walk With Me

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Mon Dec 19, 2011, 08:10 PM Dec 2011

Anonymous Uncovers Night Raid Equipment-Maker Donations From NDAA Supporter to Sen. Rob Portman [View all]

Anonymous declares:

"Robert J. Portman...we are truly disturbed by the ludicrous $272,853 he received from special interest groups supporting the NDAA bill that authorizes the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens on U.S. soil."

Even in Washington terms, over a quarter million is a ridiculous amount of money from a single special interest group supporting any issue. Congressmen have been bought for far less, with around $50,000 considered a serious ante at anyone's table, and much less merely keeping you in the game.

RT reports:

“Among the supporters of NDAA are California-based manufacturer Surefire, L.L.C., who won a $23 million contract from the Department of Defense three months ago."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/19/1046972/-Anonymous-Uncovers-Night-Raid-Equipment-Maker-Donations-From-NDAA-Supporter-to-Sen-Rob-Portman

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