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115. There is an updated article here with more info, it appears they are definitely focusing on the land

Sat Apr 29, 2017, 07:30 AM

Apr 2017

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https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2017/04/28/fbi-continues-to-investigate-jane-sanders-burlington-college-land-deal

Sara Adsit-McCuin, who served on the defunct college's board for roughly three years, said Friday that she was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation "a couple of weeks ago." During an in-person interview, two FBI agents focused their questions on Burlington College's 2010 purchase of a 32-acre campus overlooking Lake Champlain. At the time of the deal, O'Meara Sanders was serving as the college's president.

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Holm said she provided the FBI a filing cabinet and three or four banker boxes filled with donor files. At the bureau's request, she searched email accounts that previously belonged to O'Meara Sanders and Christine Plunkett, who served as O'Meara Sanders' chief financial officer and then succeeded her as president. Holm said she transferred those and other electronic files to a hard drive provided by the FBI.

Asked if she found anything noteworthy in O'Meara Sanders' emails, Holm said, "I prefer not to comment on that."

While searching for information to aid the FBI's investigation, Holm said she had been "unsuccessful in locating documentation of the gifts and pledges" O'Meara Sanders represented in the loan application she signed.

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EMAILS REVEAL FBI, JUSTICE PROBE OF BURLINGTON COLLEGE. ( Jane Sanders ) [View all] fun n serious Apr 2017 OP

They are just getting ready for Bernie's run in 2020. Watch what they pull out on E Warren. nikibatts Apr 2017 #1

Well hold on a second, he still hasn't released his taxes. He OnDoutside Apr 2017 #4

Agreed. You know that Warren would absolutely release her financials, being as ehrnst Apr 2017 #21

She certainly would and has. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #24

Oh that's right. You know, I don't believe Bernie ever did release his taxes. Weird... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #23

I reckon it was probably something small but embarrassing at the time, maybe NRA related which OnDoutside Apr 2017 #27

I honestly couldn't say... it's difficult to know one way or the other. Surely he/they are aware... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #31

Well nobody (apart from us) are talking about him not releasing his taxes, so it's probably not OnDoutside Apr 2017 #32

I think that it should be added to the party platform that presidential candidates must release ehrnst Apr 2017 #37

I'd agree with that if we were dealing with decent human beings OnDoutside Apr 2017 #47

Whether or not the GOP does it, Dems need to make it a part of the requirement. ehrnst Apr 2017 #48

No problem with it being part of the Democratic rules but OnDoutside Apr 2017 #64

Indeed. More than half the states are already moving to make it law to that to get on the ballot ehrnst Apr 2017 #65

Thanks, i hadn't heard of the States moves... good news. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #66

I doubt it will become law, where would you draw the line? Congress would be the ones voting frankieallen Apr 2017 #136

After the current experience, I'd imagine there would be buy in on at least the President and Vice-P OnDoutside Apr 2017 #142

If there's anything that you do NOT want to "put aside" in a campaign is your financial paperwork ehrnst Apr 2017 #36

Geraldine Ferraro and her husband will pay $53,459 in back taxes and penalties discovered... Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #56

LOL! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #59

. Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #60

LOL! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #61

They both died years ago. George II Apr 2017 #82

Rest in Peace. Geraldine Ferraro (1935-2011) NurseJackie Apr 2017 #83

You're right - the google search showed the dates he was married to her, ending in 2011. My bad! George II Apr 2017 #84

At first glance it looks as though they both died in the same year... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #86

LOL (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Apr 2017 #80

Released 2014 and Mother Jones has it Omaha Steve Apr 2017 #63

Yes, Sanders released the one year of tax returns. n/t tammywammy Apr 2017 #67

Like Drumpf released 2005 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2017 #127

LOL ... That's it? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #69

One year, not the most recent, and not the past 6 years worth, as Obama and HRC did in 2008. ehrnst Apr 2017 #72

