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Dustlawyer

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

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 09:23 AM

Jun 2017

All of the money in campaign contributions and this Dark Money comes with strings attached that can be paid back with certain votes. That is why our government is so dis-functional now. Would Climate Change even be a debate without all of the oil money and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce?

There needs to be a bunch of FBI stings set up and bust several of these corrupt bastards selling us out. It would be fun to watch and it would put a big damper on campaign contributions if the Donors could not extract the promises they are looking for when donating!

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #45

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #51

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