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KharmaTrain

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17. The Fleecing Of Ricketts...

Thu May 31, 2012, 04:53 PM

May 2012

All this money pouring into the political system is begging for millions to be diverted into personal profit. We now endure a non-stop election "economy" of "consultants" and other hanger-oners who make a nice buck off of the non-stop political campaigns. The Ricketts fiasco of a couple weeks ago looks like a prime example. Two rushpublican "consultants" saw a $10 million dollar payday here and found a sucker that was close to writing the check. They'll probably find another fish. You gotta bet that if they land that big of a deal they'll be getting a good chunk of change for their "work".

The verdict on SuperPacs will be decided in November. If those who use them win, the system will be codified in stone with little to no chance of ever putting this evil genie back in the bottle.

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Could Super-Pacs be used to launder money? [View all] Motown_Johnny May 2012 OP

I think you have it right ... JoePhilly May 2012 #1

Hey, super pacs are people too. MichiganVote May 2012 #2

i`d say yes madrchsod May 2012 #3

Mittens is a perfect example. No accountability, offshore, and 'IDK' works for him. freshwest May 2012 #9

Do bears Aerows May 2012 #4

Only if their first name is Stephen... freshwest May 2012 #8

I wish I could rec this 100 times. alittlelark May 2012 #5

they could get a mail drop in Bermuda like Romney Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #6

I though Money Laundering was the purpose of Super Pacs SoutherDem May 2012 #7

I am talking about a way to make illegally obtained funds appear legitimate. Motown_Johnny May 2012 #13

I was actually being sarcastic SoutherDem May 2012 #15

Sounds like it. It would be ideal, bribe your politician and launder your money simultaneously. HiPointDem May 2012 #10

What do you think Gingrich has been up to? n/t Mopar151 May 2012 #11

Excellent point KT2000 May 2012 #12

Smart Thinking, Sir: It Is Probably Being Done.... The Magistrate May 2012 #14

I figured a "Think Tank" which did nothing more that parrot your own thoughts Motown_Johnny May 2012 #16

Giving People Something To Look At, Sir, Is An Important Element Of Camouflage The Magistrate May 2012 #20

The Fleecing Of Ricketts... KharmaTrain May 2012 #17

Yes I believe they could and do. Uncle Joe May 2012 #18

Sounds good to me! Let's get started! malthaussen May 2012 #19

If I had an extra $20K of dirty money, I'd donate it to you. nt DCKit Jun 2012 #21