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Amaryllis

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69. Exactly what I was thinking. Doesn't Citizens United make it okay to take money from

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Fri Jun 9, 2017, 11:51 PM

Jun 2017

foreign sources? That was one of the big things about it that Dems were finding objectionable, including Obama.

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FBI Notified: Mitch Mconnell in $2.5M Money Funnel Connected To Putin. [View all] mhw Jun 2017 OP

RICO? cilla4progress Jun 2017 #1

And here's a new one on Paul Ryan to watch for: Take it or leave it..Louise Mensch: mhw Jun 2017 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #50

I thought accepting political donations from foreign interests was illegal. But what do I know? northoftheborder Jun 2017 #2

Well it was the super PACs that took the money anyways NobodyHere Jun 2017 #9

One more thing we can thank Citizens United for More_Cowbell Jun 2017 #15

Absolutely! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2017 #19

Unless they were privy to the origination of the foreign money? bresue Jun 2017 #27

Are you talking about the superPACs or the politician? NobodyHere Jun 2017 #29

I am babbling...trying to put out how it might have went down. bresue Jun 2017 #33

Well that in itself would be illegal I think NobodyHere Jun 2017 #35

That is what I am thinking... bresue Jun 2017 #36

Washington is awash in illegal quid pro quo's and no one is investigating. Dustlawyer Jun 2017 #71

That would explain Iplayoneontv Jun 2017 #62

Then why the need for a secret funnel? Cracklin Charlie Jun 2017 #22

Serious question. Shell_Seas Jun 2017 #3

Then don't read it. Move on. Respect those on DU who do follow tgese people. mhw Jun 2017 #7

I'm just asking a question.... Shell_Seas Jun 2017 #11

Confused.... Shell_Seas Jun 2017 #12

I would read it and make up your own mind. elias7 Jun 2017 #82

No, no, no no no no nonononono woundedkarma Jun 2017 #24

+1 berksdem Jun 2017 #49

No, they are not good sources. n/t demmiblue Jun 2017 #13

They are repeaters of information. Follow the info to the actual sources. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #21

Don't buy it. nycbos Jun 2017 #4

Definitely seems inappropriate triron Jun 2017 #5

If true angrychair Jun 2017 #8

It's a Super Pac though Bradical79 Jun 2017 #23

Exactly what I was thinking. Doesn't Citizens United make it okay to take money from Amaryllis Jun 2017 #69

Yes. Which is why this big scoop actually is a non-starter of a story legally. onenote Jun 2017 #73

There are TWO TAPES. The one by WaPo. A 2nd is far more damning tape mhw Jun 2017 #78

Exactly how is what Ryan allegedly on tape discussing illegal? onenote Jun 2017 #79

Unrec. for source. n/t demmiblue Jun 2017 #10

REC. For The Source Me. Jun 2017 #57

Thanks for the Rec!! You so cool ME mhw Jun 2017 #65

Mahalo MHW Me. Jun 2017 #67

I knew it...Scott Dworkin was going to find ALOT OF STUFF. THANKS SCOTT!!!!! onecent Jun 2017 #14

Scott Dworkin is forever filing "complaints" and "reports" onenote Jun 2017 #74

I wouldn't be surprised if it's true Dopers_Greed Jun 2017 #16

Then move on to another forum post. I'll take the sources wherever they reside mhw Jun 2017 #31

But you'll believe sources that just report what others report? intheflow Jun 2017 #37

Nope they have consistently pushed anti Dem Party. mhw Jun 2017 #42

Ask yourself this: how many R pols are anywise upset about Russia's ratfucking of our elections? Girard442 Jun 2017 #17

Becaise they are all involved or were required to give absolutel loyalty to their mob boss. mhw Jun 2017 #32

I think the entire upper echelon of GOP is a viper's nest counting on each other not to rat. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #18

Mensch reported May 11th there was a RICO Case against the GOP mhw Jun 2017 #40

And now Ryan of tape discussing the laundered russian money. More popcorn. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #20

What's this Washington Post thing? Bradical79 Jun 2017 #25

Mensch ran the scoop on May 11. Wapo ran it on May 18 mhw Jun 2017 #28

The Putin pays Trump and Rohrabacher tape? Bradical79 Jun 2017 #44

It was just a matter of time. lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #26

If McTurtle and Lyin Ryan go down... LOL Lib Jun 2017 #30

Me too. And take Scott Walker too! mhw Jun 2017 #34

Can we throw in chaffetz and pinhead Trey Gowdy too? LOL Lib Jun 2017 #43

Well Chaffetz & Hatch have their scam ties to Nu Skin & pharma sales mhw Jun 2017 #46

Gowdy just makes my skin crawl. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #61

haahaaa. That's a funny post. Poor Hill! mhw Jun 2017 #63

Nunes too. Amaryllis Jun 2017 #70

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Yes. I recall there was some questions about Priebus too. mhw Jun 2017 #47

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Freaking Republican sell out Traitors Achilleaze Jun 2017 #38

Bizarre, bizarre, bizarre blue-wave Jun 2017 #39

"Lobbying arm for Putin" that's a good way to define them all. mhw Jun 2017 #41

I knew it! Mr. Evil Jun 2017 #48

Absolutely correct. McConnell arrogantly stalled Garland because the fix was already in play. mhw Jun 2017 #54

Since I have been doing the Top 10 Conservative Idiots... Initech Jun 2017 #68

I just want them to all go down in flames and the party to collapse over the corruption and Russian kimbutgar Jun 2017 #52

And his in-laws, to Colombian cartels. sandensea Jun 2017 #53

I ALways Thought It Would Be China That Brought Him Down Me. Jun 2017 #55

Could be. We don't know where the foreign intel sources are . Just that they are aiding US intel. mhw Jun 2017 #58

I Have/Had No Proof Me. Jun 2017 #60

Good post. I agree, the depth of these connections are all criminal related mhw Jun 2017 #66

I have no proof, but it aligns with my suspicions. politicat Jun 2017 #56

Such a spot on summary this is. And you are correct.. mhw Jun 2017 #59

THEY. ARE. ALL. GUILTY!!!!! Initech Jun 2017 #64

Wow, this explains a lot. UCmeNdc Jun 2017 #72

Citizens United made this legal McCamy Taylor Jun 2017 #75

Scott Dworkin is on a roll. saidsimplesimon Jun 2017 #76

And yet when I send a check to a Democrat for $200 from here (Europe) DFW Jun 2017 #77

Because, thanks to CU, SuperPacs aren't subject to the same rules. onenote Jun 2017 #81

So Putin compromised the entire Republican leadership along with the president and his staff. Nitram Jun 2017 #80