Jane Sanders said they would be released a week or so after they returned from the Vatican. George II Apr 2017 #75

Yes... I remember now. She did say that. I wonder what happened. Why the delay? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #76

Couldn't find the key to the file cabinet? n/t Chevy Apr 2017 #104

Maybe they were stolen during an unsolved burglary? 👌 frankieallen Apr 2017 #138

He released one year BainsBane Apr 2017 #78

He won't be running in 2020. He might not even run in 2018. George II Apr 2017 #71

This was known about Jane last year. There is nothing similar for Warren that I've heard about. pnwmom Apr 2017 #6

It appears the FBI investigation predates Trump. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #17

Do you have any sympathy for the kids that paid their tuition and then couldn't go? Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #22

Apparently not lunamagica Apr 2017 #109

He'll be 80 years old. n/t Chevy Apr 2017 #52

Thank you for pointing this out. I am in my late 50s, elehhhhna Apr 2017 #102

Fair enough. n/t Chevy Apr 2017 #103

Not flaming...just curious why? LOL Lib Apr 2017 #105

Oh fuck I meant OVER 60. !!! elehhhhna Apr 2017 #117

Lmao! That makes more sense and I totally agree! LOL Lib Apr 2017 #118

Probably because there's a chance of them dying in office. brush Apr 2017 #128

Cognitive decline, actually. elehhhhna Apr 2017 #132

Cognitive decline is possible at 80 but let's be real, so is death. Ted Kennedy died in office at 77 brush Apr 2017 #134

Coognitive decline doesn't begin at 60. It sets in as early as age 45! Petrushka May 2017 #145

Jane's actions concerning Burlington College have always been a cause for concern... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #112

She also funneled a good deal of money to her daughter's business. brush Apr 2017 #129

Ooh! Did she? Really? (This is getting juicier and juicer!) Do you have a link to that . . . Petrushka May 2017 #146

There's this. brush May 2017 #147

Interesting article . . . thanks for the link. Petrushka May 2017 #148

Would she be in criminal trouble for overstating that amount ? OnDoutside Apr 2017 #2

Yes, it's fraud.. fun n serious Apr 2017 #3

Thanks for clarifying, that makes sense. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #5

If Convicted Me. Apr 2017 #34

I don't know.. fun n serious Apr 2017 #44

Summer home enid602 Apr 2017 #54

! Me. Apr 2017 #55

I don't care if or how they bought a home. ehrnst Apr 2017 #58

We don't have all the details, but bank fraud would come to mind first (Federal crime) George II Apr 2017 #73

Beware of Toensings bearing gifts... dchill Apr 2017 #7

The entire GOP is crooked. fun n serious Apr 2017 #8

Who asked for the probe is secondary to the fact that FBI/DOJ found cause to get involved. ehrnst Apr 2017 #26

Literally the only person involved in the 2016 election not under FBI investigation is Clinton. Cha Apr 2017 #9

Hi Cha. fun n serious Apr 2017 #10

Yes, Hillary would be a great Prez.. but the suckers.. Cha Apr 2017 #12

Yes, with all the discussion here about being under any FBI scrutiny being damning ehrnst Apr 2017 #20

Hell no, it's not a "distraction".. that code Cha Apr 2017 #91

Discomfort... (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #122

I realize it was probably a typo, but I kind of like the idea of starting comey's name with StevieM Apr 2017 #96

No, it wasn't a typo.. he's not worth the effort to me. Cha Apr 2017 #98

Now that you mention it... you're ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #28

It is going on still, from alleged progressives. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #53

trump is on them.. LIARS. they all played their part Cha Apr 2017 #92

Does that include people who said god awful things about her in 2008? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #120

I know you people can't get over 2008 but that's Cha Apr 2017 #123

Lol.ok. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #124

And continues to. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #116

Somewhere Martin O'Malley is crying PaintedSkies Apr 2017 #11

He would have been wonderful dembotoz Apr 2017 #13

. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #14

... Cha Apr 2017 #15

And the only people who didn't swallow the misinformation are her supporters. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #16

Right. Cha Apr 2017 #18

Yep. nt jrthin Apr 2017 #88

The irony is overwhelming. I can't, either. betsuni Apr 2017 #25

It makes my blood boil, what they did to this honorable woman mcar Apr 2017 #29

+1 nt jrthin Apr 2017 #85

I feel the same way. Where is the justice? WHERE? lunamagica Apr 2017 #108

1) HRC *was* under investigation, Comey made that clear. yodermon Apr 2017 #30

It was a probe. Just like this one for Jane. ehrnst Apr 2017 #35

Bingo NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #45

No. Cha Apr 2017 #94

But she shouldn't have been under investigation. Comey abused his power. (eom) StevieM Apr 2017 #97

Mind Blowing Me. Apr 2017 #33

Neither was Matin O'Malley or several of the 17 Republicans running karynnj Apr 2017 #50

oopsie... pesky facts again... Raster Apr 2017 #62

Yeah, Iman wasn't thinking of Martin.. who dropped out Cha Apr 2017 #95

But there was no truthful basis for investigating HRC. Comey did it because the GOP congress asked StevieM Apr 2017 #99

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #113

... Cha Apr 2017 #114

This is sad but hopefully nothing comes of it. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #19

Casts a little more of a shadow... Orsino Apr 2017 #38

Oh dear. Kicking to read later. nt Hekate Apr 2017 #39

This will be interesting to watch Gothmog Apr 2017 #40

Oh my.... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #41

Good nini Apr 2017 #42

Comes Around, Goes Around Me. Apr 2017 #43

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #49

Exactly. It would be nice if Jane apologizes or Bernie apologizes on behalf of his wife R B Garr Apr 2017 #70

You know, you're absolutely right. That *would* be the honorable thing to do! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #77

Don't hold your breath nini Apr 2017 #107

WORD lunamagica Apr 2017 #110

Pity... grossproffit Apr 2017 #46

Awesome! LOL Lib Apr 2017 #106

Victoria Toensing is one of "those" people WhiteTara Apr 2017 #51

This isn't about the complaint, it's about the FBI probe that resulted from the complaint. ehrnst Apr 2017 #57

The article doesn't even mention her BainsBane Apr 2017 #81

The article isn't slanted. If Jane Sanders did what she's being investigated for, pnwmom Apr 2017 #79

VT Digger is one of the better independent media outlets - like a small town Northjersey.com...who.. George II Apr 2017 #74

I think it's distasteful. randome Apr 2017 #87

Good one. betsuni Apr 2017 #90

Man is this just like the summer of 2008. Barack_America Apr 2017 #89

The Democratic Party is not doing this. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #93

... LexVegas Apr 2017 #100

One of the themes of "Shattered" Nevernose Apr 2017 #126

Karma. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #101

Woah..this is big. SaschaHM Apr 2017 #111

You speak the truth. If this were anyone else everyone here would be calling for her head. frankieallen Apr 2017 #139

There is an updated article here with more info, it appears they are definitely focusing on the land seaglass Apr 2017 #115

Wow! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #119

I hope there is more to the story than what is seen so far Lee-Lee Apr 2017 #121

Thank you, seaglass.. Cha Apr 2017 #125

So she was going under the name O'Meara Sanders then? brush Apr 2017 #130

Sh actually still does. seaglass Apr 2017 #131

What's disturbing (apart from the hypocrisy but that's old news) ucrdem Apr 2017 #133

That's a very good point. nt fun n serious Apr 2017 #137

Cover-up about what, exactly? WinkyDink Apr 2017 #135

The same question we've been asking for years about the supposed crimes of Hillary Clinton. betsuni Apr 2017 #140

Is this supposed to be an answer? WinkyDink Apr 2017 #143

I still don't get it. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #144

This will be an interesting case to follow Gothmog Apr 2017 #141